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From 4 October the first guests are welcome at the brand new luxury holiday park Landal Kaatsheuvel, where the first 24 holiday homes are ready. Until that date, homeowners and relations can try out the new homes in the weekend of 27 September.

The longest funnel water slide in the world is now open at the Hof van Saksen holiday resort, part of Landal GreenParks. The ‘Saltato’ is 195 metres long and has four funnels, each with a diameter of five metres. The luxury holiday resort also had a world premier two years ago with the opening of three other spectacular water slides and plans to continue innovating and investing in exclusive water fun.

Landal GreenParks is adding a holiday park in the North Holland dune region between the villages of Bergen and Schoorl. 72 luxury leisure homes are being developed here and Landal will exclusively take care of the rental and management. The first Landal guests are expected to be welcomed in the summer of 2020.

Holiday guests staying at Landal Resort Maria Alm receive the Hochkönig Card free of charge upon arrival at the reception. With its numerous perks, this discount card makes the area surrounding the resort even more attractive.

Landal GreenParks has opened a fifth holiday park in Great Britain, Landal Piperdam. The new park is situated in the idyllic landscape of Angus near Dundee, a one and a half hour drive north of Edinburgh. It is the first park on Scottish soil.

Lonely Planet has chosen Friesland as number three of the ten ‘Best in Europe’ places to visit in 2018. This is unprecedented for the Netherlands, as it is the first time a destination in our country has ranked this high on the famous travel list. The Frisian Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site, played an important role in achieving this honour.

Landal GreenParks to open its fourth holiday park in Great Britain on 20 July 2018. Landal Sandybrook is located near the market town of Ashbourne in a spectacular nature reserve to the south of the Peak District National Park and between Manchester and Birmingham. The opening of the new park will raise the international profile of Landal GreenParks. Great Britain is one of the nine European countries in which the holiday provider operates.

When building new accommodation units, Landal GreenParks actively looks for the most sustainable options. This is clearly visible in Landal Mont Royal in the German Mosel Valley where Landal GreenParks and Van Wijnen Recreatiebouw designed and built 74 gas-free, energy neutral bungalows.

Landal GreenParks was a major sponsor of the latest nature film made by Ruben Smit Productions. Entitled WAD; overleven op de grens van water en land (WAD: Surviving Where Water Meets Land), the film will premiere in Leeuwarden, European Capital of Culture 2018, in October this year. It is an ode to the natural environment both above and below the water in and around the Wadden Sea. Ruben Smit has spent his whole life exploring this very special area, which is typified by mudflats, tidal trenches and islands. Over recent years he was granted permission to film in many unique spots.

Landal GreenParks has been acquired by a new owner. Parent company Wyndham Worldwide reached an agreement today with Platinum Equity about the takeover of the entire European division, which apart from Landal GreenParks also includes brands such as Novasol, Hoseasons, cottages.com and James Villa Holidays. Platinum is an American investment fund which has stakes in various companies. It is anticipated that the transaction with Wyndham will be completed in the second quarter of 2018.

By planting new trees in nature reserve Planken Wambuis near Ede, the Dutch Society for Nature Conservation, Landal GreenParks and Greenchoice are jointly contributing to nature conservation. Landal GreenParks, a partner of the Dutch Society for Nature Conservation for over 12 years, is donating 1,000 trees every year to develop and conserve nature.

The three board members of the organisations involved, Erik van Essen (Landal GreenParks), Marc van den Tweel (Dutch Society for Nature Conservation) and Diane Klok (Greenchoice) are planting a tree for new nature.

The enormous Fun & Entertainment Centre (FEC) Sevenum has opened its doors near Landal Domein De Schatberg. At FEC Sevenum, there are plenty of experiences for young and old. The ABC Restaurant, The Portal Action House and Mattel Play! Sevenum will ensure you have an unforgettable day out.

Fun for everyone, that’s what it’s all about at Landal Stroombroek. With the extension to the playground and new restaurants in the park, the children have fun whilst you enjoy culinary specialities in a cosy atmosphere.

Landal GreenParks has expanded its offering in the United Kingdom with the addition of Landal Kielder Waterside in the Northumberland National Park, which lies on the border between England and Scotland.

Based on the principle that 'After a day full of discovery, you deserve a good night's sleep', Royal Auping and Landal GreenParks are joining forces. Luxury and Luxury+ bungalows at a number of Landal's holiday parks are being furnished with Auping box springs.