Trends we spotted this week – week 27
8-7-2016
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, an article about Sushi donuts, the outdoor pop up offices in Amsterdam and liquor made of grape seeds.
Spacious uses empty restaurants as temporary office spaces
22-6-2016
Spacious, a startup cofounded by Preston Pesek and Chris Smothers to make use of empty restaurants by offering them up to freelancers and others without an office as an alternative to crowded coffee shops. Recently started in New York City.
Women Sensitive Hotels – hotels for female business travellers
21-6-2016
Recently, hotels can sign up for Women Sensitive Hotels. This platform checks if the hotels measure up to the wishes and needs of the increasing group of female business travelers.
Innovations for bicycle tours
1-6-2016
Dutch people often jump on their bikes and go for a small tour. The network of cycling routes are continually improved. Fietsnetwerk.nl complements the Dutch cycling route system. Lately, the 1000th cycling node owner joined the Fietsnetwerk.nl network. As a result, hospitality businesses and attractions are more visible and accessible, which is beneficial for cyclists. Fietsnetwerk.nl uses the latest innovations to make sure cyclists get the right locations, on the right time in the right places.
Party time at restaurant Hudson because of the opening of the terrace season!
27-5-2016
With a mini festival with BBQ, drinks, music and a minimarket restaurant Hudson, situated in the city of Zoetermeer, celebrates the start of the outdoor season on Sunday, June 5th. During a Sunday Roast their chef, along with food bloggers Nick van Domburg and Denise Pronk, give an exciting BBQ twist to the signature dishes of restaurant Hudson.
Japies Hof pioneers with festivalfood at star level
23-5-2016
A music festival with a star level food line-up. This summer Japies Hof introduces besides numerous of musicians topchefs as Richard van Oostenbrugge, Pascal Jalhay and Syrco Bakker.
Hotels cooperating with photographers
19-5-2016
Last April we wrote about the ‘photo ambassador’ of the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Recently we also read that 35 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts started cooperating with photographers, united in Flytographer.com. This app connects travellers with professional photographers in over 160 cities worldwide. Consumers who are visually oriented are constantly seeing high-end lifestyle photo’s on social media, the result is that they also want the same type and quality photo’s. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and the Four Seasons Resort at Maui are accommodating their guests to achieve this.
Chinese hospitality at the Tangla Hotel in Brussels
19-5-2016
Last week the Tangla hotel opened in Brussels, part of the Tangla Hotels & Resorts, HNA Group. The introductory video from the Tangla hotel explains what the HNA Group means with Chinese hospitality.
Would you go to a spa in a Burger King? It’s possible in Helsinki!
18-5-2016
Yes, you read that right. Burger King opened a private spa in one of the locations in Helsinki. Would you go to a spa in a Burger King? The red-blue sauna does feature a TV though and Burger King towels. And it’s possible to order a Whopper and eat it in the spa.
Trends we spotted this week – week 19
13-5-2016
At the redaction of Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, an article about an artisan tortilla maker, the New York Times starts selling ingredients for recipes of their cooking website, and a link to an edible flowers guide! By the way did you know that you could eat banana peels? We found an article with recipes and will most certainly try one of those. If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading!