HotelloTOP celebrates its 20th anniversary next year and announces an ambitious expansion of its events calendar. Based on the 2023/2024 HotelloTOP survey and insights from sessions with the advisory board, four brand new, sector-specific events will be introduced in the first half of 2025. These ‘bespoke events’ are designed to connect and inspire Hotello’s in specific industries.
20 years of connecting and inspiring
In 2005, Charles van Goch founded HotelloTOP with a simple but powerful idea: to reconnect friends and alumni of hotel schools. What started as a personal initiative has grown into an international platform that connects and inspires Hotello’s. After almost two decades, Hotello’s core values – hospitality, social proactivity, pragmatism and ambition – are still central.
Tailor-made events: for and by Hotello’s
HotelloTOP brings Hotello’s together with tailor-made events, developed for and by Hotello’s. The HotelloTOP survey shows that Hotello’s are active in diverse sectors, and it is precisely this diversity that makes the HotelloTOP network so unique. Therefore, in addition to existing events such as the HotelloTOP Year Event, HotelloTOP focuses on three main sectors for the new events: healthcare, real estate and the hotel industry.
These new events combine substantive programmes such as company visits, masterclasses and info sessions, with the indispensable networking drinks to conclude. Here, not only are valuable connections made, but people also catch up with old acquaintances and gain inspiration. These are moments where knowledge sharing and connection are key, while Hotello’s characteristic energy is palpable.
Summer finale: PadelloTOP
Besides the inspiring events, we also introduce a unique summer finale: PadelloTOP. On Thursday 19 June 2025 in Utrecht, Hotello’s will come together for an informal, sporty and energetic gathering. During PadelloTOP, which revolves around the popular sport of padel, participants can take to the court in a relaxed atmosphere to play, or just network from the sidelines. This event not only marks the conclusion of the first semester, but also celebrates the power of connection and collaboration within the Hotello community.
A calendar of events with added value
With sector-specific events, HotelloTOP responds to the growing demand for content and networking within specific fields. This ties in with feedback from the community….
HotelloTOP: the power of connection for 20 years
With the introduction of these sector-specific events, HotelloTOP stays true to its core mission: connecting Hotello’s worldwide. ‘These new events are an extension of HotelloTOP’s commitment to not only bring Hotello’s together, but also provide them with valuable insights and networking opportunities that match their specific fields and ambitions,’ said Stephanie van Oorschot, president of HotelloTOP.
HotelloTOP looks forward to not only celebrating 20 years of connection in 2025, but also taking the next step in providing a meaningful and relevant networking platform for Hotello’s.
