The Orient Express La Dolce Vita by Accor

14-12-2021

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  • Orient Express La Dolce VitaOrient Express La Dolce Vita Suite
  • Orient Express La Dolce Vita - loungeOrient Express La Dolce Vita - lounge
  • Orient Express La Dolce VitaOrient Express La Dolce Vita

More than 150 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers turned a dream into a reality when he launched the first luxury Orient Express train. Soon, Orient Express La Dolce Vita will head back on track to offer travellers an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most beloved countries: Italy. This exceptional train journey will welcome its first passengers in 2023.

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Couture Christmas tree in the Winter Garden 2021 of the Pulitzer Amsterdam

10-12-2021

  • Pulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan MortezapourPulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan Mortezapour
  • Pulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan MortezapourPulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan Mortezapour
  • Pulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan MortezapourPulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan Mortezapour
  • Pulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan MortezapourPulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan Mortezapour
  • Pulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan MortezapourPulitzer Winter Garden 2021 - credits Ashkan Mortezapour

This festive December month, hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam – located in 25 connected 17th and 18th century canal houses – has teamed up with renowned Danish fashion designer Claes Iversen to design a spectacular couture Christmas tree in their Winter Garden 2021. We have written about the idea behind the collaboration and now it turned out to be one of the largest outdoor Christmas trees in Amsterdam.

We think the design turned out really beautiful! We can completely imagine ourselves enjoying a warm drink in this Winter Garden at the Pulitzer Amsterdam, with dry weather and a thick coat or blanket of course. And if you take a walk through Amsterdam and enjoy the Amsterdam Light Festival, it is of course a nice stop for a hot drink and to warm up under the covers and the heaters in this Winter Garden.

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Trends we spotted | Week 48

7-12-2021

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  • Williams Premium Canned CocktailsWilliams Premium Canned Cocktails
  • Bacardi Global Master BlenderBacardi Global Master Blender

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…. Bacardi who has announced Astrophel “Troy” Arquiza as the new Global Master Blender for BACARDÍ® rum (the “Maestro de Ron”). And high-quality cocktails from Williams Premium such as the Margarita, Daiquiri, Espresso Martini and Old fashioned are now available in cans.

Butcher and steakhouse owner John Stirk, thought the price of the golden Tomahawk steak at Salt Bae’s new restaurant (in London) was way too high. Stirk Italian Steakhouse now has a much more affordable golden ‘Stirk-Bae’ on his menu…

Wagyu beef is known all over the world as a very exclusive piece of meat. But in Japan you simply ‘pull’ the steak from a vending machine these days! New on the market is the food safety device from Asus, which lets you know whether you have washed your fruit and vegetables sufficiently.

Foodspotting.com preceded the introduction of the app known as Foodspotting. The site allowed its users to take pictures of food that they loved. It was bought by OpenTable in 2013 and doesn’t exist anymore. ChefsTemp on about what happened to this app!

Designer water: this year’s limited-edition glass bottle of Evian water has been covered in Snowflakes by designer Not Vital. A collaboration with Moncler. Another great campaign for the Holiday Season in the UK, this time for the Bounty Bar: ‘The Lonely Bounty’.

 Online cooking tutorials called ‘The Secrets of French Cuisine’ at the website of ‘Fine Dining Lovers’. We included the tutorial of the ultimate croque monsieur! And the same website gives you all the details behind the 100 days pop-up in Paris: restaurant ADMO!

Chiqueolatte opened its 8th location in The Hague and The Hoxton hotel group will open four new hotels in Europe in 2022. Tony’s Chocolonely announced that it will not build its own chocolate factory in the near future.

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Trends we spotted | Week 47 

26-11-2021

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At horecatrends.com or hospitalitytrends.eu 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 McDonald’s Germany that is testing reusables in 10 restaurants and the platform Foodsteps that helps food businesses monitor their carbon emissions.

‘The most beautiful butcher shop in the world, Victor Churchill’ opened a new butcher shop in Melbourne, check out the great images in this article. And Pizza Hut USA unveils their new, limited edition holiday Hut Shop.

The Savoy in London has unveiled the world’s first champagne forest, great decoration inspiration! And On Giving Tuesday (November 30), KFC will donate $1 for each KFC Chicken Sandwich sold to to Blessings in a Backpack.

 ‘Illegal Chips’ come in flavors like horse meat, Casu Marzu and poison blowfish. And a link to all the winners of McDonald’s anti-littering contest in Finland, with great ideas!

Get your pet in a festive mood at 29 Hilton locations in the UK and Ireland with a three course dog menu. Our office dog would love this menu!  

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The Celestial Snow Globe | The Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2021

26-11-2021

  • Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2021 by Kim Jones of DiorClaridge’s Christmas Tree 2021 by Kim Jones of Dior
  • Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2021 by Kim Jones of DiorClaridge’s Christmas Tree 2021 by Kim Jones of Dior

London, November 24th 2021 – Claridge’s, London’s legendary Mayfair hotel has unveiled Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2021 in the hotel lobby, created by Kim Jones, Artistic Director of the Dior men’s collections.

Every year we write about the Claridge’s Christmas Tree, because we simply love the idea! Creating buzz and free publicity together! We loved the decorations by McQueens Flowers, Christian Louboutin and Karl Lagerfeld for example. Last week the Pulitzer hotel announced that their Christmas Tree will be decorated by Claes Iversen, and this tree will be ready in the beginning of December. As said: this idea can be used at every level: have your lobby decorated for the Holiday Season by a local artist and create a buzz and free publicity with a great tree lighting party! cal artists in designing the annual Christmas tree.

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World’s first Warner Bros Hotel opens its door

25-11-2021

  • The first Warner Bros Hotel by Curio in Abu DhabiThe first Warner Bros Hotel by Curio in Abu Dhabi
  • The first Warner Bros Hotel by Curio in Abu DhabiThe first Warner Bros Hotel by Curio in Abu Dhabi
  • The first Warner Bros Hotel by Curio in Abu DhabiThe first Warner Bros Hotel by Curio in Abu Dhabi

The WB™ Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, Curio Collection by Hilton invites visitors on a journey through the World of Warner Bros.’ most iconic films & television series. Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, in collaboration with Warner Bros., home to one of the most well-known and successful collections of brands and characters in the world, announced The first Warner Bros Hotel, located in  Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton. The first-ever WB themed hotel, has officially opened its doors to guests, November 18. The hotel allows guests to see their favourite stories and characters brought to life through unique hospitality experiences that only the rich history and stories legacy of Warner Bros could offer.

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FRENCH IT! | Sofitel introduces series of films to express its ‘Live The French Way’

24-11-2021

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As the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is a renowned global ambassador of modern French Art de Vivre and style. Revealing an edgier and more playful expression of the brand’s Live The French Way ethos, Sofitel is launching FRENCH IT!, a global digital campaign of six stylish short films that spotlight the brand’s passion for arts and culture by bringing the whimsy of the French language to life.

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Trends we spotted | Week 46 

22-11-2021

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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 Icelandverse, a great example of an ad for tourism and Redefine Meat. This Israeli start-up expands operations into Europe, they are going to 3D-print beef substitute in the Netherlands.

This Holiday Season you can play curling at the garden of the Langham hotel in London and the Alexandra pub in Wimbledon is hosting ‘don’t be on your own day’ as a lovely gesture to combat loneliness on Christmas Day.

In Hamburg you can enjoy raclette, glühwein and other Swiss winter season food in old ski gondolas at the 25Hours Hotel. And an initiative to tackle the shortage of hospitality staff from Amsterdam: The ‘Leidseplein’ class.

Korean Childhood snacks are an overnight hit because of Squid Game especially among Korean-American restaurant owners! And also in New York: the Antony Bourdain hawker centre is set to open in the beginning of 2022.

Arby’s in the US sells meat with curly and crinkle fries and now they announced the upcoming launch of its limited edition Curly Fry and Crinkle Fry Vodka. And check out the sky at Bercy Village in Paris, we love what they did!

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Pulitzer Amsterdam X Claes Iversen | Design Christmas tree

19-11-2021

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  • Pulitzer X Claes IversenThe garden at the Pulitzer Amsterdam

This December Pulitzer Amsterdam – the hotel located in 25 connected canal houses – collaborated with the famous Danish fashion designer Claes Iversen to decorate one of the largest Christmas trees of Amsterdam. The designs of Claes Iversen are worn by Queen Máxima, the crown princess Mary of Denmark and Dutch celebrities Lieke van Lexmond and Chantal Janzen. The Pulitzer Amsterdam X Claes Iversen.

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The Teleportel Telework D.I.Y. Reception eliminates infections

15-11-2021

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  • The D.I.Y. reception by TeleportelThe D.I.Y. reception by Teleportel
  • The D.I.Y. reception by TeleportelThe D.I.Y. reception by Teleportel

During one of the worst surges in coronavirus infections, companies are facing a need to implement remote measures such as teleworking. Teleportel, a company located in Belgium, has come with a ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Reception. Teleportel (since 2001) is global market leader in Live Video Receptions over Distance.

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