Where can you find heated terraces in your city? You can see them on Heated terraces, a map by Jemtec. Guests look for a warm spot there, and business owners with a heated terrace get found. In this article you will read how the map works and how to put your own terrace on it.
Heated terraces by city
The map shows over 28,000 hospitality businesses across the Netherlands. For each terrace it states whether it is heated, and with what: gas heaters, electric heaters or heated cushions. Each terrace also shows the current weather and the perceived temperature. That way a guest can see at a glance where they can sit in the warmth.
Why guests search for it
Anyone who wants to sit outside in the cold season does not simply pick any terrace. Guests want to know whether they will be warm. A map of heated terraces answers exactly that question. For you as a business owner, that is an opportunity: a guest who is searching already intends to sit outside.
Register your terrace for free
Terrace owners register their terrace free of charge. You state which heating you have, and the terrace appears on the map with the correct icon. Visitors can also report for each terrace which heating is in place. That way the map keeps growing and stays up to date.
Standing out on the map
If you would like more attention, you can feature your terrace. A featured terrace gets its own photo and text and stands out in your province or on the homepage of the map. That is useful during the busy period or if you have just switched to a new form of heating.
Heated cushions on the map
Terraces with heated cushions from HeatUup get their own icon. That shows guests that they control the warmth themselves, without a heater above the table. Would you like heated cushions on your terrace? Try them free for one month or first read how a heated seat cushion works.
What does a guest see on the map?
A guest opens the map, zooms in on their city or uses their location. Terraces with heating get their own icon: a flame for gas, a lamp for electric and the HeatUup logo for heated cushions. When the guest taps a terrace, they see the name, the address, the opening hours and the current weather. With one tap they plan the route.
Tips for a strong listing
A listing works better when guests can see straight away what to expect. State the type of heating correctly, so that the right icon appears on the map. Say the same on your own website and in your Google Business Profile: that you have a heated terrace and with what. If you use heated cushions, mention that guests choose their own warmth. That is a concrete advantage that appeals to guests. And keep your opening hours up to date, especially if you keep different hours in the cold season.
And when the sun shines
For sunny days there is Terrace in the sun. There you can see for each terrace whether it is in the sun right now and until what time, calculated using the actual height of the buildings. Together the two maps cover the whole year: sun when possible, warmth when needed.
More guests in the cold season
A place on the map is one step. Also read 7 ways to extend the terrace season and the checklist for a winter terrace.
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything to register on verwarmdeterrassen.nl?
No. Terrace owners register their terrace free of charge.
How does the map know which heating is in place?
Owners provide this information themselves, and visitors can report for each terrace which heating is in place.
Can I make my terrace stand out more?
Yes. On verwarmdeterrassen.nl you can feature your terrace, so that it stands out in your province or on the homepage.
Jemtec is the official partner of HeatUup in the Netherlands and the company behind Heated terraces (verwarmdeterrassen.nl/en) and Terrace in the sun (terrasindezon.nl/en).