Van Hessen Nederland

What Van Hessen Nederland does

Van Hessen Nederland (Van Hessen B.V.) is a privately held Dutch IT services company founded in 1919 and headquartered in Ridderkerk, Netherlands, with additional offices in Boortmeerbeek (Belgium) and Dakar (Senegal). The company distributes and implements Oracle Hospitality software — primarily OPERA Cloud PMS, Oracle OPERA on-premise PMS, and MICROS Simphony Cloud POS — alongside Breeze POS and complementary third-party solutions (Pej, Smarthotel, Jamezz, Qiox, AdriaScan) covering online booking, channel management, kitchen display systems, gift/loyalty, and ID scanning. As an Oracle Hospitality Gold Partner, Van Hessen resells these platforms across the Benelux and West Africa (15+ countries), supported by access to the Oracle OHIP marketplace of more than 4,000 certified integration partners.

The company serves a vertical mix of hotels (independent properties, collections, chains, and conference venues), restaurants and F&B operators (table service, quick service, chains, bars, cloud kitchens), and — more recently — contract catering and corporate canteens. Revenue is generated through a combination of recurring PMS/POS software subscriptions, hardware sales (Oracle MICROS workstations, tablets, kiosks, Samsung devices), professional services (consulting, implementation, training, network management), and 24/7 support contracts. Pricing is fully customized based on property size, terminal count, integrations, and support tier, sold exclusively through direct enterprise field sales with no public list pricing.

Van Hessen operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining enterprise field sales, presence at hospitality trade shows (Independent Hotel Show, HotelSummit, Gastvrij Rotterdam), content marketing via its blog and newsletter, organic social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and partner co-marketing with Oracle Hospitality and ecosystem partners. The firm employs 80+ staff across its three country offices, the majority with prior hospitality or F&B operations backgrounds, delivering end-to-end service under its "Guide.Deliver.Care." framework: tailored IT consulting, professional installation and implementation, and 24/7 PMS plus 15/7 POS support in Dutch, English, and French. The company is privately owned by Managing Director Ronnie Hinrichs (since 2018) alongside co-owners Kris Christens and Peter Laheij, holds the Royal Purveyor (Hofleverancier) designation awarded in 2019, and serves 3,000+ hospitality customers globally.

Name

Van Hessen Nederland

Legal name

Van Hessen B.V.

Website

https://vanhessen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van Hessen Nederland is a Dutch Oracle Hospitality Gold Partner that distributes, implements, and supports OPERA Cloud PMS, MICROS Simphony POS, and complementary hospitality IT solutions for hotels, restaurants, and F&B operators across the Benelux and West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality IT Solutions

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Hospitality IT solutions
• Property management software
• Point of sale systems
• Hotel software distribution
• Restaurant technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridderkerk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. PMS (Property Management System) Solutions: Sales, implementation, and ongoing support of Oracle OPERA Cloud and OPERA PMS software to hotels, hotel chains, and conference venues. Revenue includes software licensing, implementation services, training, and support contracts.
2. POS (Point of Sale) Systems & Hardware: Sales and support of Oracle MICROS Simphony and Breeze POS solutions, including associated hardware (workstations, tablets, kitchen displays, self-service kiosks). Revenue includes software subscriptions, hardware sales, installation, and support.
3. IT Services & Network Management: Advisory consulting, IT infrastructure design, system integration, installation, training, and ongoing managed services for hospitality IT environments.
4. Channel & Distribution Solutions: Online booking engine and channel management solutions enabling hotels to manage direct bookings and distribute inventory across OTA/GDS channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Van Hessen Nederland is a Dutch hospitality IT company founded in 1919 that distributes, implements, and supports Oracle Hospitality software for hotels, restaurants, and food & beverage operators across the Benelux and West Africa. As an Oracle Hospitality Gold Partner, the company delivers Oracle OPERA Cloud PMS, MICROS Simphony POS, Breeze POS, and related hardware and integrations under a 'Guide.Deliver.Care' full-service model that includes advisory, installation, training, and 24/7 support.

Product overview

Van Hessen offers a full-service IT ecosystem for the hospitality and food & beverage industries, combining Property Management Systems (PMS) and Point of Sale (POS) solutions as the core product pillars. The PMS portfolio centers on Oracle OPERA Cloud and Oracle OPERA, complemented by Sales & Event Management modules (OSEM and OPERA Sales & Catering). The POS portfolio features Oracle MICROS Simphony as the premium cloud solution and Breeze POS as a tablet-based alternative, both supporting inventory management, kitchen display systems, loyalty programs, and online ordering. Additional modules include reporting & analytics, online booking engines with channel management, network management services, and hardware solutions. Over 4000 certified integration partners are available through Oracle's ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oracle OPERA Cloud PMS
• Oracle OPERA PMS (On-premise)
• Oracle MICROS Simphony POS
• Breeze POS
• Oracle MICROS Hardware Solutions
• Network Management Services
• Care & Support Services
• Training Services
• Jamezz Online Ordering
• AdriaScan ID & Passport Scanning

Quantifiable outcome

• Hotels using online booking engines generate more direct bookings without OTA commission fees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration89 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PejcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Pej provides high-end self-service checkout solutions and guest/employee wallet management platforms. Their solutions integrate seamlessly with Oracle MICROS Simphony POS. The partnership targets the contract catering and corporate canteen market in the Benelux, combining Pej's digital transaction platform with Van Hessen's Simphony implementation and full-service support. The collaboration was launched in 2024 and has already produced multiple customer implementations.
• Oracle HospitalitycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Van Hessen is an Oracle Hospitality Gold Partner and authorized reseller of Oracle OPERA Cloud PMS, OPERA PMS, MICROS Simphony POS, and related Oracle hospitality solutions for the Benelux and West African markets (Ivory Coast, Liberia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Sierra Leone and Cabo Verde). This is the core technology partnership underpinning the majority of Van Hessen's product revenue.
• SmarthotelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmarthotel Channel Manager and Booking Engine enables hotels to manage online distribution through real-time synchronization of availability, rates and room types across OTA, Metasearch and GDS channels. Smart Connect automates payment processing. Van Hessen offers Smarthotel as their preferred channel management partner, including joint presence at the Independent Hotel Show 2026.
• Breeze POScoreTechnology or IntegrationBreeze is a cloud tablet POS solution offered by Van Hessen as an alternative to Simphony. Features include kitchen display, loyalty, inventory management, multi-property remote management, and omni-channel ordering (QR, kiosk, web, mobile). Integrated with OPERA Cloud PMS.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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