St. Regis launches E-butler app

22-12-2010

The St. Regis, New York has created the St. Regis New York E-Butler, an app allowing guests and the public alike access to the hotel’s butlers and concierges. The St. Regis New York E-Butler is a modern twist on traditional bulter service, providing guests with the world renowned St. Regis service at the touch of a button.

Dutch food app

22-12-2010

For those who have problems choosing what to eat every night Sanoma launches this food app. Every Friday afternoon users from the app receive five dishes.?

BBQ-ware party for men

21-12-2010

For men who are jealous of the Tupperware parties of their wives, Man Cave introduces a similar service. Man Cave sells “Man Food”, barbecue accessories and gifts during home demonstrations. While enjoying a steak and a bottle of beer, man can order and have everything dilivered at home.  

Winehotel in Porto, The Yeatman

21-12-2010

The Yeatman hotel is a true wine hotel. A winecellar with room for 25.000 bottles. A spa with wine therapy. A restaurant rated with one Michelinstar and the above shown swimming pool.

Innovative wine glass by Alvaro Uribe

20-12-2010

Designer Alvaro Uribe has designed a wine glass. The glass is introduced at the Tipsy Wineglass Conceot Testing at the MOMA in San Francisco. Good wine is tested by his look, smell and taste. This glass’s head tips forward, to give acces to the best qualities of the wine.

Christmasstory 2.0

19-12-2010

Have you ever wondered what if Jezus was born in 2010? Check out this digital story!

Complete holidays in a box

17-12-2010

Sotc Box Holidays from global travel agency Kuoni are prepackaged travel offerings that can be purchased online or off the shelfs in a participating retail store. Rather than having to spend time and effort researching options with a travel agent, travalers can simply buy a Box Holiday, which features all the key details on the outside of the box, including price, validity period, service inclusions and exclusions, complimentary offers, loyalty benefits, discounts, cancellation rules and hotel images.

Dining on a high level

16-12-2010

In January 2011, the highest restaurant in the world will be opened in the highest skyscraper of the world. On the 122nd floor of the luxurious 828 meters high hotel, Khalifa Burj Dubai, one will find the upscale restaurant Atmosphere.  Atmosphere owned by the Emaar Hospitality Group will be a grill restaurant and lounge. Prices, opening times and menu are still unknown.

 

Wine vending machines of Walmart

16-12-2010

Selling wine in a supermarket in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania is illegal, unless the wine is sold with the help of vending machines. A new innovative vending machine only sells wine to people who did an alcohol test and had their driverslicense scanned and had their identity verified.

 

Check-in through Foursquare

15-12-2010

Aloft Hotel has made it possible for guests to check in with Foursquare. They have a special website where Foursquare guests can see the next promotions and also read reviews from previous guests. Guests who did book a room before January 18 (2011) at Aloft by Foursquare, received 20 percent discount at the bar of the hotel.

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