Trends we spotted | Week 25

25-6-2024

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:

• The We’re Smart award ceremony for Best Vegetable Restaurant in 2024 will take place in Valencia on November 12, 2024.
• Restaurant Noor is ranked 155 in the top 555 restaurants in Europe, of Opiniated About Food (AOD). All the Dutch restaurants mentioned on the list in this article!
• Quality Lodges celebrated its 21st anniversary with a 21-year dinner at The Duke Suites in Nistelrode. The ‘QL Hotel of the Year 2024’ award was presented to Châteauhotel & Restaurant de Havixhorst.
• Hilton Amsterdam recently celebrated the arrival of the first keg of ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’ (herring) on their waterside terrace for the 29th time, with an Olympic touch and special preparations.
• Last Friday, June 21^st, restaurant Soigné organised an ‘EK 3-course meal‘ and restaurant de Burgemeester (the Mayor) organised an ‘EK dinner for champions‘. A delicious meal and on time for the match of the Netherlands – France! Great idea?
• The Connaught recently unveiled an art installation by Alex Israel in London’s Carlos Place. They also sell ice creams inspired by the artwork.
• Seventh Brunch wins award for best brunch in Lisbon from Tripadvisor.
• Haarlem-based craft brewery Jopen has made an IPA with desalinated North Sea water from SEA Water.
• Reopening of sustainable restaurant Nolla in Helsinki, 2 special nights of cooking without electricity.

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Marriott Bonvoy points + Starbucks Stars | Free stays and coffee for US royalty members

24-6-2024

By enrolling in both programs and linking accounts, US royalty members can earn Marriott Bonvoy points and Starbucks Stars and be on their way toward free stays and coffee as well as access to curated travel experiences.

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Trends we spotted | Week 24

17-6-2024

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:

• New pizza box bin debuts at Central Park latest attempt in NYC’s fight against rats, an initiative by the Central Park Conservancy.
• A sunscreen smoothie by Vacation ® x Erewhon, if you see the ingredients it makes sense!
• Have a Roll is a concept from Belgium selling all kinds of vegan cinnamon rolls, they now have 2 locations in Amsterdam and Utrecht!
• Recently opened: Holy Macaroni, serving Mac & Cheese bowls in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
• In Paris, Cala opens 4th location of their robotic pasta restaurant at Place de la Madeleine.
• Link to an interesting article about ‘sleeptech’ and ‘welltech’ on eHotelier by Adam and Larry Mogelonsky. With the title: ‘Why focus on sleep amenities to grow a hotel’s wellness’.
• Ruby Hotels unveils project in Rotterdam, a conversion of office space into a 225-room hotel.
• Leonardo Hotels enters into an agreement to acquire the Zien Group and its 12 hotels in the Netherlands.
• Celest, the new premium restaurant and cocktai lbar of Magnicity in the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam is going to offer an unique experience based on the novel ‘The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall’ (1835) by Edgar Allan Poe.
• Restaurant De Beren in Den Haag – Ypenburg is now open. Located in the building of Pathé Ypenburg.

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Janu Tokyo | The first location of a new hotel brand

14-6-2024

Opening – Hotel Janu Tokyo, has opened, signalling the start of a strong and growing pipeline consisting of 12 properties. While reshaping the world of luxury hospitality, Janu follows in the footsteps of its esteemed sibling, Aman, and forges its own path with a vision that is both inventive and inspirational. Unlike the quiet serenity and peaceful zen that Aman is known for, Janu exudes an optimistic energy and a whimsical design story.

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Ritz-Carlton Reserve Nujuma makes grand entrance in the Middle East

14-6-2024

Opening – Ritz-Carlton Reserve Nujuma, the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Middle East was recently unveiled on Ummahat Island in the tranquil waters of The Red Sea. The private island retreat is nestled within the captivating Blue Hole cluster of islands, where pristine coral reefs thrive beneath the surface and the celestial canopy above paints an endless tapestry of stars.

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Novotel debuts in Georgia with Novotel Tbilisi Center

14-6-2024

Opening – Novotel, the globally renowned midscale hospitality brand, announces the opening of Novotel Tbilisi Center, featuring 176 rooms. The occasion heralds the arrival of Accor’s founding brand to Georgia and the South Caucasus region for the first time.

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Trends we spotted | Week 23

10-6-2024

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:

• Brewery Homeland launches their ‘Love Boat’ New England IPA with an inclusive edge, in Amsterdam.
• Postillion Hotels joins Code-V, an initiative by a group of prominent public and private organisations to create a more inclusive business climate for women in the Netherlands.
• Restaurant Petit Caron reopened on the Frans Halsstraat in Amsterdam, next to Café Caron.
• The INK Hotel Amsterdam is once again turning pink during Pride Amsterdam, as the PINK Hotel. They are organising an opening party on Thursday July 25 with the theme; Let’s Vogue.
• Disfrutar Barcelona, named no.1 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024.
• Gnocchi on 9^th, serving Gnocchi on-the-go, opened in New York City.
• June 6, the New York State Legislature passed the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act.
• A concept to watch with 200+ restaurants in China opened its first location in the US, Grandma’s Home.
• BUZZBAR alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet bars expands to NYC, Las Vegas, Orlando and Los Angeles.

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Ruby Molly Dublin | Country charm meets city chic

6-6-2024

Opening – In the heart of bustling Dublin, Ruby is proud to unveil its latest addition: the Lean Luxury Hotel Ruby Molly Dublin. This is an exciting milestone, as it is the hotel group’s first location in Ireland, with 272 carefully designed rooms and an inviting bar and café of no less than 500 square metres. Meanwhile, it is the 18th hotel of Ruby Hotels in Europe.

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Accor expands TRIBE hotel brand in Europe

4-6-2024

TRIBE opens its doors in the Art Nouveau district of central Riga, with the city’s coolest restaurants, bars, nightlife, museums and architecture just steps away. The new hotel features 81 smartly designed rooms with city or courtyard views, as well as carefully curated spaces designed to offer the freedom to rest, stay, play or work.

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BVLGARI PARFUM x FIVE Zurich | Sensorial summer experience

28-5-2024

A collaborate for a sensorial summer experience! BVLGARI PARFUM and FIVE Zurich collaborate for a summer sensation, introducing Chill & Sole from the BVLGARI ALLEGRA fragrance collection. FIVE Zurich’s outdoor Social Pool transforms into a sensory, Mediterranean oasis inspired by notes of Italian citrus, orange blossom, musks, and white amber. Kickstarting with an opening party on 31st May elevated with fashion illustrations by Aldo Sacchetti, BVLGARI PARFUM and FIVE Zurich invite guests to revel in the essence of summer’s joy from June to August 2024.

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