Stenden Hotel Management School ‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’
by Reno Wiertz, Marit Tessensohn & Kim v.d. Laan
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,Stenden Hotel Management School ‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’
by Reno Wiertz, Marit Tessensohn & Kim v.d. Laan
‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’ – A new hotel property in Cape Town, SA.
Hotel Opening Management (HOM)
HM_HOM_3GEM_L
Reno Wiertz – 4632990
Marit Tessensohn – 4639367
Kim van der Laan - 4676734
Tutors: Megan Sharrock & Clare du Plessis
Date: 01-04-2022
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Submitted in Partial Fulfilment
For the Requirements of the Degree Program Bachelor
Of International Hospitality Management
Word Count: 24.583
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,Stenden Hotel Management School ‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’
by Reno Wiertz, Marit Tessensohn & Kim v.d. Laan
A Message from the Developers
‘’The past 8 weeks were the most valuable weeks of my studies at NHL
Stenden. I genuinely enjoyed this minor, and it opened my eyes to the other
side of hotels. I was well aware of the operational side but researching the
process of hotel openings was something new for me and I loved this
experience. Having an involved expert, Gert, into this minor as well as the
insightful guest lectures made me get most possible out of this experience.
I have the ambitions to open a number of properties in a later stage of my life
and I can’t be more thankful for this opportunity. I would like to express my
gratitude to Megan for this educational, fun and organized minor &
experience!’’ – 2022, R.W.
‘’Since the first year of International Hospitality Management, I knew I wanted
to participate in this minor. I think it is a very interesting minor with many guest
lectures. It was very interesting to learn about all the hotel brands by means of
the student let seminars.
I think this minor has been very useful, because I always have been very
intrigued by opening my own business.’’ – 2022, M.T.
‘’Since the beginning of my studies in Hospitality Management, I've been
fascinated by the entire process of establishing a hotel. This minor has been
a great addition to the many classes I've taken over the last three years.
Aside from learning about the opening process, I found it interesting to hear
about other people's experiences during the guest lectures.’’ – 2022, K. vd L.
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, Stenden Hotel Management School ‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’
by Reno Wiertz, Marit Tessensohn & Kim v.d. Laan
Declaration of own Work
1. This work is composed by us.
2. This work has not been accepted in any previous application for a degree or diploma,
by us, or anyone else
3. The work of which this is a record is done wholly by us.
4. All verbatim extracts have been distinguished by quotation marks and the sources of
our information have been specifically acknowledged.
Date: 01-04-2022
Signature(s):
Reno Wiertz Marit Tessensohn
Kim van der Laan
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by Reno Wiertz, Marit Tessensohn & Kim v.d. Laan
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,Stenden Hotel Management School ‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’
by Reno Wiertz, Marit Tessensohn & Kim v.d. Laan
‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’ – A new hotel property in Cape Town, SA.
Hotel Opening Management (HOM)
HM_HOM_3GEM_L
Reno Wiertz – 4632990
Marit Tessensohn – 4639367
Kim van der Laan - 4676734
Tutors: Megan Sharrock & Clare du Plessis
Date: 01-04-2022
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Submitted in Partial Fulfilment
For the Requirements of the Degree Program Bachelor
Of International Hospitality Management
Word Count: 24.583
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,Stenden Hotel Management School ‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’
by Reno Wiertz, Marit Tessensohn & Kim v.d. Laan
A Message from the Developers
‘’The past 8 weeks were the most valuable weeks of my studies at NHL
Stenden. I genuinely enjoyed this minor, and it opened my eyes to the other
side of hotels. I was well aware of the operational side but researching the
process of hotel openings was something new for me and I loved this
experience. Having an involved expert, Gert, into this minor as well as the
insightful guest lectures made me get most possible out of this experience.
I have the ambitions to open a number of properties in a later stage of my life
and I can’t be more thankful for this opportunity. I would like to express my
gratitude to Megan for this educational, fun and organized minor &
experience!’’ – 2022, R.W.
‘’Since the first year of International Hospitality Management, I knew I wanted
to participate in this minor. I think it is a very interesting minor with many guest
lectures. It was very interesting to learn about all the hotel brands by means of
the student let seminars.
I think this minor has been very useful, because I always have been very
intrigued by opening my own business.’’ – 2022, M.T.
‘’Since the beginning of my studies in Hospitality Management, I've been
fascinated by the entire process of establishing a hotel. This minor has been
a great addition to the many classes I've taken over the last three years.
Aside from learning about the opening process, I found it interesting to hear
about other people's experiences during the guest lectures.’’ – 2022, K. vd L.
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, Stenden Hotel Management School ‘’The Biggest Fish in Town’’
by Reno Wiertz, Marit Tessensohn & Kim v.d. Laan
Declaration of own Work
1. This work is composed by us.
2. This work has not been accepted in any previous application for a degree or diploma,
by us, or anyone else
3. The work of which this is a record is done wholly by us.
4. All verbatim extracts have been distinguished by quotation marks and the sources of
our information have been specifically acknowledged.
Date: 01-04-2022
Signature(s):
Reno Wiertz Marit Tessensohn
Kim van der Laan
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