Cursus- en vergadercentrum Domstad

What Cursus- en vergadercentrum Domstad does

Cursus- en vergadercentrum Domstad is a course and meeting venue located on Koningsbergerstraat 9 in Utrecht, Netherlands, five minutes' walk from Utrecht Central Station. The venue operates 50 modern rooms with a maximum capacity of 350 persons, supporting three primary event formats: large congresses (up to 350 persons), training sessions (13–80 persons), and meetings (6–16 persons). All rooms are equipped as standard with flip-overs or whiteboards, LED screens or projectors, and fixed internet connections, with add-on AV equipment including Meeting Owl Pro devices, livestream sets, sound systems, Catchbox throwable microphones, and additional screens or laptops. Hybrid and online event services are offered through a partnership with Audio Utrecht. Catering is operated in-house via a professional kitchen, ranging from coffee/tea arrangements (€5.50 per person for 2 hours) to full lunch and dinner buffets (€34–€37 per person for 8 hours), with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

The business generates revenue through unit-based pricing on room rental (€100–€1,900 per half day depending on room size), catering per person, and AV/facility rental. Day parts are structured as morning (08:30–12:30), afternoon (13:00–17:00), and evening (18:00–22:00), with higher prices effective from 1 September 2026. Go-to-market is direct B2B, with reservations handled via website, phone, and email ([email protected]). Target customers are corporate organizations needing conferences and training, educational institutions (a named user is Hogeschool Utrecht), and hybrid event organizers. Marketing channels include the company's website, a partnership with Convention Bureau Utrecht, regional business media (Utrecht Business), and local broadcast (RTV Utrecht BV Utrecht).

The legal entity is Hogeschool Domstad Facilitaire Zaken B.V., a private limited liability company wholly owned by Stichting Hogeschool Utrecht, the foundation operating Hogeschool Utrecht. This educational-institution ownership underpins the venue's focus on training and accredited educational programs alongside corporate events. The business underwent a major renovation from June to November 2022 and received Green Key Gold sustainability certification in November 2023. The company emphasizes transparent pricing, a small agile team, and full-service venue operations including reception, coffee lounges, and a restaurant.

Name

Cursus- en vergadercentrum Domstad

Legal name

Hogeschool Domstad Facilitaire Zaken B.V.

Website

https://accommodatiedomstad.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cursus- en vergadercentrum Domstad is a 50-room conference, training, and meeting venue in Utrecht, Netherlands, serving corporate and educational clients with room rental, in-house catering, AV equipment, and hybrid event services through Audio Utrecht. The venue is owned by Stichting Hogeschool Utrecht via Hogeschool Domstad Facilitaire Zaken B.V.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), General Rental Centers (5323)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Conference venue rental
• Meeting room hire
• Training facilities
• Event catering services
• Hybrid event solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Room Rental: Hire of meeting rooms, training rooms, and congress halls. Pricing varies by room size, capacity, and rental duration (half day, full day, multiple day parts). Venues range from small meeting rooms (6-8 persons) to large congress hall (350 persons).
2. Catering Services: Complete catering including coffee/tea arrangements, lunches, dinners, buffets, and receptions. Arrangements priced per person based on duration. Additional items include pastries, snacks, and beverages.
3. AV and Facilities Rental: Rental of audiovisual equipment including Meeting Owl Pro, livestream sets, sound systems, microphones, Catchbox throwable microphones, additional screens, and laptops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cursus- en vergadercentrum Domstad is a course and meeting centre in Utrecht that rents out 50 modern rooms for congresses (up to 350 persons), training sessions (13-80 persons), and meetings (6-16 persons). The venue bundles the room rental with complete catering services and standard audiovisual equipment, plus optional hybrid/livestreaming setups through a technical partner.

Product overview

Cursus- en vergadercentrum Domstad is a conference and meeting venue in Utrecht operating as a single unified facility (not a platform architecture). The core offering consists of space rental for three event types: Congres (large congresses up to 350 persons), Training (training sessions for 13-80 persons), and Vergadering (meetings for 6-16 persons). These are supported by Catering Services (coffee breaks, lunches, dinners, receptions) and Audiovisual & ICT Facilities (including Meeting Owl Pro, livestream sets, sound systems). The venue also offers Hybrid/Online Event Services through a partnership with Audio Utrecht for streaming capabilities. All spaces come with standard Faciliteiten including flip-overs, whiteboards, LED screens, and WiFi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Congres (Congress) Facilities Large conference facilities including a main congress hall accommodating up to 350 persons, an auditorium for up to 150 persons, and a small congress hall for up to 80 persons, equipped with projectors and audiovisual systems. Designed for corporate conferences, annual meetings, and large-scale events.
• Training Room Rental Training rooms of various sizes (50-100 m2) suitable for 13-80 persons, with flexible setups including U-shape, classroom, theater, and cabaret configurations. Targeted at organizations running intensive training sessions, accredited programs, and educational courses.
• Vergadering (Meeting) Room Rental Meeting rooms for 6-16 persons with standard block, square, or U-shape configurations, including small meeting rooms of approximately 15 m2 and medium meeting rooms of approximately 30 m2. Designed for undisturbed small-group meetings.
• Catering Services Full in-house catering services including coffee/tea arrangements, lunch buffets, dinner buffets, sandwich meals (with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options), and drinks receptions. Pricing is per person based on arrangement duration (2-hour, 4-hour, 8-hour with lunch or dinner buffet).
• Audiovisual and ICT Rental Rental of audiovisual and ICT equipment including Meeting Owl Pro all-in-one 360-degree cameras, livestream sets, sound systems, wireless microphones, Catchbox throwable microphones, expansion screens, and laptops with Office packages. Available as add-on equipment for room bookings.
• Hybrid and Online Event Services Livestreaming and hybrid meeting solutions provided in partnership with Audio Utrecht, enabling partial or fully online events with professional streaming equipment from the venue's on-site studio. Limited in-house livestreaming sets are available; Audio Utrecht extends capabilities for larger productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 500-700 guests daily

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hospitality GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on developing a new hospitality concept based on guest journeys. Designed hospitality areas including reception, coffee corners, and foodcourt aligned with the sustainable hospitality philosophy.
• Audio UtrechtcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for livestreaming and hybrid event solutions. Audio Utrecht provides expertise and equipment for streaming events from the venue's studio.
• CSU AlbatrosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCleaning services partner specializing in hospitality. Provides flexible cleaning services adapting to the venue's variable needs and seasonal influences.
• Business Peloton Utrecht (BPU)minorOthersMembership in business cycling club in preparation for Tour de France 2015. Includes sponsorship of cycling events and team participation.
• Kampong HockeyminorOthersTwo-year sponsorship of Kampong Hockey club. Slogan 'Ruimte voor trainers' (Space for trainers) connects both organizations' focus on training and education facilities.
• JHK ArchitectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm responsible for renovation design (June-November 2022). Project focused on circularity principles for the renovated venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fletcher Hotels: Dutch hotel chain offering meeting and conference rooms across many locations; comparable on room rental and event services for Dutch corporate and association buyers, though broader in leisure/hotel focus.
• Hilton Hotels & Resorts: Global hotel chain with significant Dutch presence; comparable on meeting room rental and event catering at hotel properties, though broader in scale and brand reach than a dedicated venue like Domstad.
• Van der Valk Hotels: Large Dutch hotel and convention group with extensive meeting and congress facilities at multiple locations; overlaps Domstad on meeting/training/congress room rental and catering, but operates as a broader hospitality portfolio.
• NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst: NH's dedicated conference centre offering meeting rooms and event facilities; comparable on congress/training room rental and catering for similar Dutch and European event buyers.
• Marriott Hotels: Global hotel group operating Dutch properties with meeting and event facilities; comparable on corporate and association event room rental and catering, but competing primarily through hotel-based offerings rather than dedicated conference venues.

Direct peers

• Postillion Hotels: Dutch chain of dedicated conference and meeting hotels; directly comparable as a multi-site operator of meeting, training, and congress venues across the Netherlands targeting similar corporate and association event buyers.
• Zuiderduin: Large Dutch dedicated conference and meeting venue with rooms for up to several hundred guests; directly comparable on congress capacity, bundled catering, and AV offerings.
• Hotel & Congrescentrum De Rooi Pannen: Dedicated conference and training centre in the Netherlands with bundled room rental, catering, and AV; closely comparable as a single-site dedicated meeting venue serving similar corporate and educational segments.

Regional players

• NBC Congrescentrum (Nieuwegein): Conference centre in Nieuwegein near Utrecht offering comparable meeting, training, and congress facilities; closely competes for Utrecht-region event demand.
• Hotel & Congrescentrum Vianen: Meeting and congress hotel near Utrecht offering similar room and catering packages for the Utrecht regional market; comparable on mid-market Dutch corporate and association demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CursusEnVergadercentrumDomstad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cursus-en-vergadercentrum-domstad

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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