Discover Rotterdam! Looking for a travel destination that’s different? 1 Why Rotterdam? Rotterdam is a city of contrasts: a metropolis where past and present converge. Our world-class port, a mix of old meets new architecture, cutting-edge arts & culture, exceptional attractions and countless festivals make Rotterdam a must-see travel destination. #LoveRotterdam #RotterdamMakeItHappen “First Class architecture in Netherlands’ second city.” – The New York Times 2 3 The Horn of Plenty by Arno Coenen & Iris Roskam Atypical & Reinvented city of contrasts • Young dynamic city with daring architecture “Rotterdam has rebuilt itself into a & room to experiment contemporary and unique metropolis, • Shaped by history: from post-war and port city a blend of foreign and local architecture”. to a modern innovative city • City with a twist at every turn & where each – National Geographic neighbourhood has its own character Kop van Zuid Markthal Full of energy and innovation, Rotterdam immediately started reinventing itself after WWII. Reinventing, experimenting, innovating: it is part of the Rotterdam DNA. 4 5 Kop van Zuid Shaping the Future Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen “A set of recent green-minded Rotterdam shapes the Green roofs like DakAkker urban renewal initiatives has propelled Rotterdam, The future with innovative, Netherlands’ youngest and sustainable projects most multicultural city, even further into the future.” Dutch Wind Wheel – New York Magazine 6 7 Cosmopolitan city of “A city break in Rotterdam culture & diversity means exploring modern architecture, tasting great food, and savouring dashes of culture in an emerging capital of cool in Europe.” – @Along dusty roads • Vibrant & multicultural metropolis encompassing 170+ nationalities • Culinary diversity: from Michelin star restaurants Summer Carnival to world cuisine • With a rich art & culture scene, exciting attractions & vibrant festivals 8 9 Discover Rotterdam Top 10 Must Sees Rotterdam’s strategic location means that our city is literally connected to the rest of the world. With more than 170 nationalities living together, we are also home to the world. Some were born here, others came here to build a future. This great diversity in people, dreams and ambitions makes Rotterdam a city rich in subcultures. It has shaped our art & culture scene, food culture, nightlife, streets, neighbourhoods and our entrepreneurial spirit. This diversity gives Rotterdam a unique urban vibe: our city is cool, dynamic, different and ever-changing. Rotterdam Discovery is the best way to kick off your visit to Rotterdam – a journey through the past, present and future of Rotterdam. Centrally located in the historical Schielandshuis at the Coolsingel (entrance Rotterdam Tourist Information). View from the Euromast Rotterdam Discovery 1 Rotterdam Central Station 2 Markthal 3 Cube Houses 4 ss Rotterdam 5 Erasmus bridge “A city designed for modern architecture 6 Euromast geeks where you can sleep, eat, drink, 7 Spido harbour tours walk across and even park your bike in 8 Witte de With street a contemporary masterpiece.” 9 Rotterdam Zoo 10 Historic Delfshaven – The Times 10 11 Connected to the world Rotterdam Central Station • Easily accessible & centrally located near other Dutch cities and attractions “I think it is a city that has something for • Compact city centre with excellent public everyone. Rail is a great alternative to flying transport links and this trip demonstrated how easy it is to • A stable, organised & hospitable city where get to other destinations within Europe that everyone speaks English offer a wealth of culture and plenty to see and do.” – Louise Price, South Quay Travel & Leisure 12 13 Easily accessible Travel times (by train) • Schiphol Airport is the 2nd largest hub in the world Schiphol Airport 0 hr 26 minutes according to ACI. It has repeatedly earned the accolade Antwerp 0 hr 30 minutes of being the world’s favourite airport. It connects Brussels 1 hr 11 minutes Rotterdam to 300+ destinations and over 90 countries. Paris 2 hr 36 minutes • From Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Central Station takes Düsseldorf 2 hr 41 minutes just 26 minutes by train London 3 hr 01 minute • Rotterdam The Hague Airport connects Rotterdam with Frankfurt 4 hr 35 minutes 40+ destinations in Europe • The city can also be easily reached by fast, frequent and reliable train connections from Belgium, France, Germany “Old masters and cool culture and the UK are just a Eurostar ride away in the Netherlands’ second city.” – The Telegraph Eurostar 14 15 Attractive travel destination Your next destination Explore Rotterdam as your next destination: • Wide variety of hotels with over 8,000 beds in 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels, plus hostels • Competitive rates • Various dynamic packaging options • All year travel destination • Surprising and atypical leisure options • Easily accessible by plane, train and road Witte de With street “Rotterdam is everything what you don’t expect from the Netherlands: no windmills, canals or tulips but exceptional modern architecture, beautiful skyline and cool atmosphere. A city with a very sad history, but an example for every city!” – Pascal Dierickx, Boscolo Tours • Must-see destination & increasingly popular • Multitude of hotel and leisure options ss Rotterdam – hotel, attraction & restaurant & competitive rates • Facilitated through our network of 170 partners in the city 16 17 We support you How we support you Cube Houses • Inform you about Rotterdam as a travel destination • Connect you to our partners in Rotterdam, including hotels, attractions, museums, restaurants, DMC’s etc. • Advise you on the best dynamic packaging options including accommodations, leisure and transport options • Organise workshops and FAM trips • Offer promotional tools for marketing and sales purposes “I would like to thank you for your • Promote Rotterdam as a travel destination kind welcome to Rotterdam and • Facilitate you throughout your buying and showing us around by creating such product management process a great itinerary. I am happy I had this opportunity to visit Rotterdam and have my first nice impressions about your city.” – Iveta Kalvisa, AmaWaterways Ltd Looking for a new refreshing travel destination to surprise your customers? Here in Rotterdam you will find a multitude of accommodation, leisure and transport options, allowing you to buy and package products tailored to their needs. Rotterdam Partners will support you every step of the way. Industriegebouw 18 19 Free images & videos: Rotterdam Branding Toolkit Download beautiful images and videos, texts and Facts & Figures about Rotterdam for inclusion in your bid or “Rotterdam in the spotlight: presentation from the Rotterdam Branding Toolkit on from dismal mega-port to www.rotterdammakeithappen.nl. Free of charge! ‘Dutch Brooklyn’” – The Guardian Skyline of Rotterdam 20 21 Let’s meet! “Futuristic architecture, inspired initiatives such as inner-city floating farm, a proliferation Rotterdam Partners Tourism Board of art, and a surge of drinking, dining and P.O. Box 23514, 3001 KM Rotterdam nightlife venues make Rotterdam one of The Netherlands, T +31 10 790 0140 Europe’s most exhilarating places to visit now.” [email protected] www.rotterdampartners.nl – Lonely Planet Susanne Dahles-Hordijk Account Manager Leisure T +31 10 790 0177 M +31 6 22 79 43 74 [email protected] Fabian Lindner Account Manager Leisure T +31 10 790 0176 M + 31 6 37 14 33 41 [email protected] Suggestions of events where to meet us • USTOA • FITUR • ITB • RDA Terrace nhow Rotterdam • ETOA • WTM Photography Iris van den Broek, Guido Pijper, Bart Hoogveld, Gerhard van Roon, Ossip van Duivenbode, Marc Heeman 22 23 Want to discover Rotterdam and experience our dynamic, surprising and beautiful city yourself? 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