Luxury resort and exclusive private homes community | One&Only Moonlight Basin in Big Sky
14-2-2022
Lone Mountain Land Company (“LMLC”) and Kerzner International Holdings Limited (“Kerzner”) are pleased to announce One&Only Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Montana. The first One&Only resort and residential community in the United States. The addition of One&Only Moonlight Basin is part of the strategic growth for the One&Only portfolio, introducing resorts and residences in the world’s most incredible natural settings, buzzing urban centers, and exclusive communities of One&Only Private Homes. The brand’s first alpine resort, this continues the evolution of One&Only in one of the world’s most sought-after destinations.
Special: these from origin developers of hospitality formulas have chosen to build 62 private residences at the One&Only resort which is expected to open in 2024. Next to their 73 guest rooms and suites and 19 villas throughout the resort.
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Trends we spotted | Week 6
11-2-2022
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 Plan Bee of restaurant Tante Kee in the Netherlands and a spectacular new fine-dining restaurant in Las Vegas: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
McDonald’s USA celebrates ‘Black History’ with ‘Future 22’, a campaign that focuses on young game changers. And in Australia, KFC is going to test drone delivery in Logan, Queensland, together with drone delivery company ‘Wing’. As they say: KFC puts a Wing on it.
To raise money for the Notre Dame cathedral, a Virtual Reality experience has been created: Eternal Notre Dame. Great immersive experience to do with groups of friends or children in Paris! And in America, a festival dedicated to Hard Seltzers travels around: Seltzerland.
A new wine store, Half Full, in Amsterdam, that prefers quality over quantity and only sells half bottles of wine, champagne and more. And restaurant 3 Fils in Dubai is the first restaurant to be number 1 on the list of ’50 Best Restaurants Middle East and North Africa’.
Bordeaux (France) and Valencia (Spain) are the European capitals of ‘Smart Tourism’ in 2022. And McDonald’s in Japan sell special ‘square burgers‘ wrapped in ‘comic book’ paper.
Le Louise Hotel Brussels | Introduction of MGallery Collection in Belgium
11-2-2022
MGallery Hotel Collection has officially opened its first hotel in Belgium: Le Louise Hotel Brussels. The former Sofitel is located on the Avenue de la Toison d’Or, between the historic centre and the European neighbourhoods. The new hotel is a tribute to the city of Brussels, its inhabitants, architecture and gardens from around the world. It has 159 rooms and 10 suites and caters to guests visiting the European metropolis for both business and leisure. Le Louise Hotel Brussels – MGallery is part of the MGallery Collection. The MGgallery Collection has more than 120 hotels in over 30 countries worldwide.
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Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley opens on Valentine’s Day
11-2-2022
We already spotted the date of opening on Instagram last week and mentioned it in our ‘Trends we spotted week 5’, but it’s now official, on Monday 14th February 2022, one of the world’s best pastry chefs will open the doors to his first patisserie outside of France, Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley.
From Valentine’s Day at 8am, the chef’s world renowned creations will be available to takeaway, including Grolet’s famous trompe-l’œil, fruit and flower cakes. The patisserie – which is almost lab-like in its aestehetic with touches of gold and is designed by renowned interior designer Remi Tessier – has a central focal point: The Chef’s Counter which will host a globally exclusive dining experience inside the lab, set to wow Londoners and beyond.
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Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam | The latest hotel developments
10-2-2022
On March 16 and 17 you can get acquainted with the latest developments in the hotel industry during the Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam. For example, you can see the following developments: a personal hologram that welcomes you in the lobby, recyclable bath slippers, bactericidal design wallpaper, but also a complete work-out station in the form of an interactive mirror for the hotel room.
The Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam takes place for the second time in RAI Amsterdam. The event, which has been organized in London since 2012, focuses among others on the independent hotelier from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. In addition to London and Amsterdam, the Independent Hotel Show will also be held in Miami this year. During the event, the corona measures in force at that time will be observed. For more information and tickets, please visit their website.
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trends we spotted week 5
4-2-2022
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 the new Nordic food movie, ‘A taste of Hunger’ and inspiration for those serving freakshakes from The Yard Mikshake Bar.
From March 1, the origin of meat served in canteens and restaurants must be mentioned in France and in Paris we spotted a great Valentine’s Day offer by the Bistrots Pas Parisiens. We love the idea!
Although we missed the fact that it’s going to be “World Pistachio Day” on February 26, we love the culinary partnership of Wonderful® Pistachios with world renowned, plant-based chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Matthew Kenney to celebrate all month long.
TGI Fridays in the USA will give a free appetizer to delivery drivers on February 10 just to say, “thanks for the hard work”. And Britain’s Borrow a Boat acquires Dutch competitor Barqo.
Cedric Grolet at the Berkeley Café opens in London on February 14! What a truly sweet Valentine’s Day surprise to give to your loved one: one of his pastries!
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8.000 m² of wellness and fitness facilities | Spa Lyon Plage
3-2-2022
This is a must visit for all the real sauna fans. When traveling to the south of France this summer, make a stop at Spa Lyon Plage, at Hôtel Lyon Métropole ****.
This spa complex has been renovated for over 7 million euro’s and is now the largest city spa in France. With a total of 600m² of hammams, saunas, sanarium’s, footbaths, an ice fountain, infrared armchairs and ‘The Grotto’ a swimming pool of 200m² with waterfalls, hydromassages and jacuzzies.
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The future of hotel-room service, the digital menu platform Breeze.
31-1-2022
Breeze Technology is bringing its visually-led, QR-code menu platform to hotels, giving room service a much-needed makeover. The new system, which is currently implemented at selected hotels in New York City, New Jersey and Florida, makes it easier for travelers to enjoy in-room dining, whether or not the hotel they are staying in has an on-property restaurant.
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300 days around the world with Marriott Bonvoy
31-1-2022
Around the globe, travellers have been longing for the opportunity to embark on their next great escape. Today, Marriott Bonvoy – Marriott International’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands and highly awarded travel program – is giving the ultimate gift of exploration to three lucky adventurers: an invitation to experience all of its 30 hotel brands and more over the course of 300 days. The price tag is free, but the value is incomparable.
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Sapphire House Antwerp is going to be the first hotel that is fully plant-based led by Bart De Pooter.
28-1-2022
Sapphire House Antwerp announces its chef for the first time. None other than the two-star chef Bart De Pooter, coming from Pastorale** opens this year no fewer than two restaurants in the prestigious Autograph Collection Hotel by Mariott. WILD|n, which is located in the oldest room of the hotel, will be the first plant-based fine dining restaurant in Antwerp. Chef De Pooter will surprise and inspire with pure and pedantic gastronomy. A new culinary chapter has begun.
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One&Only resort Moonlight Basin in Big Sky
One&Only resort Moonlight Basin in Big Sky
