Kebab Queen | Reinterpretation of the kebab served on the countertop

18-3-2019

This April, Manu Canales, previously sous chef of Michel Roux Jr’s restaurant Le Gavroche, will launch Kebab Queen in the heart of Covent Garden with partners Stephen Tozer and Ed Brunet. Manu has explored modern, European-influenced kebabs with prelude restaurants Le Bab and Maison Bab. Now, after four years of careful development, Manu will lead their most adventurous and ambitious opening, Kebab Queen. Here he will serve his guests a seven-course tasting menu which will be plated directly onto the bespoke, heated Dekton countertop! How about a Foie Gras Kebabito, a chargrilled shish kebab or a Doner Risotto? Sounds mouthwatering doesn’t it? read more

The Distillers Academy | Masterclass or cocktail experience in Schiedam

14-3-2019

From Black Nazareth to hot and happening Distillers District: you can find these in Schiedam, the core of the distillery world. With the new opening of the Distillers Academy in Schiedam, a unique concept was born next in the shadow of Rotterdam. It’s the one place where fans can turn into experts. During the Masterclass you are taught about the special distillery process and you are introduced to the art of making cocktails during the Cocktail Experience. The Academy is located in De Palmboom mill, one of the giant mills in Schiedam that was built for distilleries. The experiences can exclusively be booked for groups and consumers on the set dates. read more

Trends we spotted | Week 10

8-3-2019

At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, among other links to articles about the ‘Bar of Yes’ in London en IHOP (International House of Pancakes) created some fakenews with their IHOb rebranding! And KLM (our Royal Dutch Airline) is offering ‘Take-off tips’ through holographic travel kiosks.

We know that there are stunning hotel suites all over the world, but this suite in Las Vegas beats a lot! This suite at the Palms Casino resorts is decorated by the artist Damien Hirst.  And a list of 10 great Escape Rooms from around the world with the rooms of ‘Sherlocked’ in Amsterdam on it!

We also spotted a Japanese Café that has robots as staff that are controlled by disabled people. And in the USA joins Pizza Hut forces with FedEx to explore the FedEx SameDay Bot for delivery.

Also: IKEA created an air purifying curtain, the GUNRID and KFC is crowdfunding its next marketing gimmick!    read more

The Student Hotel is coming to Delft | Opening will be in the summer of 2020

8-3-2019

The Student Hotel (TSH) with locations in Amsterdam (2), Eindhoven, Maastricht, Groningen, Rotterdam, The Hague, Barcelona, Paris, Florence and Dresden will open a new location in Delft next year. By the summer of 2020 this unique concept will have eight locations in the Netherlands.   read more

Restaurant Town House | The signature restaurant of The Kensington Hotel

21-2-2019

Restaurant Town House at The Kensington are delighted to announce their new London Landmarks Afternoon Tea. Following the success of their record breaking ‘Tale As Old As Time’ offering, the new Afternoon Tea takes inspiration from London’s most recognisable and historic landmarks, taking diners on a tour of the capital’s most famed structures. Served in a mini London Eye! Inspiration for those offering afternoon teas in other parts of the world, what are the famous landmarks in your town? read more

Horecatrends | Tips for Culinary videos worth watching – week 8

19-2-2019

YouTube has been a source of inspiration for spotting trends past few years. Every day, thousands of movies are uploaded with new and interesting content. We too sometimes use videos as a source of inspiration to write about. With this week again a selection of videos which Vera Rauwerda thinks are cool to watch.  This week, among other things, a great video by Bloomberg about the history of Red Bull and their marketing. A video of ‘The Best Ever Food Review Show’ about the most impressive meat market in Asia where they sell meat from amongst other cats, dogs and rat. And a video about luxury plane meals, which we never had as travelers in the tourist class. read more

Trends we spotted | Week 6

8-2-2019

At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, among other links to articles about the culinary development in the East of Europe according to Michelin and would you eat squirrel? Furthermore, a link to an exhibition about manhole covers in Tokyo and a new platform foodies should definitely check out, maned Njomly! And London has the first underground farm, the Growing Underground! By the way would you like to eat a polenta dish right from the table?

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The upward-aesthetic light structure of SPINE Rooftop Lounge Beirut

29-1-2019

The unique design of SPINE Rooftop bar Beirut in Lebanon focuses on the sky. The design was conceived on the idea of ​​avoiding the attributes of the roof design, usually aimed at walls or floors, and instead using an upward-aesthetic lighting structure. ”I wanted to animate the air and the structure merged with the landscape”, says the designer Gregory Gatserelia. The lounge, located at one of the highest buildings at Naccache Seaside Road, G1 Building, opened its doors in June 2018 and is now one of the hotspots in Beirut.

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Horecatrends | Tips for Culinary videos worth watching – week 5

28-1-2019

YouTube has been a source of inspiration for spotting trends the past few  years. Every day, thousands of movies are uploaded with new and interesting content. We too use videos as a source of inspiration to write about sometimes. Our colleague Vera Rauwerda made this week selection of  videos which are cool to watch. Amongst them a video about the reason why vanilla is so expensive, fake food in Japan and what’s the reason why we boil lobster alive?

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Trends we spotted | Week 2

10-1-2019

At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, amongst others, a link to an article about a great marketing example from a new designhotel in Eindhoven, The Match. Here you’re advised to ‘check in and stay out’. Links to articles about the sustainable exotic Kudadoo Island Resort at the Maldives and about a Culinary Agenda for January. Inspiration from London, with a great collaboration of Indian restaurant Bombay Bustle and a yoga institute. And are you a pizza and game lover? Then you must play the Monopoly Pizza Game!

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