Hotel De Reiskoffer | Storytelling with a twist

24-10-2016

Golden Tulip Hotel ‘De Reiskoffer’ (translated: the travel suitcase) in Bosschenhoofd, Noord Brabant (the Netherlands) uses storytelling quite some years now. For example they give their guests a travelduck to take on their next travels since 2007. Recently a short movie was released, starring the hotel called ‘Avonturen bij de Buren’, which means adventures with the neighbours. Another great example of storytelling with a twist. lees verder

Instagram | the perfect social media network for hotels, restaurants and cafés

12-10-2016

  • Conservatorium Hotel
  • Restaurant Hemingway
  • Restaurant One
  • Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

The visual social network Instagram is the best marketing platform for sharing photos of hotels, restaurant or bars. You can share photos of your property, the surroundings, the food and drinks. All to make your future guest excited about the experience those photos promises. lees verder

Pause Ritzy | a great alternative to the formal business lunch

5-10-2016

Leonie van Spronsen, lives and works in Paris and finds the most amazing spots for you to sleep and eat as The Localpolitan, this time she writes about a workshop lunch she had at The Ritz, Pause Ritzy.

It occurs very often, business travel where businessman or -woman barely get to see the destination which they are visiting, a real shame sometimes. This is especially a shame at the moment there is quite a bit of time in the program. Specifically when visiting Mediterranean countries, here they will easily schedule 2 hours for a lunch. The Ritz Paris has found an excellent solution to this. lees verder

Sushiburri Toronto | sushi burrito’s

20-9-2016

  • Sushi burrito's
  • Sushi burrito's
  • Sushi burrito's

Sushiburri Toronto is a Toronto based food truck specialized in sushi burritos. The truck offers a variety of freshly rolled burrito sized sushi rolls including spicy salmon, lobster and chicken. In addition to sushi burritos, the truck also serves poke salads and yakitori. lees verder

Egloo | warms the room for a few cents

13-9-2016

  • Egloo
  • Egloo
  • Egloo
  • Egloo
  • Egloo
  • Egloo
  • Egloo

Egloo launches electricity-free heater that warms up the room for just a few cents a day.

The Egloo, a cool little heater that uses a simple concept which heats the room for just a couple of cents a day – without the use of electricity. Egloo is the new way of dealing with lower temperatures. The Egloo keeps rooms warm without the expensive costs of using gas or electricity whereby you have to heat the entire house. lees verder

Frosé or frozen rosé

6-9-2016

  • Orange Anchor Dock Bar

Frosé took the USA by storm this summer. The alcoholic treat was served in New York, New Orleans, and Washington, DC. Frosé will disappear from most menus once fall comes, but it will reappear for the slush-loving hearts next summer. We hope it will appear in the Netherlands as well, we love to try it! lees verder

Is Poké the new sushi?

30-8-2016

  • Poké bowl
  • Poké bowl
  • Poké bowl
  • Poké bowl
  • Poké bowl
  • Poké bowl
  • Poké bowl
  • Poké bowl
  • Poké bowl

You’re probably not familiar with the name ‘Poké’. Or you might think of a Pokémon. But it’s actually a Hawaiian dish, which keeps increasing its popularity at the West Coast of America. This results in more and more Pokerias, bars where you can eat Poké. In Rotterdam recently opened a Poké Bowl restaurant. lees verder

The Modbar: coffee machine with ‘taps’

19-8-2016

  • De Modbar

Without eye contact no hospitality. But in most coffee shops and restaurants they use those great baristas machines where the barista barely has the opportunity to stay in contact with the guest. To change this two Americans introduced the Modbar, one of the most advanced coffee systems in the world. With success because next to a lot of coffee shops in the USA and the UK we spotted the Modbar also in the Netherlands. First at coffee bar deli Roekoekoe, FG Restaurant in Rotterdam recently was the first restaurant with the Modbar. lees verder

Luggage assistant Gustave at your service in Paris

3-8-2016

Would you use a luggage assistant? We know the drill: your plane or train leaves late in the afternoon, so you want to spend the day in the city. Or you arrive very early and don’t want to waste time bringing your suitcase to the hotel. Most probably you do what we always do: pack your bags and leave them with the doorman or reception. That will cost you time in the afternoon: having to return to the hotel to pick up the luggage. Well in Paris, you can ask Gustave to be your luggage assistant! He will pick up your luggage at the hotel, seal it, insure it and secure it in a safe place till he drops it off at the requested rendez-vous point. Ensuring you and your family of more time in the city and no return way to the hotel! Bag-free traveling. The motto of Gustave in Paris: Keep calm and enjoy your day! lees verder

Tartaria by Wolf Atelier

21-7-2016

Chef Michael Wolf of restaurant Wolf Atelier in Amsterdam launches the first Tartaria in the Netherlands. Besides his normal lunch menu, guests now have the choice of various meat, fish and vegetarian tartars in various sizes. In addition to his selection of fine wines and bubbles by the glass, gin and tonics and juices this is an original addition to their current lunch menu. lees verder

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