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Amsterdam business news for August 20, 2026

Schiphol security staff have begun unannounced slow-downs; delays likely.

Schiphol security guards begin work slow-downs over conditions

Schiphol security guards begin work slow-downs over conditions

Unions representing Schiphol's security guards have started unannounced stoppages and deliberate slow-downs after talks over workloads broke down, putting passenger waiting times at risk.

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Municipalities rely more on tourist tax for revenue

Municipalities rely more on tourist tax for revenue

Tourist tax now brings in a quarter of Amsterdam's total local tax revenue, and the hospitality industry is calling for a national cap on the levy.

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Dutch household stock investments surge to record high

Dutch household stock investments surge to record high

Dutch households' investments climbed twelve percent to a record 234.2 billion euros in the second quarter, driven by rising share prices and appetite for new stock market listings.

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Zuidas law firm loses court dispute over chocolates

Zuidas law firm loses court dispute over chocolates

An Amsterdam judge ordered a Zuidas law firm to pay back wages it had suspended after a row over stolen office chocolates escalated into an employee's sick leave.

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Spiegelgracht antique shops make way for tourist treats

Spiegelgracht antique shops make way for tourist treats

Long-standing antique dealers on the Spiegelgracht and Nieuwe Spiegelstraat are being replaced one by one by food and drink spots aimed at tourists.

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