
The first plans for a Van der Valk Exclusive hotel in Woerden date back to 2018. Five years of preparation, planning, going through procedures and meetings later, an agreement was finally reached with the municipality to build a new branch of the hospitality company practically on the A12 motorway. Obviously a beautiful high-profile location, the family patented [...]

This is an expert quote by Michel Brokke (Photo: ANP). VAT on hotel stays will rise from 9 to 21 per cent from 1 January 2026. A measure that hurts the sector, while the intended effect is questionable, according to studies by ABN AMRO and CELTH/Decisio. But the increase could also set something positive in motion, says [...]

79% of all bookings remain in the Netherlands: short trips and micro-adventures will define the travel year 2026. : HotelSpecials, the specialist in short breaks and hotel deals, shares the most important travel trends for 2026. Based on booking data and market signals, HotelSpecials sees that travellers are planning more consciously and opting for quality, experience and well-being. Not the distance, […]


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