Paying in advance for Taylor Swift, not for your restaurant reservation

11-8-2023

Leonie van Spronsen blogs about how we find paying in advance completely normal (a year in advance!) for a ticket for Taylor Swift and prefer not to do so for a restaurant reservation.

This blog was previously published in Dutch at the website of Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality consultancy.

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Tempo by Hilton Times Square has opened as part of TSX Broadway

10-8-2023

  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square -Ball Drop Room View Guest RoomTempo by Hilton Times Square -Ball Drop Room View Guest Room
  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square - LobbyTempo by Hilton Times Square - Lobby
  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square - King Guest RoomTempo by Hilton Times Square - King Guest Room
  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square - Get Ready ZoneTempo by Hilton Times Square - Get Ready Zone
  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square - Standard Guest RoomTempo by Hilton Times Square - Standard Guest Room
  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square - bathroomTempo by Hilton Times Square - bathroom
  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square - bathroomTempo by Hilton Times Square - bathroom
  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square - Standard Guest Room BathroomTempo by Hilton Times Square - Standard Guest Room Bathroom

Hilton recently (August 8) announced the opening of the 661-room Tempo by Hilton Times Square, the first hotel from Hilton’s newest stylish and contemporary lifestyle brand.  Located in TSX Broadway, a new 46-story tower featuring experiential retail, cutting-edge entertainment spaces and the historic Palace Theatre, the hotel matches the ever-evolving needs of the traveler whose ambitious spirit calls for both moments of relaxation and inspiration.

They have some special rooms like their ‘Wellness’ rooms including sports equipment but for the romantics among us: they also have 31 ‘ball drop rooms’ for New Year’s Eve!

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Trends we spotted | Week 31

7-8-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • L7 HOTELS BY LOTTE WEST LAKE HANOIL7 HOTELS BY LOTTE WEST LAKE HANOI
  • Vignerons du Terroir in het ConcertLab in Utrecht op 1 oktoberVignerons du Terroir in het ConcertLab in Utrecht op 1 oktober
  • KFC Canada - fries funeralKFC Canada - fries funeral

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 among others a collaboration fit for a king by Sorted Food and The Earthshot Prize. And Vignerons du Terroir, the champaign tasting, will be held in the beautiful ConcertLab in the Dutch city Utrecht on October 1.

KFC Canada bids final farewell to its bland old fries with a fry funeral and funeral procession and McDonald’s in the USA has announced a new spinoff restaurant called ‘CosMc’s’.

Mel’s in NYC is officially kicking off their F.O.M.O (Friends Of Mel’s Oven) Pizza Series with limited-edition pizzas created by chefs Daniel Boulud, Gabriel Kreuther, Jean-Georges, and Junghyun Park. Although we have seen more of these kinds of collabs, we love them!

A colleague spotted the Dorian Speakeasy in The Hague on Instagram (see the post by Food Queen) and it’s high on her ‘go-to list’. More details in the link in this article. And South Korean brand LOTTE Hotels & Resorts opened the first overseas hotel in Vietnam.

Chick-fil-A has just announced the construction of the first 75-car drive-thru in Atlanta. According to the company’s Twitter, the concept features a four-lane drive-thru that’s split into two sets.

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ICE! at Gaylord Hotels returns for the 2023 Holiday Season

31-7-2023

  • ICE! Polar Express Ice Slide Tower and TrainICE! Polar Express Ice Slide Tower and Train

Gaylord Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 31 hotel brands, last week announced the return of its iconic ICE! event for the 2023 holiday season. ICE! At Gaylord Hotels – more than 2 million pounds of ice at each of the brand’s five resorts transform into colorful, larger-than-life, story-driven holiday showplaces featuring characters and scenes from beloved Christmas classics. It is all part of the brand’s So. Much. Christmas.  extravaganza, featuring dozens of holiday activities, entertainment, unique dining experiences, and more.

With the start of August and a real autumnal summer week here in the Netherlands, we love to publish the first article for the Holiday Season!

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Trends we spotted | Week 30

31-7-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Bubbles Brunch at Bar Vegan in AtlantaBubbles Brunch at Bar Vegan in Atlanta
  • Conscious Hotels and Hotel V & The Lobby join forcesConscious Hotels and Hotel V & The Lobby join forces
  • Eberhardjes nu in heel Nederland verkrijgbaarEberhardjes nu in heel Nederland verkrijgbaar
  • Illustrator Hedof ontwerpt het designer glas 2023 voor Duvel
  • Krijn de Nood & Daan Luining, co-founders MeatableKrijn de Nood & Daan Luining, co-founders Meatable
  • The Berkeley opened its rooftop to all with a new cocktail barThe Berkeley opened its rooftop to all with a new cocktail bar

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 among others the fact that cultivated meat and seafood can soon be taste tested under limited conditions in The Netherlands! The Dutch government, in collaboration with cultivated meat producers Meatable and Mosa Meat and sector representative HollandBIO, successfully created a ‘code of practice’ that would make tastings possible in controlled environments.

 Books for Cooks, a very special cook book store! And on Instagram we came across a ‘Mystery Picnic Tour’, we think every city should have a tour like that! Now available in the UK, Canada, Australia and the USA.

Notorious for its creative culinary ventures, Domino’s Japan is back with its latest unconventional pizza: the Pickle Pizza, equipped with 1.32 pounds of sliced dill pickles. And Bar Vegan in Atlanta is introducing a Bubble Brunch – a new bottle service experience with dry ice, rubber duckies and literal ‘bubble baths’ to pair with the celebrated vegan brunch cuisine.

The Berkeley hotel will open its rooftop – usually reserved for hotel guests – for everyone for the rest of the Summer, with a brand new bar and great views of the sunset over Hyde Park. And in Amsterdam the Conscious Hotels Group is taking a 100% stake in Hotel V & The Lobby, stronger together through shared ambitions hospitality & sustainability.  

Illustrator Hedof designs designer glass 2023 for Duvel and the famous cookies from Amsterdam, the Eberhardjes, named after the deceased mayor Eberhard van der Laan, are now available throughout the Netherlands.

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Celebrate a spectacular Pride 2023 | #YOUAREINCLUDED

27-7-2023

  • Pulitzer Amsterdam & Kimpton De Witt delen de events tijdens Pride Amsterdam 2023Pulitzer Amsterdam & Kimpton De Witt delen de events tijdens Pride Amsterdam 2023
  • Dreams Included - by Noah Valentyn in het Pulitzer AmsterdamDreams Included - by Noah Valentyn in het Pulitzer Amsterdam
  • Get that inner and outer glow at Kimpton De WittGet that inner and outer glow at Kimpton De Witt
  • MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge serveert de Rainbow Reign pride-cocktailMOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge serveert de Rainbow Reign pride-cocktail
  • Take A Stance-panel by W AmsterdamTake A Stance-panel by W Amsterdam
  • THE BUTCHER - the pride capTHE BUTCHER - the pride cap
  • THE DUCHESS – Explosie vol liefde - Pride 2023THE DUCHESS – Explosie vol liefde - Pride 2023
  • Zoetigheid in een vrolijk jasje bij Izakaya Asian Kitchen & BarZoetigheid in een vrolijk jasje bij Izakaya Asian Kitchen & Bar

Amsterdam is getting ready to fill the city with love, diversity and pride. From the 1st till the  6th of August, we can once again enjoy a spectacular Pride in Amsterdam with the theme #YOUAREINCLUDED. We have compiled a small collection of Pride 2023 events, parties, food dishes, ‘cocktails for a cause’, make-up workshops, an exposition, bingo, parade initiatives and the #TakeAStance initiative for sharing views and proposing solutions for inclusivity.

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Trends we spotted | Week 29

25-7-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Beans is How - Global game-changers join forces to increase bean consumptionBeans is How - Global game-changers join forces to increase bean consumption
  • GOOD Meat & José Andrés make historic U.S. sale of Cultivated ChickenGOOD Meat & José Andrés make historic U.S. sale of Cultivated Chicken
  • Jong klassiek talent tijdens 'klassiek op het Amstelveld'- credits Anne Meyer FotografieJong klassiek talent tijdens 'klassiek op het Amstelveld'- credits Anne Meyer Fotografie
  • The cultivated chicken by UPSIDE FoodsThe cultivated chicken by UPSIDE Foods

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 among others, global game-changers like Proveg International join forces to increase bean consumption with a ambition ‘Beans is How’ campaign.

Reservations to taste and experience UPSIDE Foods’ Cultivated Chicken at Bar Crenn are open! And the other approved cultivated chicken producer Good Meat celebrated the 100th birthday of the godfather of cultivated meat, Willem van Eelen, with a dish created by José Andrés at China Chilcano.

For those cocktail lovers living or visiting London, we have seen incredible cocktails on Instagram served by the Incognito Cocktail Company,  they have 4 locations. And Lilly’s Café in the Covent Garden’s Piazza serves a ‘Bottomless Rosé’ brunch this summer.

From Friday 15 to Sunday 17 September 2023, the festival ‘Classical on the Amstelveld’ will be organized in Amsterdam for the 11th time. Visiting on Friday and Saturday is free!

In Rotterdam you can enjoy the Japanese Souffle pancakes at the Souffle Café, a lot of Wiggleness! And also spotted on Instagram: the Gâteau Mille-pressé by Gariguette in Japan, it looks delicious!

A new pop-up in LA by the luggage brand Béis, the BÉIS Hotel, is still open till July 29. And Burger King in Brazil introduced the Barbie Burger combo meal in pink.

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Son Bunyola Hotel | Virgin Limited Edition’s newest hotel in Mallorca

24-7-2023

  • Son Bunyola Hotel with exterior poolSon Bunyola Hotel with exterior pool
  • Son Bunyola Hotel - deluxe sea view room 14 with terraceSon Bunyola Hotel - deluxe sea view room 14 with terrace
  • Son Bunyola Hotel - receptionSon Bunyola Hotel - reception
  • Son Bunyola Hotel - sa terrassa restaurant bar with staffSon Bunyola Hotel - sa terrassa restaurant bar with staff
  • Son Bunyola Hotel - sea view room 26 - bathroomSon Bunyola Hotel - sea view room 26 - bathroom
  • Son Bunyola Hotel - sea view room 26Son Bunyola Hotel - sea view room 26
  • Son Bunyola Hotel - sea view room 27Son Bunyola Hotel - sea view room 27
  • Son Bunyola Hotel -deluxe mountain view roomSon Bunyola Hotel -deluxe mountain view room
  • Son Bunyola Hotel - exterior pool and terraceSon Bunyola Hotel - exterior pool and terrace

The Son Bunyola Hotel and Villas opened its doors for the first time following a historical restoration of a 16th century Mallorcan Finca, becoming the newest luxury hotel in Mallorca.

We love the breathtaking spot and the understated design!

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Hilton New York Times Square unveiled Aladdin’s Times Square Palace Suite

21-7-2023

  • Hilton New York Times Square -Aladdins Times Square Palace - credits 2023 HiltonHilton New York Times Square -Aladdins Times Square Palace - credits 2023 Hilton
  • Hilton New York Times Square -Aladdins Times Square Palace -credits 2023 HiltonHilton New York Times Square -Aladdins Times Square Palace -credits 2023 Hilton
  • Hilton New York Times Square - Genie Martini - credits 2023 HiltonHilton New York Times Square - Genie Martini - credits 2023 Hilton
  • Hilton New York Times Square -Genie Lamp - credits 2023 HiltonHilton New York Times Square -Genie Lamp - credits 2023 Hilton
  • Hilton New York Times Square - _Aladdin Snake-Table - Credits 2023 HiltonHilton New York Times Square - _Aladdin Snake-Table - Credits 2023 Hilton

With summer travel in full swing and families traveling to enjoy Broadway experiences this season, Hilton New York Times Square has unveiled an Aladdin’s Times Square Palace suite complementing the hotel’s close proximity to Disney’s Aladdin the Musical on Broadway.

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Rooftop to go | Wet deck of the W Amsterdam

20-7-2023

  • The rooftop Wet Deck at the W AmsterdamThe rooftop Wet Deck at the W Amsterdam
  • The rooftop Wet Deck at the W AmsterdamThe rooftop Wet Deck at the W Amsterdam
  • The rooftop Wet Deck at the W AmsterdamThe rooftop Wet Deck at the W Amsterdam
  • A Chandon Garden Spritz served at the Wet Deck at the W AmsterdamA Chandon Garden Spritz served at the Wet Deck at the W Amsterdam

You no longer have to go to New York for the best rooftops! As soon as the sun shines, there are a number of rooftops in the Netherlands where you can enjoy the sun, cocktails, bites, music and an amazing view with a touch of fashion. The WET Deck in the W Amsterdam is one of them, we enjoyed a beautiful sunset there!

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