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Council of State scraps Netl expansion plan due to NLR drone flights

September 11 2026
by Editorial office
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The Council of State has annulled the zoning plan with which the municipality of Noordoostpolder intended to permanently zone Netl's existing activities and enable further expansion. According to the highest administrative court, the municipality failed to take into account the consequences for the test flights of the...

In full discussion about developments in watersports at HISWA te Water

Last week, HISWA te Water was organized once again in Lelystad. Naturally, you could shop there for a beautiful new vessel. In addition, it is a meeting point for the watersports sector where various developments are discussed. For example, the rise...

Hotels in Almere threaten lawsuit against increase in tourist tax to 10%

Van der Valk Hotel Almere opposes the Municipality of Almere's plan to raise the tourist tax from 7 to 10 percent in 2027. This will siphon an extra €800.000 from the pockets of the hotels in...

Lelystad is seeking market parties for hotel and leisure development in the Bataviakwartier.

June 10, 2026
by editor4
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The Municipality of Lelystad has launched a market consultation for a large-scale hotel and leisure development in the Bataviakwartier. Market parties are invited via TenderNed to contribute ideas regarding the design, positioning, and feasibility of one of the promising leisure locations on the Markermeer....

Fewer domestic but more foreign guests in accommodation in 2025

April 17, 2026
by editor5
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In 2025, 52,2 million guests stayed in Dutch hotels, campsites, and holiday parks. That is nearly 2 percent more than in 2024. The growth in 2025 came from foreign guests. There were 22,3 million of them, a 5 percent increase.

New Batavialand Museum is taking shape

The draft design for the renovation of Museum Batavialand is complete. Local residents and museum staff were given the scoop yesterday. The design gives the ship the Batavia a prominent place; it will soon form part of the new...

Museum Batavialand sees a 22% increase in visitors

Museum Batavialand in Lelystad welcomed 75.242 visitors in 2025, a 22% increase compared to 2024 (61.461 visitors). This growth reflects the successful year for the public and is the result of a broad, collaborative effort in programming, audience outreach, and marketing.

Flevoland has room for growth in the recreational sector

20 August 2025
by editor5
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Over the past 13 years (the first CBS survey was in 2012), Flevoland has seen spectacular growth in the number of hotel beds (+ 86%) and holiday park accommodations (+ 54%). The total volume of residential recreation is, compared to other provinces...

Lelystad starts trial to entice visitors to discover more in and around the city

May 21, 2025
by editor5
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On Friday 16 May, alderman Piet van Dijk, Aviodrome director Roy Imker and chairman Andre Rijsdorp of the Belevenissenbos at the Aviodrome unveiled an information board that invites visitors to also discover the Belevenissenbos. The board is part of a trial with which...

Tulip season in the Noordoostpolder

In the tulip area of Noordoostpolder, the Tulip Festival is once again going big this year with a car route along the tulip fields of no less than 114 kilometers. Such a long route is also necessary, because the Noordoostpolder has some 2.000 hectares of colorful...

Walibi Holland strengthens its position as the roller coaster park of the Netherlands with YoY

With the arrival of YoY, Walibi Holland actually has two new roller coasters. There are two ride experiences that start at the same time. The YoY Thrill ride (green) has an adventurous course and goes upside down six times along the way....

Council of State scraps Netl expansion plan due to NLR drone flights

In full discussion about developments in watersports at HISWA te Water

Hotels in Almere threaten lawsuit against increase in tourist tax to 10%

Lelystad is seeking market parties for hotel and leisure development in the Bataviakwartier.

Fewer domestic but more foreign guests in accommodation in 2025

New Batavialand Museum is taking shape

Museum Batavialand sees a 22% increase in visitors

Flevoland has room for growth in the recreational sector

Lelystad starts trial to entice visitors to discover more in and around the city

Tulip season in the Noordoostpolder

Walibi Holland strengthens its position as the roller coaster park of the Netherlands with YoY

Walibi Holland strengthens its position as the roller coaster park of the Netherlands with YoY

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