Okura app including jetlag program
9-6-2011
The Amsterdam Okura Hotel developed an app for her guests. Through this app, the guests can contact the concierge, read the blog of Onno Kokmeijer (the chef of the restaurant), can collect suggestions for city trips en can even compose a jetlag program. This app is free of charge and available in the Apple iTunes store. A nice example of increasing the hotel service!
Marketing stunt at Brasserie de Nymph
7-6-2011
At Hotel de Nymph in Brielle (the Netherlands), one could reserve a table for their “heavenly” 3-cours dinner between the first and fith of June (the days around Ascension day), and win a real “Ascension” in an hot air balloon for 2 persons.
Most honest city of America
6-6-2011
Honest Tea checked the honesty in America’s big city’s – watch the movie to see how they did it and the effect of the guerilla campaign.
Automatic McDonald’s
17-5-2011
McDonald’s is automating orders by replacings staff for a terminal. The way of ordering your meal at McDonald’s hasn’t changed in the last 30 years. That’s why McDonald’ss introduces the ordering terminal. You can order a meal and pay at the terminal. It saves a little time per customer, some people say that they are sad to see their personal service leave.
Floor for women only
11-5-2011
The new (yet to be opened) Danish hotel Bella Sky Comwell created a floor specially for female guests. The rooms are women friendly, by making the bathrooms more feminin and giving the rooms a make-up table and a full length mirror. Also the electronics are easier to use.
Airport Park Schiphol
11-5-2011
Schiphol Airport created an indoor park for travellers to relax. The park features sounds of cyclists, animals and children. There are also butterflies projected on the walls and floors. The Park Restaurant provides healthy and fresh products.
Twister Restaurant in Kiev
19-4-2011
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Share a table
15-4-2011
“Share a table” is an initiative taken for business guests who travel a lot, resulting in a lonely dinner. “Share a table” enables the guest to join a table for a simple conversation and sharing a meal, which is indicated by cards shown on the table. A wide range of hotels in Spain, Andorra, Portugal and the Netherlands joined this concept.
The Hospitality game
15-4-2011
The ‘Gastvrijheidspel’ (dutch for: The ‘Hospitalitygame’) is a simple but educational game, which makes you understand what hospitality means for your company. The standard forms help you translate the outcomes into marketing campaigns.
Book a restaurant table via Facebook
14-4-2011
Reservationbook eTender has developed a Facebook application that enables visitors to book a table directly on the Facebook page of a restaurant. “Eetcafé Aangenaam” in Haarlem is the first who offers this application.