Mr. Jordaan Hotel – the story of ‘Jordaan’ district

18-4-2016

Situated in the heart of ‘Jordaan’, Amsterdam district, is the Mr. Jordaan hotel. Storytelling of the district has been integrated in the unique design of the hotel. Owner of this bed and breakfast hotel is Tsibo Lin, one of the owners of the ‘Foodhallen’.

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Trends we spotted this week – week 14

8-4-2016

  • Trends in het kort

At the redaction of Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, a great idea for your terrace this summer ‘Dorilocos or crazy doritos’. , ‘Urban pillow fight at square in Toronto’ and ‘Pizzacle, a pizza on a stick’.

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NH Collection Launch

8-4-2016

  • NH Collection Grand Hotel KrasnapolskyNH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
  • NH Collection De DoelenNH Collection De Doelen
  • The White RoomThe White Room
  • Wintertuin NH Collection Grand Hotel KrasnapolskyWintertuin NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
  • Hotel room NH Collection Grand hotel KrasnapolskyHotel room NH Collection Grand hotel Krasnapolsky
  • Bar The TailorBar The Tailor
  • Cocktails at The TailorCocktails at The Tailor
  • Cocktails at The Tailor & Pata NegraCocktails at The Tailor & Pata Negra
  • Tess PosthumusTess Posthumus
  • NH Collection De DoelenNH Collection De Doelen

NH Collection has added some very cool hotels to their portfolio! And Amsterdam had got another culinary hotspot with The White Room and with The Tailor bar, a hotspot for cocktails. Bram Kosterink attended the launch of the NH Collection in Amsterdam, the NH Collection Doelen and NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. Bram visited the new hotel rooms, tasted the cocktails made by Tess Posthumus and was getting a first insight in the new challenge of chef Jacob Jan Boerma.

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Connie – Hilton’s new robot

6-4-2016

A new robot in the hospitality industry. Hilton Worldwide and IBM announced a collaboration to pilot ‘Connie’ – the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry. Hilton’s new robot draws on domain knowledge from Watson and WayBlazer to inform guests on local tourist attractions, dining recommendations and hotel features and amenities.

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A new job at hotels: ‘photo ambassador’

6-4-2016

A photo ambassador? Yes a photo ambassador! A new twist to the longline of ideas, trying to influence the quality of pictures from your hotel. For the ‘photo ambassador’ you have to check in at the Four Seasons Resort at Maui. And if you watch the video above, you will have to agree that there must be great spots at this resort to take photos.

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Waking up between sharks with Airbnb’s ‘A Night At’

30-3-2016

A once in a lifetime experience: spending the night at a very unique accommodation. In the context of ‘A Night At’ campaign it is possible to spend the night in an underwater bedroom in the shark tank of Aquarium de Paris. This means you will wake up between sharks! Who dares? lees verder

Ven Amsterdam: a new world

25-3-2016

There is a huge project going on in Amsterdam currently. The old KPN headquarters at Amsterdam Sloterdijk is currently being transformed to a place where business, overnight staying and leisure are coming together. Ven Amsterdam is expected to be finished in 2017 and the expectations are high. lees verder

Offer your guests extra service with the ButlerPad

22-3-2016

The ButlerPad is one of the new innovations in the hotel industry. The app, available for guests who stay at the hotel, has to make sure that your guests have everything they need both inside as outside the hotel. Not only the guests who are profiting from the app, but the ButlerPad is also beneficial for hotels. lees verder

The Sleepboxx, a basic mobile hotel

18-3-2016

Adhoc, restaurant and hotel real estate brokerage has an unique object for sale: the Sleepboxx, a basic mobile hotel. lees verder

Social Cinema: the short video

15-3-2016

The role of short videos within the Social Media channels increases. YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine, videos are everywhere. With Periscope and Facebook-live, it‘s even possible to stream live. Some companies are taking this video trend to a next level and are using social media to create short films for entertainment or advertising. The name: Social Cinema. lees verder

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