- Hospitality prices in the Netherlands are expected to rise by 4% in 2026, mainly due to a VAT increase on accommodations from 9% to 21%.
- Consumer spending in the hospitality sector will increase slightly due to improved purchasing power, but not significantly, as people are still adjusting to previous price hikes.
- Hotels and holiday homes will become 11% more expensive compared to 2025, making 2026 an uncertain year for the hotel sector.
- The number of hospitality businesses with problematic debt has risen to 20%, especially among restaurants, snack bars, and cafés, up from 14% last year.
- Financial problems are caused by pandemic-related debts and rising costs, which not all businesses can fully pass on to customers, impacting profit margins.
Source: taxlive.nl
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