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New 5-star hotel in historic school building in Haarlem | Hotel Palazzo

10-6-2025

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At the Leidsevaart in Haarlem, the Cobraspen Groep will transform a former school building from 1883 into a luxurious 5-star hotel: Hotel Palazzo. The monumental building – originally a girls’ school and later used as offices – will be given a new purpose after a thorough renovation. The municipality has now granted permission for the destionation change to a hotel. Once completed, Hotel Palazzo will offer 47 rooms, wellness facilities including a rooftop pool, and food & beverage outlets. With all these facilities, Hotel Palazzo aims for an official 5-star classification — a first for Haarlem.

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Trends we spotted | Week 22

4-6-2025

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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:

•  Apply sunscreen, unwind and explore: this is what summer feels like at Bagels & Beans with Naïf.
•  Le Provençal partners with Hôtel Belles Rives for five-star luxury on the French Riviera.
• Aalten launches local summer beer ‘De Witte Linde’.
• The Nolet Copper Club opens its doors: mix your own cocktail among gleaming heritage.
• Exclusive wardrobe: fashionable uniforms for the Rosewood Amsterdam team.

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Radisson Hotel Group opens first ‘Verified Net Zero’ hotels in Oslo and Manchester

28-5-2025

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The Radisson Hotel Group becomes the first international hotel chain to open two ‘Verified Net Zero’ hotels, located in Oslo and Manchester. These hotels already meet international sustainability standards that are not expected to be widely implemented in the hospitality industry until 2040. Independent verification by TÜV Rheinland confirms that both properties have eliminated their direct CO₂ emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and significantly reduced indirect emissions (Scope 3) in accordance with the GHG (GreenHouse Gas) Protocol. Remaining emissions are offset through nature-based solutions, such as forest and soil restoration projects.

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From the rooftop to your plate | Honey at Restaurant Vestdijk47 in Eindhoven

19-5-2025

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Tomorrow, May 20th, is World Bee Day! On the rooftop of the Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne Hotel, home to restaurant Vestdijk47, lives a special population of honeybees. To mark the occasion, the restaurant is putting their rooftop honey in the spotlight.

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Trends we spotted | Week 20

19-5-2025

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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:

• A real summer festival with unlimited ice cream is coming to London: Ben & Jerry’s ‘Sundaes In The Park’.
• Another seasonal event in London: ‘Capri in the City’ arrives at the Berkeley Rooftop Bar & Pool.
• It’s shaping up to be a busy summer in London, with New York’s acclaimed aperitivo bar and restaurant Dante, hosting a month-long residency at Claridge’s Restaurant.
• A takeaway spot in Barcelona is serving bite-sized flavour bombs somewhere between a pizza and an empanada, called Tino’s.
• After making its European debut last year in Milan, Italy, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is planning to open 100 locations across Europe.
• Soul Water launches their Alubottle – a 100% recyclable and reusable water bottle, offering a stylish and sustainable alternative to single-use plastic.
• White Castle puts its biggest fans in the spotlight through its ‘Cravers Hall of Fame’
• Burger King France teamed up with the Buzzman agency and created a sweet and original Ice Burger. A sweet disc burger filled with ice cream, nuts and chocolate, that’s being introduced by a mysterious Parisian pastry chef.
• Charlie’s TMS is revolutionizing plant-based fast food and expands its U.S. presence with 18 new stores in Arizona.

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Trends we spotted | Week 19

12-5-2025

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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:

• Dominique Ansel, the creator of the Cronut®, is celebrating its 12th birthday with a special box of Cronut® Holes featuring a selection of flavours from over the years.
• We’re a bit late covering this, as the Za’co by &pizza was only available on May 5 — but we love the idea of the pizza and taco combination!
• the Pop-Up Playground in Amsterdam will be open every Thursday and Friday throughout May: Ping Pong Madness and much more!
• Buona in Chicago celebrates the tenth anniversary of its founding the ‘National Italian Beef Day’.
• Parkhotel De Wiemsel in Ootmarsum will continue as Fletcher Hotel starting June 1, 2025.
• Kamado Joe kicked off the BBQ season last Thursday with a clever and eye-catching response to breaking global news: the election of the new pope. Let’s start the BBQ season with this white smoke.
• The restaurant festival ‘Bite of Amsterdam’ is back! From June 13 to 15, the Amstelpark in Amsterdam transforms into a culinary paradise.
• As of early May, the organic bake-off bagels from Bagels & Beans are available in all 90 Ekoplaza stores across the Netherlands. #Bagellogical
• Asparagus season has officially begun, and Otomat is celebrating with one of their most beloved seasonal pizzas. The ‘Asparagus à la Flamande pizza’.
• This spring season, The Connaught is proud to be honouring Goodwoof, the ultimate dog’s day out at the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, and introducing a brand new, limited-edition ‘paw-tisserie’ cake for the month of May.

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KFC and Benchmark Resorts & Hotels offer moms a finger lickin’ getaway for Mother’s Day

2-5-2025

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Great collab for Mother’s Day! This Mother’s Day weekend, KFC in the U.S. is partnering with Benchmark Resorts & Hotels to give moms what they really want: rest, relaxation and Chicken & Waffles in bed. Select Benchmark properties in Boston, Seattle, Phoenix, Daytona Beach Shores (Florida), and Portland (Oregon) will offer the ‘Mom Flies the Coop’ package for stays on May 10 and 11.

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Trends we spotted | Week 18

2-5-2025

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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:

• We love the idea of making a wedding cake on the spot! Spotted in Italy.
• Marriott International has announced it is expanding its lifestyle portfolio by acquiring citizenM.
• The Maybourne Riviera hotel reopens for the 2025 season with new culinary, wellbeing and guest experiences.
• Mandarin Oriental Bodrum is set to host the iconic Gigi Rigolatto pop-up this summer.
• Spotted at Chin Chin labs: vanilla soft serve with French fries and a drizzle of potato peel sauce.
• The first 3D printed Starbucks store has opened in Brownsville, Texas.
• Designs have been revealed for Laheq, the first residential-led development at The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, developed by Red Sea Global (RSG) and designed by Foster + Partners.
• Starting May 5, McCrispy™ Strips and the all-new Creamy Chili Dip will be available nationwide at McDonald’s USA.
• Domino’s Pizza and Bicky launch spicy Bicky Mexicano® pizza in Belgium.
• Sensory Cooking by Homey’s Tools for Life elevates the cooking ritual with kitchen tools designed by Boey Wang of Studio Boey.

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Eberhardjes are looking for ‘Lieve Amsterdammers’

1-5-2025

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Eberhardjes are cookies named after the kind, former mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan. The Eberhardjes stand for positivity and connection and they’re looking for ‘Lieve Amsterdammers’ (kind citizens of Amsterdam). During Amsterdam’s 750 anniversary year, anyone can nominate a kind fellow citizen through the Eberhardjes website. These people will be honoured in an online Hall of Fame with beautiful portraits.

Entrepreneurs can support the campaign by becoming a pick-up location and displaying promotional materials at their location.

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Hard Rock Hotel London, Ontario is Canada’s first-ever Hard Rock Hotel

25-4-2025

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Hard Rock Hotel London, Ontario — Canada’s first-ever Hard Rock Hotel — is now open inside the 100 Kellogg Lane complex, the country’s largest indoor entertainment venue. Located in London’s Old East Village, just minutes from downtown, the 164-room hotel combines music, luxury, and immersive guest experiences.

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