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Trends we spotted | Week 16

18-4-2025

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• Biotech company Tropic created a banana that resists browning, offering major benefits against food waste.
• The Hoxton Edinburgh is set to open this June in the historic Haymarket district. The hotel features 214 rooms, including nine room types with names such as Snug Single, Bunk Room, Cosy, Roomy, Biggy and more.
• McDonald’s Germany has opened a temporary McDonald’s restaurant experience in a Minecraft design in the center of Munich.
• The ‘Broccoli Cheddar Pizookie’ by BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. A savoury pizookie this time!
• Celebrate burgers and bottomless fun at Red Robin during the National Burger Month with a Bottomless Burger Pass.
• A ‘Pay What You Want’ Food Truck tour on ‘National Tax Day’ by Newman’s Own food and drinks.
• And the Staypineapple hotel brand in the US covered taxes and amenity fees for their guests if they booked on ‘National Tax Day’.
• Energy storage system from Intercel prevents peak load at TommyTomato’s new meal delivery site in Utrecht.
• Gastrovino in the Netherlands opened two new locations in just one week. A store in Leiden and a store and Mediterranean-style osteria in Nuenen!

Enjoy reading!

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Heinz Trade-Up in Dubai| From sachet clutter to ketchup upgrade

18-4-2025

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Heinz Trade-Up in Dubai is tackling a common household dilemma: the overflowing kitchen drawer filled with unused ketchup sachets. A recent survey by Heinz revealed that 70% of UAE residents have unwanted ketchup sachets at home, with nearly half admitting to having 5–10 sachets scattered around. Over half of the respondents described this as frustrating, and 60% said they’d be more likely to use the sachets if they were Heinz.

We think a decluttering of ketchup sachets – or any other sachet – might work here in Europe as well! 😉 It’s a fun variation on the Heinz Pickle Switch that stood in Rotterdam.

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Limited edition Frickles at Burger King® Germany | Fricklemania

15-4-2025

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While stock lasts: as of today, you can enjoy fried pickles (Frickles) at Burger King Germany! Have you ever tried Frickles? The viral snack on social media internationally is now brought to Germany by Burger King®.

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Restaurant Terroir Grand Cru, Drippy’s and Jahagir’s Kitchen

15-4-2025

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Every day we spot fun, new concepts. This week, two new restaurants, in Hulst and Amsterdam and a second location for the smashburger concept Drippy’s in Rotterdam. A new meeting place on the Oude Binnenweg! Fine dining restaurant Terroir Grand Cru, opened in Hulst early January. In the heart of the southern region Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, chef Colin de Moor serves the flavours of this region combined with influences from further afield. And on the Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam, Jahagir’s Kitchen opened in February. The Jahagir brothers serve the rich, diverse flavours of India with a modern twist.

We wish these entrepreneurs and their teams a lot of fun and success with their concepts. More information below!

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Trends we spotted | Week 15

14-4-2025

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• Hedonism Wines creates an ‘eggcelent Easter display’ – they’re definitely ready for the Easter Season. Does your restaurant have Easter decorations?
• The Big Egg Hunt comes to Canary Wharf this Easter – a free art trail organized by conservation charity Elephant Family in collaboration with Clarence Court.
• Duke’s Mayonnaise teams up with chef Mason Hereford. Together they are launching limited-edition kitchen tools. This year a deviled egg tray and a mayo spatula. Inspiration?
• Subway® teams up with Doritos® for another unexpected and limited available footlong innovation: Footlong nachos.
• Berry Espresso, created by Di Pacci Coffee Company. Check out how they create an espresso with a touch of berry flavour in Australia.
• Sproud, the Swedish company behind a range of pea-based milk alternatives, announces the launch of ‘Barista ZERO’ in the Dutch market.
• The Handwritten Collection will open new hotels in Amsterdam, Grand Canal Boutique Hotel, and Le Marin Boutique Hotel in Rotterdam.
• SPROOMZ is the new name for the Dutch mushroom producer Oakfield and they have international ambition.
• And the SALSA SHOP opened their flagshipstore in the Reguliersbreestraat in Amsterdam, it’s their 17^th location in the Netherlands and they also have international ambition.
• As of April 3rd 2025 Mandarin Oriental officially assumed management of the legendary Hôtel Lutetia, unveiling its new identity as Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris.
• Family Style Food Festival, the first-ever festival at the intersection of food and streetwear with a curated lineup of the best chefs, restaurants, brands and entertainment will make its debut in New York City.

Enjoy reading!

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NONNA MAMMA | Bringing the Heart of Italian Tradition to Selfridges Foodhall

14-4-2025

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Step into a world where time-honoured Italian recipes come to life. NONNA MAMMA is a new concept dedicated to the cherished culinary traditions of Italian grandmothers. Now available at the iconic Selfridges Foodhall, 400 Oxford Street. NONNA MAMMA is the perfect destination for anyone seeking an authentic and flavourful dining experience—whether during a lunch break or as a takeaway treat to enjoy at home.

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Pizza Hut introduces an exclusive Pizza Caviar Bump Box

10-4-2025

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Pizza Hut is putting an indulgent twist on the caviar craze sweeping foodie culture with the launch of ‘Pizza Caviar’ – a first-of-its-kind innovation that transforms the fine dining trend into something completely unexpected. Caviar has been elevating some of the world’s most beloved comfort foods with the unexpected hi-low pairings popping up in upscale restaurants and gracing social feeds across the country. In true Pizza Hut fashion, the brand asked: why just place caviar on your pizza when you can reimagine it entirely and create a bold new food category? Inspired by the rise of ‘caviar bumps’, these bite-sized caviar pearls are made to taste like pepperoni and designed for dipping, dunking, and bumping. Available exclusively at the Pizza Hut located at 932 8th Avenue in New York City from today until April 12th from 4-8pm, while supplies last.

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Granelli, ‘Bij Daaf & Maan’ and Café de Gaper

8-4-2025

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Every day we spot fun, new concepts. This week, three new concepts, in Scheveningen and two in our “own” city of Leiden. After successful establishments at Market 27 and Market 33, two urban food stations in Amsterdam, Granelli is now also serving its artisanal Italian dishes in the lively Foodhall Scheveningen. ‘Bij Daaf & Maan’ is a cosy coffee and lunch shop in a characteristic corner building on the Nieuwe Rijn in Leiden, where you can enjoy creative coffees, fresh tea and local sweets. And late last year, Café de Gaper opened at Rapenburg 97 in Leiden. And there they are making guests happy with delicious food, fine wines, affordable and a casual ambiance.

We wish these entrepreneurs and their teams a lot of fun and success with their concepts. More information below!

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A new sustainable initiative by Bird Brewery | 1 litre of beer = 1 m² of nature

7-4-2025

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A new, sustainable initiative by Bird Brewery: 1 litre of beer = 1 m² of nature. Having planted over 145,000 trees, the focus shifts to preserving fragile, endangered nature. With the help of IUCN NL, local partners worldwide will purchase one square metre of nature for every litre brewed by the sustainable brewery and ensure its continued protection. This is how Bird Brewery – together with its fans – very concretely contributes to a greener world.

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Trends we spotted | Week 14

7-4-2025

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• A new concept from Queensland: Chip N Mix, the world’s first self-serve fry bar. Create your own ‘loaded fries’.
• The “Theatre of Fish” with locations in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, also recently opened a location in Nice, Pesca France. And Pesca Hamburg will follow soon.
• Why top restaurants are adding caviar to their desserts. Inspiration?
• Deep-Fried Cheesecake anybody? It’s no April’s Fool joke as the creator Junior’s Restaurant and Bakery in Brooklyn, New York says.
• ‘60 seconds to napoli’ celebrates 20th store opening in Germany, it’s located in the city of Dresden.
• Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam will undergo elegant transformation, this renovation will be finished by 2027.
• From May 2nd to September 28th, for 20 weeks, a different chef will cook at Erloom restaurant every weekend. This restaurant is located at the Bioboerderij ‘t Schop in Hilvarenbeek.
• A pop-up version of Italian fine dining restaurant Aroma will open in Amsterdam. Location: Antonio Cavoto’s Mangia Pasta in Amsterdam West. Check out the dates in the article.

Enjoy reading!

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Queer Beer launches ‘Tinder for beers’

7-4-2025

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Queer Beer, the beer brand celebrating diversity and inclusivity, comes up with a playful campaign: Swipe & Sip – the Tinder for beers! For the first time, instead of the traditional male-dominated beer world deciding what goes in the glass, their fans get to be in charge. Via swipeandsip.nl and in selected pubs, beer lovers can swipe for their favourite flavour. The beer with the most swipes to the right will become their very latest beer: called Lesbier.

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Restaurant Element, restobar Moos en Emmanuelle

1-4-2025

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Every day, we spot fun, new concepts. This week, three new concepts from Meppel, The Hague and Hilversum. Restaurant Element in the old gas factory in Meppel has 34 seats. Chef Niels Noorman serves a fine dining menu and Joleen Dannenburg takes care of the wines, many of which she serves by the glass. Restobar Moos located on the Fred in The Hague is the first restaurant of Shimo Verbaan, the owner of FourParties Horeca Uitzendbeau. The restobar is also directly opposite the office, ideal for the Friday office drinks! And Emmanuelle recently opened in Hilversum, a new hotspot where the seductive charm of French cinema meets classic French cuisine. With on the menu, for example, ‘rillettes de carnard’, ‘truite fumé maison’, ‘escargots gratinés’, ‘moules frites’ and ‘côte de boeuf’.

We wish these entrepreneurs and their teams a lot of fun and success with their concepts. More information below!

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Small hospitable gestures | Telescopic spoon, ‘First Dates for Kids’ or dessert served on a spoon

1-4-2025

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A blog by Marjolein van Spronsen featuring some small hospitable gestures she has seen recently. From small desserts served on a spoon to a telescopic spoon to pick at your tablemate’s dessert.

This blog was previously published in Dutch on the Van Spronsen & Partners Group’s website. 

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Trends we spotted | week 13

31-3-2025

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• Have more plan(t)s for dinner! The Sustainable Plant FWD restaurant week will be held from April 5 to 12 in Amsterdam.
• Jade Frommer, co-founder of the Ephemera Group, is shaking up the fast-food industry in Paris with the launch of pop-up restaurant, called 6,90. And their main course is available for just €6.90.
• KFC® USA is dropping an all-new “Dunk It Bucket” – the brand’s first new bucket in nearly a decade – featuring also-new Mashed Potato Poppers.
• Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, the #1 best-selling gelato brand in the U.S., is raising the bar of its unique Layers line by introducing the Bakery Collection. They created ‘The Dipped Whisk’ in collaboration with Dominique Ansel.
• McDonald’s – A Minecraft Movie Meal and Happy Meal are available at US restaurants nationwide for limited time starting April 1. 
• Kimpton teams up with Tiny Zaps for exclusive tattoo pop-up series for ‘Tattourists’ at 5 locations in the US.
• Schmarrnsinn is the first pop-up Kaiserschmarrn Café in Frankfurt, kaiserschmarrn with all kinds of toppings!
• There’s a pub in Ireland with your name on it! A worldwide search by Heineken® to find a new owner to keep the family tradition of the McLoughlin’s alive.
• nhow Hotels launched ‘dance nhow, change now’.
• The Dutch Bird Brewery launches exclusive Easter beer Kakelfris.
• Restaurant Vestdijk47 in Eindhoven tackles food waste and receives Orbisk certificate for 16 per cent reduction in eight months.

Happy reading!

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Hans im Glück opens first Dutch restaurant on the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam

28-3-2025

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On Thursday April 17, the first Dutch location of the ‘Better Burger’ chain, Hans im Glück, will open on the bustling Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam. This full-service hospitality brand, which was founded in Munich in 2010, now has 83 restaurants in Germany, 10 in Switzerland and two in Austria. About three-quarters of Hans im Glück’s locations are run by franchisees and franchise opportunities are also coming up in the Netherlands. At this concept, guests can enjoy premium burgers and delicious food, special drinks and good company, all until after midnight.

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Trends we spotted | week 12

24-3-2025

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• Romano’s Glasgow introduces pasta served in a bowl made of pizza.
• Black Tap introduces their award-winning burgers and CrazyShake milkshakes to London.
• Popcorn lovers beware, Godfrey’s Popped Corn a popcorn specialty store has recently opened in London.
• Nobu Hospitality is coming to Amsterdam with residences and a restaurant.
• Goodbye Hotel The ED, and hello Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Leidse Square.
• The first, The Ruby Group, hotel opens in Copenhagen.
• Will we really get a Universal Studios in the UK?

Happy reading!

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Trends we spotted | Week 11

18-3-2025

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• Novotel expands European presence with new hotels in Malta and Croatia.
• On April 8 and 9, the Plant FWD Conference brings together 1,000 food professionals, start-ups, investors, policymakers and decision makers for the third time to accelerate the plant-based protein transition.
• Restaurant Mini Chef is a ‘play & eat’ restaurant, where you first have to recreate the dish you want to eat with Lego.
• We are encountering them more and more, ‘Coffee Parties’. Where coffee bars transform after 10:00 in the morning into clubs with live DJ’s, specialty coffees and a cozy atmosphere!
• The Chocolate Factory recently opened in Veghel, the Netherlands. A real factory where you get to work with chocolate!
• Saint Laurent has opened Sushi Park Paris, the iconic Japanese restaurant from Los Angeles, in the basement of their Rive Droite boutique.
• Renting a Vespa to explore the city, if it’s up to Dolce Vita at Fiat, you’ll rent a Fiat 500 instead.
• THE BUTCHER is introducing a retro milkshake in Sabrina’s honor with the perfect blend of creamy strawberry and a fresh lemon twist!

Enjoy reading!

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Samy’s Gourmet Sandwiches, restaurant Aan de Zweth and restaurant Notable

11-3-2025

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Every day, we spot fun, new concepts. This week, three new concepts from Voorschoten, Schipluiden and Echt. Samy’s Gourmet Sandwiches in Voorschoten has a menu of freshly prepared sandwiches with a surprising twist! The business is owner Jessamy’s dream and her absolute favourite sandwich on the menu is the Satay sandwich with chicken thigh, peanut sauce, coleslaw, sambal and crispy onions on farmer’s bread. In Schipluiden, restaurant Aan de Zweth has been taken over by young entrepreneurs: chef Justin Koopman and hostess Indy Chiron Akkermans. We like their special menu to celebrate the former chef Joris Peters and the new chef, this month. And in the South of the Netherlands in Echt, in an old roof tile factory, restaurant Notable has opened. At their chef’s table you will experience the hospitality, craft and creativity of chef Vital Awick and sommelier Adriaan Visser.

We wish these entrepreneurs and their teams a lot of fun and success with their concepts. More information below!

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Trends we spotted | Week 10

10-3-2025

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• A castle full of Michelin Chefs and it’s not even a fairy tale! Sterren Preuvement 2025 takes place at Kasteel de Wittenburg from 28 to 30 March 2025. Tickets are still available for Friday and Sunday!
• The Hoxton Florence at Via delle Mantellate 2, is opening its doors! With a ‘House’ apartment, free bikes for their guests and various sports facilities, even external.
• Robuuste Reiger (Robust Heron) is Bird Brewery’s first 2025 special.
• Prêt-à-Portea, the high fashion version of the Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley in London, is now also available as The Red Carpet Collection at the Maybourne Beverly Hills in Los Angeles.
• Shrink and Print, a mini 3D model of yourself or together with your loved one is a fun unique gift for those who already have everything.😉
• The Aziz Foundation’s Ramadan Lights London with over 30,000 LED lights are turned back on at Piccadilly Circus!
• You’ve probably never heard of soft-serve ice cream and bubble tea chain Mixue Bingcheng but they do have more outlets than McDonald’s and Starbucks.
• For fans of the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil; this spring a neighbourhood restaurant will open in Los Angeles in honour of its parents: Max and Helen’s.

Enjoy reading!

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Domino’s® Pizza finally launched Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza in the US

7-3-2025

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Domino’s is now offering Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza – a new crust made of premium buttery-flavoured dough, stuffed with melty cheese made with 100% real mozzarella, and topped with garlic seasoning and a sprinkle of Parmesan.

We know that there are many other pizza brands selling stuffed crusts, we even wrote about Pizza Hut’s ‘Nothing but Stuffed Crust’ back in 2021, but… We like the marketing of the new stuffed crust by Domino’s Pizza, with creating the ‘National Stuffed Crust Week’ (March 3-9) and giving away $250,000 worth of free Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza to anyone who has ordered stuffed crust from competitors in the past!

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Taco Bell unveils R.I.N.G. The Bell their business strategy for an innovative future

6-3-2025

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With ambitions to double innovation, Taco Bell is sharing exclusive insights into its plan to R.I.N.G. The Bell for winning in the years ahead! The title for its business growth plan, R.I.N.G. The Bell stands for: Relentlessly Innovative Next-Generation Growth. After reaching a milestone of $1 billion in operating profit in 2024, Taco Bell launches off last year’s momentum to drive double the innovation in 2025. During their Live Más LIVE 2025, Taco Bell revealed how it aims to redefine its global brand experience across menus, service, operations and tech.

We spot a lot of financial insights by brands, which are mostly quite boring. We love the way Taco Bell is showing their future.  

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Café Restaurant Amice, Loop51 en NORRA

4-3-2025

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Every day we spot fun, new concepts. This week, three new concepts from Weesp, Amsterdam and Bilthoven. Located on the Herengracht in Weesp, Café Restaurant Amice has a cosy, warm ambiance and of course a ‘Weespermop parfait’ (a delicious local cookie) on the menu! Loop51 is a special brunch concept where you immerse yourself in a club during the day! They combine brunch with vinyl and if you want to dance… you’re welcome to. And fine-dining restaurant NORRA will open in Bilthoven on April 2^nd. It will be Lieke Nicole-Creemers’ second restaurant, alongside restaurant Le Nord, which is undergoing a culinary formula change this week. An old favourite dish of ours is on the menu here: ‘Pizza Thon’, originally from Las Vegas and always on the menu at Joop Braakhekke’s former restaurant Le Garage in Amsterdam.

We wish these entrepreneurs and their teams lots of fun and success with their concepts. More information below!

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Trends we spotted | Week 09

3-3-2025

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:

• A cake collab by Claridge’s ArtSpace Café and The Connaught Patisserie. Simple and easy collab to create but if the cake ‘Gâteau des Amis’ is easy to make? We doubt it but it looks delicious!
• Zoocade, is the first holographic zoo in the US, located in Austin, Texas.
• TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi will open to the public on April 18 within the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi.
• Set-jetting is popular, for example the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and the Four Seasons are attracting fans because of the HBO series The White Lotus.
• On March 7 restaurant La Forêt Secrète par Jean Imbert will open in the Disneyland Hotel Paris.
• Crystal Lagoons Eco-Heated lagoons technology – repurposing waste heat from data centers to naturally warm the lagoon year-round.
• Restaurant merch – the pizza chain Otomat from Belgium created limited edition t-shirts, inspired by their iconic pizzas.
• The Special Beer Festival by Brouwerij (Brewery) Homeland will be held in the ‘Scheepvaartmuseum’ (our National Maritime museum in Amsterdam) on March 7 and 8.

Enjoy reading!

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Roberto’s Amsterdam celebrates Venetian Carnival

27-2-2025

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From today, February 27^th up to March 4, Roberto’s Amsterdam celebrates the Venetian Carnival with a special ‘Cucina Veneziana’ menu. Enjoy classic dishes of Venetian cuisine, such as Baccalà Mantecato, Lasagnetta di Carnevale and Zeppola di San Giuseppe. The Grand Finale takes place on March 4, during Venetian Carnival Day. Think live music, an Italian magician and a festive aperitif for those who enter the dining room wearing festive masks.

A sophisticated way to celebrate carnival in the west of the Netherlands! And, of course, to enjoy special Italian dishes.

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Esports Ready by Radisson Hotels | A new hospitality-program for esports-teams

27-2-2025

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Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled ‘Esports Ready by Radisson Hotels’ – a brand-new program set to offer esports teams, players and organizers carefully curated services and amenities designed to keep them focused, motivated, and prepared to perform at their best.

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