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#SWINGALONG with Rotterdam in the run-up to Eurovision 04/12/21

To celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, Rotterdam Partners, in collaboration with the municipality, presents ‘Rotterdam. #SWINGALONG’. This international campaign uses a catchy dance and its feel-good video clip to unite as many people as possible, digitally and safely. The Eurovision Song Contest fans worldwide can dance along in the city in an innovative way with the help of a 360-degree view and life-size projection on the World Port Building.

World's first Urban Sun cleans public space of coronavirus for better human gatherings 03/02/21

Inspired by the light of the sun, and backed by scientific research that proves a new, specific light can safely clean up to 99.9% of the coronavirus, Studio Roosegaarde launches the world’s first Urban Sun today.

International campaign #SWINGALONG brings together entrepreneurial and creative Rotterdam

From 18-20 May Rotterdam is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. To celebrate this occasion, Rotterdam Partners, in collaboration with the municipality, presents ‘Rotterdam #SWINGALONG’, an international campaign using a catchy dance and a feel-good video clip to unite as many people as possible, digitally and safely. #SWINGALONG will run from 13 April to 6 June and will be shared on social media platforms Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok.

International experts examine the future of the corporate events industry 02/11/21

International experts from the events industry and other sectors will meet virtually in mid-April 2021 to advise Rotterdam on the future of the MICE industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions). The experts are part of a special MICE edition of the International Advisory Board Rotterdam (IAB).

Study into possibilities for large-scale green hydrogen production at Maasvlakte 02/10/21

Uniper and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are investigating the possibilities of large-scale production of green hydrogen at the Maasvlakte area in Rotterdam. The parties have the ambition to realise a hydrogen plant on the site of Uniper by 2025 with a capacity of 100MW and to expand this capacity to 500MW. The feasibility study will be completed this summer.

Tourism Board keeps Rotterdam top-of-mind within travel industry Keeping Rotterdam top-of-mind among buyers in the severely affected travel industry during a pandemic, and even managing to generate business, is quite an achievement. We spoke to Susanne Dahles and Fabian Lindner, the two-person team running the Tourism Board at Rotterdam Partners, about their hard work during these challenging times. As it turns out, they’re busier than ever!

New Year's Drone Show Rotterdam 01/01/21

Because the National Fireworks will not be taking place in Rotterdam this year due to COVID-19, producer Drone Light Labs and art organisation Mothership are launching a unique alternative to welcome in the new year: a short film filled with hope that ends in a drone show above the Maas, the river that runs through the city. This initiative embodies the feeling of a ‘new day’. It symbolises togetherness and social cohesion. It is Rotterdam’s – safe and sustainable –way of showing that there is hope for the future.

Rotterdam Partners 2.0 is taking shape in corona time “I hit the ground running, and never stopped running ever since”. Wilbert Lek heeft een bewogen tien maanden als directeur van Rotterdam Partners achter de rug. Tijd voor een moment van reflectie. Wij spraken hem over de impact van de coronacrisis op het werk van Rotterdam Partners en waarom een verandering in de organisatiestructuur noodzakelijk is.

IBM Report: The Netherlands and urban region Amsterdam-Rotterdam increasingly attractive for FDI in challenging times 12/21/20

The yearly IBM Global Location Trends Report 2019 shows that The Netherlands remains attractive for foreign direct investments (FDI) and is even climbing international rankings, with record numbers for job creation and with the Amsterdam-Rotterdam region retaining its appeal and its high position (3rd) in the European city ranking.

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