After hundreds of hospitality enthusiasts cast their votes at the GastvrijheidsTOP, the team from Landal Rabbit Hill was able to take the stage to receive the first prize and hold the title of the Most Fun Hospitality Team in the Netherlands 2023.
The election of the most fun hospitality team in the Netherlands was once again a great success this year, with entries and nominations from all over the country. At trade fairs such as Horecava, Gastvrij Rotterdam, and the BBB in Maastricht, visitors could nominate their favourite hospitality team. Various hospitality education institutions also participated, allowing students to nominate their internship company, for example.
Closed due to circumstances
The Landal Rabbit Hill team travelled to the GastvrijheidsTOP with no fewer than 35 employees to enjoy the hospitality event and the final. For General Manager Martijn Belt, it was enough reason to announce on social media that Landal Rabbit Hill would be closed on Tuesday due to the final. Ultimately, the Rabbit Hill team was able to receive the trophy amidst loud cheers, along with a value cheque for €1,000 to be spent on a team outing and an amount of €1,000 to be spent in the SVH academy.
Prior to the final, the three finalists were visited by jury members Milo Berlijn and Patrick Treichl, who engaged with the teams on themes such as team Your career, job satisfaction, and personal growth. Both Restaurant Dimples, Restaurant Moustique, and Landal Rabbit Hill demonstrated that they are fantastic teams that exude a great deal of pride and enthusiasm.
Collaboration between hospitality education and the business sector
The election is an initiative of the Week of Hospitality, with a shared goal; to convey how beautiful and interesting the hospitality industry is to study and work in. The election generates positive attention for the participating hospitality teams and the sector as a whole. At the same time, hospitality students are actively involved by making them part of the nomination process. “Just like during the Week of Hospitality itself, it is important for us to involve as many hospitality students as possible in this election. Strengthening the connection with the field and showing students what wonderful and fun hospitality companies exist is an important goal for us,” said initiator Lennart Maas.
The final was organised for the second time at the GastvrijheidsTOP, the hospitality event of FNV hospitality where hundreds of hospitality professionals gather each year for workshops, training, and this year a fantastic show by Milo Berlijn. FNV hospitality has been a proud partner of the Week of Hospitality and the election for years. “It is wonderful every year to see the joy of the finalists and especially the pride they show for each other and for our beautiful profession. We wholeheartedly support this election to jointly create positive attention for the hospitality worker and to show that the hospitality industry is a fantastic sector to work in,” said Edwin Vlek, union representative FNV hospitality.