Karl Lagerfeld and Sofitel
31-1-2013
Designer Karl Lagerfeld will collaborate with Sofitel So Singapore (opening July 2013), for whom he provides the logo for the new hotel. The emblem will represent the original style of the hotel in Singapore in combination with the classical French twist of Sofitel. The Sofitel So Label works with designers to present collaboration between two countries as did Christian Lacroix at the Sofitel So Bangkok. Sofitel has recently opened new hotels in Mumbai, Rio and Sydney.
Heat sensative table
29-1-2013
This handmade out of solid oak ‘Linger a little longer’ table designed by Jay Watson reacts to heat. The table is covered with a black thermochromic coating which allows people to leave a temporary mark. The surface responds to heat from a body part or a any warm dish or cup and becomes transparent to reveal the wood beneath.
Win a overnight during Valentine’s dinner
28-1-2013
Restaurant Belle and next door B&B Swaenenvecht in Utrecht organize a overnight lotery on Valentine’s Day. All couples who come to enjoy a 3-course dinner in Restaurant Belle may bring their suitcase. Because this evening a overnight in B&B Swaenenvecht will be raffled.
Mom tell me a story and I will get a free meal
28-1-2013
Only this week during the National Storytelling Week family restaurant Giraffe in London presents ‘Tell Us A Story’. Kids get free meals when they bring a book and their parents, grandparents or carers. Simply bring the kids to the restaurant untill 5pm, read them a story and the kids get a free meal when the adult orders a main course.
Hospitality vacancies on your phone
24-1-2013
If you’re looking for a job in the hospitality branch in the Netherlands, download the app from ‘Werkenindehoreca.nl’ and receive all jobs on your mobile phone. Available for iPhone and Android.
Wondercool Copenhagen
23-1-2013
Gastronomic safaris by boat, walks in Nordic Noir Copenhagen, concerts in warehouses and pop-up restaurants. All this during the Wondercool festival – Copenhagen’s cultural month of February. It’s a festival of music, art, food, design, architecture and fashion.
App for tap water
22-1-2013
KRNWTR thinks it’s time for an app that maps tap water in the hospitality branch. Still you can’t order a glass of tap water everywhere. With this app you can see where they serve tap water and where they don’t. You can indicate where you’ve got tap water as well. Through crowd funding KRNWRT is trying to realize this app. You can invest from €2,50. Look here for more information.
Kama Sutra cookie cutters
21-1-2013
We think that it would have been nice if all restaurants near of the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht served these cookies with their coffee and tea during the KamaSutrA convention was held last weekend. Or do you dare to serve them with Valentine’s Day? The cookies are here for sale.
Nature swimming pools
21-1-2013
In Amsterdam Purewtr/Pro from entrepreneur Stijn Weijns soon starts with the construction of a swimming pool in a “sustainable” hotel. After having built small pools for individuals the last years, the company now wants to expand to project development and designing public swimming pools. In the pools of Purewtr there is not a drop of chlorine or other chemicals. They use plants such as the yellow iris, the schoenoplectus acutus and the small-leaved lily to clean the water. The water quality is high and the pools uses 70% less energy than regular pools.
Valentines day 2013
18-1-2013
Valentine’s day 2013 is approaching, so Marjolein van Spronsen has highlighted a few potential actions. Check the article for inspiration for your café, restaurant or hotel (use Google Translate) What are you going to organize for your guests?
