Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group operating more than 540 hotels in 56 countries, is introducing Avani Hotels & Resorts to the Netherlands in Q2 of this year. The rebranded 163-key Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam will provide a contemporary canal-side experience, blending Dutch art and history for business and leisure travelers.
Bunk hotels in churches in Amsterdam and Utrecht likes to keep surprising guests. This spring, the restaurants in both cities will launch their new restaurant concept. The menu of Bunk restaurants has undergone a major overhaul with the new menu focusing mainly on traditional Dutch preparations presented in a special way. The drink menu has been expanded and guests are advised which drink best matches the dish for optimal pairing.
The frikandel does not exactly radiate haute cuisine or fine dining. Yet on March 15, Café Van Zanten (in Rotterdam) is going to change this: during the Frikandellenfeest (frikandel party) guests will have the opportunity to taste the frikandel in all its culinary glory. Thus no blob of curry, mayo and some shredded raw onion, but tantalizing taste sensations that will take the deep-fried meat stick to a new level.
THE ENTOURAGE GROUP brings the renowned MR PORTER Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge as a pop-up to Ibiza. They will welcome guests starting May 17 for an unforgettable summer. Housed in the former setting of sister brand IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar, MR PORTER introduces a modern steakhouse. Already enjoying triumphs in Amsterdam and Barcelona and with an opening planned in London later this year, MR PORTER promises to bring an unparalleled fine dining experience to the enchanting island.
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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Opening – Café Cress is a new culinary addition to Amsterdam-Noord. Behind this concept are Jeffrey Klepper, Niamh Groentjes and Cyril Martineau. Klepper runs the front and Groentjes and Martineau are responsible for the kitchen. With Café Cress, the three want to create an approachable place where everyone feels at home. Like sitting with family or friends in your living room, but with good service and food at an affordable price. Cress maintains a small menu that changes every week with fresh products from the market. You can go to Cress for lunch, drinks and dinner.
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For years, anime fans have been making McDonald’s-inspired ‘WcDonald’s’ restaurants a part of anime’s most memorable movies and shows. Now, in collaboration with some of the biggest names in anime, WcDonald’s will make the move from fiction to real life. Beginning Feb. 26 in more than 30 global markets, they’re building on their fans’ vision and imagination by unleashing this universe in their restaurants and beyond, with a new sauce, manga-inspired packaging, episodic shorts and so much more.
Homeland Brewery and The National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) in Amsterdam are pleased to announce an unique collaboration. During the Homeland Special Beer Festival taking place on March 8th and 9th at The National Maritime Museum, the house beer named Zeeschuim (Sea Foam) will also be launched. This “good neighbour” collaboration brings together two neighbours in Amsterdam who share their passion for craft and history.
Kentucky Fried Chicken keeps pairing the unexpected to create another mouthwatering meal. Starting Feb. 26 for a limited time, KFC is introducing the international smash hit, Chizza (“cheet-za”), to KFC menus in the U.S.* It’s not pizza: two 100% white meat Extra Crispy™ fried chicken filets topped with zesty marinara sauce, melty mozzarella cheese and crispy pepperoni.
Amsterdam’s gastronomic landscape is on the brink of a revolution as NeoTaste, Germany’s leading app for restaurant lovers and gastronomes, is expanding to the capital as of February. With a list of over 200 partner restaurants in Amsterdam, including the renowned Bar Kosta, restaurant Café Celia and caterers like Raïnaraï and Mezzave. NeoTaste promises unique culinary experiences for Amsterdam’s foodies. After Amsterdam, NeoTaste will expand further to The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Haarlem this spring.
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.
Zenchef, European leader in restaurant reservation technology, is proud to welcome Tablebooker, a major player in the Belgian restaurant reservation sector, to its group. This addition marks a significant step in reshaping the European restaurant technology landscape, following its merger with Formitable in early 2023 and welcoming Resengo later that year.
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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.
Culinary robotics company Next Robot unveiled its latest innovation, ‘Al Dente’, at the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. Designed to automate the preparation read more
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A milestone for the six wine estates of the new BOB Rivierenland: the first wines covered by this geographical quality label are in bottles and have been labelled. It is the very first bottling of the BOB Rivierenland approved in December 2022, which stands for ‘Beschermde Oorsprongsbenaming’ (Protected Designation of Origin) Rivierenland.
The seasons play a major role in the production of the Japanese Roku Gin. The solstice in June is the ultimate reason to celebrate the start of summer with their own pop-up Summer Garden. Roku Gin takes over the roof terrace of Fitz’s Bar in Amsterdam with three special seasonal cocktails until the end of July.
Starbucks recently announced plans to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia – the company’s global agronomy headquarters for research and development, located in Costa Rica. The lab will serve as a hub for hands-on and virtual learning opportunities for Starbucks partners (employees), students, researchers and industry leaders to innovate and scale sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging environmental and social issues, including climate adaption and agricultural economics.
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With this week links to articles on, among other things, a big step forward in the USA for lab-grown meat! Upside Foods and Good Meat are cleared for sale there by the US Department of Agriculture!!
The Dyckland FSTVl is held on July 1 and 2 at the orchard at restaurant ‘de Dyck’. Enjoying Dutch products! And Domino’s Pizza is introducing, ‘Domino’s Pinpoint Delivery’ in the USA. Through this system in the app, you can also have a pizza delivered in parks, sports fields and on the beach.
And a few interesting Instagram posts: quite literally a bucket list item in Berlin, where you can buy ramen from Christopher of Berlin food technique and pick it up from a bucket. We also came across the fluffy pancakes by Rookies pancakes in Paris, where there are queues waiting every day. This is also the case at the Truffle Bakery in Tokyo! They sell buns baked with truffle butter, coated with truffle oil and truffle salt. And Restaurant Sophia Loren opens 4th restaurant at the airport of Rome.
Restaurant Aroma Italian Fine Dining in Vaassen has been named ‘Italian Restaurant of the Year’ in the Netherlands by the glossy Italy Magazine. They will also become members of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs and the chef will publish a cookbook this fall. And the winner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa Rum is: Team Havn and cocktail bar Feijoa. They created a small beer-like cocktail with luxury streetfood.
Amy’s Drive Thru, the nation’s first organic, vegetarian fast food restaurant, recently announced the opening of its fifth location in Thousand Oaks, California. In its first restaurant in Southern California, Amy’s Drive Thru is returning to the roots of American fast food, using organic and non-GMO ingredients, serving tasty options to feed hard-working people, busy families and road-weary travelers.
The new 134-room boutique hotel Hôtel Swexan offers five unique food and beverage concepts, panoramic rooftop views and world-renowned design, redefining luxury in Dallas, The much-anticipated Hôtel Swexan opened June 15 in Dallas’ Harwood District. Combining its Swiss heritage with Texan hospitality, the boutique resort is built on a keen eye for detail, service, first-class amenities and design.
INK Hotel Amsterdam MGallery will be renamed the PINK Hotel for the eighth time during Pride in Amsterdam from July 27 till August 6 2023. For ten days, this hotel will be transformed into a pink oasis to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Once again, the hotel will kick off Pride with a banging opening party on Thursday July 27 with the message: don’t stop until you’re proud!
Opening – A minigolf but completely over the top. Today, Madness Minigolf Experience opens its doors in Warmond (The Netherlands); an indoor minigolf that crosses over into a selfie museum, with an overwhelming interior and worldly menu. A leisure concept with a ‘Wow’ factor.
Costa Navarino, the sustainably driven destination in the Mediterranean, has committed to ensuring that the diversified needs of people visiting the destination can be addressed, making them feel as comfortable as in their own home, and embracing the uniqueness of every individual. With that in mind, the destination embarked on a journey over a year ago, to ensure that all guests’ needs and preferences are anticipated and foreseen. Resulting from these efforts, W Costa Navarino, has received a major accolade by being the first hotel globally, accredited by the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) for its inclusivity practices.
At the editors of Horecatrends, we receive many trends from home and abroad every day. We pick out the most interesting ones, other short trends we collect in the ‘Trends in Brief’ section.
With this week links to articles on, among other things, the land-based production of Atlantic bluefin tuna by German company Next Tuna. And hotel chain Four Seasons highlights the restaurants with a total of 32 Michelin stars within their chain.
Dishes from Netflix dinner shows are on the menu at their first-ever pop-up restaurant: NETFLIX BITES. And a summer concept from London: Jack & Boule with eight bocce courts and plenty of street food and drink stalls.
Subway has entered into a master franchise agreement with the Chinese company Shanghai Fu-Rui-Shi Corporate Development Co. with a target of 4,000 new branches on the mainland in 20 years.
A tasty non-alcoholic alternative to the Spritz: Crodino! This orange non-alcoholic drink is now also available in 17.5cl bottles. Ice cubes in a large wine glass, pour Crodino on top, orange slice in and enjoy! And Hertog Jan has introduced a premium beer called Grand Pilsener, with time as the main ingredient.
Lacoly has launched a WhatsApp service that, among other things, allows hotel guests to opt to skip the daily cleaning of their room and instead have a tree planted by Hotels for Trees.
City ID has announced their expansion to a historic place in Lisbon, the Baronesa building. After renovation, the apartment hotel will consist of 88 units. And Accor has partnered with start-up Alltheway to offer a solution that simplifies travel by transporting luggage between city centres and airports. Launch is in Paris.
Resengo launches ResQueue in Belgium, the company tries to solve terrace crowding with the first digital queue. Starting soon, ResQueue will be implemented at the first Belgian hospitality establishments that have already ordered the system to manage the crowds on their terraces.
In France, New York and other parts of the world, we have experienced likewise ceonvenient systems, simple and easy to use for both guests and ‘terrace’ management. Resengo does also introduce this system in the Netherlands.
The Most With No Coast: Goodsurf, a unique new entertainment concept that combines surfing with an appealing and engaging bar, restaurant, and beer garden experience, has secured its first venue in Dallas, Texas.
Sip, Savour, Stay, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts celebrates the return of its signature ‘Au Soleil Programme’ with the debut of a new rosé sorbet created in collaboration with Chef Meredith Hayden of Wishbone Kitchen. A scoop-and-sip combo of strawberry sorbet ice cream and a glass of Whispering Angel rosé.
An intimate group of leading chefs, culinary influencers and media recently gathered at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles to taste the world’s first animal-free mozzarella. Hosted by renowned chef Nancy Silverton, the debut event showcased the revolutionary first product from New Culture, a Bay Area food company dedicated to creating sustainable, animal-free dairy. This mozzarella is lactose-free, cholesterol-free and free from any trace hormones or antibiotics.
Oysters from Zeeland, Yellowtail kingfish, herring and plankton.
Daily Trade Fair Venlo, the innovative trade fair concept where professionals in the hospitality and interior industry can get inspired and do their shopping all year round, will open on 24 September 2023. On 15,000 square metres, progressive top suppliers will unpack their own showroom around a magnificent show kitchen that will also be used as a restaurant and event space. Various spaces are also available for international events, trade fairs and conferences.
SUGO Pizza, known for its airy, square pizza al taglio, is charting a new course this month. Where previously vegan dishes were marked on the menu, a marking is now placed behind dishes with animal products. “With a daring new menu, we are breaking into the future with a bang,” says director Hugo Kruijssen about the company’s new direction.
Opening – Ocean House Scheveningen officially opens its doors this spring after a successful soft-opening. The spacious and fully equipped flats, studios and superior suite are warm and bright and the perfect base for a (long) weekend Scheveningen. Yes, even in autumn and winter!
Hilton’s inventive new extended-stay brand is designed to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding $300 billion workforce travel market. Launching in the U.S. under the working title Project H3, this lower midscale, extended-stay solution is the newest addition to Hilton’s portfolio of world-class brands. The product provides a reliable and consistent foundation for the long stay, allowing guests to make the most out of every day, and delivers an exciting investment option for developers looking to diversify their portfolio under the Hilton name.
With four new kitchens and a renovated terrace, the Foodhall on the northern-boulevard in Scheveningen is ready for summer. Food lovers can indulge themselves at restaurant Playa for the best Caribbean dishes, Wantsam Roast for Chinese specialities from the grill and restaurant Lana’s Kitchen for tasty Surinamese cuisine. Those who fancy a refreshing drink afterwards can head to BOBO for a bubble tea. “We are extremely happy to present these four new food concepts to our visitors,” says Jie Ling of the Foodhall Scheveningen. “We want to give people the opportunity to get acquainted with different cuisines and dishes, while offering a unique experience in our beautiful Foodhall.”
To create awareness about the ways there are to responsibly consume and serve fish, crustaceans and shellfish, NIOZ and chef Jef Schuur from the Michelin-starred restaurant Bij Jef will receive no less than 100 chefs on Texel for the SEASONALITY symposium.
In this article chef Jef Schuur makes an appeal to colleagues to participate in this SEAsonality symposium on 5 June.
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With this week links to articles about amongst others a fire show at cocktail bar Centifolia in Tokyo and the Japanese ice cream brand Cellato sets a new world record: an ice cream for $6,696. Check out the article to see what’s in this ice cream.
The sous chef of restaurant Carelshaven in the Netherlands, Bas Jonker, goes to the international finals of Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs in Istanbul. And IZAKAYA Ibiza reopens its doors for a summer full of culinary taste experiences. You can now also order their sushi boxes for takeaway.
In America, Oscar Mayer’s iconic ‘Wienermobile’ has been renamed the ‘Frankmobile’ for the first time in almost 100 years. Great food truck to look at! And the vending machines by the Japanese beverage brand Asahi absorb CO2 which is converted into industrial materials.
The Bacchus Wine Festival celebrates its tenth edition on the weekends of 2-4 and 9-11 June in the Amsterdamse Bos (forest). And we spotted a hotel rate tracking tool, Hotelslash.
Wendy’s is collaborating with Pipedream to test the first underground delivery system for mobile orders.
Opening – The high vibe sky bar, LuminAir, with terrace dedicates itself to the craft of new wave mixology. The breathtaking panorama of the city simultaneously serves as the bar’s muse.
Several more rooftops are opening in Amsterdam this summer! Check out this article on Horeca Entree. We are looking forward to the summer!
Recently, The Kraft Heinz Company unveiled HEINZ REMIX™, the first customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser to launch that allows consumers to personalize their own flavor creations. Developed in record speed – 6 months from initial brief to the physical product – with over 200 potential sauce combinations, HEINZ REMIX™ is the latest innovation from the Company’s foodservice or ‘Away From Home’ (AFH) division, which is a key growth platform as outlined in the Company’s long-term strategy.
In Amsterdam’s bustling De Pijp neighbourhood, urban hotspot Florentin opened its doors for all-day brunches in a colourful and urban setting. From a traditional Israeli mezze breakfast to shakshuka florentine, Batya Post and Ricardo Chaves bring hip Tel Aviv to our capital.
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