Christmas inspiration by the Conservatorium Hotel, Pulitzer Amsterdam, Fauchon l’Hôtel Paris, Great Scotland Yard hotel and Le Meurice

2-12-2024

Our second Christmas article includes examples of hotels that invite friends and/or designers to decorate their Christmas tree. In the Netherlands we have some hotels with trees decorated by artists, like the Conservatorium Hotel and the Pulitzer hotel. But we spotted more inspiration like the Wish Tree of Fauchon l’Hôtel Paris, the afternoon tea’s at Le Meurice in Paris and their Bûches de Noël (Yule Logs) by Frederic Grolet. And the Afternoon Tea at the Great Scotland Yard hotel looks very Christmassy! Some great examples by luxury hotels. Who knows some of it might inspire you!

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Don Utrecht, Daruma Crêpe and BunBun Amsterdam

28-11-2024

We spot fun, new concepts every day. This week: Don Utrecht, where you can enjoy coffee made with Neapolitan Kimbo beans and tasty Italian panninis, luxury sandwiches, salads and pastas. Daruma Crêpe where they make the Instagrammable ‘Crème Brûlée Crêpe’ and more; they have opened a shop in the Nishimarket in Rotterdam and have pop-ups in Amsterdam and Leiden. BunBun sells croissant buns in the centre of Amsterdam. They make 7 Bun flavours, 3 savoury and 4 sweet, every day.

We wish all these entrepreneurs and their teams lots of fun and good luck with their new restaurant, pop-ups and bakery, more details below!

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Hotel The Diamond opens in the center of Amsterdam

12-11-2024

Opening – Every diamond is created under extreme pressure, resulting in a unique and enduring final product. Such is the case with Hotel The Diamond, located in the impressive building of the same name on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. This long-awaited five-star boutique hotel with 36 luxurious rooms will open its doors on November 15^th, right in the bustling heart of the capital.

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Mokums Overdreven IJwit | Brewery ‘t IJ celebrates Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary

24-10-2024

In honor of Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, Brewery – Brouwerij ‘t IJ is launching a special variant of their iconic IJwit called: ‘Mokums Overdreven IJwit’. In love as the brewery is with its city, to which it has been connected for 40 years, it exaggerated considerably with Mokum’s favorite beer. “With 7.50% alcohol and extra additions of the ingredients that make IJwit so characteristic, this is a beer that has just a little too much of everything, because that’s what we love in Amsterdam.”

On Oct. 27, 2025, Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary and from October 2024 it will be celebrated with such events as an opening concert at the Ziggo Dome, The Great Amsterdam Quiz and Feest op de Ring A10.

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Livingston Marseille & Woodford Reserve | Gastronomic experience at The Hoxton, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin and London

24-10-2024

The Hoxton invites culinary enthusiasts to a unique gastronomic experience. From November 17 to 25, The Hoxton will bring the renowned restaurant Livingston Marseille to four European cities, including Amsterdam. This exclusive dinner, on Wednesday, November 20^th, celebrates Old Fashioned Month in collaboration with Woodford Reserve, offering guests a special blend of street food and fine dining, combined with innovative cocktails.

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Karma Kebab opens new restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam

1-10-2024

Good news for all kebab lovers! As of September 27^th, Karma Kebab has a restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam at the Leidsekruisstraat 10. After the success of its flagship store in Utrecht, and previous pop-ups at well-known spots like ‘Pong House of Ping’ and ‘De Marktkantine’, Karma Kebab has now officially opened its doors in the capital of The Netherlands. Known of festivals such as Lowlands, Karma Kebab is ready to conquer the capital with their plant-based and tasty kebabs.

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MARTAN and Conscious Hotels | Amsterdam Fashion Week

9-9-2024

September 3^rd 2024, MARTAN kicked off the latest edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week with a spectacular show at the Conscious Hotel Westerpark. The two sustainable brands found each other in their similar values earlier this year, resulting in a beautiful partnership. The SS’25 collection with the theme “international waters” made from old hotel linen, shows in collaboration with Conscious Hotels that beautiful things can also be sustainable. Director of Amsterdam Fashion Week, Danie Bles: ‘MARTAN’s show shows that when you join forces with the same core values you come up with a rock-solid concept. This makes the Conscious Hotel Westerpark the perfect partner and location and I am immensely proud to be able to showcase this collaboration at Amsterdam Fashion Week.’

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Franchise concept CoffeeHouse opens first branch in Amsterdam

5-9-2024

Opening – Founder and mastermind behind the well-known chain coffeecompany, Rick Bekkema, announced the start of a new coffee adventure this week. It has been 28 years since Bekkema founded coffeecompany and he thinks it’s time to shake up the coffee world again. On September 1st, the first branch of the new concept ‘CoffeeHouse’ opened on Amsterdam’s Gelderlandplein.

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Hilton Amsterdam| Bright pink robots seek input on how technology can foster peace

29-8-2024

Rohn Rennon and Roko Rono, the bright pink robots that make the world a better place, are staying at the Hilton Hotel on the Apollolaan in Amsterdam until September 11^th. This is the same place where John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their famous Bed-In for Peace in 1969. As a continuation of this peace message, Rohn and Roko are asking you to submit your peace dream for an interactive art installation.

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Restaurant Demetra opens in Amsterdam | Everything fresh, Italian and homemade

19-8-2024

Opening – In the historic centre of Amsterdam, on the Reguliersdwarsstraat, Italian restaurant Demetra is opening its doors on August 22^nd. With a menu full of fresh and homemade Italian dishes, Demetra is a very welcome variety in the neighbourhood’s current culinary offerings. Although they serve classics, chef Andrea Impiccini likes to play with surprising flavours and modern techniques. Demetra is named after the goddess of grain, and you can taste it.

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