Trends we spotted | Week 04

29-1-2024

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 McDonald’s All American Games return to Houston this April.
• A new year and a new PIZOOKIE® at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse®, based on a cinnamon roll.
• A bouquet of ice cream spotted in an ice cream / Bonsai tree shop in Kyoto, Japan.
• Bram ladage, a famous snack bar chain in and around Rotterdam, hands out free ‘Brammetjes’ again this Valentine’s Day.
• For the lovers of strong coffee, an Italian Iced Coffee recipe.
• Spotted in a Starbucks in Thailand, a special coffee machine to prepare coffees.
• ‘Beauty in and out’ at the ‘48 Collagen Café’ in Paris, it is opening this summer!
• Ruby Hotels opened their first hotel in Stuttgart, Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar.
• And the floating +POOL is opening this summer in the East River in New York City.

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Trends we spotted | Week 03

23-1-2024

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:

• City of Amsterdam will host a free webinar for local hotels with sustainability leader Clean the World.
• Amstel Rosé | Fruity rosé beer with 4% alcohol
• EUROCAMP expands to over 45,000 mobile homes with VACANSOLEIL assets acquisition
• 35 additional pouring points for Swinkels Family Brewers at the Ramzy Group locations in Amsterdam
• Dutch franchise formula Fat Phill’s opens in London
• Avani hotel & resort makes its debut in Frankfurt, Germany
• Date seed coffee

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Trends we spotted | Week 52

29-12-2023

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 social media posts about:

• ‘Pints’ of wine stocked on Britain’s shelves for the first time ever.
• Quality Bistro has a love story with butter. They even serve a Birthday butter!
• A new Japanese store and restaurant, iRASSHAi, opened in Paris. They call themselves: ‘Le rendeze-vous des amateurs de cuisine Japonaise’.
• Santa’s Teddy Bear Tea is a special tradition at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. We love it and think that it’s inspirational for many other hotels!
• The Savoy introduced their first Christmas Shop, a hidden treasure trove of festive delights nestled away beyond the Front Hall.
• The Daily Kneads serves a croissant filled with soft serve ice cream, we spotted a croffle before but this simple recipe of a croissant and soft serve ice cream looks delicious as well.
• The Landmark hotel in London introduced a Broissant in their Cake Shop. Check out what a broissant is in the Instagram post about it!

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Murder at the Grand Resort | Grand Resort Bad Ragaz launches a crime thriller radio play

19-12-2023

A murder case at the Tamina Therme, six suspicious guests and a master detective. This is the basis of the first fictional crime podcast from a Swiss luxury hotel. The Grand Resort Bad Ragaz launched this audio experience yesterday in Bad Ragaz. The five episodes of ‘Murder at the Grand Resort’ were produced in collaboration with the Winterthur-based company Podcast Schmiede and are based on the famous crime story ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ by Agatha Christie. The postcast is in the German language and is officially called “Mord im Grand Resort’, good to practice your German.😉

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BECOME WHAT YOU WANT | Maritim Hotel Amsterdam is looking for pilots, musicians and F1 racers

19-12-2023

Maritim Hotel Amsterdam will open its doors next year. This week they launched a unique campaign to recruit team members. The hotel is going to help its employees to realize their dream job, even if it is outside the hospitality industry.

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Trends we spotted | Week 49

11-12-2023

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 amongst others:

• An emission-free and energy-efficient coffee roasting line will be built in Belgium – a collaboration between Sucafina, Beyers Koffie and the Belgian cleantech company CEE.
• A recent study by the University of Wageningen researched the Dutch supermarket sector and reports a significant decrease in food waste.
• SVH (The Dutch foundation for professionalism in the catering industry) has announced the Top 3 Best Hospitality Training Companies and Best Trainers for 2023/2024.
• Fletcher Hotels, the largest hotel chain in the Netherlands, expands with the acquisition of Hotel Restaurant Oud London in Zeist.
• Mercure Hotels celebrates its 50th anniversary with the launch of ‘Discover Local: The Bucket List Edition’, a selection of 50 unique culinary experiences worldwide.
• Relais & Châteaux, a leading association of world-class chefs, has committed to protecting the critically endangered European eel by immediately removing it from their menus. #EELNOTANKYOU
• From Instagram: Christmas tree croissants as a festive delight; espresso Romano and gilded holiday splendor at Le Bristol Paris.

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The Berkeley offers a gift-wrapping service this December

8-12-2023

The Berkeley launched its very own gift-wrapping service for Christmas shoppers as we enter the busiest time of the year.  From gifts big to small, little and large, guests staying at The Berkeley will have access to the hotel’s Wrapper in Residence throughout the month of December.

A great small gesture for the guests of The Berkeley Hotel in London! Inspiration for luxury hotels in other shopping areas? And if you stay at this hotel. check out Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley most certainly if you have a sweet-tooth.

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Trends we spotted | Week 47

28-11-2023

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 article about among others:

• A beautiful cake; a great idea for shared dining dessert for your Christmas dinner.
• The Christmas tree of the Pulitzer hotel in Amsterdam has been decorated by ROKSANDA.
• We wonder when the first branch of BelChicken, a fast-growing Belgian chain, will open in the Netherlands.
• For the seventh edition of Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt, the four variants pay tribute to the shared craftsmanship behind distinctive Latin American distillates.
• In the US, autonomous robotic kiosks powered by Blendid technology selling smoothies with Thor’s Skyr will soon open.
• Sodexo, a global leader in quality-of-life services, is expanding its partnership with Bear Robotics to facilitate patient care.
• Mandarin Oriental hotels are taking their wellness to the next level while promoting mindfulness, silence and a digital detox. On 13 December, they will celebrate their ‘Silent Night’.

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ROAM & Desert Inn Pub opens at Carlton Oasis Spijkenisse

24-11-2023

Reopening – During the grand opening of the completely renovated restaurant ROAM & Desert Inn Pub, Carlton Oasis in Spijkenisse welcomed guests and locals to a renewed hospitality experience where everyone is welcome.

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Maison ELLE | Trendy French life in the heart of Amsterdam

21-11-2023

Located in the Anna van den Vondelstraat, in the heart of Amsterdam, the hotel Maison ELLE Amsterdam will receive its first guests mid-December. This is the second worldwide establishment of the prestigious and successful Maison ELLE and the first outside of France.

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