The Dutch city is also limiting the number of overnight stays by tourists. ADVERTISEMENT Amsterdam is banning the construction of new hotel buildings in its latest move to curb overtourism. The Dutch city is also limiting the number of overnight stays by tourists. “We want to make and keep the city liveable for residents and...
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Amsterdam bans construction of new hotels as a way to fight overtourism | CNN
CNN — The Netherlands’ Amsterdam will no longer allow new hotel buildings to be built as part of its fight against mass tourism, the local government said on Wednesday, April 17. “We want to make and keep the city liveable for residents and visitors. This means: no overtourism, no new hotels, and no more than...
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Amsterdam doesn’t want any more tourists – so here are 10 alternatives
Best for foodies and the good life The oldest city in the Netherlands, Maastricht (on a narrow tongue of land that pierces south between Belgium and Germany) is also one of the most beautiful, with huge cafe-filled squares, fine buildings, cobbled alleys to explore, and a wide, slow river meandering through the middle. To the...
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UK tulip field that is ‘like the Netherlands’ is perfect for spring day trips
A COLOURFUL farm near Crawley in West Sussex resembles one of Amsterdam’s most famous attractions. From mid-April to the beginning of May, holidaymakers flock to the Netherlands to visit the country’s top tulip fields. 4 Tulleys Tulip Farm has been likened to the Netherlands by visitorsCredit: instagram/@tulleystulips 4 There are over 500,000 tulips on display...
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Europe’s cheapest destinations to fly to in May
May is one of the most tempting times of year to book a holiday. With the two bank holidays, warm but not boiling weather and fewer crowds than summer, it’s the perfect time of year to explore Europe. But where are the cheapest destinations to fly to? In an exclusive experiment for Express.co.uk, I searched Skyscanner...
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‘I live in Amsterdam and there’s a big problem with British tourists’
Amsterdam has had enough of tourists. A new campaign targeting stag parties is trying to discourage rowdy Britons from visiting the Netherlands’ capital. On Reddit, a local resident has described their impression of British tourists saying that some of them “trash the city”. The person opined: “As a person who has lived in the city...
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Neste Supplying Emirates with SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; Changi Next
Dark/Light Mode (09/04/24) Emirates’ fuel agreement with Neste came into effect this month at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), with over 2 million gallons of blended SAF scheduled to be supplied into the airport’s fuelling system over the course of 2024. Emirates’ partnership with Neste represents one of the largest volumes of SAF that the airline...
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‘Amsterdam Rules’: Pre-trip quiz aims to deter unwanted tourism
Amsterdam is softening its ‘stay away’ messaging – but it still wants to deter rowdy visitors. ADVERTISEMENT Amsterdam has desperately been trying to shake off its ‘party capital’ image – with limited success. After its 2023 campaign urging drunken British tourists to ‘stay away’ failed, the city is trialling a softer approach. Hoping to attract...
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Amsterdam’s patronising ‘rules quiz’ is right to treat ‘Brits Abroad’ like idiots
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Was it stroopwafels, the delicious Dutch treat of syrup sandwiched by thin waffles, that I wanted to consume great quantities of in Amsterdam, or cocaine? One of those hadn’t even had a sniff of interest from...
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Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Sustainable aviation fuel provider Neste will deliver more than 2 million gallons of blended SAF to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport throughout the course of 2024 for Emirates flights from the Netherlands hub. The carrier’s deal with Neste, first announced in 2023, was officially ‘activated’ this month and will provide a total of 700,000 gallons of neat...
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What are the rules on taking kids out of school for a holiday?
The UK will increase its fine for taking kids out of school this summer. ADVERTISEMENT Tempted to take your kids on holiday during term time to avoid high-season rates? The controversial trend has been growing along with the cost of living crisis. But parents in the UK will soon face increased fines for taking their children...
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The Netherlands’ biggest tulip garden has just reopened – with seven million blooms
Even if you don’t consider yourself particularly into flowers, it’s difficult not to be taken aback by the sheer, dazzling scale of Keukenhof. The Netherlands’ largest and most famous flower festival is pure tulip mania: its displays contain hundreds of varieties of the bulbs, with a whopping seven million blooms overall. Keukenhof’s 2024 edition kicked...