New entrepreneurs | The newest hospitality concepts of the Netherlands

3-9-2024

A number of new concepts have opened in the past few months. Last month, among other things, we wrote about the enthusiasm for Matcha concepts in Amsterdam! This month a little more variety in the newest hospitality concepts, from a Thai dessert shop in Utrecht or a restaurant in Bloemendaal to a unique pastry concept in Amsterdam! Also a special restaurant where they combine sound & taste and a well-known Mediterranean Street Food concept coming to Amsterdam. We wish all these entrepreneurs the best of luck! Below is a list of 7 of the newest catering concepts.

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Art event at INNSiDE by Meliá | Lose Yourself in Art Night

26-8-2024

This October, art lovers can once again immerse themselves in the 18th edition of the Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. To get in the mood, lifestyle hotel INNSiDE by Meliá is bringing together various artists and speakers for an evening filled with workshops, live painting, panel discussions and more, allowing visitors to learn, get inspired and get creative. Limited tickets for Lose Yourself in Art Night on Thursday 5 September are now available.

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The foiling, electric shuttle ships of Candela will be deployed in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM

23-8-2024

A fleet of foiling, electric shuttle ships is set to be deployed on the Red Sea. In a landmark deal, the Candela P-12, the world’s first electric hydrofoil ship, will service the planned water network in NEOM, the gigantic, sustainable development taking shape in Northwest Saudi Arabia. A video about NEOM can be found in this link. NEOM has procured an initial batch of 8 of the foiling, electric shuttle ships, making it the largest announced order in Candela’s history.

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Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro | Classic French with a touch of Caribbean

23-8-2024

Reopening – On August 20^th, The College Hotel on the Roelof Hartstraat in Amsterdam reopened its Bar & Bistro after an intensive renovation. Designer Piet Boon gave The College Hotel Bar & Bistro (as well as the rest of the hotel) a handsome new look and the kitchen has also been redesigned. Diners are welcome from morning till late at night – from coffee to cocktails and high tea to main course. And all with French elegance and a touch of Caribbean island vibes.

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Sleeping in the ambiance of a cocktail bar | LuminAir Suite

16-8-2024

LuminAir, the famous rooftop cocktail bar on the 11th floor of DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, is taking the LuminAir experience to an even higher level with the LuminAir Suite. The announcement of this suite, based on the upstairs cocktail bar, is a first in the Dutch hospitality landscape.

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Cocktail Walk WOGO | Self-guided cocktail tour to the best bars

16-8-2024

WOGO is a new Amsterdam-based startup, innovating the local hospitality industry and currently expanding across the Netherlands! Many people regularly visit the same bars and struggle to find a seat during a night out. WOGO wants to change nightlife habits and provide their customers with an itinerary of carefully selected cocktail bars, with the choice between different premium cocktails at each bar you visit during the walk. One ticket gets you instant bar reservations at three locations, including your drink so you don’t have to think about anything.

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Trends we spotted | Week 32

12-8-2024

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:

• Seville is getting a Crystal Lagoons project aka a Public Access Lagoons Meanwhile, there are quite a few lagoons in the pipeline for Europe.
• Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Hamra is targeting UK and overseas investors with a month-long, PR concept at Harrods. Opening in August.
• A research institute in Japan for a special dish! The dish: raw eggs over rice or as they call it: Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG). Ever heard of yuzu eggs or wine eggs?
• Frittenwerk already has 40+ branches in Germany. They are ready to open branches outside Germany as well. Check out their marketing! Really cool.
• Dutch GP announces biggest ever flag campaign in Dutch sports history.
• Saudi Arabia has unveiled the designs for 11 new stadiums for the 2034 World Cup as part of its bid book. Extraordinary architecture!
• McDonald’s is testing a ‘Big Arch’ burger in Portugal.
• Savor has developed a technology that turns carbon into cooking fats, oils, and other food products, like butter.
• Artist Iwan Smit designed the 2024 Duvel Glasses. The theme for the design is, ‘making a real connection’.
• And a reel about a Cherry Crioche, created by chef Dmytro Zhukovets. More inspiration on his Instagram account!  

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Almere Underground | Valo Arena AR, Zero Latency VR, pool, karaoke, shuffleboards and axe throwing

9-8-2024

Almere Underground recently opened its doors in the heart of the city Almere in the Netherlands. This diverse indoor entertainment centre offers a wide range of activities for young and old. Visitors can enjoy familiar activities such as bowling, pool, shuffleboard, darts or karaoke and daredevils can even have a game of axe throwing. In addition, Almere Underground stands out with several exclusive, interactive attractions, such as the Valo Arena AR and Zero Latency VR, which can hardly be found anywhere else in the Netherlands.

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Panja Paloma | Waterkant and Brewery ‘t IJ created a refreshing summer beer cocktail

8-8-2024

This summer, Brewery ‘t IJ and Waterkant are jointly launching a new and surprising beer cocktail in a sexy can called: Panja Paloma. The inspiration for this new drink was found in the popular paloma cocktail, an effervescent Mexican long drink cocktail with tequila and grapefruit. This cocktail combined with Brouwerij ‘t IJ’s famous beer creates a refreshing summer treat. In short, a collaboration with a sunny edge between two Amsterdam icons. Panja Paloma is now available at the Waterkant and is preferably drunk on a warm summer’s day.

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Chef’s Table cruises | 3-day fine dining trips on luxury river ship

6-8-2024

Event agency Creators of Live is launching Chef’s Table cruises, which are unique culinary 3-day river cruises on a floating five-star boutique hotel, river cruise ship ‘Advance’, where fine dining is the common thread. For the gastronomic element, some of the Netherlands’ most prominent and innovative, culinary talents play the leading role. Transcend Cruises’ most luxurious river ship ‘Advance’ serves as the setting for the culinary voyages.

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