Utilize every square foot of the outdoor terrace 

How to create an attractive multifunctional patio for every season?

That making the most of the outdoor terrace for hospitality businesses is important, Harol knows better than anyone. The sun protection expert from Belgium has more than 75 years of expertise in high-end sun protection and terrace coverings. With the Harol Leisure Concept, the company focuses specifically on hospitality applications. Solutions that are not only functional, but also contribute to the appearance of a hospitality business.

For all weather conditions

In recent years, Harol has seen an increase in demand for hospitality solutions. Tino den Bleijker, Technical Commercial Advisor at Harol: "This is because we have to deal with extreme weather more often, but also because people want to sit on the terrace for longer. With the Harol Leisure Concept we offer a tailor-made solution for every hospitality project. Our products offer protection against all weather conditions. In the summer months, our patio covers such as folding roofs, pergolas and slat roofs provide natural cooling, a shady spot and offer protection from harmful UV radiation. But our solutions are also ideal for the colder months of the year: for extra warmth and protection from rain and wind, allowing guests to spend longer on the terrace. In this way, hospitality businesses benefit from their outdoor space four seasons a year."

The right know-how

Harol has a large team of specialized Harol Leisure Concept partners who install the patio covers for catering establishments. "At Harol, we work exclusively with subject specialists. In the Netherlands, we have four dealers who are fully specialized in our hospitality solutions. The products and installation of hospitality solutions requires different expertise and know-how. Orders for the hospitality industry are often a lot more complex. A few centimeters more or less can make a big difference for the hospitality entrepreneur: it can mean just an extra table and thus ensure additional turnover. Our Harol Leisure Concept dealers have the right knowledge and assembly techniques. They learn this through our Harol Academy," says Tino.

Luxury look

Besides the functionalities of the patio covers, with a hospitality solution the look and feel is also very important. Tino: "Our solutions contribute to the appearance of a catering establishment. Take the Phoenix Air folding roof, for example. The design stands out because of the arcades at the top of the folding roof resulting in a characteristic look. The retractable folding roof can be fully opened and closed. This creates an attractive multifunctional terrace for every season, ideal for catering establishments. The Phoenix Air can be placed both freestanding and on a facade. Thanks to its generous size of 5.5 x 7m, the folding roof is very suitable for a large area."

Various expansion options

Harol offers various additions to expand a patio cover step by step. "This makes it possible for the hospitality entrepreneur to spread the investment. For example, start with heating and integrated LED lighting. Screens and glass or wooden sliding walls are also possible to completely close off the terrace for extra shelter from rain and wind. In this way every square meter of the outdoor space is optimally used and the entrepreneur benefits from the terrace during four seasons," says Tino.