Workout-powered gym boat to cruise the Seine in Paris
22-12-2016
We think it would be great to have a workout-powered gym boat in the canals of Amsterdam as well. But for now the International design and innovation office Carlo Ratti Associati has teamed up with fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym, architecture group Terreform ONE and the urban regeneration institute URBEM to present the Paris Navigating Gym. This will be a fitness vessel that moves along the Seine River by harnessing energy from the workouts of their passengers.
Starbucks Red Cup Cheer Campaign in Europe
21-12-2016
The holidays are traditionally a time of giving. Starbucks Red Cup Cheer campaign which is currently taking place across Europe through December 24, is generating ‘Cheers’ for charity. During this period, a portion of Starbucks holiday beverage sales in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and France will be directed to selected non-profit organizations.
Hotelnacht 2017 | Inspiring initiatives by the hotels in Amsterdam
21-12-2016
Already the fifth edition of the Hotelnacht! (Dutch, meaning hotelnight) Because there are so many great Hotelnacht parties, Hotelnacht diners and touristique activities organized, we thought we had to write about it again. The people from Amsterdam can again enjoy a great weekend holiday in their own city in the weekend of January 14-15 against reduced prices.
#WhopperExchange | Exchange unwanted holiday gifts for a Whopper
20-12-2016
On December 26th between 10.30 am and 5 pm, exchange any unwanted holiday gift for a free Whopper sandwich at the Burger King restaurant located at 910 Arthur Godfrey Road in Miami Beach. Another way to celebrate the second Christmas day we celebrate in the Netherlands and a great way to get a lot of exposure with their #WhopperExchange for their Burger King restaurant.
Playing curling during the Christmas dinner
20-12-2016
Is curling boring? Doubtful. Amsterdam offers plenty of possibilities in the upcoming weeks to try out this Olympic sport. For example Bowery Restaurant at the Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the Rooftopbar Floor17 on the Ramada Apollo Hotel offer people the possibility to get familiar with the sport!
Pay @ Pump | Barclaycard launches “world’s first” contactless beer pump
19-12-2016
The first of its kind, the self-pouring beer pump allows drinkers to pour their own pint of ale and pay with a touch of their contactless card or device in just 60 seconds. Pay @ Pump has been designed to help pubs and bars speed up service in response to a quarter of Brits saying that queuing for drinks is the worst part of a night out. Average waiting time at the bar during the festive party season is 12 minutes per order. Pay @ Pump is designed to help reduce queuing time especially during busy period like Christmas.
Gin is still gaining popularity; ‘Gin Taylor’ creates British Airways own gin
19-12-2016
Gin is still gaining popularity, British Airways is proving this with the launch of the specially made tipple – British Airways Gin. The gin will only be served to the airline’s First customers, from the bar of the prestigious Concorde Room at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.
Trends we spotted this week 50
16-12-2016
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week 2 small articles; a recipe to use chickenpea liquid, aka Aquafaba and bacon-flavoured mushrooms. In the Dutch article a couple of unique items from Dutch hotels and restaurants for the auction of 3FM Serious Request.
If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading!
The breakfast buffet in the kitchen
16-12-2016
Creating a breakfast buffet in the kitchen of your restaurant, allowing your guests to take a look in the kitchen. That is what chef Nancy Bourguignon from the restaurant at Hotel B Design & Spa in France is doing. This charming design hotel in the Provence is located near Les Baux-de-Provence and offers their guest this small gesture of hospitality.
Pullparrot | Wine opener for lefthanded people
16-12-2016
On average one out of ten people in the world are lefthanded. According to a Dutch article ‘Wetenschap in Beeld’ a cork screw is one of the worst obstacles for lefthanded people. In order to solve this problem Pulltex, producer of cork screws, developed a special version of the corkscrew for lefthanded people with another direction of rotation. De ‘Pullparrot’ has a double lever and an extra-long spiral.
Gym Boat in Paris by Carlo Ratti Associati 
Gym Boat in Paris by Carlo Ratti Associati 
Gym Boat in Paris by Carlo Ratti Associati 
