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ASTER at ’t Kadaster in Ostend | Pop-up restaurant by chef Túbo Logier

29-5-2026

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This summer, chef Túbo Logier, known for the Brussels-based restaurant ASTER, will open a temporary pop-up in Ostend. From early June through the end of August, he will bring his ingredient-driven cuisine to the Belgian coast. In doing so, he also returns for a while to the region where he grew up (Gistel). The pop-up, ‘ASTER at ’t Kadaster’, opens on June 3 at ’t Kadaster, located at Alfons Pieterslaan 39 in Ostend, and will run through the end of August.

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KFC’s light-meal concept, KPRO is growing fast in China

28-5-2026

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Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced that KFC’s light-meal concept, KPRO, has surpassed 300 locations in China and is on track to reach 600 locations by year–end, up from just over 200 in 2025.

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Futuristic makeover for the ‘Underwater Room’ at The Manta Resort off the coast of Pemba Island

28-5-2026

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Spending the night underwater still sounds like something straight out of a science fiction movie, but at The Manta Resort it has been reality for more than a decade. The resort’s iconic ‘Underwater Room’ has now received a complete makeover. The renewed underwater hotel room is the third generation of the concept, combining design, sustainability and immersive nature experiences in a way that perfectly matches the growing demand for regenerative tourism and unique hospitality experiences.

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Tacite opens in Amsterdam South | The first restaurant of Joris Koudstaal and Daan van Splunteren

26-5-2026

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After years of working in Dutch fine dining at restaurants including Aan de Poel**, MOS* and De Nederlanden*, chef Joris Koudstaal and maître Daan van Splunteren are opening restaurant Tacite in Amsterdam South. Drawing on their experience, the duo is creating a signature style entirely their own.

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abc kitchens celebrates the summer with Mexican courtyard pop up at The Emory

22-5-2026

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This June, abc kitchens by world-renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is bringing his signature taste of Mexico to London with a tequila-fuelled takeover of the courtyard at The Emory.

Are the flavours of Mexico trending? In just a couple of weeks, restaurant TATEMADO, a Mexican fine dining restaurant in Ostend (Belgium), will open its doors. Meanwhile, all restaurants of THE ENTOURAGE GROUP are serving a variety of Paloma cocktails until May 31.

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Chef Stijn Deschacht opens his own ‘Mexican fine dining’ restaurant TATEMADO in Ostend

22-5-2026

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After years of exploring the culinary world as a chef, importer, and passionate storyteller, Stijn Deschacht recently proudly announced the upcoming opening of his very first own restaurant: TATEMADO. The new restaurant, located at Christinastraat 45 in the heart of Ostend (Belgium), promises to bring a unique ‘Mexican fine dining’ experience to the Belgian coast. TATEMADO will officially open its doors in July.

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Chef Geert-Jan Vaartjes opens the renewed De Bosberg in Appelscha

21-5-2026

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Chef Geert-Jan Vaartjes, known from among others De Librije, La Rive, De Bokkedoorns, and Lauswolt, has completely transformed De Bosberg in Appelscha together with entrepreneur Wybe Iedema. The iconic hospitality venue, located at the foot of the famous Bosberg Tower in the ‘Drents-Friese Wold’ National Park, has officially reopened after an extensive renovation.

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PearlMobiel and OWN eSIM launch eSIM for hotel guests at Corendon Hotels & Resorts

21-5-2026

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International travelers want to be online immediately upon arrival, without worrying about high roaming costs or searching for local SIM cards. With the introduction of eSIM for hotel guests, PearlMobiel and OWN eSIM are responding to this demand. In collaboration with Corendon Hotels & Resorts, the companies are launching a new service that allows hotel guests to easily activate mobile data during their stay in Amsterdam and Curaçao.

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27 metres of sushi for guests at De Langste Tafel (The Longest Table)

19-5-2026

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On Wednesday 27 May, The Longest Table will take place at Oosterdok in Amsterdam, a charity dinner organised by Refugee Company and A Beautiful Mess. At an exceptionally long table, which is ultimately expected to stretch one kilometre, guests are invited for an evening of connection, shared dining and support for projects helping people with refugee backgrounds. One of the most eye-catching elements of the evening is a 27-metre sushi roll, prepared by DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station in collaboration with Sushi Time.

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Trends we spotted | Week 20

19-5-2026

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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:

• Some inspiration for outdoor and indoor, sporting activities: Thruball and Crazy Golf Football, like at Footy Nation.
• Bonne Nuit Patisserie, located in Istanbul, Turkey has created a sweet twist on tacos!
• Two examples of hosPETality:
  • At Charly’s Treat Bar, everything revolves around dogs: from puppicino’s, snacks and accessories to playful concepts built entirely around them.
  • The Peninsula London took high-end hospitality one step further with its limited time, dog grooming parlour inside the hotel.
• Claridge’s in London is making its collaboration with New York institution Dante a permanent feature: this summer, Dante Mayfair will open as a restaurant and bar within the hotel.
• Recently, Williams Farmhouse in Amsterdam unveiled a complete summer makeover, inspired by the atmosphere of a British garden party. Their summer name is Williams Botanical Garden!
• Kerzner has announced One&Only Courchevel, the brand’s first resort in the French Alps, set to open in 2030 in legendary Courchevel 1850.

Enjoy reading!

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