Pet-friendly hospitality | A list of great examples of how to treat your pet guests!
18-8-2026
Your four-legged friend is part of the family, and most families want to take their pets along on holiday. Luxury travel is ready for its new VIP guests, and there is a whole world of business built around taking your best friend on your trip. Airlines allowing pets of all sizes in the cabin are popping up around the world, and luxury pet-friendly hotels are creating all kinds of extras for travelling pet owners. We have written many articles on pet-friendly hospitality offered by hotels and restaurants, and we have even spotted some wonderful terms for it: hosPETality, Bark-cuterie, pup-flight, poochini or a puppicino and dogstronomy. In this article, we have compiled a list of great examples of how to treat your pet guests!
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Trends we spotted | Week 33
14-8-2026
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:
- Ipsos and IWSR published ‘The Consumer Trends Shaping Adult Beverages’, a new whitepaper commissioned by AB InBev. The study examines the choices and behavior of legal-drinking-age consumers.
- Hard Rock Cafe and Coca-Cola recently launched Hard Rock Rising. This music competition takes place in 34 countries and at 64 Hard Rock Cafes, offering emerging artists a stage.
- Fletcher Hotels continues its growth ambitions with the acquisition of Hotel Marktstad and Slot Hotel Schagen.
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 brings alpine-inspired design to Romania’s Bucegi Mountains.
- Spotted on the Instagram account of ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France Charcuterie’ Arnaud Nicolas in Paris: a Croque Monsieur XXL made with pain de mie!
- Also spotted on Instagram: the Caviar Hotline at the Park Lane New York! A fun idea to dedicate a number on your in-room telephone to a specialty of your own.
- And also spotted online: the Pineau des Charentes Spritz.
- Miracle Cocktails Inc., the company behind two of the world’s leading Christmas cocktail pop-ups, Miracle and Sippin’ Santa, unveils The Haunting, its first-ever Halloween pop-up bar experience.
- Burger King Belgium advises all Belgians to leave the flame grilling to them. 😉
Enjoy reading!
the Domino™ will be introduced in the US | A new Detroit-style pizza made for one
13-8-2026
Domino’s Pizza Inc. is introducing the Domino™. Launching nationwide on Aug. 31, the new Detroit-style pizza made for one delivers the demands of today’s modern pizza occasion, providing customization without compromise. Now everyone can enjoy their own pizza, with the toppings they want. Sharing a meal no longer means having to share a pizza.
Will Domino’s Pizza also launch this individual-sized pizza in Europe?
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Trends we spotted | Week 32
10-8-2026
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:
- DoorDash recently unveiled DoorDash Air, an in-house program that will develop a drone delivery system.
- ‘Twelve Nights of Wonder’ for the 2026 holiday season at Orlando World Center Marriott. Are you already working on your holiday season calendar?
- For one night only, on August 27, 2026, Waldorf Astoria New York’s legendary Grand Ballroom will transform into a full-size tennis court beneath the chandeliers.
- It already sounds delicious in French: “La Brioche Glacée & Toastée célèbre les saveurs Fetish de la Maison: Ispahan et Infiniment Vanille”.
- Avani Hotels & Resorts is inviting guests to celebrate International Dog Day, which takes place on 26 August, with a getaway designed for the whole family.
- Hamburg-based robotics company goodBytz and Leonardo Hotels Central Europe have entered into a strategic partnership.
- Vinyl Voyages: ‘Monkey Shoulder Selects’ spotlights Europe’s trendiest Hi-Fi bars and cocktail neighbourhoods.
- Radisson Hotel Group leverages its strong owner confidence to accelerate global growth.
Enjoy reading!
Vinyl-, Pool- and Cocktailbar Spin opens in September in Amsterdam
7-8-2026
Early September, Vinyl-, Pool- and Cocktailbar Spin opens its doors in Amsterdam-West: a new hospitality concept where the love of analog music, high-quality hospitality, and play come together. Not from any single one of these elements, but from the conviction that their combination creates a new way of going out. Behind the initiative stands a collective of entrepreneurs with extensive experience in Amsterdam’s hospitality, festival, and nightlife scene.
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Viki Geunes × Orlando Schuitema | A friendship served on the plate at COBRA HOUSE
6-8-2026
On Saturday, September 19, COBRA HOUSE welcomes a very special guest to its kitchen. For one exclusive evening, three-Michelin-star chef Viki Geunes (Zilte***) will leave his own restaurant behind to join chef Orlando Schuitema at COBRA HOUSE for a unique four-hands dinner: Viki Geunes × Orlando Schuitema. The wine pairing will be presented in collaboration with the iconic Spanish winery Marqués de Murrieta.
A three-Michelin-star chef cooking at COBRA HOUSE makes this a truly special four-hands dinner. One of the highlights of the evening will be a jointly created main course, symbolising the collaboration between both restaurants.
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Striktly Summer | Striktly, Coconuts and Café ‘t Fust bring the tropics to Rotterdam
30-7-2026
It’s as if you’re on vacation, right in the center of Rotterdam. This summer, Stadhuisplein turns into an atmospheric open-air dance floor on Tuesday evenings during Striktly Summer. After the outdoor event, the party continues from 11:00 PM during the official afterparties at Coconuts & café ‘t Fust.
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Bar14 | Johan Cruijff ArenA opens the first frictionless stadium bar in the Netherlands
24-7-2026
The Johan Cruijff ArenA is the first stadium in the Netherlands to introduce a smart frictionless bar, Bar14. This innovation delivers a new visitor experience during matches and concerts. The high-tech bar kiosk uses advanced tracking and AI technology to automatically register which products visitors take and process payment directly. Usage is simple: visitors tap their smartphone upon entry to pay. Thanks to this modern technology, visitors are served faster and more efficiently. The cashierless bar will be used for the first time during Ajax – Burnley on July 26th.
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BlueBlood Bubbles | A monthly Champagne & Oyster celebration in Hilton The Hague
24-7-2026
Restaurant BlueBlood at Hilton The Hague introduces BlueBlood Bubbles, a new monthly Champagne & Oyster celebration taking place on the last Friday of every month. With free entry, guests are invited to enjoy premium Pommery champagne, freshly shucked oysters, live DJ music, and a vibrant social atmosphere; the perfect way to welcome the weekend in style..
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Trends we spotted | Week 30
24-7-2026
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:
- American Express and ALL Accor expand the power of membership with new global partnership.
- Eberhardjes and Dolly Bellefleur launch limited edition ‘Liefde (love) NOW’, available at all STACH stores in Amsterdam.
- Registration for the Horecava Awards 2027 is now open. Since July 23rd, companies, startups, and entrepreneurs in the foodservice industry are able to submit their most innovative product or concept.
- Claridge’s has announced the publication of its first-ever book, Claridge’s: Queen of Hotels, Hotel of Kings.
- POP+BARK and Rooftop Cinema Club UK are bringing dogs to the movies for a full day of dog-friendly rooftop cinema action on Sunday, August 16.
- The McDonald’s restaurant in Breukelen, operated by the new franchisee Ronen van ’t Hoog, is the Dutch flagship location for the international ‘World Menu Heist’-campaign.
- Are you already thinking about how to create a festive Christmas atmosphere in your hotel? The Immersive Christmas Experience, ice!™ at the Gaylord Hotels has already been announced!
Enjoy reading!
Dog friendly welcome for Jimmy at Le Richebourg Hotel Restaurant & Spa
Chief Happiness Officer Serene at Fairmont Tokyo
Maison Heler in Metz - welcomes guests with dogs
The Doggy Route to Happiness - credits Helsinki Partners
