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 \u2018Trends we spotted this week\u2019.<\/p>\n
With this week links to articles amongst others about the first beer spa<\/strong> in France and in Paris opened the first European Skybar<\/strong> on the rooftop of the Pullman Paris Montparnasse. <\/em><\/p>\n In Belgium La Trappe Beer<\/strong> introduced a modern and sustainable habit for the monks of the Koningshoeven Abbey, created by G-Star RAW<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n The VersaValet<\/em><\/strong> by Standard Textile is a laundry collection bag that doubles as clean return garment bag. And the Vegan Babybel cheese<\/strong>, covered with green wax is available on the UK market at the Sainsbury\u2019s supermarkets.<\/em><\/p>\n An interesting article at VegNews about \u2018turning beer waste into vegan eggs and milk\u2019<\/strong> by Anheuser-Busch InBev.<\/em> And <\/em>Italy will welcome its first Tapestry Collection by Hilton<\/strong> Hotel in Rome\u2019s Historic Centre this year, Cosmopolita Rome.<\/em><\/p>\n McDonald\u2019s China is testing \u2018Green Charging Bike\u2019<\/strong> at 2 stores, the bikes are created by waste and help their guests to charge for example their phone. And KFC China launched an interactive section on its Super App addressing topics including “Exploring Carbon Reduction” and “The Journey to Carbon Neutrality”. A green rewards program<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n Click on the title if you like to read the full article. Enjoy reading!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n G-Star RAW<\/a>\u00a0just unveiled the habits it produced for the monks of\u00a0Koningshoeven Abbey<\/a>, makers of La Trappe beer. The robe and hooded scapular are made of Cradle to Cradle Gold level certified denim, using 100% organic cotton that was dyed without harmful chemicals. G-Star used a design the monks have been wearing for centuries, taken from a hand-drawn pattern in an old book.<\/p>\n Taaka Beer SPA<\/a>, the first \u2018Spa \u00e0 la bi\u00e8re\u2019 in France. Less than 2 hours from Paris, you will soon be able to treat yourself to a\u2026 beer bath. It is in Strasbourg that the first beer spa in France will open, as of today, January 3, 2022. At the Taaka Beer Spa, customers will start with a sauna session, to immerse themselves for 30 minutes in a 37 \u00b0 bath and finish with 15 minutes of relaxation. Yet (sorry to spoil the mood) it won’t really be a beer bath per se, but a blend of malt, hops, and brewer’s yeast. However, to delight lovers of fine foam, craft beer dispensers installed around the baths will be made available to customers!<\/p>\n Opened December 2021, Skybar Paris does offer guests sweeping uninterrupted views of the Eiffel Tower from the 32nd floor. After successful launches in Miami, Los Angeles, Nassau Bahamas, and Doha, Skybar recently announced the newest property in Paris, opened December 27th, 2021. A nightlife concept with cocktail bar, VIP corner and private table. This impressive new venue is located on the 32nd floor of Pullman Paris Montparnasse, soaring 377 feet above the city and is the highest open-air rooftop bar in Paris.<\/p>\n Skybar is a nightlife brand of Ennismore<\/a>, a creative hospitality company rooted in culture and community, with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Ennismore is a joint venture with Accor<\/a>, formed in 2021<\/u>. The Ennismore Brands: 21c Museum Hotel, 25hours, Delano, Gleneagles, Hyde, JO&JOE, Mama Shelter, Mondrian, Morgans Originals, SLS, SO\/, The Hoxton, TRIBE and Working From_.<\/p>\n Following the spread of the viral video online, McDonald\u2019s China has confirmed the existence of the exercise bikes and explained how they are being incorporated in stores.<\/p>\n Known as the \u201cGreen Charging Bike\u201d, the equipment is a part of the franchise\u2019s \u201cUpcycle for Good\u201d project, aimed at constructing products comprised of plastic parts from recycled materials. As a recent development, they are currently being tested at two locations. The gym apparatus generates electricity from pedaling to charge electronics such as mobile phones, in an effort to promote sustainability. More in the article at Hypebae, link in the title. We wrote about a likewise product in Belgium in 2015<\/a>, WeWatt<\/a>.<\/p>\nLa Trappe’s monks clothed in sustainable denim robes by G-Star RAW<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
The first beer spa in France opens this January<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
The first Skybar launched in Europe | Skybar Paris, the highest open-air rooftop bar in Paris<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Viral via TikTok | McDonald\u2019s \u2018Green Charging Bike\u2019 at stores in China<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
VersaValet by Standard Textile | The laundry collection bag and clean return garment bag in one<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n