Conference Venue

WestCord Fashion Hotel Amsterdam

Add.: Hendrikje Stoffelsstraat 1 1058GC Amsterdam
Tel.: +31(0)208100800
Email: fashion@westcordhotels.nl
Book through the hotel's official website and enter the discount code: WESTCORDFRIEND to enjoy 5% off discount

About Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital city and most populous city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its status as the Dutch capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands though it is not the seat of the Dutch government, which is The Hague.

Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin as a dam of the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments in trade. During that time, the city was the leading center for finance and diamonds. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded, and many new neighborhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19-20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands.

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the oldest stock exchange in the world, is located in the city center.