PiNCAMP Awards 2027 open entries for the European camping sector

July 15, 2026
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Campsites, entrepreneurs, and industry partners can nominate candidates for the PiNCAMP Awards 2027. The awards focus on digitalization, sustainability, rental accommodations, and young entrepreneurship within the European camping sector, among other areas.

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ING: Guest comfort wins over climate in the hotel industry

November 25 2025
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Tourism is responsible for approximately 7% of total CO2 emissions worldwide, with the hotel industry also making up a significant share, in addition to aviation. An ING Research survey shows that sustainability is not a top priority for many hotel chains in the Netherlands. Guest comfort wins out...

Landscape design as added value for the holiday park

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Stayokay will open a new hostel in the heart of Groningen in 2027

October 28, 2025
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A new Stayokay hostel will open in early 2027 in the historic building of the former National Archives in Groningen. With modern facilities, a vibrant café, and an open atmosphere, the hostel aims to become a meeting place for guests and residents of the city. The...

Oosterend on Terschelling in world selection of exceptionally sustainable tourist destinations

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PiNCAMP Awards 2027 open entries for the European camping sector

Sustainable business small-scale accommodation

Fewer 'Blue Flags' awarded this year, mainly due to poorer swimming water quality.

Paasheuvel Group opens sustainable group accommodation for 192 people

Van Gogh National Park wins sustainability award for destination management

Sustainability in Beerze Bulten made impossible by sustainable regulations

Deposit machines in almost all Pathé cinemas after successful pilot

Sustainable infrastructure is the basis for nature-oriented Landal Olde Kottink

ING: Guest comfort wins over climate in the hotel industry

Landscape design as added value for the holiday park

Stayokay will open a new hostel in the heart of Groningen in 2027

Oosterend on Terschelling in world selection of exceptionally sustainable tourist destinations

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