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From free sunbed to VIP Svit: this is how Rulantica builds a revenue ladder.

Comfort Egg with a family in the outdoor zone of Rulantica

At Rulantica, the entrance ticket constitutes only one source of revenue. In addition to thousands of free sunbeds, the water park offers a range of paid comfort and premium products, from a sofa starting at €52 to a VIP Svit of approximately €750 per day. This pricing structure shows...

Karls Oberhausen; Dutch consumers are introduced to this retail food leisure concept.

On July 22, the Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Oberhausen location opened right next to Westfield's Centro Oberhausen shopping mall. It is a concept that mixes retail, hospitality, and entertainment. Many of the play elements are free to access. Due to the location,...

Fletcher Hotels expands further in Sauerland with a hotel in Winterberg

June 25, 2026
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Fletcher Hotels continues its growth in Germany with the acquisition of the former Romantik Berghotel Astenkrone in Winterberg-Altastenberg. It is the hotel chain's second German acquisition in a single week and strengthens Fletcher's position in the...

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

June 17, 2026
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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.

Symbiosis between camping and hospitality in Silver Lake City at Europa-Park

Silver Lake City, originally the campground of the German theme resort Europa-Park, has received several upgrades and expansions in recent years. The most recent improvement was the installation of power and water connections at every campsite. The next step in that...

Double trade fair for sports and swimming pools in Cologne

October 22, 2025
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From October 28th to 31st, Koelnmesse will host two trade fairs: the FSB (Freiraum, Sport & Baden, or Public Space, Sports and Swimming Pools) and the Aquanale (Swimming Pools, Sauna & Wellness). These trade fairs complement each other perfectly and...

Dutch people increasingly fly from Germany or Belgium

September 26 2025
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The Dutch air travel tax isn't causing the Dutch to fly less. Tour operator Corendon is seeing its customers choose to fly more often from Germany to their holiday destinations. That number has risen from 580.000 travelers last year...

Growth of Holiday Park continues under new name 'Plopsaland Deutschland'

Last weekend the official launch of the name 'Plopsaland Deutschland' took place. This new name marks a clear step towards the further expansion of the park. In the coming years the Plopsa Group plans an investment of 100 million euros...

Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Berlin becomes a complete leisure destination

June 25, 2025
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Karls in Berlin has got the taste for it. Their unique concept with a mix of retail, leisure and hospitality is becoming increasingly large-scale. In Elstal, they are not building an amusement park, but a Karls world with a complete day and residential recreational infrastructure.

AquaMagis swimming paradise in Sauerland opens new ShootingSTAR slide

May 28, 2025
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AquaMagis Plettenberg in Sauerland, Germany has opened a spectacular new slide. The existing slide tower was raised to accommodate the 22-metre high ShootingSTAR slide. The Parkvakanties editorial team got a sneak preview of this spectacular addition. The slide...

Expansion of Fletcher hotels to Germany with a focus on wellness and beauty

One of the fastest expanding hotel chains in the Netherlands is Fletcher Hotels. The group owns over 110 locations in the Netherlands, mostly in tourist areas. Early 2025, Fletcher opened its first locations in Germany, namely Waldhotel Nordrhein-Westfalen and Hotel Arnsberg-Sauerland. The two...

The Dutch are -by far- the most important camping guests in Germany

Just as our eastern neighbours are by far the largest group of foreign guests at Dutch campsites, 'we' are by far the most important camping guests in Germany. Last year, this involved no less than 2,1 million overnight stays by Dutch people. That...

From free sunbed to VIP Svit: this is how Rulantica builds a revenue ladder.

Karls Oberhausen; Dutch consumers are introduced to this retail food leisure concept.

Fletcher Hotels expands further in Sauerland with a hotel in Winterberg

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

Symbiosis between camping and hospitality in Silver Lake City at Europa-Park

Double trade fair for sports and swimming pools in Cologne

Dutch people increasingly fly from Germany or Belgium

Growth of Holiday Park continues under new name 'Plopsaland Deutschland'

Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Berlin becomes a complete leisure destination

AquaMagis swimming paradise in Sauerland opens new ShootingSTAR slide

Expansion of Fletcher hotels to Germany with a focus on wellness and beauty

The Dutch are -by far- the most important camping guests in Germany

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