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A weekend in Rotterdam: travel guide, things to do, food and drink

Often overshadowed by its “bigger sibling” Amsterdam, Rotterdam has suffered from the “PR problem” known as “second city syndrome”, said Lilit Marcus in Vogue. Amsterdam lite? Hardly. Each city has “distinctly positive attributes”, not to mention “a totally different vibe”. Heavily bombed during the Second World War, Rotterdam has had…

The Week · Aug 30, 2023

‘Frustrated’ Scottish student stranded at airport overnight amid travel chaos

Drama student, Matthew Creed, 26, had to sleep in Amsterdam Airport after his flight was cancelled.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

European airline tests adult-only zones on flights

Corendon Dutch Airlines is piloting the idea on flights from Amsterdam to the Caribbean

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded

The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.

WEKU · Aug 23, 2023

British holidaymakers set sights on September break as warmer weather is set to arrive

Destinations free from playing kids, families hogging the sunbeds and children’s entertainment are also sparking a rush for September holidays

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

IBC 2023: Speaker Highlights -- 11 Media-Tech Influencers You Won't Want to Miss in Amsterdam

Here are some of the panelists, keynoters and fireside chatters we've picked out for next month's big show

Broadcasting & Cable · Aug 17, 2023

In Anne Frank's Amsterdam, Ukrainian children's war diaries go on show in exhibition at City Hall

The city where Anne Frank wrote her World War II diary while hiding with her family from the brutal Nazi occupation is hosting an exhibition about the Ukraine war with grim echoes of her plight more than three quarters of a century later

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Wish you weren’t here! How tourists are ruining the world’s greatest destinations

Overtourism has long been a problem – and besieged cities are fighting back. But can angry locals stop the tide of stag parties, ‘anus burners’, noise and graffiti?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

‘It’s just not worth it’: is this the end of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll?

When Lizzo’s dancers accused her of misdeeds in an Amsterdam strip club, it caused outrage. So is the kind of on-tour debauchery made famous by bands like Led Zeppelin now passé?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023

Amsterdam Canal Cruises To Chart IP-In-Media Course At IBC 2023

Industry groups have organized six one-hour cruises during which IP standards will be explored

TV Tech · Aug 4, 2023