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14-6-2023The PC Agency joins Travel Lifestyle Network as new UK member
PR & Communications consultancy great addition to global network of agencies.
30-3-2023
City trips to Paris reached lowest point in ten years
London and Berlin increasingly popular.
16-1-2024
Safe destinations priority for Dutch tourists
Political disruptions and terrorism cause shift in popularity holiday destinations
13-1-2024
Dutch Travel Writer of the Year Award
Baltus Communications proud sponsor for 7 years
1-11-2023
Photo impression media event 'Travel Pressentation'
16th edition of the largest travel media workshop in the country.
26-10-2023
Insights in the Belgian travel market
Some statistics on the Belgian tourist.
26-10-2023
Two African PR agencies join Travel Lifestyle Network
International network of travel PR agencies set to grow.
12-9-2023
Family travel imporant growth segment in tourism industry
78 million Europeans spent 640 million nights abroad in 2015.
6-9-2023
Travel Writers Award innovates with Bloggers Award
Award for both print and online travel writers in The Netherlands
15-8-2023
The impact of terrorism on tourism
Travel in general has increased worldwide but people travel to safe destinations.
27-7-2023
Internship: PR & Marketing Communications
Are you that social media savvy and creative communications genius that we are looking for?
5-7-2023
Market insights tourism Netherlands & Belgium
The latest statistics on the Benelux travel market
10-6-2023
Network of PR agencies met in Shanghai
What challenges and chances are facing the future of our PR work.
4-4-2023
Looking back on a successful European City Breaks Press Event
Press Officers of 30 cities met with 100+ Dutch travel writers in Amsterdam.
20-1-2024
Travel Lifestyle Network welcomes three new PR agencies to its international network
New agencies in the Americas strengthen alliance’s commitment to global reach with local expertise
19-1-2024
Increase in visitors to Dutch travel show Vakantiebeurs
Spain, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal were the most popular holiday destinations within Europe for visitors at travel show.
14-1-2024
Some facts on the Belgian Travel Market
The lenght of holidays are nowadays shorter than before but Belgians go more often on a trip.
24-12-2023
Number of holidays taken in 2016 by the Dutch expected to grow with 2 percent
Holidays taken back to same level as before the economic crisis.
17-12-2023
City trips set for continued growth despite terror attacks
Dynamic segment that has driven market growth over the last seven years.
4-12-2023
Dutch citizens are spending more on holidays
Tourism figures Dutch holiday market 2015.
30-11-2023
Travel Lifestyle Network continues to grow
12 New members in 2015
13-11-2023
Travel trade magazine TravelPro acquires competitor TravMedia
Announcement in the Dutch travel industry.
2-11-2023
Jubilee edition Travel Pressentation big success
130 media and 40 participants got together at 15th edition of the largest travel media workshop in the Netherlands.
30-9-2023
City trip by far the most popular holiday segment in Europe
Nearly 70 million city trips booked by Europeans in 2014.
2-9-2023
Travel trends in The Netherlands
Themes, explore more and the world of camping
11-6-2023
Strategizing for the future with like-minded PR-agencies from across the world
Annual partner meeting with members of Travel Lifestyle Network
1-6-2023
Nearly 90 million international city trips taken to European cities
Mastercard study on global city travel
21-5-2023
Tourism the largest industry in the world
Stunning worldwide turnover of 7,5 trillion euro.
12-5-2023
More Dutch on summer holiday in 2015
An 1.5% increase
30-3-2023
Successful European City Break Press Event
30+ participating city travel related organisations and 100+ Dutch travel media attended
18-2-2023
The battle for the Belgians
The time is now for the travel industry to go get them!
11-2-2023
Wellness-Hotels & Resorts at ITB - Berlin
Wednesday the 4th of March Wellness Hotels & Resorts presents a press conference about the latest wellness trends for 2015. Time 11.00am Hall5.3.
3-2-2023
Over half of the world's tourists visit Europe
Smallest continent with the most in- and outbound travel
19-1-2024
Travel writer Anne Wesseling wins 'Best Dutch Travel Article' Award 2015
Story about the local train between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela awarded best travel story.
9-12-2023
Holiday figures the Netherlands 2014
35 million holidays taken. Germany most popular destination for international travels.
2-12-2023
Tourism in Europe at record levels - ITB Trend Report
Travel figures of 2014: city break segment more popular than ever and Europeans travel further than before.
18-11-2023
Dutch tourism facts 2013
35.6 million holidays taken and a participation rate of 81%.
11-11-2023
Webinar Wellness trends 2015-2020
How to reach customers for wellness hotels in the future.
10-11-2023
Video impression Travel Pressentation 2014
14th edition 'Meet The Dutch Travel Press Event' breaks attendance record.
3-11-2023
Travel Lifestyle Network in travel trade magazine TTG during the 2014 WTM
Magazine appears at all 4 days.
28-10-2023
Travel Lifestyle Network - global reach. local expertise.
Baltus Communication is a partner of TLN for the Dutch and Belgian market.
22-10-2023
Are you looking for worldwide tourism pr and marketing services?
Set up a meeting with one of the Travel Lifestyle Network members at the 2014 WTM in London.
21-10-2023
Travel Lifestyle Network Expands Into Asia with Introduction of South Korea Partner GEOCM
Network now includes 12 global member.
21-10-2023
Winter holiday trends in Europe
Cold season is getting more and more popular for travels.
18-9-2023
Save the date for our European City Breaks Press Event
Date and location finalized for European City Breaks Press Event in 2015
3-9-2023
Holland takes 5th position in international arrivals in Europe
Nearly 50 percent of all international arrivals in Europe in 2013 came from only eight countries and we are pleased to say that the Netherlands takes the 5th place.
27-8-2023
Harper's Bazaar goes Dutch
Harper’s Bazaar, the first American magazine starts with 130.000 copies in Holland.
20-8-2023
Biggest newspaper in the Netherlands changes size
Holland’s largest daily ‘De Telegraaf’ will change from ‘broadsheet’ into a more compact tabloid format.
14-8-2023
France, the most visited country in the world
84.7 million incoming tourists per year.
13-8-2023
Baltus Communications sponsors Travel Writer of the Year Award
Baltus Communications is a proud sub-sponsor of the award for travel writing talent.
17-7-2023
Sanoma to transfer titles to Pijper Media
Playboy, Panorama and Nieuwe Revue have been sold.
15-7-2023
Free daily newspaper Sp!ts quits
Another national newspaper in Holland will be closing this October – the free daily Sp!ts.
10-7-2023
Loyalty is key for the travel industry
2014 believed to be a turning point.
9-7-2023
Number of elderly travellers on the increase
3.5 million holidays taken in 2012.
8-7-2023
Travel Industry scores big in online sales
Flight tickets and accommodations are the most popular purchases.
25-6-2023
Impact of Social Media on news and the journalist/PR-agency relationship
Less fact-checking and more crowd-checking
24-6-2023
Meeting Travel Lifestyle Network partners in Dublin
Sharing visions on travel PR worldwide.
23-6-2023
Travel Lifestyle Network partner Niamh Waters from TravelMedia.ie to kick-off 'staff swap'
‘Staff swaps’ – an initiative created by the Travel Lifestyle Network. Read the story of Niamh Waters from TravelMedia.ie.
18-6-2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets the Travel Industry
and discusses safety precautions when travelling abroad.
11-6-2023
Baltus Communications organises a ‘European City Breaks Press Event’ for the 4th time in 2015
A dedicated event at which cities can promote themselves to Dutch travel press.
27-5-2023
1 million Dutch on a short break during Ascension weekend
400.000 Dutch will go on a short trip abroad during Ascension Day
21-5-2023
Expected decline in Dutch 2014 summer holidays
Less Dutch will go on a summer holiday.. most popular destinations and holiday in own country.
6-5-2023
Paris again most popular citytrip destination
300.000 Dutch tourists visited Paris in 2013. Who was runner up..?
1-5-2023
What does the Nordic traveller think of your holiday destination?
Our Danish partner PR-agency has researched the travel behaviour of the Nordic outbound market. An extensive report is now available.
30-4-2023
Almost 2 million Dutch on holiday in May
Our May holiday started! Did you know almost 2 million Dutch are traveling in this period?
24-4-2023
King’s Day – The day Holland goes Loco!
A King throwing an orange toilet? Before you think we have gone bollocks, no – it isn’t Dutch humour – it’s for real!
16-4-2023
It happens to be one of our habits
At 11 o'clock, Marcel Baltus provides the team with freshly made smoothies.
20-3-2023
Is it Holland or is it The Netherlands?
Often our country is referred to as Holland, do you know why?
12-3-2023
International tourism Public Relations Network rebrands itself
Belgium & Netherlands PR member agency Baltus Communications: 'The future of PR is in working together.'
3-3-2023
'Fiets en Wandelbeurs' in Amsterdam very popular
20.100 visitors for Dutch cycling and hiking fair - held March 1 and 2.
20-2-2023
Let's meet at ITB 2014
Your solution to boosting your visitor numbers from Holland and Belgium.
6-2-2023
Your outlook for the year of the Horse
2014 promises to be a good year for Horses, but will your sign be just as fortune?
20-1-2024
13% More visitors Dutch Holiday Fair Vakantiebeurs
European destinations and luxury accommodations increasingly popular - is this the end of the economic crisis?
16-1-2024
Dutch Travel Writer of the Year Award
Baltus Communications proud sponsor of travel prize.
16-1-2024
No recovery for the Dutch outgoing holidays in 2014
NBTC-NIPO Research is expecting that the Dutch will travel slightly less in 2014 compared to the year before.
6-1-2024
Dutch explorers who have made a name for themselves
From 15-19 January the Dutch Holiday Fair 'Vakantiebeurs' will take place in Utrecht. To celebrate, we are highlighting some real travellers - Dutch explorers.
18-12-2023
2013: Decline in Dutch holidays - Christmas is a popular travel period
The Dutch love to travel but in 2013 the number of holidays taken dropped by 2% to 36 million holidays.
28-10-2023
Visiting World Travel Market
15-10-2023
Decrease in Dutch autumn holidays
Gloomy figures for Dutch autumn break holidays
25-9-2023
Breaking news: Dutch tour operator OAD ceases trading
Dutch travel industry mourns.
26-8-2023
Meet the Dutch Travel Press
Promote your destination, hotel or tourist product to over 100 journalists.
16-7-2023
Online travel bookings hit new record
It comes as no surprise - worldwide online travel bookings keep on growing at the expense of travel agencies.
5-7-2023
New Dutch holiday report forecasts 12 trends
Leading Dutch holiday research company claims number of Dutch holidays will increase after the crisis and distillates twelve future trends
31-5-2023
Charterflights to be moved from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Airport
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport plans to invest €1bn - including shifting charter flights to Lelystad airport, a regional airport in the province of Flevoland.
23-4-2023
Dutch cutting down on holidays
70% of Dutch households are saving money on various products including holidays, claims Dutch Nibud organisation.
16-4-2023
Road Show United Arabic Emirates
On May 15 the National Council of Tourism & Antiquities will showcase their beautiful diversity to the tourism industry and media.
3-4-2023
TTM colleague agency RELATED wins Singapore account
Good news from our Scandinavian network member: the Singapore Tourism Board is their latest client.
15-3-2023
Touroperator OAD lays off 180 staff
Number of OAD travel agencies to be decreased.
12-3-2023
Bad day for Dutch print titles
Another Dutch magazine has ceased trading and a publishing house filed for bankruptcy.
21-2-2023
Promote your ski destination to Dutch travel press
You won't find a better opportunity to promote your winter destination than on our Winter Sports Press Day.
12-2-2023
Dutch & Belgium populations
12-2-2023
Dutch Active Travel Show draws record attendance
5-2-2023
Tourism arrival figures up for our client Vienna
3-2-2023
Pop the champagne bottles: press lunch at Fiets en Wandelbeurs
27-1-2024
Baltus Communications represents Gran Canaria Natural at Dutch Fiets en Wandelbeurs