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    "title": "Pairi Daiza Resort, awarded \"Europe's Best Holiday Park\", opens bookings for 2027.",
    "modified_at": "2026-11-02 13:03:19",
    "published_at": "2026-11-03 08:59:00",
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    "subtitle": "With 88 new accommodation units added in 2026, Pairi Daiza Resort continues to attract an increasingly international audience: bookings from outside Belgium account for 48.5% of the total, compared with 45.3% in 2025*.",
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    "body": "<p>From canopy cabins overlooking Squirrel monkeys to cosy rooms with views of sharks or Polar bears, the Pairi Daiza Resort invites travellers to discover a world of wonder and stay a little longer. Bookings for 2027 are now open. \u200b </p><h3 id=\"an-increasingly-international-destination\" ><strong>An increasingly international destination</strong></h3><p>As at 30 September 2026, more than 53,600 stays had already been booked for 2026.* This development comes alongside the expansion of the Resort&rsquo;s accommodation capacity, including the new lodgings in Edenya.</p><p>Beyond the number of stays booked, another trend is becoming clear: <strong>Pairi Daiza Resort is attracting an increasingly international clientele</strong>.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">International bookings account for 48.5% of the 2026 total, an increase of 3.2 percentage points compared with 2025. Belgium remains the Resort&rsquo;s largest market, representing 51.5% of bookings.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The Netherlands is now the leading international market, accounting for 17.43% of all bookings, narrowly ahead of France at 17.36%. The Dutch share has risen from 14.8% in 2025 to around 17.4% in 2026. Germany accounts for 4.4%, up from 3.5%, while the United Kingdom represents 3.2%, compared with 2.4% a year earlier.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The Resort also welcomes visitors from further afield, including the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan. Some international visitors also book an additional private guided tour to fully experience and understand the stories behind authentic buildings, rare minerals and plants. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d5edc45e-985e-464f-80ce-a3b568667dcd/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d5edc45e-985e-464f-80ce-a3b568667dcd/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d5edc45e-985e-464f-80ce-a3b568667dcd/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-d5edc45e-985e-464f-80ce-a3b568667dcd\"\n                data-id=\"d5edc45e-985e-464f-80ce-a3b568667dcd\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d5edc45e-985e-464f-80ce-a3b568667dcd/-/inline/no/Pairi_Daiza_Source_Markets_2026_English.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d5edc45e-985e-464f-80ce-a3b568667dcd/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h3 id=\"european-recognition-for-an-extraordinary-stay\" style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>European recognition for an extraordinary stay</strong></h3><p style=\"text-align: left\">In 2025, a jury of German tourism professionals named Pairi Daiza &ldquo;Europe&rsquo;s Best Holiday Park&rdquo; for the first time at the Parkscout.de awards. Parkscout.de is a German specialist website covering theme parks, zoos and water parks.The jury highlighted the immersive accommodation and the combination of nature, animals, plants, culture and historic buildings.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The distinction has recently been renewed for 2026 and recognises Pairi Daiza&rsquo;s commitment to fresh ideas, quality and innovation, with animal care and the visitor experience at the heart of its approach.</p><h3 id=\"edenya-marks-a-new-chapter-for-pairi-daiza-resort\" ><strong>Edenya marks a new chapter for Pairi Daiza Resort</strong></h3><p>The year 2026 also marked a major milestone for Pairi Daiza Resort with the opening of <strong>88 new lodgings in the heart of Edenya, </strong>from 21 February. Spanning <a href=\"https://pairi-daiza.prezly.com/edenya-awaits-pairi-daiza-resort-opens-bookings-for-new-immersive-stays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>seven types of immersive accommodation</strong></a>, they invite guests to enjoy a unique stay close to the living world.</p><p>From wooden cabins suspended in the canopy overlooking Squirrel monkeys to cave-style rooms overlooking the tapir and capybara habitats, and suites inspired by Mayan temples facing the jaguars, each offers a distinctive setting.</p><p>These new lodgings enrich the Pairi Daiza Resort experience, allowing guests to continue their journey of wonder, by day and by night, in the heart of the world&rsquo;s largest indoor tropical garden. <strong>Guinness World Records has officially awarded Pairi Daiza&#039;s Edenya </strong><a href=\"https://pairi-daiza.prezly.com/a-third-world-record-for-pairi-daiza-edenya-has-the-largest-number-of-plant-species-cultivated-in-an-indoor-tropical-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>three world records</strong></a><strong>: </strong>&lsquo;<strong>The world&rsquo;s largest indoor tropical garden</strong>&rsquo; and &lsquo;<strong>The world&rsquo;s largest indoor zoological ecosystem</strong>&rsquo; and &#039;<strong>the largest number of plant species cultivated in an indoor tropical garden&#039;</strong> <strong>(Most plant species cultivated in a tropical greenhouse).</strong></p><h3 id=\"bookings-for-2027-are-now-open\" ><strong>Bookings for 2027 are now open.</strong></h3><p>Whether staying in the historic abbey farmhouse, surrounded by tropical plants and animals, or close to penguins, walruses or Siberian tigers, guests can now plan their stay for 2027 and discover the 16 different accommodation types at Pairi Daiza Resort.</p><p><strong>Information and bookings:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.pairidaiza.eu/en/pairi-daiza-resort/\">www.pairidaiza.eu</a></p><div id=\"bookmark-aaf56674-6ef3-40ad-8b8e-5ae165b67aa7\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--vertical\">\n\n            <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__thumbnail\"\n           href=\"https://pairi-daiza.prezly.com/media/album/30027\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n           target=\"_blank\"           style=\"background-image: url(https://prezly.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uc.assets.prezly.com%2F2e39e6ee-871f-408b-8659-8f8f59cdfe1f%2F?ar=2%3A1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=a3db50ee700fa808e58c39d1936ad718)\"\n        ></a>\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://pairi-daiza.prezly.com/media/album/30027\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"aaf56674-6ef3-40ad-8b8e-5ae165b67aa7\"\n           >\n                Galerie de presse: Pairi Daiza Resort            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                69 images - A dream stay filled with wonder, immersed in the world of animals.            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://pairi-daiza.prezly.com/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpairi-daiza.prezly.com%2Fmedia%2Falbum%2F30027&newsroom=adb6715a-fce3-47a4-97a0-b8f1a05b81f0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            Pairi Daiza        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<p><strong>*Notes to editors</strong></p><p><em>The 2026 figures reflect bookings recorded as at 30 September 2026. The market shares shown are calculated on the basis of total booking numbers. \u200b We noted a total of 38,000 bookings for the entire 2025 season</em>. <em>When interpreting the booking volumes for 2025 and 2026, the different recording periods and the addition of 88 accommodation units should be taken into account.The 2026 booking figures are a snapshot as at 30 September 2026 and are not final full-year results. \u200b \u200b </em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-8783e1b2-b81b-495e-ae63-72e4933a6528\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/053ea34f-fbdc-4d66-b9f6-9d092fa734dc/-/crop/3996x4000/622,0/-/preview/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Johan Vreys\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Johan Vreys</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Spokesperson, PAIRI DAIZA</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:johan.vreys@pairidaiza.eu\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"johan.vreys@pairidaiza.eu\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>johan.vreys@pairidaiza.eu</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:+32(0)68 85 80 80\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"+32(0)68 85 80 80\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>+32(0)68 85 80 80</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:+32(0)474 63 66 41\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"+32(0)474 63 66 41\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>+32(0)474 63 66 41</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.pairidaiza.eu/en/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"pairidaiza.eu/en\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>pairidaiza.eu/en</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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