Beerpints made from safetyglass

27-2-2010

Design Bridge has developed two new pints, which are much safer than traditional pints. The prototypes consist of Glass Plus (left photo) and Twin Wall (right photo). Glass Plus has a thin, transparent layer of organic resin on the inside and Twin Wall consists of two ultra-thin layers of glass which are joined together, similar to glass in car windshields. Both prototypes ensure that when the glass breaks, the dangerous glass shards are held together securely.

Sportsbeer

21-2-2010

Sportbrands and beer are not often related. Puma however, launches a special “Unity beer” with the upcoming world cup in South Africa in Mind.

Advertisement on beerpints

21-2-2010

The Hamburger Inn in Ohio has found a creative way to generate additional income. Both the glassware and the menus contain ads from local businesses.

Beer-robot

9-2-2010

Students from the Middlesex University in the UK have invented a beerrobot. The robot can travel a programmed route, and everyone who wants a new beer just needs to put his glass in the holder, the robot will fill it up and continue his route.

Conservatorium Hotel x Italian Jewelry House Pasquale Bruni | A sparkling Christmas tree

4-12-2025

We often write about collaborations involving Christmas decorations in hotels, particularly the iconic Christmas trees at Claridge’s and, recently, ‘The Jewel of the Season’ at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London. But Amsterdam also has several luxury hotels with remarkable festive decorations,  including the Conservatorium Hotel. This year, the impressive 4.5-metre Christmas tree in the lobby has been decorated by the Italian jewelry house Pasquale Bruni. Following a successful collaboration with Cartier last year, the hotel is once again presenting a dazzling Christmas tree this season. The additional details, such as the festive atmosphere created around the violins at the entrance, are also wonderful to see and experience. We often stop by ourselves to soak up the ambiance, enjoying a cocktail, a glass of wine, or a meal at Barbounia.

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Trends we spotted | Week 48

28-11-2025

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:

• Qeet provides sustainable catering in the renovated Nederlands Fotomuseum , which opens in February 2026.
• Staff of the IHCP hotels in the Netherlands did collect toys for families in poverty through the Sintvoorieder1.
• Solid Wiggles creates jell-o cocktails with a creative, aesthetic twist.
• The Berkeley London launches luminous artwork ‘Aurora: Light in Motion’ by Rob and Nick Carter.
• Shower Hour IPA and Laundry Club Kölsch – Epic Cleantec launches beer made from purified shower and laundry water in California.
• McDonald’s introduces a temporary Grinch Meal with themed Grinch socks in the US.
• At the end of this year TRIBE The Hague Central will open as the second TRIBE hotel in the Netherlands and it will be the brand’s new flagship.
• The Social Hub invests €227 million in new B Corp hub in Edinburgh.
• The Hoxton opens in Dublin with the introduction of the first nightclub of this chain.

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Young Entrepreneurs & new locations | Café-Bar Vita Lente and KFC Rome’s flagship store

24-10-2025

Every day, we spot fun and inspiring new concepts. This week: Café-Bar Vita Lente, the new hotspot in Amsterdam West from former Coulisse (*) owner Simon Witmaar. And on September 28, Kentucky Fried Chicken opened its first Italian flagship store in Rome.

KFC Rome boasts a truly unique location, not just for Italy, but for all of Europe. The store showcases many innovative elements in design, sustainability, service, and technology. At Café-Bar Vita Lente, fine dining has made way for a more relaxed atmosphere. The menu features robust, Southern European dishes, and plenty of wines by the glass, sherry, vermouth, and small bites made for sharing.

We wish these entrepreneurs and their teams the best of luck and lots of fun with their new and renovated concepts.

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Trends we spotted | Week 40

3-10-2025

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:

• This Saturday, October 4, Brewery ’t IJ will once again host ‘The Amsterdam Party Under the Mill’ at the iconic windmill in Amsterdam East. From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM: music, beer and good vibes.
• Chuck E. Cheese celebrates Halloween with BOO-TACULAR™. The largest family Halloween event in the U.S.!
• The Lievergoed Collection acquired ownership of Castle Maurick in Vught, 10 years after start of operations.
• the iconic MONOPOLY® Game at McDonald’s is making a comeback in the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade.
• In the North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, restaurant Atomix is named The Best Restaurant in North America.
• Six Flags Over Texas is announcing the ‘Tormenta Rampaging Run’, a record-breaking, adrenaline-pumping roller coaster that will redefine the thrill-seeker experience!
• Bibi van der Velden has been appointed as the official in-house jeweler of Rosewood Amsterdam.
• What will Tourism look like in 2035? Four scenarios for the Future of Travel in Europe. A report by the European Travel Commission in cooperation with Dr. Albert Postma (lector Transformative Foresight in Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality)) at the European Tourism Futures Institute (ETFI) of NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences.

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Trends we spotted | Week 38

19-9-2025

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:

• Heineken Hoek on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam gets a new bistro concept, hearty food without fuss.
• Central Perk Coffeehouse, the iconic Friends hangout, is coming to Times Square this fall.
• The Belgium Sake Festival will take place on Octobre 4 & 5 in Antwerp.
• Restaurant Suus, the restaurant of Hotel De Plesman and culinary hotspot in The Hague, has a new chef and a new menu. And their deli Suusje has opened.
• Great tiny gesture: Scarlet Letter cocktail at Mr. Fogg’s in London.
• Mandarin Oriental will debut Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai in October 2025, located in the iconic Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road.
• Radisson Hotel Group opens Radisson Collection The National Hotel, Brussels, located at the prestigious The National Golf Brussels, 15 minutes from the city centre.
• We recently came across a great example of HosPETality – a BARKUTERIE Board – at BrewDog South Eveleigh in Australia!
• The first NYC Bakery Run takes place this weekend, we wonder when the first Bakery Run will be held in Amsterdam?

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Young Entrepreneurs & new locations | Kamer le Deux en Rabajà Wine & Kitchen

12-8-2025

Every day, we spot fun and inspiring new concepts. This week, Kamer le Deux that will open by the end of this month on the Maliestraat in The Hague and in Leiden opened an Italian Wine bar, Rabajà Wine & Kitchen on the Morsstraat.

Kamer le Deux will open at the end of August in the former Bistrot Deux la Place location. Guests can look forward to a Mediterranean menu with classic French flavors. Kamer le Deux will sometimes feature live music. A beautiful tribute to the previous owner Marc Cruellas, who made dining at his restaurant special with his French chansons! The wine bar Rabajà has already opened its doors in June. Here, you can enjoy a fine glass of Italian wine paired with treats such as paccheri fritti, olive ascolane, and chuletas de cordero alla plancha.

We wish these entrepreneurs and their teams the best of luck and lots of fun with their new concepts.

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