Best read articles in 2016

30-12-2016

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At the end of 2016 we are not going to publish the ´Trends we spotted this week´. Instead of that we have collected the best read articles of last year. The top five articles are published below. We hope you will get inspired in 2017 just as you were in 2016 by our trends.

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Blink | The ultimate custom designed pop-up hotels

22-12-2016

Blink and you’ll miss it, the statement of Blink. Blink from travel experts Black Tomato provides the ultimate custom designed pop-up hotels for guests in search of rare, one-of-a-kind travel experiences. The kind traveling you’re looking for if you get bored and have a high level of ‘been there, done that’. Blink is a new travel service that offers the most personalised luxury travel experience imaginable; the chance to design your own pop-up hotel room or room at private and untouched locations. As they’re working with a lot of tents it better to speak of glamping.

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Workout-powered gym boat to cruise the Seine in Paris

22-12-2016

  • Gym Boat in Paris by Carlo Ratti Associati
  • Gym Boat in Paris by Carlo Ratti Associati
  • Gym Boat in Paris by Carlo Ratti Associati
  • Gym Boat in Paris by Carlo Ratti Associati
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We think it would be great to have a workout-powered gym boat in the canals of Amsterdam as well. But for now the International design and innovation office Carlo Ratti Associati has teamed up with fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym, architecture group Terreform ONE and the urban regeneration institute URBEM to present the Paris Navigating Gym. This will be a fitness vessel that moves along the Seine River by harnessing energy from the workouts of their passengers.

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Hotelnacht 2017 | Inspiring initiatives by the hotels in Amsterdam

21-12-2016

  • Greg ShapiroGreg Shapiro
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  • Conservatorium HotelConservatorium Hotel
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Already the fifth edition of the Hotelnacht! (Dutch, meaning hotelnight) Because there are so many great Hotelnacht parties, Hotelnacht diners and touristique activities organized, we thought we had to write about it again. The people from Amsterdam can again enjoy a great weekend holiday in their own city in the weekend of January 14-15 against reduced prices. lees verder

Mantra Resort | Sleep with the fishes

14-12-2016

At the Manta Resort in Tanzania you can spend the night in a special way. The resort offers a room which lays four meters beneath the waves. The room lies approximately 250m from the shore of Pemba Island, one of the islands surrounding Tanzania. lees verder

Trends we spotted this week 49

9-12-2016

  • Trends in het kort

At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, the half marathon through the Walt Disney Studios Park and Icehotel 365 in Sweden.

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Skypool of Hotel Hubertus | one of the most spectacular hotel pools

30-11-2016

The spectacular wellness novelty at the Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus, their new Skypool. No visible boundaries, only transparent glass and fresh mountain water. With 25 meters of length and 20 meters high, the extraordinary pool blends harmoniously into the surroundings of the Hubertus Hotel. You probably have a spectacular view from this skypool in the snowy months as well… lees verder

Daring Dining | special dinners

28-11-2016

  • Logo Daring Dining

Daring Dining is a new initiative of Chef Plaza. As the name suggests, you can expect special dinners while enjoying a Daring Dining event. Prior to the evening you won’t know what will be on the menu or know the location of the dinner. The location and the responsible chef will be announced 24 hours in advance. lees verder

Trends we spotted this week – week 47

25-11-2016

  • Trends in het kort

At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, René Redzepi will open a Noma pop-up in Tulum (Mexico) and new details from Mangia!, the 20-acre Italian food theme park by Eataly. And the effects from the International Sherry Week at the beginning of November.

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Blurring at the bank | banking in a café

25-11-2016

  • Die Deutsche Bank der Zukunft Q110 BerlinDie Deutsche Bank der Zukunft Q110 Berlin

Even the banks start using blurring to sell their services. Recently in the USA, Capital One Cafés opened several outlets where you can combine working, relaxing and banking over a cup of coffee from Peet’s Beverages and of course free Wi-Fi. Blurring at the bank creates a ‘third space’ work / relaxing environment. Last year we already spotted that ‘Die Deutsche Bank der Zukunft / Berlin Q110’ is testing different ‘third space’ environments in their ‘bank lobby’ in Berlin, Germany.

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