Partners
in hospitality

KHN

Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN) is committed to addressing challenges in the hospitality sector together with companies, educational institutions, and the government. KHN focuses on improving the inflow and outflow of personnel, strengthening the attractiveness of the sector, and supporting innovation.
With its experience and network, KHN contributes to developing concrete solutions, such as image campaigns and collaboration projects between hospitality entrepreneurs and educational institutions.

ANVR                              

The ANVR is the General Dutch Association of Travel Companies. The trade association represents the broad Dutch travel sector. The ANVR is also important for travelers: ANVR members offer every traveler a carefree journey with fair conditions. In addition, ANVR members are always well insured and affiliated with a guarantee fund and the calamity fund. The aim of the ANVR is to represent common socio-economic interests, to be a requested authority in the field of travel and tourism, and to provide solutions to social issues related to travel. In this way, the ANVR as an organization takes a leading position nationally and internationally as a representative of the travel industry.

HISWA-RECRON

HISWA-RECRON is for entrepreneurs in water sports and recreation. The association supports, connects, and promotes water sports and recreation businesses in the Netherlands. In addition, HISWA-RECRON represents the interests of these businesses at regional, national, and international levels. The organization functions as a network organization with personal attention to its members and is an important spokesperson and advocate for the leisure, recreation, yacht building, and water sports sectors. HISWA-RECRON also provides a knowledge center for entrepreneurs, government, and education and is recognized as a quality mark by government, entrepreneurs, consumers, and employees. Additionally, the association actively works towards the professionalization of the labor market.

NHL Stenden

The Leisure, Tourism, and Hotel Management programs, part of NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, train future-oriented hospitality professionals with a strong practice-oriented educational offering at the Associate, Bachelor, and Master levels. Through the Design-Based Education concept, students, teachers, and professionals collaborate on current issues from the field. Creativity, critical thinking, and adaptability are central to this approach.

As a partner of the Hospitality Pact, the program actively contributes to strengthening the sector through knowledge sharing, talent development, and intensive collaboration with the field. Our students develop into agile professionals ready for a dynamic and sustainable future.

MBO Raad

The MBA Raad (MBO Council) is the branch organization of schools in secondary vocational education and adult education. All schools in the MBO sector that offer funded education are affiliated with the MBO Council. The association represents the common interests of its members, provides services, and undertakes joint activities related to advocacy.

Veneca

The Association of Dutch Catering Organizations (Veneca) brings caterers together with a shared ambition to deliver optimal performance in an ever-changing society. Veneca has been the driving force behind a catering industry ready for the world of tomorrow since 1985. Veneca tackles new challenges, promotes innovation, and actively engages in current issues affecting our sector. Together, they ensure good employership and a catering industry that allows guests to enjoy an increasingly healthier and more sustainable food and beverage offering.

De Horeca Bond

De Horeca Bond (Hospitality Union) is there for all (former) employees and students in the hospitality sectors (hospitality, catering, and recreation). Together with our members, we advocate for a hospitality industry that takes everyone seriously. An industry where people have job security and learn and work with passion, joy, and pride. We do this by negotiating collective labor agreements and advocating for training companies, education, and pensions.

CLC-Vecta

CLC-VECTA is the knowledge and inspiration platform for and about the Live communication industry. We are there for entrepreneurs in the trade fair, congress, incentive, and business event sector; locations, organizers, and suppliers. Through knowledge and inspiration via meetings, whitepapers, research reports, and with policy support and advice, we help our members in their business and individual development and professionalization.

CELTH

The Centre of Expertise Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality (CELTH) was initiated by the universities of applied sciences and the ministries of Education, Culture and Science, and Economic Affairs and is the only Centre of Expertise in the domain of leisure, tourism, and hospitality. The goal is to stimulate public-private partnerships between universities of applied sciences and industry partners. Our knowledge center was established by Breda University of Applied Sciences, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, and HZ University of Applied Sciences. On a project basis, we also collaborate with other institutions and universities within and outside the hospitality sector. We aim to assist market parties, destinations, and industries in making choices for conscious sustainable development. We match the expertise, lecturers, researchers, and students to the client and their development issues.