2026 Conference — Attendance Overview
493 registered attendees from 24 countries · De Hoof, Netherlands · March 27–29, 2026
Arrow thickness is proportional to attendees. Based on registration data (455 responses; 53 unknown). Hover an arrow for details.
Venue Planning — 2028
Comparing De Hoof (Netherlands) with Sport Resort Fiesch (Swiss Alps) for March / April 2028
Rising ~15€/year
NL-centric travel, familiar logistics
Travel cost extra (see below)
Mar 24–26 or Apr 28–30, 2028
Better return on travel investment
Capacity 941 beds · 500–600 exclusive
Airport Routes to Fiesch
Airport options from the report — click or tap any route for details. Scroll to zoom.
Travel to Fiesch — Estimates per Country
Rough EstimatesBased on 2026 registrations. Three travel modes depending on where people are coming from.
UK, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, and most non-central-European countries. Also ~60 from northern Germany (Hamburg, Berlin, Hannover) where the drive is 8 h+. Average off-season flight ~98€ return; conference coach 60€ return.
| Country | People | Flight est. | + Coach | Total travel | All-in 2-night | All-in 3-night |
|---|
(50 seats each)
(est. range €1,500–2,500)
(range €10,500–17,500)
Charter rate includes driver, fuel, Italian & Swiss motorway tolls, and cross-border paperwork. At 60€/person × 306 attendees = €18,360 collected — roughly €4,360–7,860 margin for admin, driver gratuity, and contingency. Likely arrivals spread over 2 days (4 coaches day 1, 3 coaches day 2). If Simplon Pass is snowed over, reroute via A26/Aosta valley (Great St. Bernard) adds ~2 h.
France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland all have direct rail connections through Brig. All prices are return (advance booking). Italy is the best deal — Milan Centrale to Fiesch in ~2h, ~€90 return. France is ~€155 return via TGV Lyria. Swiss residents assumed to hold a Halbtax card (~50% off SBB).
| Country | People | Route | Train est. | Journey | All-in 2-night | All-in 3-night |
|---|
Frankfurt ~5h · Munich ~4h · Stuttgart ~4.5h · Freiburg ~3h. Drive costs depend on individual arrangements (fuel, tolls, car share). Rough petrol+tolls estimate: €50–120 return per car depending on origin.
* All costs are rough off-season estimates (March/April 2028). Flight prices based on typical budget airline fares. Train prices are return fares on advance booking: Italy via Trenitalia/SBB (~€90 rt), France via TGV Lyria (~€155 rt), Belgium via DB/SBB (~€185 rt), Switzerland with Halbtax card (~€95 rt), Luxembourg via DB/SBB (~€200 rt). Brig–Fiesch leg (MGB, 32 min) included in all train estimates. Actual prices will vary significantly. Germany split is estimated: ~60 from northern cities fly, ~82 from Frankfurt/Munich/Stuttgart area drive.
Travel Flow — 2026 De Hoof vs 2028 Fiesch
EstimatedSide-by-side comparison. Left: actual 2026 travel to De Hoof. Right: estimated 2028 travel to Fiesch. Arrow thickness is proportional to people count. Hover for details.
Registration + estimated return travel. Hover bars for breakdown. De Hoof 2028 travel uses budget estimates for same-era fares.
De Hoof travel estimates: UK/Ireland/Spain/Poland ~85–95€ flight, Germany ~45€ drive, France ~70€ flight/TGV, Belgium ~25€ drive/train, Netherlands ~10€ local, Switzerland ~55€ train. Fiesch travel from tables above. All costs are rough estimates.