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Sunday Homes at El Cosmico | A 3D printed hotel in Marfa Texas

25-5-2023

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March 2023 hotelier Liz Lambert announced the arrival of ‘Sunday Homes at El Cosmico’. A 3D printed hotel and homes on the camping grounds of ‘El Cosmico’ in Marfa, Texas. A collaboration with architects BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and ICON, which specialises in advanced building technologies and is a pioneer in large-scale 3D printing. In much of the press, the plans are described as if it were designed for on the moon and Mars. This is because ICON also has a contract with NASA for the first interplanetary houses there.

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Porsche and Nobu Hotel Atlanta debut Porsche-themed experience

23-5-2023

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Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Nobu Hotel Atlanta have teamed up to create an immersive, first-of-its-kind Porsche-themed experience for travellers from across the globe. Located just north of Porsche’s U.S. headquarters, Nobu Hotel Atlanta has unveiled the new Porsche Icon Suite and Porsche Classic Room. As the first Nobu property worldwide to offer a Porsche-themed experience, the newly opened Buckhead hotel offers stunning accommodations and a host of exclusive amenities designed to give guests an unforgettable stay.

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The first Starbucks store in Rome has opened

15-5-2023

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We were kind of surprised to read the press release of the opening of the first Starbucks store in Rome. Although we all know that the Italians love their espresso, ristretto and cappuccino, which are often described as the best coffees in the world, we thought there would be more stores already. But they’re going fast now: at the end of May they will also be opening two new stores in Roma Termini Station.

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Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp

8-5-2023

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Opening – One glance at COBRA’s ingredients and you know this will inevitably be Antwerp’s newest place to be. COBRA opened its doors in the heart of Antwerp last week, bringing atmosphere, style and a huge terrace to Leopoldplaats. Expect a stylish bar with top-level dishes you can combine and share. And no less than two large terraces on one of the sunniest spots in town. Cobra is open and ready to welcome its guests!

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Vineria NEBBIOLO | An unique new wine bar that serves 450 Italian wines

8-5-2023

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Opening – On 15 April 2023, entrepreneurs Jouke de Bruin and Jasper Borggreven opened their Vineria NEBBIOLO in Baarn. With a range of 450 only Italian wines, the wine bar is unique for the Netherlands. The establishment is also distinguished by its beautiful designed interior and their Italian cuisine with creative homemade snacks and dishes.

Here you can probably taste some really great Italian wines and with a fixed surcharge per wine it remains affordable!

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Trends we spotted | Week 17

2-5-2023

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We select the most interesting ones to write about and we use the other trends in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others a second restaurant from the owners of the  restaurant LIMA NIKKEI in Antwerp: the street food concept WAYK’U located at the quays of Antwerp.

Corona Beer invites its customers to monitor Mexico’s coasts with beach pics of beer bottles. And could you imagine the espresso tonic (ET) to be your new warm weather beverage obsession? A mocktail recipe that is available at the website of Food & Wine.

Badiani has 9 ice cream shops in London and we spotted an Instagram post about their ‘Gelato Burger’. In 2024 the hospitality group OTG will introduce a farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport.

In the heart of the Bavaria area in Germany, opens Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt on June 1, soft opening starts May 15. And the design and name of the new Wynn hotel in the UAE has been revealed:  Wynn Al Marjan Island.  

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Restaurant Sukerieje opens its doors in Zwolle

17-4-2023

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Reopening – March 17, restaurant Sukerieje opened its doors at 16 Rodetorenplein in Zwolle. The restaurant moved from Dalfsen to the monumental 17th-century Hopmanshuis in Zwolle’s historic city centre. Chefs Martijn Kuik and Yannick Roodhof not only took the Sukerieje name with them to Zwolle, but also took over operation of the fine dining restaurant, which has been featured in all leading restaurant guides.

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Chipotle pilots new all-electric restaurant design alongside sustainable campaign

17-4-2023

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Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) recently announced a new all-electric restaurant design that works to maximize energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind power and solar through the purchase of certified renewable energy credits. The company recently opened restaurants with the new features in Gloucester, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida, with a third location opening later this summer in Castle Rock, Colorado [1]. The new restaurant design pilot will help Chipotle progress toward its science-based targets, established in alignment with ‘Science Based Targets initiative’ (SBTi), to reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline.

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La Nostra Gigi | A piece of Italy in Amsterdam

14-4-2023

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Opening – This week, a new hospitality concept opens that offers plenty of room for Italian shared dining and a cozy drink at the charming red cocktail bar. La Nostra Gigi is located at the Marie Heinekenplein in De Pijp neighborhood in Amsterdam. Immersed in Italian atmospheres, La Nostra Gigi is a sparkling addition to the capital’s hospitality offerings. It’s a colorful trattoria, cocktail bar, and lounge all in one, where you can always go for an espresso macchiato, a nice glass of Chianti, a festive cocktail, or an extensive dinner. Keep it simple or go all out, anything is possible here.

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Trends we spotted | Week 14

11-4-2023

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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, among other things, the lightest champagne bottle in the world from Telmont Champagne, made from glass with 35 grams less weight than the standard bottle. And event location SugarCity Events has a new name: SugarFactory, located in Halfweg near Amsterdam.

A ‘Bucket List Program’ for the employees of the Dutch hotel management company IHCP to attract and keep more staff. And Podium Mozaïek in Amsterdam West is looking for a hospitality partner.

McDonald’s will introduce new products this summer in the Netherlands, including the Milk Shake Tropical, McFlurry Maltesers, (Veggie) McWrap Greek and Pop Dots. And in London, the Prada Caffé has opened, an ultra-stylish ‘caffé’ in Harrods. A pop-up until early 2024.

The ‘Do good’ initiative of the ‘The Present Movement’ received an investment from the Start Foundation for scaling up their homeless program ‘ROOM FOR CHANGE’. This program helps economically homeless people who are temporarily accommodated in hotels.

The Michelin stars have been published in Germany. Chef Jan Hartwig was immediately awarded 3 Michelin stars in his new restaurant JAN. And spotted in America: the first ‘Rule the Drive-Thru’ game show from Checkers® & Rally’s®.

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