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Dokkaffee is a nice example of hospitality in an industrial heritage. The Dokkaffee is situated in the middle of the port of Rotterdam, on the RDM area. Guests can come here for a cup of coffee or a lunch, but they offer as well (business) catering and exhibition space.
There is a roof available and you fancy a kitchen garden? Annelies Kuiper, better known as the rooftop farmer, offers a solution. She designs, develops rooftop gardens and can even take care of the maintenance. Her working area is focussed on urban environments, the ground is scarce and there are rooftops enough! (Photo David Galjaard).
The fruit basket from Kare Frandsen is suspended from the ceiling. This saves you space on you counter and gives a futuristic touch. An idea for your kitchen?
Fair Trade Original introduces a new chocolate character this year, that can be used for the whole family. It’s the letter “&”. On the packing there is space to write a personal message, the Fair Trade qualification benefits cocoa and sugar farmers in Africa and Latin-America. The letter is available from the 15th of October.
Philips has launched the MediaSuite, an internet based television specially for the hotel sector. This tv allows guests to visit the internet without the need of a computer or laptop. The TV offers several applications like Facebook and the weather forecast, but the guests can also browse the internet.
Recently the first library on a train station (in Dutch Bibliotheek op het station) has opened its doors. This is the first library placed on a train station, specially created for the daily travelers. The travelers can borrow books, magazines and they can go online. In the future more libraries will be opening on train stations in the Netherlands.
Sluiz is a new store concept which can be found on Ibiza. This is a warehouse for fashion, lifestyle, living and eating and drinking and is created by the Dutch couple Yvonne and Hans Nuyten. During shopping, an adventured, magical and inspirational feeling will be created.
Bistrot de la Place – Chez Norbert in The Hague is proclaimed by the Dutch magazine ‘Leven in Frankrijk’ (Living in France) to Finest French restaurant of the Netherland. This restaurant was chosen of 10 nominees. The restaurant organises on regular base ‘Soirées Chansons Françaises’, where the owners sings French songs, to complete the experience of the evening.
The Dutch company Mobiele Pizzabakkers (The Mobile Pizza chefs) can be rented to serve the most fresh pizzas on your party or event.
There is a clear and professional qualification among the wines. Heinz also has it’s beaujolais primeur now with the ‘Heinz first harvest’. Heinz focusses on the seasons and the freshness of the ketchup with this new bottle. Be quick, there are only 130.000 bottles!
For the smokers among us it is always a challenge to find a smoking area. The sigaret brand Ronhill comes with QR-codes on their cigarette packs and automaticlly directs the smoker to the closest smoking area.
The concept of a silent disco is widely spread nowadays. Last week was the birth of a new concept, the silent concert. Rowwen Hèze played in a forrest, the audience could hear their songs through headphones and the animals didn’t hear the music.
The second Wash & Coffee in the world is opened in Amsterdam. It is an initiative from Persil and Bosch and opened in München before. In a wash & coffee there is the possibillity to wash, study, lunch and use internet.
The problem of finding a babysitter often withholds parents to go to the theater. The Theater Bellevue in Amsterdam came with a solution for this group. Parents can visit a show while a babysitter from Babysitter Central Kriterion looks after the young one(s). The service cost 7 euro per hour and is only for inhabitants of Amsterdam, an extra fee is charged for houses outside of the city ring, at IJburg and in Amsterdam-Noord.
Foursquare, some use it active others don’t see the use of it. Students from Miami are creating ‘Foursquaropoly’, Monopoly in real life. The (fictive) prices of the buildings rise if more people check in. We are curious about promotion possibilities for restaurants and hotels.
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 read more
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 read more
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