Amsterdam: Gay hotel turns Muslim
The Rainbow Palace in Amsterdam has been sold out a while back by Bram and Cor. The two prominent businessmen, former owners of the Het Sluisje cafe, sold their gay hotel two years ago. Now it appears that they sold it to a foreign owner, who wants to focus on Muslim visitors to the capital.
Where once on the Raadhuisstraat, behind the royal palace, once flew rainbow flags, now hangs an exotic nameplate: Sharm Hotel. The new manager, Ismil, has his hands full eliminating as many possible reminders of the glorious past of the Rainbow Palace Hotel. These are mostly things which aren't exactly to the taste of the new visitors.
Many other businesspeople in the field in Amsterdam regret the disappearnce of the worldwide famous gay hotel, which is within walking distance of the gay-monument. One, who wishes to remain anonymous since certain event organizers don't like to hear criticism of Amsterdam as the gay capital, says that the hotel provided a constant stream of fun guests, and there would be constant parties and special evenings. It's the latest loss for Amsterdam as a gay attraction, and those are very much needed since it's those and not the municipality which helps them get authorization.
Source: GayKrant (Dutch), h/t NRP
The Rainbow Palace in Amsterdam has been sold out a while back by Bram and Cor. The two prominent businessmen, former owners of the Het Sluisje cafe, sold their gay hotel two years ago. Now it appears that they sold it to a foreign owner, who wants to focus on Muslim visitors to the capital.
Where once on the Raadhuisstraat, behind the royal palace, once flew rainbow flags, now hangs an exotic nameplate: Sharm Hotel. The new manager, Ismil, has his hands full eliminating as many possible reminders of the glorious past of the Rainbow Palace Hotel. These are mostly things which aren't exactly to the taste of the new visitors.
Many other businesspeople in the field in Amsterdam regret the disappearnce of the worldwide famous gay hotel, which is within walking distance of the gay-monument. One, who wishes to remain anonymous since certain event organizers don't like to hear criticism of Amsterdam as the gay capital, says that the hotel provided a constant stream of fun guests, and there would be constant parties and special evenings. It's the latest loss for Amsterdam as a gay attraction, and those are very much needed since it's those and not the municipality which helps them get authorization.
Source: GayKrant (Dutch), h/t NRP
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