The hospitality industry keeps 'flying'

Canopies and awnings do their part

Compare the average town or village center of today with several decades ago, a few things stand out. One is the boom in the hospitality industry. Not only that, but the hospitality industry is increasingly moving outdoors. Specialists in awnings and canopies are doing their part in this.

The average city or village center is no longer comparable to a few decades ago. Back then, cars were driving; now the centers are mostly traffic-free or even traffic-free. With all of man's online shopping, the shopping landscape has also changed. A department store like Vroom & Dreesmann was a jewel for a city and an attraction of stature. Anno now they exist only online.... 

What is also different is the boom in the hospitality industry. The number of catering establishments in a city or village center is much larger than before. What is striking about this is that the hospitality industry is increasingly moving outdoors. Guests like to stay outside even in low temperatures and even in rain, provided they are well protected from the weather. 

Then the large patio screens and canopies come into the picture. This topic again shows that the range is very large, which significantly increases the possibilities for hospitality entrepreneurs. A supplier such as CORNELS® already speaks of the "four-season terrace" in this context. Slatted canopies play an important role in this. Incidentally, the four-season terrace may still experience some hindrance from the current energy crisis, which makes terrace heating somewhat problematic. 

Interesting in this Theme Hospitality canopies & awnings are the case studies presented. A number of outdoor terraces, but also a very interesting one by Renson of a hotel and catering business in Ghent where a monumental skylight was fitted with awnings. It shows once again that the possibilities are seemingly endless. 

Among those endless possibilities, by the way - and of course - so does the hospitality awning. The canopy builders Schlappi and Markiezen Nederland are therefore prominently featured in this Z&R. Incidentally, Schlappi manifests itself outside this theme for the occasion.