Daily Trade Fair Venlo | Unique year-round trade fair and inspiration platform for hospitality and interiors
7-6-2023
Daily Trade Fair Venlo, the innovative trade fair concept where professionals in the hospitality and interior industry can get inspired and do their shopping all year round, will open on 24 September 2023. On 15,000 square metres, progressive top suppliers will unpack their own showroom around a magnificent show kitchen that will also be used as a restaurant and event space. Various spaces are also available for international events, trade fairs and conferences.
The revolution of SUGO Pizza | plant-based is the new standard
6-6-2023
SUGO Pizza, known for its airy, square pizza al taglio, is charting a new course this month. Where previously vegan dishes were marked on the menu, a marking is now placed behind dishes with animal products. “With a daring new menu, we are breaking into the future with a bang,” says director Hugo Kruijssen about the company’s new direction.
Ocean House Scheveningen | Design hotel two minutes from the beach
5-6-2023
Opening – Ocean House Scheveningen officially opens its doors this spring after a successful soft-opening. The spacious and fully equipped flats, studios and superior suite are warm and bright and the perfect base for a (long) weekend Scheveningen. Yes, even in autumn and winter!
Trends we spotted | Week 21
26-5-2023
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 amongst others a fire show at cocktail bar Centifolia in Tokyo and the Japanese ice cream brand Cellato sets a new world record: an ice cream for $6,696. Check out the article to see what’s in this ice cream.
The sous chef of restaurant Carelshaven in the Netherlands, Bas Jonker, goes to the international finals of Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs in Istanbul. And IZAKAYA Ibiza reopens its doors for a summer full of culinary taste experiences. You can now also order their sushi boxes for takeaway.
In America, Oscar Mayer’s iconic ‘Wienermobile’ has been renamed the ‘Frankmobile’ for the first time in almost 100 years. Great food truck to look at! And the vending machines by the Japanese beverage brand Asahi absorb CO2 which is converted into industrial materials.
The Bacchus Wine Festival celebrates its tenth edition on the weekends of 2-4 and 9-11 June in the Amsterdamse Bos (forest). And we spotted a hotel rate tracking tool, Hotelslash.
Wendy’s is collaborating with Pipedream to test the first underground delivery system for mobile orders.
Porsche and Nobu Hotel Atlanta debut Porsche-themed experience
23-5-2023
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Nobu Hotel Atlanta have teamed up to create an immersive, first-of-its-kind Porsche-themed experience for travellers from across the globe. Located just north of Porsche’s U.S. headquarters, Nobu Hotel Atlanta has unveiled the new Porsche Icon Suite and Porsche Classic Room. As the first Nobu property worldwide to offer a Porsche-themed experience, the newly opened Buckhead hotel offers stunning accommodations and a host of exclusive amenities designed to give guests an unforgettable stay.
Bagels & Beans bootcamp | ‘owning your own business is top sport’
22-5-2023
Not the usual franchise night to get a taste of the bagel universe this time, instead, Bagels & Beans is organising the Bagels & Beans bootcamp on June 14. Why a bootcamp? Well, entrepreneurship is about trial and error. And trial and error is like a jumping jack followed by a push-up. Under the guidance of a personal bagel trainer, potential bagel bosses experience what running their own Bagels & Beans is all about. The bootcamp will be held in the region Mid-Netherlands and starts at 7.31pm.
A Spider-Verse Whopper at Burger King in the USA
22-5-2023
Burger King® gives fans a heroic take on the iconic whopper, inspired by the highly anticipated film, “Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse”. Available nationwide since May 15, Burger King guests can enjoy a Spider-Verse Whopper® and “Spider-Verse” Sundae for a limited time.
We wonder if Burger King will introduce this special burger in the Netherlands as well!
Trends we spotted | Week 19
16-5-2023
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 among others an Aperol Spritz tower by Brasserie De Luwte in Amsterdam and a cool example of a delicious looking Instagram post about a dessert – an affogato. It will make you craving it!
Another example of a top restaurant, Atelier Crenn, which has a dish on its menu with dry-aged fish. Dried in a dryager.
On 1 July, we commemorate the abolition of transatlantic slavery on Keti Koti in the Netherlands. KIP Republic is organising Free Heri Heri For All for the fourth time on this day.
On Saturday May 20 all Fat Phill’s restaurants in the Netherlands are handing out 50 Double Cheeseburgers for free at each location, this in honor of their 4-year anniversary. And B&B De Bijenberg in Dedemsvaart in Overijssel was recently voted Best Bed & Breakfast of the Netherlands 2023.
WONDR Experience in Amsterdam will open the doors of its pop-up beach bar, Pink Beach, for its third and final season on May 24. Enjoy the Pink Beach Bottomless Brunch until the end of September.
Hotel Tru by Hilton Baltimore Harbor East is hosting an ‘unblocking party, called Unblock the Block‘ party to celebrate the hotel’s return to easy access after roadworks. Great example? We love the name.
Ben from Ben & Jerry’s is swapping ice cream for cannabis – his latest company Ben’s Best Blnz or B3 is a bright, bold cannabis brand offering low-THC pre-rolls and vapes.
McDonald’s launches ‘Order That Scene’ in the Netherlands
16-5-2023
McDonald’s is launching its new tool ‘Order That Scene’, which allows you to have the McDonald’s order from your favourite film or series delivered to your home. You will find Order That Scene in the McDonald’s app from 16 May.
‘Dirty Dancing Weekends’ at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024
12-5-2023
The award-winning Mountain Lake Lodge, where the iconic movie Dirty Dancing was filmed 36 years ago and afficionados can transport themselves back in time with the resort’s popular “Dirty Dancing Weekends,” has debuted its 2024 schedule.
For those who love to live a movie, and have the time of their life!
Hospitality-ambassadeur Marcel Swaghoven
Daily Trade Fair Venlo 
