With today’s lockdown easing, the Netherlands moves one step closer to fully reopening
3 years, 6 months ago

With today’s lockdown easing, the Netherlands moves one step closer to fully reopening

NL Times  

The third step of the government’s six-step plan to end the coronavirus lockdown came into effect with dozens of changes on June 5, a few days earlier than planned. Thanks to sinking coronavirus infection rates, a declining number of Covid-19 hospital admissions and rising vaccination figures, the Netherlands was able to move ahead with its plan. The new allowance of 50 people per indoor space is a breath of fresh air to the culture and the hospitality sector. The limit of 50 visitors per room or hall remains, with the exception that large venues with over a thousand fixed seats can grant entrance to up to 250 visitors.

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Tourism in Netherlands close to pre-Covid levels with hotel occupancy rising
1 year, 10 months ago

Tourism in Netherlands close to pre-Covid levels with hotel occupancy rising

NL Times  

The number of tourists who spent the night in Dutch accommodations last year increased by 40 percent to 44 million compared to 2021. Tourists spent a total of 127.8 million nights in Dutch accommodations - an increase of 26 percent compared to 2021 and 4 percent higher than 2019, which was already a record year. Dutch hotels accommodated 28 million …

Record number of tourists booked accommodation in Netherlands
2 years, 1 month ago

Record number of tourists booked accommodation in Netherlands

NL Times  

Dutch hotels, campsites, holiday parks, and group accommodations received 14.6 million guests in the third quarter - a new record for the third quarter. In the third quarter, 5.4 million international tourists stayed in Dutch accommodations, double compared to 2021 but still lower than before the coronavirus in 2019. The number of Dutch tourists who booked an overnight stay in …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (January 25)
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (January 25)

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will relax most of the remaining coronavirus rules from Wednesday January 26 at 5am. The 1.5 metre social distancing rule remains, as does the recommendation to work at home and to receive no more than four guests over the age of 13 a day. People are also recommended to avoid close contact with the elderly or people with …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (January 25)
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (January 25)

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will relax most of the remaining coronavirus rules from Wednesday January 26 at 5am. The 1.5 metre social distancing rule remains, as does the recommendation to work at home and to receive no more than four guests over the age of 13 a day. People are also recommended to avoid close contact with the elderly or people with …

Concerts to be held without fixed seating at 75% capacity from Sept. 25: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

Concerts to be held without fixed seating at 75% capacity from Sept. 25: Report

NL Times  

Indoor events in the Netherlands will soon be permitted to welcome attendees without requiring them to remain in a fixed seat. The change will take effect on September 25, and includes rock concerts and other performances, sources close to the Cabinet told broadcaster NOS. Sports competitions held in outdoor stadiums are also expected to be able to welcome ticket holders …

Dutch gov't approves 100% capacity at events from June 30; More sectors could fully open
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch gov't approves 100% capacity at events from June 30; More sectors could fully open

NL Times  

All events in the Netherlands will be permitted to open up to 100 percent capacity starting on June 30 provided organizers only allow people to enter if they can show proof of their Covid-19 vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test. Bars, restaurants, museums could throw the doors open on June 30 Additionally, if the Cabinet decides to move forward …

The Netherlands eases its coronavirus restrictions on June 5: an update
3 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands eases its coronavirus restrictions on June 5: an update

Dutch News  

More Dutch rules for reducing social contacts and limiting the spread of coronavirus are being relaxed on Saturday June 5. This means restaurants, sports venues and theatres can admit more people than the regulation 50 if they only admit people who have a negative coronavirus test – as long as social distancing is observed. Casinos and other indoor amusements like …

The Netherlands eases its coronavirus restrictions on June 5: an update
3 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands eases its coronavirus restrictions on June 5: an update

Dutch News  

More Dutch rules for reducing social contacts and limiting the spread of coronavirus are being relaxed on Saturday June 5. This means restaurants, sports venues and theatres can admit more people than the regulation 50 if they only admit people who have a negative coronavirus test – as long as social distancing is observed. Casinos and other indoor amusements like …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (May 29)
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (May 29)

Dutch News  

Fewer people are testing postive for coronavirus and more people are being vaccinated so that means switching from a ‘shut unless’ to an ‘open unless’ strategy, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Friday evening. Casinos and other indoor amusements like laser gaming may reopen, with a maximum number of visitors of one person per 10 square metres or up …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (May 29)
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (May 29)

Dutch News  

Fewer people are testing postive for coronavirus and more people are being vaccinated so that means switching from a ‘shut unless’ to an ‘open unless’ strategy, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Friday evening. Casinos and other indoor amusements like laser gaming may reopen, with a maximum number of visitors of one person per 10 square metres or up …

More measures relaxed as Netherlands enters second stage of lockdown exit
3 years, 7 months ago

More measures relaxed as Netherlands enters second stage of lockdown exit

NL Times  

The Netherlands will see more lockdown restrictions eased on Wednesday after the Cabinet decided on Monday to go through with the next phase of its reopening plan. By taking the second out of six steps to exit lockdown, the country will allow people to participate in more sports indoors and outdoors, and to visit zoos, amusement parks, libraries and sex …

Rutte: Gyms, sex work, longer cafe terrace hours possible from May 19
3 years, 7 months ago

Rutte: Gyms, sex work, longer cafe terrace hours possible from May 19

NL Times  

The caretaker Cabinet of the Netherlands has decided to move forward with the second step of its lockdown relaxation plan on May 19, but only if the average number of daily Covid-19 hospital admissions drops about 20 percent below the third wave peak. The second step will include opening gyms, sports halls, swimming pools, and will allow for more group …

Visitor restrictions more problematic for the Dutch than the curfew
3 years, 10 months ago

Visitor restrictions more problematic for the Dutch than the curfew

Dutch News  

Restrictions on the number of visitors to private homes are causing the Dutch more problems than the curfew, according to a survey by I&O Research for broadcaster NOS. While seven in 10 people think the cabinet was right to bring in a curfew from 9pm, just 47% approve of the decision to limit visitor numbers to one person per day, …

NL back in 'partial lockdown'; museums, amusement parks open again
4 years, 1 month ago

NL back in 'partial lockdown'; museums, amusement parks open again

NL Times  

From today, the Netherlands is back in the partial lockdown imposed in mid-October. RIVM epidemiologist Susan van den Hof told NU.nl that at the rate at which Covid-19 infections are currently falling, it will only be wise to relax measures in January. If you relax measures earlier, "you may very quickly end up in a third wave," Van der Hof …

Ten Amsterdam cultural venues win Covid exemptions to host more people
4 years, 2 months ago

Ten Amsterdam cultural venues win Covid exemptions to host more people

NL Times  

The Amsterdam-Amstelland Security Region revealed that ten institutions were granted a temporary waiver to the new restrictions on attendance due to the spreading coronavirus. "The list offers residents of the region with different preferences and backgrounds the possibility - even in times of crisis - to continue to take part in a relatively wide cultural offering," the regional authority said. …

Biggest Dutch cities to restrict bars, restaurants in Covid fight: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Biggest Dutch cities to restrict bars, restaurants in Covid fight: Report

NL Times  

Cafes, bars and restaurants in the Randstad region of the Netherlands will only be allowed to host 50 people at a time, down from 100. The other regions include Haaglanden, which surrounds The Hague, Hollands Midden, where Leiden is the largest city, and Kennemerland, which includes Haarlem, government sources told broadcasters NOS and RTL Nieuws, and website Nu.nl. Those in …

Gyms, saunas, casinos reopen as Netherlands relaxes coronavirus rules
4 years, 5 months ago

Gyms, saunas, casinos reopen as Netherlands relaxes coronavirus rules

NL Times  

Netherlands residents have more movement options from today as the country further eases out of its coronavirus related lockdown. Here follows a list of coronavirus rule changes taking effect on July 1: From today, all high contact professions are allowed to operate again. Netherlands residents also have more options for going on holiday again starting today. Hubert Bruls, mayor of …

More Covid restrictions relaxed, allowing larger gatherings, events, sex work
4 years, 6 months ago

More Covid restrictions relaxed, allowing larger gatherings, events, sex work

NL Times  

With reporting by Byron Mühlberg. A large number of restrictions, such as the current maximum number of 30 people to gather together, the closure of gyms, saunas, casinos, sex work and contact sports are set to be lifted from July 1, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced at a press conference on Wednesday. He stressed that people continue to maintain social …

Big decrease in overnight hotel guests in the Netherlands
4 years, 6 months ago

Big decrease in overnight hotel guests in the Netherlands

NL Times  

A drop-off of 17 percent was recorded in the number of guests staying in overnight accommodations in the first quarter of 2020 relative to the same numbers from last year, according to Statistics Netherlands. According to Statistics Netherlands, 8.3 million guests frequented Dutch hotels in the first quarter of 2019. All things considered, hotels were the hardest-hit among in the …

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