Sandwiches and cakes on two weels

1-5-2012

The owner of the French company Tifamade combined her two passions, good food and biking. She delivers home-made sandwiches and cake by bike. A nice idea for a summer afternoon pick nick or a party.

1 – and 2-star hotels examined

27-4-2012

Van Spronsen & Partners has examined the 1- and 2- star hotels in the Netherlands. Only available in Dutch.

Great hospitality at the InterContinental

26-4-2012

Always wanted to have a private suite with your name on it? At the InterContinetal in San Francisco this is possible! After 250 stays, a room is named after you. The very regular guest is not the only pampered one. After 10 visits your favorite pictures are placed in your room during your stay. After more visits, you will get your own pen, personal slippers, upgrades, private bath robe, iPod with music or sheets with initials.

Great hospitality!

Does your hotel has a soap concierge?

24-4-2012

High-end hotels sometimes offer an array of luxury soaps and other personal cleansing items. We haven’t seen the personalization and selection at the level of Mexico’s Viceroy Riviera Maya before. A ‘soap concierge’ at the newly renovated luxury hotel now offers guests a choice of locally made soaps and then hand-cuts bars on the spot from their selections.

Bubbels and Oysters for members

20-4-2012

Restaurant De Wits organizes a special Sunday for it’s members. There are free workshops during the afternoon (for example making pasta, taste wine or oysters) and a (paid) pre-taste of five new menu dishes at the evening. A simple but effective concept. Why? It creates community bonding, the free activities are interesting and there is a good change that people will return.

Are we going to drink a digibeer?

19-4-2012

 

Stéfhan van der Sligte, a Dutch entrepeneur, has created the digital beer app. With the app guest do get a second beer for free and for participating pubs this should ensure more costumers. The app shows the pubs in the city where you can get a second beer for free. The guest chooses a pub and activates the beercode and shows this code by ordering.

Boutique hotel by Laura Ashley

17-4-2012

The brand Laura Ashley is known for its flowery curtains and clothes. Last April the brand has purchased a 49-room hotel in the British county of Hertfordshire. Next year Laura Ashley expects to open the branded getaway experience. All the bedclothes, sofas, wallpaper and curtains will be matching fabrics.

Restaurant Day

5-4-2012

Restaurant Day is a day where anyone can set up a restaurant, café or bar. It can be anywhere, like at your home, at the office or on a street corner! The next Restaurant Day is planned on the 19th of May.

Chocolate Easter room at Cavendish Hotel

2-4-2012

The Cavendish Hotel in London devised a competition, where the winner and his or her beloved can spend Easter Eve in their special designed chocolate room. Topchocolatiers have done their best to make as many objects as edible such as flowers, slippers and even the toothbrush! In total, more than 100 kilograms of chocolate is used.

Pay with a good deed at Generous Store

28-3-2012

The  Anthon Berg Generous Store  in Denmark is a chocolate shop where you pay with a good deed instead of money. Watch the video to see how it works.

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