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The five-year nautical Sail Amsterdam event cost the city a pretty penny, but was certainly worth it, too. The Boat Festival will attract between 1.2 and 1.6 million visitors also some things have to spend. This is what the Amsterdam Tourism and Convention Bureau (ATCB) expects . Hotels benefit from the number of additional visitors to the capital to do this sailing event attracting, but not extreme. The hotels in Amsterdam momentum also in the regular summer season, so the sound from the capital. In addition many visitors are Sail-day visitors. In contrast, the hotels around the harbor the next few days are full or at their maximum capacity. Staying in the Dutch capital gets a bit difficult. Especially finding cheap hotels in Amsterdam can become a problem, as many visitors will opt for more affordable accommodation.

Also at the Hermitage
ATCB spokesman Matilda Ligtvoet in the Telegraph: “It attracts tourists here. Who still want to get a look at the Concertgebouw, the Hermitage see or eat. “According to her the hotels near the harbor, where Sail from 19 to 23 August, but are already crowded.

Anyhow pressure
This view supports Dirje van Laar, marketing coordinator of the 5 star Mövenpick Hotel in Amsterdam City Center. “This Thursday and Friday are all the rooms full. For Saturday and Sunday are still a few rooms to get. “Sail does not provide much more extreme bookings at the hotel. Van Laar: “I must say that we have a good time anyway behind them have had in terms of occupancy. It’s been pretty busy. I think the effect for the entire Amsterdam hotel industry will not be extreme. “The city does not suddenly become crowded by people who stay overnight en masse. “They are often day-trippers who do not sleep in a hotel, and there are also many people with their own boat at the event at which one can sleep.”

Nautical character
The Movenpick Hotel in the capital has actively responded to the boat parade, but more sideways. There are special packages to Sail books and plays in the restaurant and bar on the left side and right into the hotel for a nautical character. Think of a captain drinks in the bar.

Not immersed
A similar response to fish the editors at the Lloyd Hotel Amsterdam, located on the IJ harbor. Sales Manager Tessa Vermeulen: “We certainly marks a peak in the occupation of the hotel and we are almost full. We need these days only a few rooms left. About two or three. “The Lloyd Hotel was not completely immersed in Sail. Vermeulen: “We do expect more crowded bar and restaurant. Therefore, we have scheduled additional staff.

Just leave
The reception of the Ibis Amsterdam Centre is consistent with the previous opinions. “We are now full of that anyway. Situated on Sail, certainly, but also simply to leave. “