The foiling, electric shuttle ships of Candela will be deployed in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM
23-8-2024
A fleet of foiling, electric shuttle ships is set to be deployed on the Red Sea. In a landmark deal, the Candela P-12, the world’s first electric hydrofoil ship, will service the planned water network in NEOM, the gigantic, sustainable development taking shape in Northwest Saudi Arabia. A video about NEOM can be found in this link. NEOM has procured an initial batch of 8 of the foiling, electric shuttle ships, making it the largest announced order in Candela’s history.
Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro | Classic French with a touch of Caribbean
23-8-2024
Reopening – On August 20th, The College Hotel on the Roelof Hartstraat in Amsterdam reopened its Bar & Bistro after an intensive renovation. Designer Piet Boon gave The College Hotel Bar & Bistro (as well as the rest of the hotel) a handsome new look and the kitchen has also been redesigned. Diners are welcome from morning till late at night – from coffee to cocktails and high tea to main course. And all with French elegance and a touch of Caribbean island vibes.
Trends we spotted | Week 33
20-8-2024
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:
- Another ‘100 Best of’ list. The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops!
- Shake Shack will use autonomous robot delivery by Serve Robotics via Uber Eats in the Los Angeles area.
- The O2 SURFTOWN MUC, Germany’s first and Europe’s largest surf park, recently opened its doors. They have a new globally unique wave technology.
- Utah’s Powder Mountain will soon double as a skiable outdoor art museum. That’s a great way to visit a museum, skiing through it!
- The Appellation chain announced the opening of urban resort MOHI by Appellation in Morgan Hill, Silicon Valley’s next culinary capital, in fall 2025.
- Curbit announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver innovative AI solution to the restaurant industry.
- Spotted on Instagram: Japanese Koshu Grapes aka Pink Cotton Candy Grapes. The grapes look delicious!
- Domino’s Pizza Belgium puts the popular Bicky pizza back on their menu. A collaboration with Bicky. The Bicky burger is a true classic in Belgium.
Enjoy reading!
Salsa Shop Eindhoven opens and introduces new branding
20-8-2024
Dutch fast-casual chain Salsa Shop first introduced their Mexican dishes and fast service in the Netherlands ten years ago. Salsa Shop Eindhoven on the Markt is the seventeenth location where the freshly prepared burritos, tacos and salads fly off the shelves. The restaurant in Eindhoven is the seventeenth location of Salsa Shop, which has big plans in the Netherlands and Europe. This expansion also includes a new brand identity that can be seen for the first time in Eindhoven.
Alain.AI | Le Pain Quotidien uses AI to create ‘digital twin’ of chef-founder Alain Coumont
19-8-2024
Le Pain Quotidien has announced Alain.AI, a tool that turns the brain of founder and creative director Alain Coumont into artificial intelligence. Alain Coumont is the first founder worldwide with a digital twin that imitates his knowledge and creativity to propose new recipes. The bakery and restaurant chain have been working closely with digital partner November Five for years. They are now further committed to rolling out various customer experience-oriented innovations around the world.
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Restaurant Demetra opens in Amsterdam | Everything fresh, Italian and homemade
19-8-2024
Opening – In the historic centre of Amsterdam, on the Reguliersdwarsstraat, Italian restaurant Demetra is opening its doors on August 22nd. With a menu full of fresh and homemade Italian dishes, Demetra is a very welcome variety in the neighbourhood’s current culinary offerings. Although they serve classics, chef Andrea Impiccini likes to play with surprising flavours and modern techniques. Demetra is named after the goddess of grain, and you can taste it.
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Sleeping in the ambiance of a cocktail bar | LuminAir Suite
16-8-2024
LuminAir, the famous rooftop cocktail bar on the 11th floor of DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, is taking the LuminAir experience to an even higher level with the LuminAir Suite. The announcement of this suite, based on the upstairs cocktail bar, is a first in the Dutch hospitality landscape.
Cocktail Walk WOGO | Self-guided cocktail tour to the best bars
16-8-2024
WOGO is a new Amsterdam-based startup, innovating the local hospitality industry and currently expanding across the Netherlands! Many people regularly visit the same bars and struggle to find a seat during a night out. WOGO wants to change nightlife habits and provide their customers with an itinerary of carefully selected cocktail bars, with the choice between different premium cocktails at each bar you visit during the walk. One ticket gets you instant bar reservations at three locations, including your drink so you don’t have to think about anything.
Subway’s Footlong Sidekicks now also available in the Netherlands
16-8-2024
Subway brings the hype of the American Footlong Sidekicks to the Netherlands with the introduction of three sweet and savoury snacks of up to 30 centimetres long. Perfect to combine with your favourite Sub. After a great success in the United States and the United Kingdom, the Footlong Cookie, Churro and Dippers are also available in all Subway restaurants in the Netherlands, on Thuisbezorgd.nl and via UberEats as from August 14th.
‘Brewing for impact’ | Lager made with drought-resistant fonio grains
16-8-2024
Carlsberg, in cooperation with the Brooklyn Brewery, has created a brand-new type of beer that is made of only fonio grains, without the use of any barley or bittering hops. The grain, which has thrived in West Africa for over 5,000 years and is widely used in African cooking, can thrive in poor soils and is drought-resistant.
The foiling, electric shuttle ships - Candela P-12
The foiling, electric shuttle ships - Candela P-12 - the interior
