Accor to open first Mövenpick resort in the Netherlands in 2028
Netherlands: France-based hotel group Accor has signed a development agreement for a 240-key Mövenpick resort in Petten, set to become the brand’s first resort in the Netherlands. Scheduled to open in 2028, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Pettemer Duynen will have 240 rooms, a spa and wellness centre, swimming pools, meeting facilities for up to 500 […]
Amsterdam slashes maximum annual rental limit
Netherlands: Authorities in Amsterdam have announced that they are limiting homeowners to renting out their properties for a maximum of 15 nights per year in a bid to address housing availability concerns.
Cupples to step down from Airbnb GM role
UK: Amanda Cupples, the general manager for UK and Northern Europe at Airbnb, is stepping down from the role after four years next week.
ACSI buys naturist travel organisation Euronature
UK / Netherlands: Camping specialist ACSI has announced the acquisition of naturist travel organisation Euronature.
Booking.com investigated over Israeli settlement listing allegations
Netherlands: The Dutch Public Prosecutor [OM] is investigating a criminal complaint filed by human rights groups against Amsterdam-headquartered online travel agency Booking.com over the alleged listing of vacation homes in Israeli settlements.
Roompot and Landal GreenParks appoint Andersson as CEO
Netherlands: Vacation parks company Roompot and Landal GreenParks has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Mikael Andersson as its new CEO and three new board members.
Stippl raises €575k for AI-driven trip planning curation
Netherlands: Amsterdam-based travel tech startup and social travel platform, Stippl, has announced that it has raised €575,000 in additional funding to curate experiences and travel planning driven by generative AI and accelerate its growth in Europe.
Booking.com ends sustainability programme due to ACM pressure
Netherlands: Booking.com has announced in a statement that it is ending its Travel Sustainable programme and that it will replace it with the option to filter for properties with a third-party certification.
European Camping Group buys assets of Dutch firm Vacansoleil
UK / France: European Camping Group [ECG] has announced the strategic acquisition of Dutch camping holiday firm Vacansoleil and its assets, significantly expanding its portfolio in the European outdoor accommodation sector.
Tubber sets sail for international expansion with €1m raise
Netherlands: Groningen-based boat rental platform Tubber has secured €1 million from the Northern Development Agency [NOM] in funding to accelerate its international expansion strategy.