the Future of Hospitality
EPISODE · 33 MIN

From snackbar to smart hotel chain (Dutch)

Jordi shares his journey from snack-bar owner to founder of five hotels and a new Curaçao resort, creating value on every square meter. He reveals why mobile-key tech, receptionless check-in and smarter buildings matter. Tune in for practical tips to build future-proof hospitality.

Jordi De kortJordi De kortReal Estate Owner and Founder

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01

Forced Into Hospitality

Jordi bought a corona-hit restaurant with a few rooms above it, planning to convert them into apartments, but neighbors revolted and the horeca permit forced him to keep a hospitality function. He turned the rooms into a hotel instead and listed them on Airbnb from 65 euro a night.

02

Receptionless Mobile-Key Check-In

The hotels run without a reception desk using smart locks and a WhatsApp link that activates the guest's digital key at the check-in time. For older guests without a smartphone, physical passcards are kept in a coded lockbox on the facade.

03

Solar Panels And A-Label

Jordi says the investments that always pay back are an energy A-label and solar panels, going off gas and heating with solar-powered airconditioning. An A-label also helps secure better bank financing and interest discounts.

Dus ik moest de weg ruimen en toen stond ik ineens op straat.
JORDI DE KORT
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