Rotterdam has a lot to celebrate in 2020

Riva can provide accommodation

Rotterdam is known as one of the best festival cities in the world. The city puts itself out there with major events such as the International Film Festival Rotterdam, NN Marathon and North Sea Jazz Festival. These icons will return in 2020, but there are two big new festivals: The Eurovision Song Festival in may and Delfshaven400. Because on July 22 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers set sail to their promised land from Delfshaven. Riva can provide accommodation during al these events.
20/11/2019

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''Rotterdam will once again live up to it's name as an attractive festival city in 2020. A wonderful festival and event season is coming, reflecting the diversity of our city and its inhabitants. I am proud of the organizers, Rotterdam Festivals and the municipal services that have worked together to achieve this. It is quite a job to realize a varied festival offer in a densifying city. We strive for a balance between tranquility and excitement. I think we succeeded,'' says Alderman Saïd Kasmi, repsonsible for Education, culture and tourism.

Off course iconic events such as the International Film Festival Rotterdam, North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam Unlimited, ABN AMRO World tennis Tournament, Art Rotterdam and the Marathon feature on the 2020 festival calendar. Among the newcomers are I Love Urban, Parkzicht Outdoor (remembering the birthplace of Gabber) and Het Weelde Festival. They have all been given a place at new festival locations such as Oeverpark Nesselande, Park de Twee Heuvel IJsselmonde and in the Merwe Vierhaven-area.

Maassilo will become Euroclub

As a major newcomer to the calendar, the Eurovision Song Contest (thanks again Duncan Laurence) taking place on 12, 14 and 16 May in Ahoy is proudly displayed. In addition, from 8 to 16 May there will be an extensive city program with dozens of parties, public viewings and performances by international artists and Rotterdam talent at numerous places in the city. The official afterparties of the song festival take place in the Maassilo during that period. The former silo is then transformed into a Euroclub.

75 years of freedom

In addition to the celebration of the 65th anniversary edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2020 we will also celebrate 75 years of freedom and the commemoration of the tragic bombing of the city 80 years ago. Together with the Bevrijdingsfestival in The Hague, the Festival in Rotterdam hosts the National Opening of the Liberation Festivals and is given a prominent place in the activities surrounding the celebration of 75 years of Freedom in Rotterdam.

Pilgrims in Delfshaven

In 2020 it will also be 400 years ago that the Pilgrim Fathers left for their promised land from Rotterdam. On July 22, 1620 (according to the Julian calendar, August 1 according to the Gregorian calendar) a small ship left from the quay at Delfshaven. The Pilgrims left in front of a church, which now is called the Pilgrimfathers’ ChurchFrom 17 July to 9 August there are a lot of activities to commemorate. There will be music, dance, stories, exhibitions and tours. A replica of the historic ship Halve Maen will moor in the old harbour. The Netherlands and New York share a more than 400-year-old relationship, which started when Henry Hudson sailed the Halve Maen (Half Moon) into New Amsterdam in 1609.

 


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Pilgrimfathers’ Church in Delfshaven


Because 2020 will be a busy year. Rotterdam will be a big attraction. Rotterdam gains a lot of the festivals. The total of the festivals rose from 37.4 to 67.9 million euros. In total, visitors spent € 283.3 million in 2019 compared to € 190 million in 2011. € 136.3 million was spent by visitors from outside Rotterdam. The total number of visitors to events in 2018 was 4.17 million according to a study by the Erasmus University. The total turnover is expected to be higher. This has to do with various factors, for example: commercial events that are not included in the database and events with less than 2000 visitors are excluded in this study

We at Riva expect a lot of tourists and vistors. We want to provide them with accomodation. Although we're specialised in long term accomedations we also offer short stay housing. So our website will be a platform for people who want to visit Rotterdam for a short period of time.

Let out your house

Next to that we can help current and new home-owners take advantage of all these festivities. The big international festivals provide quite a bit possibilities to rent out apartments for a short period of time, but at a higher rate. Contact us to get more information about the chances and make a profit.

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