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With this week links to articles about amongst others a Coffee Cocktail Challenge<\/strong> by Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur to create a delicious coffee cocktail, and one of the newest alcohol flavours according to chef Todd English is Mexican spiced gin, Mexigin<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, recently unveiled a new water-recycling shower concept<\/strong>, great idea for small boutique hotels or B&B\u2019s? And Voyager Space named Hilton officially to be its hotel partner to elevate the guest experience in space<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n Starbucks<\/em><\/strong> opens its 6,000th store in China and 1,000 stores in Shanghai! And<\/em> Ibis hotels in Bangkok and Sevilla exhibit original art IRL, while @ibisstyles followers<\/strong> on Instagram can win an NFT<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n The CloudBar <\/strong>opened 1,000 feet above The Magnificent Mile at 360 CHICAGO<\/strong> and Taco Bell introduced their new Beyond Carne Asada Steak<\/strong>. And in the Netherlands we enjoy a new dairy brand \u2018Kalverliefde\u2019<\/strong>, it sells milk from farms that keep calves with cows.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click on the title if you like to read the full article. Enjoy reading!<\/strong><\/p>\n GROHE<\/a>, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, recently unveiled a new water-recycling shower concept, expanding the brand’s range of bathroom and kitchen products that promote efficient water use and make sustainable choices easier. It shows how a new generation of sanitary solutions can drastically cut water use. Nowhere is this more important than in the bathroom \u2013 which accounts for over two thirds of daily water usage (4). In addition, water heating is the second biggest source of energy usage at home (5). Increased water efficiency cuts fossil fuel use, energy bills and carbon emissions.<\/p>\n GROHE\u2019s circulating solution cleans, reheats and reuses water in order to use only a quarter of the water and a third of the energy typically required by traditional showers, translating into a cost-saving of up to 65% a year for a four-person household and up to 70% less CO2 emissions. This new technology has been designed to create the shower experience people expect but using as little fresh water as possible \u2013 and opens up the opportunity enjoy a long shower, guilt free! More details in their press release, link in the title. Could this be a solution for small boutique hotels and B&B\u2019s?<\/p>\n 4) German Association of Energy and Water Industries, Water Statistics, 2021<\/p>\n (5) Federal Statistical Office 2018, www.destatis.de<\/p>\n Starbucks celebrated its 6,000th store in the Chinese mainland this week, which opened on September 30 at Shanghai Lippo Plaza, where the company opened its first store in Shanghai more than 20 years ago. The new store marks Starbucks 1,000th in Shanghai \u2013 making it the first city in the world to pass the milestone. The latest addition to Starbucks growing portfolio of \u2018Greener Stores\u2019 also features leading sustainability solutions and digitalized operations. To commemorate the milestone, Starbucks is launching \u2018Shanghai Coffee\u2019 in Crema Ristretto style \u2013 its first city-themed handcrafted coffee creation in China as a tribute to the city and its coffee lovers. More details in their press release, link in the title.<\/p>\n ibis Styles<\/a>\u00a0is bringing new artistic pop to the metaverse with its 2022 #OpenToCreators global campaign, in partnership with world-renowned\u00a0digital creator and contest ambassadors\u00a0@tikkywow<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@naranjalidad<\/a>.\u00a0The NFTs (Non Fungible Token) of all artists associated with the ibis Styles 2022 Open to Creators campaign will be shared in an ibis Styles virtual art gallery in the metaverse, accessible through\u00a0spatial.io<\/a>.\u00a0The virtual gallery follows recent IRL (in real life) events at ibis Bangkok Silom and ibis Styles Sevilla, where original works and NFTs were created. Followers of\u00a0@ibisstyles<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram can now enter for a chance to win an NFT created by the artist Naranjalidad, which will be transferred through\u00a0Opensea<\/a>. The winner will also receive gold member status for ALL Loyalty Program. More details in their press release, link in the title.<\/p>\n Hilton<\/a> and\u00a0Voyager Space<\/a>\u00a0want astronauts and space tourists to know it matters where you stay. Voyager, a global leader in space exploration, recently announced\u00a0Hilton<\/a>\u00a0will be the official hotel partner of\u00a0St<\/a>arlab<\/a>, Voyager\u2019s planned free-flying commercial space station.\u00a0More details in their press release, link in the title.<\/p>\n Mexigin<\/a> is the only dark spiced gin on the market, a lush amber colour with a taste that completely departs from conventional floral or pine, offering deep, spicy notes instead that pay homage to the New World Latin flavors. In their press release (link in the title), they announce that their gin is the gin of choice by the celebrity chef Todd English<\/a>, proprietor of The ENGLISH Hotel and restaurants worldwide including the popular Las Vegas restaurants Olives and The Pepper Club. Chef Todd English is a four-time James Beard Award Winner and was awarded “Restauranteur of the Year” by Bon Appetit Magazine. Check out his video about Mexigin below.<\/p>\nGROHE reveals a recycling shower solution for a water stressed world<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Starbucks opens its 6,000th store in China and 1,000 stores in Shanghai<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Ibis Hotels in Bangkok and Sevilla exhibit original art IRL | While @ibisstyles followers on Instagram can win an NFT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Voyager Space names Hilton official hotel partner to elevate the guest experience in space<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Mexigin | Mexican spiced gin becomes newest alcohol flavor<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n