Independent Hotel Show | Boutique hotels more popular than ever

11-3-2024

  • Independent Hotel ShowIndependent Hotel Show | Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam, de boutique collection van IHG
  • Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam, de boutique collection van IHG. Bill Kimpton wordt met Ian Schrager gezien als 'uitvinder' van het boetiek-hotel.Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam, de boutique collection van IHG.

We’re seeing a big increase in the number of boutique hotels globally. Not only are more ‘independent’ hotels emerging, but large hotel chains are also investing in these luxury lifestyle hotels. Coming Tuesday, March 12 and 13, the Independent Hotel Show is taking place in the RAI in Amsterdam. A ’boutique fair’ for owners and managers of this type of hotel.

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Vegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortment

22-2-2024

  • Vegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortmentVegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortment
  • Vegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortmentVegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortment
  • Vegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortmentVegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortment
  • Vegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortmentVegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortment
  • Vegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortment - PastramiVegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder launches innovative plant-based assortment - Pastrami

Vegetable & Fruit supplier Van Gelder is really Dutch and at the same time hypermodern. The company delivers fresh fruit and vegetables to hotels and restaurants, hospitals and government agencies throughout the country every day. In addition, consumers can go to the Versmarkt and the Experience Center in Ridderkerk to pick up fresh products and a healthy lunch. The new plant-based assortment is launching this spring. Sustainable and progressive meat and fish substitutes will be produced in-house. From burgers, meatballs, soup balls and lamb to sandwich fillings such as roast beef and smoked salmon, made from vegetables, fermented fava beans, mushrooms and legumes.

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Trends we spotted | Week 07

19-2-2024

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • Basecamp Eco-resorts acquired Boutique hotel The Unbound in AmsterdamBasecamp Eco-resorts acquired Boutique hotel The Unbound in Amsterdam
  • Citadines Canal Amsterdam opens its doors soonCitadines Canal Amsterdam opens its doors soon
  • Citadines Canal Amsterdam opens its doors soonCitadines Canal Amsterdam opens its doors soon
  • een duurzame Dripdrop paraplu bij DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Stationeen duurzame Dripdrop paraplu bij DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
  • Freed Developments announced a 5-star luxury hotel and residences project in TorontoFreed Developments announced a 5-star luxury hotel and residences project in Toronto
  • Snack Bases by Santa MariaSnack Bases by Santa Maria
  • Subway® Canada played cupidSubway® Canada played cupid
  • The Goodbye Pies from Pizza HutThe Goodbye Pies from Pizza Hut

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:

  • Citadines Canal Amsterdam opens its doors soon.
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station has recently partnered with Dripdrop, offering its guests sustainable umbrellas on rainy days.
  • Basecamp Eco-resorts acquired Boutique hotel The Unbound in Amsterdam
  • Freed Developments announced a 5-star luxury hotel and residences project, called Freed, in Toronto.
  • Hot Honey Goodbye Pies’, by Pizza Hut USA, helped breaking up relationships for Valentine’s Day.
  • Subway® Canada showed that anything is possible when Canadians say ‘Yesway to new experiences
  • Snack Bases by Santa Maria, this product makes it super easy to make your own signature vegan and gluten-free snacks.
  • Bow tie croissants – on sale at Layla Bakery on Portobello road in London.
  • Another croissant craze – the flat croissants – one influencer compares these croissants from Alexander’s Patisserie to a palmier.
  • Ice cream inspiration from Tokyo, soft-serve ice cream with deep-fried sweet potato!
  • And painting with your food! ‘7 paintings’ by Dinner Tales at the Hyde Hotel in Dubai.

Enjoy reading!

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Crowdfunding campaign for the first halal Japanese restaurant | Maruki

19-2-2024

  • Xu Dong Sun for his halal Japanese restaurant MarukiXu Dong Sun for his halal Japanese restaurant Maruki
  • Logo restaurant Maruki RotterdamLogo restaurant Maruki Rotterdam

Maruki, an innovative concept that combines Japanese cuisine with halal principles, will soon open its doors as the very first fully halal Japanese restaurant in the Netherlands. Led by Xu Dong Sun, a driven hospitality entrepreneur with a profound passion for both the hospitality industry and his faith, Maruki promises to offer a unique and carefree culinary experience to Rotterdam and the rest of the Netherlands. For the first halal Japanese restaurant in the Netherlands, he has launched a unique crowdfunding campaign for funding. More than half of the €40,000 target amount has already been raised by 79 committed investors.

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Hotel Sosei Sapporo at the heart of the Japanese island of Hokkaido has opened

15-2-2024

  • Hotel Sosei Sapporo by the MGallery Collection - Restaurant
  • Hotel Sosei Sapporo by the MGallery Collection - Front desk
  • Hotel Sosei Sapporo by the MGallery Collection - Entrance
  • Hotel Sosei Sapporo by the MGallery Collection - Restaurant
  • Hotel Sosei Sapporo by the MGallery Collection - Deluxe room
  • Hotel Sosei Sapporo by the MGallery Collection - Bar
  • Hotel Sosei Sapporo - Superior Heritage Room

On the island of Hokkaido, Japan’s fifth largest city did welcome the latest addition to the Accor Group’s MGallery Collection since of January 2024. Set in the Sosei East neighborhood, where the cultural heritage is as present as ever, Hotel Sosei Sapporo exalts Japanese tradition while integrating discreet touches of modernity and character. An eclectic mix for a destination that offers a complete getaway sensation.

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The Lana in Dubai | The first hotel of the Dorchester Collection in the Middle East

13-2-2024

  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - Exterior city view by sunriseThe Lana by the Dorchester Collection - Exterior city view by sunrise
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection -Riviera barThe Lana by the Dorchester Collection -Riviera bar
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - Marina room 1409The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - Marina room 1409
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - High Society Pool cabanasThe Lana by the Dorchester Collection - High Society Pool cabanas
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - The Bitter Honey bar and its drinks trolleyThe Lana by the Dorchester Collection - The Bitter Honey bar and its drinks trolley
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - The entranceThe Lana by the Dorchester Collection - The entrance
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - The lobbyThe Lana by the Dorchester Collection - The lobby
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - Exterior from the MarinaThe Lana by the Dorchester Collection - Exterior from the Marina
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - Marina room 1408The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - Marina room 1408
  • The Lana by the Dorchester Collection - High Society Pool with the Burj on the backgroundThe Lana by the Dorchester Collection - High Society Pool with the Burj on the background

Dorchester Collection’s hotly anticipated new opening, The Lana in Dubai, has welcomed its first dining and overnight guests. An architectural statement designed by Foster + Partners, the hotel represents the ultimate expression of trusted hospitality and elevated living, offering 225 rooms and suites and eight new dining concepts; including four that have been created with three of the world’s most celebrated chefs. The hotel’s sophisticated interiors have been designed and executed by the famed Parisian duo, Gilles & Boissier and incorporate a carefully curated section of more than 50 art pieces, commissioned by local and global artists. The Lana will also be home to the first Dior Spa in the UAE, set to open in April 2024.

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Trends we spotted | Week 06

12-2-2024

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • 15 years - Clean the World15 years - Clean the World
  • IKEA - Fashion Week ParisIKEA - Fashion Week Paris
  • Stayokay X The Good RollStayokay X The Good Roll
  • THE BUTCHER X Frites Atelier - Back Ribs

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:

  • New ‘cathedral of fried chicken’ – restaurant COQODAQ – opened in New York. Great design!
  • Clean the World is celebrating 15 years of making the world a better place with sustainable recycling solutions for the hospitality industry.
  • From February 29th to March 3rd, IKEA will take over 28 Rue de Lappe close to Paris’s Bastille to celebrate the exhibition IKEA+, that will take place during Paris Fashion Week.
  • McDonald’s restrooms in Japan have cleaning devices for phones, the WOSH of Wota.
  • Stayokay is the first hostel chain in the world to switch completely to bamboo toilet paper from The Good Roll.
  • Hobart’s Single Cup Washer allows one reusable cup to be washed in an energy-efficient and hygienic way.
  • Exceptional bucket list locations of McDonald’s including the McSki and a beautiful location in Porto.
  • 5 new dishes at THE BUTCHER restaurant chain in Amsterdam in collaboration with Frites Atelier.

Enjoy reading!

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Culinary ‘Fullmoon Party’ at Wolf Atelier | Eat, drink, dance with the Wolf

9-2-2024

  • Andrei Talapanescu - Michael WolfAndrei Talapanescu - Michael Wolf
  • Culinary Fullmoon Party by Wolf Atelier in AmsterdamCulinary Fullmoon Party by Wolf Atelier in Amsterdam

On February 24 during the full moon, the wolf goes wild. Wolf Atelier will host the first edition of a series of culinary ‘Fullmoon Parties’. When the moon is at its fullest, Amsterdam’s nocturnal animals will be tasting and dancing the night away during the culinary ‘Fullmoon Party’ on the Spoorbrug near Westerdok.

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The Bosshardtje | A new cookie with roots in Amsterdam

6-2-2024

  • Bosshardtjes ontwerp Studio NijenhuisBosshardtjes ontwerp Studio Nijenhuis
  • Pakketje voor het Bosshardthuis - credits Eva Vlieger - consumentenverpakking Studio NijenhuisPakketje voor het Bosshardthuis - credits Eva Vlieger - consumentenverpakking Studio Nijenhuis
  • Eberhardje en Bosshardtje bij de Voorburgwal - credits Eva VliegerEberhardje en Bosshardtje bij de Voorburgwal - credits Eva Vlieger

From the 14th of February 2024, on the day of love, available throughout the Netherlands: the one and only Bosshardtje, a cookie named after Major Bosshardt, who in 2009 was elected the Greatest Amsterdammer of all time. Created by the Foundation Eberhardjes Amsterdam.

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Trends we spotted | Week 05

5-2-2024

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • Blue Collar Hotel - Stayokay Hostels returns to the Dutch region ‘Brabant’Blue Collar Hotel - Stayokay Hostels returns to the Dutch region ‘Brabant’
  • Blue Collar Hotel - Stayokay Hostels - a new hostel on Strijp-S in EindhovenBlue Collar Hotel - Stayokay Hostels - a new hostel on Strijp-S in Eindhoven
  • Yotam Ottolenghi promotes his book Comfort in AmsterdamYotam Ottolenghi promotes his book Comfort in Amsterdam
  • The Social Hub in San Sébastian recently openedThe Social Hub in San Sébastian recently opened
  • The brand Sofitel launched a new concept - The Haute CroissanterieThe brand Sofitel launched a new concept - The Haute Croissanterie
  • Subway® in the USA announced a high demand for the new footlong 'Sidekicks'Subway® in the USA announced a high demand for the new footlong 'Sidekicks'
  • Starbucks - Oleato Golden Foam Iced Shaken EspressoStarbucks - Oleato Golden Foam Iced Shaken Espresso

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:

  • The Social Hub San Sebastián opened its doors February 1st.
  • The Oleato beverages are now available at all Starbucks stores in the U.S.
  • The brand Sofitel launched a new concept – The Haute Croissanterie.
  • Subway® in the USA announced a strong start to 2024 with the high demand for the new footlong ‘Sidekicks’.
  • De innovative ‘White Vegatables’ collection by Koppert Cress has expanded with ‘Feather Tops’, ‘Talpa Shoots’ and the new Sweet Lov, all sprouts are produced in the dark.
  • Stayokay Hostels returns to the Dutch region ‘Brabant’ with a new hostel on Strijp-S in Eindhoven.
  • Cocomelt is a chocolate café in London that serves sushi crêpes. Great idea for Pancake Day?
  • In September a new cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi will be released, called ‘Comfort’. He will visit Amsterdam to promote the book in November.

Enjoy reading!

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