Mercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du Nord

12-5-2022

  • Mercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du NordMercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du Nord
  • Mercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du NordMercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du Nord
  • Mercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du NordMercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du Nord
  • Mercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du NordMercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du Nord
  • Mercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du NordMercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du Nord
  • Mercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du NordMercure Amsterdam North Station opened at Gare du Nord

Opening – Mercure has opened a new stylish four-star hotel next to metro station Noord in Amsterdam. The North/South line takes guests to the city centre within 5 minutes, making Mercure Amsterdam North Station the perfect base for visitors to our capital. This new Mercure hotel has 110 modern rooms, equipped with all the comforts you would expect, such as free Wi-Fi, comfortable beds and a flat-screen TV. Guests also have access to an all-day social hub and a coffee bar that transforms into a cocktail bar in the evening, serving low-alcohol cocktails developed in collaboration with top French bartender Matthias Giroud. They can also take advantage of the fully equipped 24/7 gym.

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NEO KVL hotel by Tasigo | Located in the building of the old KVL leather factory in Oisterwijk

10-5-2022

  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk
  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk
  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk
  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk
  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk
  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk
  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk
  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk
  • NEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in OisterwijkNEO KVL Hotel by Tasigo in Oisterwijk

Opening – The charming village of Oisterwijk in the Dutch region Brabant has a new four-star hotel: the NEO KVL hotel by Tasigo. The design hotel has 68 modern furnished rooms, a restaurant, spa, meeting rooms, 2 hotel bars including the Sky rooftop bar and an impressive atrium. The hotel is located within walking distance of the center of Oisterwijk and 500 meters from the Oisterwijk train station. It also has access to a private parking lot.

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IJsvogel is the first real brewer’s grain ice cream in the Netherlands

9-5-2022

  • Bierbostelijs IJsvogel van Bird Brewery en IJsbaartBierbostelijs IJsvogel van Bird Brewery en IJsbaart
  • Bierbostelijs IJsvogel van Bird Brewery en IJsbaartBierbostelijs IJsvogel van Bird Brewery en IJsbaart

IJsvogel (Kingfisher bird) is a new and unique vegan waste-free ice cream. This collab from ice cream makers IJsbaart and beer brewery Bird Brewery uses brewer’s grain, a residual product from the brewing process. Then, through a unique process, the brewer’s grain is turned into milk. This forms the basis for the ice cream mix. The basis is finally flavored with a Russian Imperial Stout beer, chocolate and coconut. The brewer’s grain ice cream will be launched on May 13, 14 and 15 during Festivalk at House of Bird in the Diemerbos near Amsterdam.

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Trends we spotted | Week 18

6-5-2022

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • Zaxby's® celebrates Mother's Day with Zax Family Packs and a family portraitZaxby's® celebrates Mother's Day with Zax Family Packs and a family portrait
  • ‘Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis’ - lobby‘Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis’ - lobby
  • ‘Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis’‘Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis’
  • Asia 50 Best Bars 2022Asia 50 Best Bars 2022
  • Hilton Boosts Eco-Conscious Travel Across Properties in Asia PacificHilton Boosts Eco-Conscious Travel Across Properties in Asia Pacific

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 ‘Asia’s 50 Best Bars’, sponsored by Perrier has been won by cocktailbar Coa. And the premium quick-service restaurant known for its Chicken Fingerz™, wings and signature sauces, Zaxby’s® celebrates Mother’s Day with Zax Family Packs and a family portrait! Inspiration for Father’s Day?

‘Apaches de Paris’ is a bar clandestine, immersive in Paris in which you can infiltrate gangs. Located in the Musée Grévin. This original 1.5-hour adventure with two period drinks is open till June 30.

Un Dimanche au Cinéma – the French title for the open-air cinema on the Champs-Élysées on May 22, Organized in partnership between TCM Cinéma, Häagen-Dazs and the City of Paris. Hilton boosts eco-conscious travel across properties in Asia Pacific to reach their ‘Travel with Purpose’ 2030 goals.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the introduction of the ‘Caption by Hyatt’ brand with the opening of the Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis in Tennessee summer 2022. And Denmark becomes the first country to introduce a climate label for food.

In a claimed world-first, Japanese innovators have created chopsticks which artificially create the taste of salt. And Dominique Ansel, the creator of the cronut, is celebrating the hybrid croissant-donut’s nine-year anniversary with a 60-piece NFT collection.

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A list of special food bikes and food tricycles

2-5-2022

  • coffee tricycle by Bar Companycoffee tricycle by Bar Company
  • De smoothie bike by Bar CompanyDe smoothie bike by Bar Company
  • the churros tricycle of Ideas Boxthe churros tricycle of Ideas Box
  • The Dutch cocktailfiets by Niels Den BoogertThe Dutch cocktailfiets by Niels Den Boogert
  • The Dutch cocktailfiets by Niels Den BoogertThe Dutch cocktailfiets by Niels Den Boogert
  • The Dutch 'oesterfiets' or oysterbikeThe Dutch 'oesterfiets' or oysterbike
  • The Dutch 'oesterfiets' or oysterbikeThe Dutch 'oesterfiets' or oysterbike
  • The Dutch Pizzafiets by the koffiefietsThe Dutch Pizzafiets by the koffiefiets
  • The Dutch Pizzafiets by the koffiefietsThe Dutch Pizzafiets by the koffiefiets
  • The food bike by Bar CompanyThe food bike by Bar Company

In the Netherlands we cycle a lot and who is not familiar with the bike from which ice cream is sold? Or a coffee bike in a hiking area? But there are many more bicycles from which oysters, cocktails, fries, smoothies, cotton candy, cheese, churros and pizzas are sold. There are a number of professional food bike rental companies, but we also know a number of enthusiastic one-man businesses such as the ‘Oyster bike’ of Jolijn Géboers in Amsterdam and the ‘Cocktail bike’ of Niels den Boogert. With the summer approaching, a list of ‘food bikes’ and ‘food tricycles’! Maybe time for a small-scale food bike / food tricycles festival instead of a food truck festival? And then a joint work-out from the Bakfiets Gym afterwards!

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Trends we spotted | Week 17

29-4-2022

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • Stumptown Coffee Roasters partnered with Oatly to serve first-annual ‘Earth Day Latte’Stumptown Coffee Roasters partnered with Oatly to serve first-annual ‘Earth Day Latte’
  • Accor opens Jo&Joe Hotels in ChinaAccor opens Jo&Joe Hotels in China
  • Accor opens Jo&Joe Hotels in ChinaAccor opens Jo&Joe Hotels in China
  • Accor opens Jo&Joe Hotels in ChinaAccor opens Jo&Joe Hotels in China

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 Château Galoupet in France, they produce exceptional sustainable rosé and Accor, Ennismore and Country Garden’s Funyard will develop more than a thousand JO&JOE hotels in China.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters partnered with Oatly to serve first-annual ‘Earth Day Latte’ and we can imagine the Pearlsuites by Pierpaolo Lazzarini at our Dutch lakes!

A 50-Pin Challenge with Bowling at the Kabukicho’s Shinjuku Copa Bowl, inspiration for other Bowling centers? And in Amsterdam the Anatara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky recently reopened under the Anatara brand!

Spicy McNuggets return at some McDonald’s locations in the USA for a limited time only. What would your guests like to return on your menu? And a special initiative of chef Niko Romito, the ‘Niko Romito method’ it includes 7 techniques of ‘food transformation’, we spotted it in an Instagram post of the World Economic Forum.

The Fazer Xylitol factory has started operations in Lahti, Finland. The new state-of-the-art factory showcases a unique example of circular economy – a patented process transforms upcycled oat hulls into sustainable xylitol.

Last year restaurant Eleven Madison Park (***) switched to an entirely plant-based menu, and now Daniel Humm starts delivering its green ethos to home kitchens: Eleven Madison Home. And in Berlin Domino’s pizza delivers pizza with robots which are using the sidewalks.

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OCEANIX Busan | The world’s first prototype floating city at the coast of South Korea

29-4-2022

  • OCEANIX Busan - Aerial from Land - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels GroupOCEANIX Busan - Aerial from Land - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
  • OCEANIX Busan - Top Aerial - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels GroupOCEANIX Busan - Top Aerial - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
  • OCEANIX Busan - Aquaponic Forest - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels GroupOCEANIX Busan - Aquaponic Forest - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
  • OCEANIX Busan - Aerial Night - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels GroupOCEANIX Busan - Aerial Night - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
  • OCEANIX Busan - Research Platform - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels GroupOCEANIX Busan - Research Platform - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
  • OCEANIX Busan - Peoples alley at night - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels GroupOCEANIX Busan - Peoples alley at night - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
  • OCEANIX Busan - Lodges - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels GroupOCEANIX Busan - Lodges - credits OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group

Recently the United Nations unveiled its prototype for the world’s first floating city, the futuristic Oceanix Busan will be located off the coast of the city of Busan in South Korea. OCEANIX Busan is created by the Danish architect Bjarke Ingels in partnership with the UN and maritime development firm Oceanix. The project aims to provide breakthrough technology for coastal cities facing severe land shortages that are compounded by climatic threats.

In this article a video about this floating city. We are curious what type of sustainable restaurant and hotel concepts we will spot in this city!

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Stadshaven Brewery opens new terrace in the Rotterdam Merwehaven

28-4-2022

  • Nieuw terras voor de Stadshaven BrouwerijNieuw terras voor de Stadshaven Brouwerij
  • Nieuw terras voor de Stadshaven BrouwerijNieuw terras voor de Stadshaven Brouwerij
  • Nieuw terras voor de Stadshaven BrouwerijNieuw terras voor de Stadshaven Brouwerij
  • Nieuw terras voor de Stadshaven BrouwerijNieuw terras voor de Stadshaven Brouwerij

Do you want to enjoy a freshly tapped and ice-cold (special) beer on the largest terrace in Rotterdam’s Merwehaven? Starting May 6, you can do so on the new terrace of Stadshaven Brouwerij. The terrace of these ‘fearless brewers’ was carefully designed and built and is now completely ready to receive guests. On May 6, the official opening of this brand new terrace will take place, with various acts and entertainment. For example, the HW Party crew (Hermes House Band of 2019) will perform, and DJ Bootsy Paul will provide guests with the tastiest funk, disco and soul with his ‘moving sound machine’.

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Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches launches a Crypto Box Meal

26-4-2022

  • Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches to Launch a Crypto Box Meal available only on April 29Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches to Launch a Crypto Box Meal available only on April 29

Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches is taking the booming cryptocurrency world by storm, revealing a brand-new Crypto Box meal available only on April 29 at Which Wich locations in the U.S., while supplies last.  The Crypto Box Meal includes regular sandwich, cookie, chips and large drink, plus an additional gift, a limited-edition Which Wich-branded CryptoCoin that is worth $10 on April 29 but changes value daily for up to two years based on Bitcoin fluctuations.

Interesting for European chains to create a product and combine it with cryptocurrency? We don’t think we are at the same level of the Americans, of which 14 percent owns some form of cryptocurrency.  

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Trends we spotted | Week 16

22-4-2022

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • Mexican Pizza at Taco BellMexican Pizza at Taco Bell

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 blog by Deliverect about how environmental friendly take-out and delivery options are important for guests’ ordering decisions. And inspiration for sustainable building: the wooden Rocket&Tigeli building will stand 328 feet tall when it is completed in 2026.

Valpas is a Finnish startup that helps dozens of luxury hotels combat bedbugs in an unlikely way. And Space tourism company Space Perspective has revealed the interior design for its lounge-style travel capsule, which will be hauled into the stratosphere by a giant balloon.

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for its first-ever all-year-round ski resort — a futuristic, luxury super-project ensconced in the mountains of the desert kingdom which will be 33 times the size of New York City. And Emirates Airlines will launch NFT’s and experiences in the Metaverse.

We spotted a Starbucks all-you-can-eat buffet at the Starbucks Reserve Ginza Marronnier-dori store in Japan. And we never heard of the Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza but it makes its long-awaited return in May!

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