BYOC | Duebest sustainable, Fair-Trade reusable cutlery
5-11-2019
Bring Your Own Cutlery (BYOC), an idea by Duebest, a brand on a mission to end single-use plastic utensils starting with Fair-Trade reusable cutlery to launch on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter. Duebest is a new Brooklyn-based brand that starts their sustainable initiative by selling their sleekly designed fork, knife, spoon, and chopstick sets. All made from sustainably sourced teak wood and hand-crafted by Fair Trade artisans in Bali. The set comes in a compact fabric case and retails for $35. Exclusive glass straw upgrades are available for $5 more.
With a couple of days to go, you could still back their Kickstarter goal!
The Rooftop Winter Cinema at the Berkeley Hotel in London
4-11-2019
Overlooking the rooftops of Belgravia and Knightsbridge, and with sweeping views of Hyde Park and Winter Wonderland, The Berkeley’s rooftop garden will once again transform into a twinkling festive forest cinema. Guests will snuggle into wooden huts laden with blankets to watch Christmas classics on the big screen whilst warming up with a menu of alpine and winter favourites and flowing Laurent-Perrier champagne for a touch of extra sparkle. Screenings of festive favourites like ‘Home Alone’ and ‘The Holiday’ at the Rooftop Winter Cinema will take place from 15th November ~ 31st December 2019. Reservations will open today, November 4.
Great idea for other hotels with rooftops in the holiday season! Even cinemas could work together with restaurants to surprise their guests with the combination of watching a great ‘holiday season’ movie while enjoying a great meal.
Rooms with a spectacular view | The underwater Reefsuites on the Great Barrier Reef
1-11-2019
Cruise Whitsundays has announced the opening of Australia’s first underwater Reefsuites on the Great Barrier Reef. Guests will be able to stay overnight in one of two underwater Reefsuites from this summer. Each private Reefsuite showcases spectacular panoramic views of the reef’s marine life, including tropical fish, turtles and manta rays. Guests can choose between premium king or twin single accommodation below sea level, complete with private glass en suite. The full Reefsuite experience includes a return cruise out to the reef, all meals and beverages, a selection of marine activities and overnight accommodation.
This article is for all Dutchies dreaming about warm destinations for the holidays while it’s raining cats and dogs outside this weekend! You can now register your interest or book a room for this once-in-a-lifetime experience at cruisewhitsundays.com.
Trends we spotted | Week 44
1-11-2019
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, among other links to articles about the Michelin stars for 2020 in the USA, a list of the 14 restaurants with 3 stars. And following California, New York will also ban Foie Gras by 2022.
A cool promotion for a ski Area! A huge ski helmet was spotted in Rotterdam, you could interactive experience the famous Austrian ski area Ischgl in wintertime here! And Stella Artois launched a ‘black lager’ for the winter season on Halloween.
We know who’s going to design the Christmas tree of the Claridge’s hotel in London! We still think it’s a great opportunity for local designers and hotels to seek some free publicity. Most certainly if you give a party the day you will light the tree some hotels combine this with a donation to a local charity.
Trends we spotted | Week 43
25-10-2019
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
With this week a link to an article about a Boba Cruffin, it is made in Toronto at Bake Code! And in Tokyo you can drink tea or coffee and in the meanwhile feed or cuddle a hedgehog!
In London, you can have your milk and a few other products delivered before 7 a.m. and Milk and More delivers with electric vans! We wonder whether we will get a milkman in the streets of the Netherlands again?
As of December 7th you can admire a “Gingerbread City” in London and in New York the new Conrad Midtown has created a toy paradise in one of their suites, in collaboration with FAO Schwarz.
The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residence will open in Dubai in 2020, some more details in an article, like for example which chefs will open a restaurant in this project! And KFC sold ‘seasoned tickets’ in the ‘American footbal season’. Something for soccer fans? Want to get a meal from the snack bar at every match of your favourite team or the national team?
Iconic Malibu dreamhouse of Barbie® on Airbnb
24-10-2019
Global icon Barbie just added ‘Host on Airbnb’ to her extensive list of careers and accomplishments! Later this month, Barbie will hand over the keys to her Malibu Dreamhouse for the ultimate fan stay. Located in the heart of Malibu and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the fabulous life-size Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse was be available to book on October 23 by one guest and up to three friends for a two-night stay. The one-time reservation will take place from next Sunday, October 27 to Tuesday, October 29.
Of course we have seen more hotel rooms that were designed for the ultimate Barbie fan or for fans of artists, etc. Airbnb regularly uses special, one-time locations that receive a lot of attention worldwide in the press. In addition, they often combine such a stay with a good cause, in this case “The Barbie Dream Gap Project GoFundMe initiative’. If you read this as a hotelier, which room could you regularly change and thereby create attention for your hotel?
Petco’s In-Store Kitchen for dogs
22-10-2019
A blog by Leonie van Spronsen who lives and works in New York and enjoys spotting new restaurants and hospitality concepts. This blog about hospitality towards man’s best friend!
New York City just saw the opening of its first in-store kitchen for dogs, Petco (the largest animal store imperium in the US) has offered fresh food for dogs since 2010 but only now opened the first place in America where pet owners can go in store and see chefs prepare food for their beloved dogs live in front of them. If you think this sounds a little nutty, you might think twice: NYC is only the flagship – this type of fresh dog food is for sale on 25 locations in New York State alone!
Trends we spotted | Week 42
21-10-2019
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, among others a link to an article about Les Alchimistes in Paris, a great video by BBC about a food waste project.
The art of ‘tallado’ will be shown in London on Thursday 14th November during the UK’s first Ibérico Ham Carving Championships organized by Brindisa. And at two Michelin stars restaurant Zaranda in Mallorca they’ve a special way to present their bill!
And yet another product covered in 24-Karat gold! Check out which product and why!
The Dutch are also known for their snacks around cocktail time, in the southern city of Den Bosch, ‘We Are Food’ created the longest ‘vegetarian snack board’ with products from the surroundings!
Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort | Opens early november
16-10-2019
The completely renewed Curacao Marriott Beach Resort will soon officially open its doors. The resort has been closed for 3 years and has completely been renovated and refurbished, counting $ 37 million in total. The reopening gives this icon of Curaçao hospitality the position as the most luxurious resort on the island. Guests will be received in a modern, luxurious ambiance with a complete range of 5-star services and facilities. The beautiful Curacao Marriott Beach Resort is located on the beach, a 15-minute drive from Hato, the international airport of Curaçao, and 10 minutes from the historic capital city Willemstad which is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage.
In August 2016 the major renovation of the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort started and now the renovations are all done. In addition to the new interior a new floor has been added and thereby 86 extra rooms. As from now on you can make a booking on their website for stays as of November 15th.
KFC says: ‘I do’ to brand new wedding planning service
15-10-2019
KFC is giving Australia the chance to ‘put a wing on it’ as the first couple to get hitched under its brand-new wedding service. Now, KFC fans all over Australia can officially head to the website and lodge an application form telling them in 200 words or less why you want the ultimate KFC Wedding. For those loved up couples ready to take the plunge, the Colonel suggests you apply fast as there’s only six weddings available. Winners will be judged on their originality, creative merit and independent expression shared in the entry.
BYOC - Duebest wants you to Bring Your Own Cutlery - sustainable & Fair-Trade
BYOC - Duebest wants you to Bring Your Own Cutlery - sustainable & Fair-Trade
BYOC - Duebest wants you to Bring Your Own Cutlery - sustainable & Fair-Trade
BYOC - Duebest wants you to Bring Your Own Cutlery - sustainable & Fair-Trade
BYOC - Duebest wants you to Bring Your Own Cutlery - sustainable & Fair-Trade
