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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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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citizenM begins building a hotel in the Metaverse

19-4-2022

  • citizenM becomes the first hospitality brand to buy property in The SandboxcitizenM becomes the first hospitality brand to buy property in The Sandbox

citizenM, the pioneer of affordable luxury hotels recently announced it will acquire a LAND site in The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, to begin building a hotel in the Metaverse. This endeavor signifies a new movement in hospitality, as citizenM will be the first ever hotel group to purchase LAND in The Sandbox.

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Trends we spotted | Week 15

15-4-2022

  • Trends we spotted
  • Canopy by Hilton Cannes RooftopCanopy by Hilton Cannes Rooftop
  • Nahkauf BOX by REWE in PettstadtNahkauf BOX by REWE in Pettstadt
  • Cookright coffee by Miso RoboticsCookright coffee by Miso Robotics
  • Fotocredit: KAVB/VidiPhotoTulpen mozaïek bij Kasteel Terworm -credit: KAVB/VidiPhoto
  • terrassen festival Almere -VidiPhototerrassen festival Almere -VidiPhoto

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 the CookRight Coffee product line, the coffee robot that Miso Robotics is testing at stores of Panera. And the mobil ordering platform for the food industry Choco connects restaurant kitchens directly with suppliers to more easily order and manage their inventory.

Here in the Netherlands the world horticultural exhibition Floriade Expo 2022 opened and it’s located near the city of Almere where you will be able to enjoy a terraces festival. And in the south a tulip mosaic of a wine bottle and wine glass is in full bloom at the gardens of Terworm Castle.

The supermarket chain REWE’s in Germany brings with their unmanned concept ‘nahkauf BOX’ or ‘walk in store’ fresh groceries to rural Germany. And Walt Disney World in Florida earmarks 80 acres for new affordable housing development for staff and the general public.

Accor is enhancing it loyalty program All-Accor live limitless with a new range of experiences in partnership with Fever, the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform. And Hilton’s lifestyle category hotels pipeline is expected to more than double over the next decade.

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Trends we spotted | Week 14

12-4-2022

  • Trends we spotted
  • Selfridges | The world's first department store to serve New-Meat™ within its restaurantsSelfridges | The world's first department store to serve New-Meat™ within its restaurants
  • Bird Brewery plants 100,000 treesBird Brewery plants 100,000 trees
  • Theekopers Betjeman & Barton in AmsterdamTheekopers Betjeman & Barton in Amsterdam
  • Prêt-à-Portea at the Berkeley features Gucci, Lanvin, Oscar de la Rente and more this Spring Summer 2022Prêt-à-Portea at the Berkeley features Gucci, Lanvin, Oscar de la Rente and more this Spring Summer 2022
  • NOCCO Mango Del SolNOCCO Mango Del Sol

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 new series ‘Definitive and Doable’ on the website of Fine Dining Lovers. Great for foodies: in this series they show some very exciting recipes. And the James Bond’s studios at Pinewood are opening to the public in the UK  

In 2019 the Dutch Bird Brewery started planting trees for every liter of their beer sold, recently the reached their goal: 100.000 trees. And the Prêt-à-Portea at the Berkeley features Gucci, Lanvin, Oscar de la Rente and more this Spring/Summer 2022.

New-Meat pioneer, Redefine Meat, recently announced that Selfridges London is the world’s first department store to feature New-Meat as part of its in-store dining experience. And D-Drinks starts selling a second taste of the NOCCO drinks – Mango Del Sol in the Netherlands.

 San Francisco-based MeliBio has found a way to make honey that doesn’t require bees, bee free honey! And the French tea merchants Betjeman & Barton now also has a shop in the Jan Evertsenstaat in Amsterdam.

In Toulouse, France a retired A380 jet will be transformed into a luxury hotel with 31 rooms and a grand suite on the flight deck. An in Paris you can buy a box of ‘naughty waffles’ for Easter from La Quequetterie.

KFC Australia opened the first KFC fine dining degustation pop-up restaurant with a delicious 11-courses menu. Great idea for the opening of a fast food restaurant! And a special arrangement ‘Steal the Suite’ at the Prince Hotel in Melbourne from April 5th – May 31st!

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Claridge’s Afternoon Tea at the Maybourne Beverly Hills

11-4-2022

  • Claridges Afternoon Tea ResidencyClaridges Afternoon Tea Residency
  • Claridges Afternoon Tea ResidencyClaridges Afternoon Tea Residency

For the first time in its 150 year history, Claridge’s legendary afternoon tea will be served outside of its Mayfair home, and will take residency at sister hotel The Maybourne Beverly Hills – the first American property from Maybourne Hotel Group. Guests will enjoy the traditional British teatime ritual, but with playful twists in true Maybourne spirit, that will reflect the flavours of California and the vibrancy of the destination. Presented on the LA hotel’s sweeping outdoor garden terrace, guests will enjoy this alfresco service surrounded by a white jacketed team, a fragrant garden of wild flowers, accompanied by the sounds of a grand piano.

Although it doesn’t sound like a trend, we love the idea of being able to enjoy a real British Afternoon Tea in another place. Would you go to a Dutch hotel if they would for example serve the delicious Claridge’s scones and their British style sandwiches? Or any of the Afternoon Tea’s we wrote about? We think collaborations like this could work at many more destinations!

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RoboBurger | The world’s first robot burger chef in a vending machine

7-4-2022

  • RoboBurger, the World's First Robot Burger Chef in a Vending Machine Format, Launches NationallyRoboBurger, the World's First Robot Burger Chef in a Vending Machine Format, Launches Nationally
  • RoboBurger, the World's First Robot Burger Chef in a Vending Machine Format, Launches NationallyRoboBurger, the World's First Robot Burger Chef in a Vending Machine Format, Launches Nationally

RoboBurger, the world’s first fully autonomous robotic burger chef, recently launched with a ribbon cutting at the Newport Centre, a Simon Mall in Jersey City, NJ. This restaurant in miniature cooks restaurant-quality freshly grilled burgers from scratch, and it will soon be heading to airports, malls, colleges, offices, factories, and military bases across the country.

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The Queen’s Ball | The Bridgerton Experience in Los Angeles

7-4-2022

  • Netflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico ImperialeNetflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico Imperiale
  • Netflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico ImperialeNetflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico Imperiale
  • Netflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico ImperialeNetflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico Imperiale
  • Netflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico ImperialeNetflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico Imperiale
  • Netflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico ImperialeNetflix's The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience + credits Frederico Imperiale

The Bridgerton Experience is a 90-minute immersive experience that started March 24 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles and will continue through the Summer. An event that will be the talk of the town and mark the beginning of the much anticipated social season. Guests will be transported to England’s Regency-era London for a live concert by a string quartet playing Bridgerton’s memorable soundtrack. Alongside the music, attendees will interact with high society aristocratic characters to relive and participate in much-loved moments from Netflix and Shondaland’s hit series.

For fans of the Netflix series Bridgerton: if you’re traveling to the Los Angeles area, you could immerse yourself in the Bridgerton world… But they also invite you to visit the experience in Chicago, Washington DC and Montréal.  The only requirement is that you need to be 21+ of age with a valid ID.

 

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Win an overnight stay in the Marriott Bonvoy Suite of Dreams at Old Trafford

5-4-2022

  • Marriott Bonvoy Suite of Dreams, inspired by Marriott Hotels, overlooking Old Trafford StadiumMarriott Bonvoy Suite of Dreams, inspired by Marriott Hotels, overlooking Old Trafford Stadium

The Marriott Bonvoy Suite of Dreams brings fans to the heart of the action at Old Trafford with an exclusive behind the scenes experiences and the chance to take part in the first overnight stay at the stadium.

Marriott Bonvoy, along with Manchester United, one of the world’s most popular sports teams, are offering fans the chance to win the first-ever overnight stay at Old Trafford. One lucky fan and a guest will have the chance to wake up in the legendary football stadium on match day from the comfort of a suite transformed into a Marriott Hotels guest room overlooking the pitch.

Check out how you can be the lucky one!

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