Trends we spotted | Week 41
13-10-2025
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:
- Waterman House will become the AMANO’s Group second hotel in London.
- ‘Claridge’s Life in Charms’ – a concept we love and it doesn’t have to be this expensive at other hotels!
- Bar Leone in Hong Kong has been named The World’s Best Bar 2025.
- Domino’s unveiled a crave-worthy brand refresh designed to make you say “Mmm”.
- Disaronno celebrates its 500th anniversary with five exclusive limited edition bottles.
- From the inspiring October agenda at WOLF Antwerp and Brussels; Pumpkin Soup, a Halloween run, a kids workshop to DJ Sets and more.
- To mark its 10th anniversary, Otomat is launching ‘Friends of Otomat’, a series of culinary collaborations, starting with a BASK Pepperoni pizza by Sam D’Huyvetter!
- In January 2026 TICA, the European purchasing partner for lifestyle professionals and The Stage, the leading platform for hospitality innovations, will jointly open a new purchasing location in the iconic former flower auction building in Venlo.
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Trends we spotted | Week 39
29-9-2025
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:
- Ruby x ADE. Ruby Hotel Amsterdam celebrates Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) with a boutique stage for music, culture and unexpected moments in intimate setting.
- Restaurant La Mar celebrates 20 years of Peruvian culinary excellence with ‘La Mar Around the World’ menu.
- A new research-backed initiative sees physicians recommending trips to Sweden for the health benefits. ‘Sweden, first country on prescription’ by Visit Sweden.
- Hot Slices, Cold Drinks. A collab between Siegfried Gin and Domino’s Pizza Germany results in 2 small bottles of gin inspired by bestsellers pizza’s.
- The spooky season is arriving! Red Robin conjures up a Mega Monster Burger and a Mad Scientist Margarita.
- Starbucks named official coffee partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA.
- October 3 means it’s time for Leidens Ontzet – and at Snackcafé de Gaper this is celebrated in style! From 12:00 to 18:00, locals can stop by for refined snacks.
- World Tourism Day – Stefan Hartman of NHL Stenden wrote a vision: ‘Use tourism to strengthen broad prosperity, not just the economy’.
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Trends we spotted | Week 28
14-7-2025
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:
- Nazuna Inc. which operates friendly, luxurious machiya inns in Kyoto, has launched a new experienced-based recruitment model: ‘Stay first, then interview’. An inspiring approach?
- Wouldn’t it be great to have a cookies ATM at your favourite bakery? In Darwin, Australia The Cookie Lab has just that: its very own Cookies ATM.
- The Lobby in Amsterdam has once again affirmed its status as a top wine destination, earning two Wine Spectator’s 2025 Restaurant Awards and they start Cork-Free Mondays.
- Using local events in your marketing strategy is a classic tactic. The Ivy Collection gives us with a great example with their Centre Court Melting Bombe during Wimbledon.
- As of July 1st, McDonald’s Switzerland has introduced a new twist on their iconic McRaclette burger: a chicken version.
- The Aussie Jawssie cocktail and the Sharky Temple mocktail are back at Outback Steakhouse locations across the US. We love the names and the presentation!
- Check out this interesting on QSR Magazine about KFC’s bold new brand: Saucy by KFC is shaking up the fast food world.
- At International Hotel Capital Partners (IHCP), employees can save for personal dreams through their innovative Bucketlist Programme. Here is a great example of how it works.
- On Thursday, July 17, the terrace of WOLF Food Market in Antwerp will once again transform into an open-air cinema. Expect a screening of the movie Pulp Fiction, a Campari Spritz and an exclusive live BBQ by Rambo.
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ProVeg launched ‘Future Plates’ | A catering guide to inspire more plant-based meals at global events
11-7-2025
Last month, ProVeg International released Future Plates, a new catering guide designed to help large-scale events offer more plant-based food options. Launched during the UN’s climate conference in Bonn, the guide includes best practices, inspiring case studies, and flavourful recipes like jackfruit tuna salad, shepherd’s pie, chickpea curry, French bean casserole, and more.
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New Summer Drinks | Will we also go for a Sarti Spritz, a Matchatini or a Spicy Sauvy B?
8-7-2025
We’ve been enjoying glorious summer weather for a few weeks now, and the popular seasonal drinks are already known. Mocktails, cocktails, spritz variations, rosé, and white wine remain favourites. Still, we’re seeing some new developments, both here in the Netherlands and around the world. Hard seltzers have firmly established themselves here in the Netherlands, especially at festivals, and alcohol-free beer is becoming increasingly popular. We’re curious whether summer drinks like the Sarti Spritz, the Matchatini, Osan Drinks, Established, and wines such as Kaiken Disobedience from Argentina will become more common. We do have our doubts about the Spicy Sauvy B, but luckily, the choice is yours!
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Michelin-starred restaurant Onder de Linden embarks on a new path| Even more local, sustainable and affordable
1-7-2025
Herberg Onder de Linden, located in the village of Aduard in Groningen (in the north of the Netherlands), is becoming even more local and accessible. The Michelin-starred restaurant (*), owned by chef Steven Klein Nijenhuis, is eliminating nearly all ingredients sourced from afar. In addition, the menu now includes an attractively priced three-course option, and two new luxury suites have been added, bringing the total number of guest rooms to six.
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Spotlighting wellness on Global Wellness Day | Best practices from leading brands
13-6-2025
Wellness tourism is booming, with more and more people seeking treatments that help them feel healthier, look better, and live well—both physically and mentally. Tomorrow, June 14th, marks Global Wellness Day, and it’s the perfect opportunity for destinations and hospitality brands to shine a light on their wellness offerings.
These examples show how destinations and hotel brands can use Global Wellness Day 2026 as a platform to promote meaningful, holistic wellness experiences.
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Radisson Hotel Group opens first ‘Verified Net Zero’ hotels in Oslo and Manchester
28-5-2025
The Radisson Hotel Group becomes the first international hotel chain to open two ‘Verified Net Zero’ hotels, located in Oslo and Manchester. These hotels already meet international sustainability standards that are not expected to be widely implemented in the hospitality industry until 2040. Independent verification by TÜV Rheinland confirms that both properties have eliminated their direct CO₂ emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and significantly reduced indirect emissions (Scope 3) in accordance with the GHG (GreenHouse Gas) Protocol. Remaining emissions are offset through nature-based solutions, such as forest and soil restoration projects.
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A Disney Theme Park is coming to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi
20-5-2025
The Walt Disney Company and Miral, a leading developer of entertainment destinations in Abu Dhabi, have announced plans to build a large-scale Disney theme park and resort on Yas Island. This will be Disney’s seventh resort worldwide and the first in the Middle East and Africa. The announcement was celebrated early May with a spectacular drone show featuring more than 9,000 drones.
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From the rooftop to your plate | Honey at Restaurant Vestdijk47 in Eindhoven
19-5-2025
Tomorrow, May 20th, is World Bee Day! On the rooftop of the Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne Hotel, home to restaurant Vestdijk47, lives a special population of honeybees. To mark the occasion, the restaurant is putting their rooftop honey in the spotlight.
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A new craveable brand refresh for Domino's intended to make you say Mmm 
A pardoned pineapple pizza by Domino's in Rome
Bar Leone in Hong Kong is named The World’s Best Bar 2025
Disaronno celebrates 500 year anniversary with 5 exclusive bottles
Jewellery get the five star treatment at Clardige’s - a collab with British jeweller Annoushka
Sam D'Huyvetter x Otomat
The inspirational events on the agenda of WOLF Antwerp and Brussels 
TICA and The Stage open an one-stop-shop for interior and lifestyle products in Venlo
