Check-in through Foursquare

15-12-2010

Aloft Hotel has made it possible for guests to check in with Foursquare. They have a special website where Foursquare guests can see the next promotions and also read reviews from previous guests. Guests who did book a room before January 18 (2011) at Aloft by Foursquare, received 20 percent discount at the bar of the hotel.

Play for chef on a cruise ship

13-12-2010

Celebrity Cruises has announced that guests can prepare their own food on their newest cruise ship. In the ‘Lawn Club Grill’ restaurant concept, in the evening passengers can sit alongside the chef in the kitchen. During daytime workshops are given.

 

Hotel Daaldersplaats in Sneek, Friesland, The Netherlands

13-12-2010

Hotel Daaldersplaats Sneek, Friesland, The Netherlands uses social media. In an inspiring movie they show how they do it and they do encourage their guests to do the same!  in the hospitality industry use different social media.

 

Amsterdam restauarnt reviews on Yelp

11-12-2010

The American-review site Yelp launched on December 8 in The Netherlands. They do start with only reviews from the Amsterdam area. People who do not live in Amsterdam can also write a review. Besides restaurants there are many other testimonials about: shopping, beauty and spa, hotels and travel, nightlife and local services.

5 starhotel in old Turkish caves

9-12-2010

At the website Inhabitat one will find a beautiful photoseries of this extraordinary hotel in Turkey. The hotel has 30 rooms in total and includes a spa and a large courtyard.

 

Inspiring hotelpictures from Paris

9-12-2010

Beautiful photographs of Le Royal Monceau hotel on the cool hunter. Looking for inspiration to create a hotel, please look at these pictures.

 

Hotel Indigo opens in Sjanghai

7-12-2010

The Intercontinental Hotel Group will introduce its Indigo hotel concept in Asia. By the end of the year, a hotel will be opened in Shanghai. The Indigo hotels are inspired by the location’s culture, nature and the environment. The hotel has 184 rooms and guests can enjoy overlooking the city and the Huangpu River from the rooftop.

Swingin’ hotel in Berlin

5-12-2010

The Nhow hotel in Berlin is fully equipped to the taste of music lovers. The hotel that has 304 rooms also has two recording studios and on several terraces concerts are given. In the bar top DJs play music and and the rooms facilities include a state of the art entertainment system. 

Starbucks supports Worlds Aids Day

2-12-2010

On World AIDS Day, Starbucks donated 5 cents from every coffee sold to (RED). With the action “Share a red cup” Starbucks hopes to raise much money for this charity. Through the website of Starbucks it is possible to buy a ‘red cup’ for all your friends on Facebook.

Crowdsourced restaurant in 90 days

30-11-2010

A bunch of creative people from Lansing, Michigan aim to give a restaurant a complete makeover within 90 days. Through crowdsourcing on social networks, they hope to get as many ideas as possible about the interior, the facade, color and menu. Every week they post online polls to determine the final concept of the restaurant.

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