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New Year, New News!

04 Thursday Jan 2018

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Happy New Year everyone!

A new year seems to mean fresh Efteling news, so here’s a little look at what’s going on at the moment…

First off, the Python is being ‘renewed’.  It seems that the track, which has been standing since 1981, is receiving most of the maintenance, as in previous years the ride cars themselves have been replaced several times.  So for a while, that corner of the park will look a little naked, at least until March when it is due to reopen.

Elsewhere in the park, there’s the good/bad news that PandaDroom will remain open for at least the next 3 years, as a new contract has been signed with the World Wildlife Fund.  As visitors are aware, the technology used in the show is now rather outdated, with this 3D show opening in 2002 and not really changing since that time (hence the ‘good/bad news’).  It would be nice to see a new show here along the same theme, just more 2018 and less 2002!

And most importantly, Efteling is expanding!  Between Vogel Rok and Python, 8 hectares of land will be added, and a new attraction is expected to open here by 2020.  If you take a look at Google maps, it seems to be where the road ‘Horst’ is now, this is the road that Efteling Hotel guests need to cross to get to the park.

 

So, soon there’ll be more Efteling to love!  Well, in a couple of years, but until then we have more PandaDroom to enjoy! 😉

Lastly, thank you to my friend Eftelwesley for continuing to produce beautiful Efteling videos that we can all enjoy.  Especially this one below which is stunning!  Thank you for braving the snow!

Efteling Struggles to Expand

28 Thursday May 2015

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A little while ago we talked about how Efteling are wanting to expand their park Eastwards, on the side of the Efteling Hotel.  This would mean doing away with the road that runs between the park and the Hotel, which residents of the area are not happy about.  With that road gone, it would mean a much longer path around the outside would have to be taken.

Through Road

Through Road

Efteling, however, have had interest from Russia and the Middle East who want to invest in the theme park.  This is why Efteling are stressing the importance of their expansion plans to the residents of Loon op Zand; if they can’t expand, they will eventually struggle to turn down offers from outside investors.  Ideally the park is planning to welcome 5 million visitors in 2020, and are targeting neighbouring countries Germany and France to gather this number of guests.  Efteling have also mentioned building another hotel alongside their existing hotel and holiday village Bosrijk, to allow all these extra visitors to stay at the park for longer.  In addition, they have acquired the Rabobank building across the street which is believed to be planned to be used as offices.

Efteling are still in talks with the local community to try to come to an arrangement that everyone is happy with.

Efteling Plans Expansion

06 Friday Mar 2015

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According to Brabants Dagblad, Efteling are wanting to do away with the road between the Efteling Hotel and Vogel Rok/Efteling Hotel guest entrance (Horst).  It’s only a narrow road, but the question is, why do Efteling want to bridge the gap between their two properties?  If they do, Efteling will all be on one piece of land without any gaps; but is that road so much of a gap?

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Road between Efteling Hotel and the park.

 

We cant be sure what Efteling would do with that extra piece of land (maybe a nicer entrance to the park for hotel guests?!) but according to Brabants Dagblad, ‘Efteling will explain the future plans for expansion eastward on March 26 at the city council.’ 

Efteling also have their eye on the Rabobank building across the street from the Efteling Hotel.  This is a space which would most likely be used for offices, instead of or possibly as well as the office/workshop behind Carnaval Festival.