Japanese style sandwiches at Ranchi in Amsterdam
2-8-2022
Since a couple of weeks you can enjoy Japanese style sandwiches or Sando’s at Ranchi in Amsterdam! These sandwiches look delicious, are delicious and they are picture-perfect for on Instagram. Some of our team already tried them at Ranchi and went back for more! The sandwiches are packed per 3 in a gift box – it feels like a small gift for lunch!
Trends we spotted | Week 30
29-7-2022
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 a whiskey made of green crabs and train trips are getting more and more popular, we spotted the Costa Verde Express. A train trip from Basque Country to Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia in Spain.
Inspiration spotted on Instagram, the cutest tea room in Paris, Long & Tea. For if you’re going to Paris and love sweet treats! And the ‘Classic Root Beer Float’ by Afters Ice Cream, would you like to try your beer will a scoop of ice cream and whipped cream?
Some news from London: Barrafina is opening their fifth location in London, Barrafina Borough Yards. The serve authentic regional dishes from around Spain and they also have a location at Coal Drops Yard, great place to eat before you take the train back to the mainland! And the ‘Emo’ makeover for Wendy’s Logo at a new location in Camden is great! Check it out in the article.
Saudi Arabia plans to build a hyper-futuristic city in the desert that it calls NEOM. They unveiled a PR video of THE LINE part of the NEOM project. THE LINE is only 200 meters wide, 170 kilometers long and 500 meters above sea level. We wonder which hotel chains we might spot in this city!
CITY ID continues European expansion with acquisition in the heart of Dublin. And ‘Bij Jef Restaurant & Hotel’ on Texel, a member since 2017 of Relais & Chateaux, was awarded five stars, the highest number of stars possible, by Hotel Stars. They are now not only the only restaurant near the Dutch Wadden Sea with a Michelin star, but also the only five-star hotel there.
DJ Franky Sticks designs the Duvel Designer Glass 2022
28-7-2022
For the Duvel Designer Glass 2022, the latest edition of the Duvel Collection, Duvel collaborates with the illustrator and DJ Franky Sticks from Rotterdam. As far as he is concerned, it’s all about movement – whether it be waves of music, people on the dance floor or lines on a canvas. With every movement, something new, something quirky, something devilish can emerge. This is how Franky Sticks and Duvel found each other on the cutting edge of creation, experimentation and innovation. The new Duvel Designer Glass 2022 will be available as of 5 September and will be launched on Thursday 1 September during a jam session hosted by Franky Sticks in his beloved Rotterdam.
We wrote about it just this week: a special glass that people can take home with them. The Duvel Collection is one such example; when you buy a 4-pack, you get 1 Duvel x Franky Sticks glass for free. It is also nice for bars or restaurants to develop a special glass that you can give home! Or a special holder in which you can put a glass? Check out this article for more details.
Lifestyle-apartment hotel brand Locke opens aparthotel WunderLocke in Munich
25-7-2022
Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke is expanding in Europe with the opening of aparthotel WunderLocke – a hospitality concept in Munich that is the most ambitious Locke hotel to date. Open for short and long stays from 17 July, WunderLocke is the ideal starting point for locals and tourists alike to discover the up-and-coming Sendling district.
W Costa Navarino will open this August
22-7-2022
Opening – W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, prepares to debut in Greece on August 11th with the opening of W Costa Navarino. Bookings are now open for the new property which welcomes exclusively adults and young adults over 12 years old, and is located in Navarino Waterfront, the newest integrated resort area of Costa Navarino. This is the prime sustainable destination in the Mediterranean, located in the Greek region of Messinia in the southwest Peloponnese.
Trends we spotted | Week 27
11-7-2022
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 amongst others ‘World of Barbie’ near Toronto, Canada and ‘Bistrot Top Chef’ opened in France last week. They only serve dishes made by the candidates during the different seasons!
Aruba will host the Fourth Annual Vow Renewal on August 11 on the beautiful Eagle Beach! And the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago will celebrate National Ice Cream Day (July 17) with free ice cream and the world’s first outdoor Sprinkle Pool.
The Connaught hotel in London announces the unveiling of a new hidden gem in the heart of the hotel – The Connaught Cigar Merchants. And the World’s 50 Best Restaurants announces the 51-100 list for 2022.
The Munich ice cream shop, Keep Bañana, turns rescued, overripe bananas into vegan soft serve and in the USA Dutch Bros serves new nostalgic drinks: Cookie Dough Cold Brew and the frozen Cookie Dough Freeze. It sound like we would love these sweet cold brews here in Europe as well!
From the Netherlands: LocalTea. They developed a unique tea plant which means that tea can be grown anywhere in Europe now. By growing and producing tea locally, LocalTea saves 96-99% water, energy and CO2!
High end restaurant SECRET GARDEN | Nikkei Cuisine in Amsterdam
8-7-2022
Opening – In August high end restaurant SECRET GARDEN will open at the Reguliersdwarsstraat in Amsterdam. Inspired by multidisciplinary catering establishments in London, Madrid, Dubai and Paris, SECRET GARDEN is a place where you can not only dine, but also have a great time. SECRET GARDEN is a new initiative by brothers and hospitality entrepreneurs Roy and Mike Poppes. With more than 10 years of experience in the international catering industry, they missed a real mature, internationally oriented restaurant with experience in Amsterdam. An establishment where you don’t have to go into town after dinner, because you can continue the evening with cocktails and live entertainment. SECRET GARDEN offers precisely that added value and therefore becomes a unique addition to both the restaurant and nightlife offerings in Amsterdam.
BrewDog Waterloo in London opens August 18
8-7-2022
Independent Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is pushing the boundaries with their upcoming 27,500 sq ft immersive craft beer destination in central London. For their largest ever bar, opening Thursday 18th August in the newly developed Waterloo Station, The Sidings. BrewDog are set to pull out all the stops.
Trends we spotted | Week 26
1-7-2022
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 amongst others ‘Jack & Coke’, a ready-to-drink pre-mixed cocktail option and Two Bit Circus from Los Angeles has ‘Story Rooms’ instead of ‘Escape Rooms’.
This July, McDonald’s USA will offer a first-of-its-kind virtual summer camp experience for fans in their app. And Airbnb is on the hunt for the world’s craziest spaces and will help foot the bill to build them. Their $10,000,000 OMG! Fund is looking for 100 great ideas!
The legend Orient Express is back on track. The Accor Group announced that they expect the train to be back in business in time for the Olympic Games in France in 2024. And Elton John gifts Hard Rock International his one-of-a-kind Gucci suit! And receives a donation of $100,000 to The Elton John AIDS Foundation.
In a world’s first Air New Zealand has introduced ‘sleep pods’ for economy class passengers to rest for four hours at a time. And opening a Crypto restaurant isn’t always easy, especially not in a crypto crash!
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Restaurant Renato’s brings the Italian vibe to Bloemendaal aan Zee
28-6-2022
Restaurant Renato’s has officially opened in the Dutch coast city of Bloemendaal aan Zee. With its family approach, the thin ‘Roman style’ pizzas, extensive choice of antipasti and high quality ingredients, Renato’s has already conquered many hearts in establishments elsewhere in the country. In Bloemendaal aan Zee, Renato’s found a place that had long been on the owners wish list: a location that also offers space for large family dinners, weddings and events and can be combined with a wonderful night’s sleep in Poort Beach Boutique Apartments. Add to that a magnificent terrace overlooking the sea, and you have the perfect recipe for that vacation in your own country.
Enjoying Italian specialties with sea view, what more could you want? We enjoyed it in the sun!