ING: VAT increase puts investments by hotels and holiday parks under pressure

July 2, 2026
by editor4
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The increase in VAT on accommodation from 9 to 21 percent directly impacts the operations of hotels, holiday parks, guesthouses, and B&Bs. According to Sjuk Akkerman of ING, the investment capacity for quality, sustainability, and innovation is particularly at risk.

A holiday in Germany is on average 6 percent cheaper than a holiday in the Netherlands.

June 17, 2026
by editor4
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A holiday in Germany can, despite extra travel costs, turn out to be cheaper on average than a comparable holiday in the Netherlands. This is evident from an analysis by Duitsemilieusticker.nl. City trips and holidays in hilly areas, in particular, are more affordable across the border.

Glamping trends of 2024

15 Januari 2024
by Travel mark
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The world of camping and glamping continues to evolve, with new trends set to emerge in 2024. Glamping expert Richard Otten is looking ahead to the trends of the coming year. He shares the most striking trends that provide insight into...

Energy label is becoming increasingly important when selling holiday homes

The Homeowners Association wrote a message to homeowners last week that the price of an energy label will increase significantly from 2021 onwards. Inquiries with an estate agent show that holiday homes are already experiencing higher prices.

Artistic attraction 'Doloris' successful within a year

30 Januari 2020
by Pleisureworld
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Located in the Spoorzone of Tilburg, the world's most unique artistic attraction opened at the beginning of May last year. This maze was developed and built by the German artist collective Karmanoia led by Tim Henrik Schneider and in collaboration with a...

More than 30% of Dutch households do not own a car

More than 30% of Dutch households do not own a car. In the recreation sector, accessibility for staff is an issue. Accessibility by holidaymakers is less often experienced as a problem. For many parks, it is not even known what percentage does not have a car.

The success of the cinema sector in times of economic recession

Things have never been so good for the cinema sector. In 2011, no less than 30 million cinema tickets were sold. Despite all threats, including the densified leisure industry, film piracy, time pressure among consumers and now also the...

Research into your most loyal customers ensures greater returns

If we assume that a company can achieve more turnover by focusing on existing customers and serving them optimally, then it is very important to continuously monitor customer satisfaction. But what...

ING: VAT increase puts investments by hotels and holiday parks under pressure

A holiday in Germany is on average 6 percent cheaper than a holiday in the Netherlands.

Glamping trends of 2024

Energy label is becoming increasingly important when selling holiday homes

Artistic attraction 'Doloris' successful within a year

More than 30% of Dutch households do not own a car

The success of the cinema sector in times of economic recession

Research into your most loyal customers ensures greater returns

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