Japanese style sandwiches at Ranchi in Amsterdam
2-8-2022
Since a couple of weeks you can enjoy Japanese style sandwiches or Sando’s at Ranchi in Amsterdam! These sandwiches look delicious, are delicious and they are picture-perfect for on Instagram. Some of our team already tried them at Ranchi and went back for more! The sandwiches are packed per 3 in a gift box – it feels like a small gift for lunch!
‘Klooster Summer Festival’ at hotel The Anthony in Utrecht
1-8-2022
Music lovers can enjoy music in many different styles this summer in Utrecht at the ‘Klooster (Convent) Summer Festival at the hotel The Anthony. The atmospheric hotel organizes a musical event once or twice a week in August and September, in collaboration with Utrecht partners such as brewery vandeStreek.
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Kinfill | Sustainable cleaning products in concentrated form
1-8-2022
Kinfill is a sustainable brand that features an innovative collection of homecare products that contributes to a cleaner planet. Their reusable ‘forever glass bottles’ ensure that no plastic is used and refills are delivered in small bottles that can be diluted with tap water. They have a wide range of products (cleaning sprays, soap bars, hand towels etc.) for every area, including the kitchen. Since they do not use any chemical substances, their products are ideal to use in the hospitality industry and you never have to worry that harmful substances will reach the guest. Kinfill has recently been offered and used by several coffee shops, including the well-known coffee bar Saint-Jean in Amsterdam.
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The PROUDEST Terrace | on the rooftop terrace of DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station
29-7-2022
DRAGTASTIC 4 will guide the SkyLaganza Drag Event during Pride Amsterdam. Drag Race Holland season 2 winner Vanessa van Cartier is accompanied by My Little Puny, Keta Minaj and Tabitha during the SkyLaganza Drag Queen Event. The event takes place during Pride Amsterdam on 3 August at SkyLounge Amsterdam, on ‘The PROUDEST Terrace’, the roof terrace on the 11th floor of DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station. During the month of August the hotel is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. This year Pride Amsterdam will take place from July 30 to August 7.
Trends we spotted | Week 30
29-7-2022
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 a whiskey made of green crabs and train trips are getting more and more popular, we spotted the Costa Verde Express. A train trip from Basque Country to Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia in Spain.
Inspiration spotted on Instagram, the cutest tea room in Paris, Long & Tea. For if you’re going to Paris and love sweet treats! And the ‘Classic Root Beer Float’ by Afters Ice Cream, would you like to try your beer will a scoop of ice cream and whipped cream?
Some news from London: Barrafina is opening their fifth location in London, Barrafina Borough Yards. The serve authentic regional dishes from around Spain and they also have a location at Coal Drops Yard, great place to eat before you take the train back to the mainland! And the ‘Emo’ makeover for Wendy’s Logo at a new location in Camden is great! Check it out in the article.
Saudi Arabia plans to build a hyper-futuristic city in the desert that it calls NEOM. They unveiled a PR video of THE LINE part of the NEOM project. THE LINE is only 200 meters wide, 170 kilometers long and 500 meters above sea level. We wonder which hotel chains we might spot in this city!
CITY ID continues European expansion with acquisition in the heart of Dublin. And ‘Bij Jef Restaurant & Hotel’ on Texel, a member since 2017 of Relais & Chateaux, was awarded five stars, the highest number of stars possible, by Hotel Stars. They are now not only the only restaurant near the Dutch Wadden Sea with a Michelin star, but also the only five-star hotel there.
DJ Franky Sticks designs the Duvel Designer Glass 2022
28-7-2022
For the Duvel Designer Glass 2022, the latest edition of the Duvel Collection, Duvel collaborates with the illustrator and DJ Franky Sticks from Rotterdam. As far as he is concerned, it’s all about movement – whether it be waves of music, people on the dance floor or lines on a canvas. With every movement, something new, something quirky, something devilish can emerge. This is how Franky Sticks and Duvel found each other on the cutting edge of creation, experimentation and innovation. The new Duvel Designer Glass 2022 will be available as of 5 September and will be launched on Thursday 1 September during a jam session hosted by Franky Sticks in his beloved Rotterdam.
We wrote about it just this week: a special glass that people can take home with them. The Duvel Collection is one such example; when you buy a 4-pack, you get 1 Duvel x Franky Sticks glass for free. It is also nice for bars or restaurants to develop a special glass that you can give home! Or a special holder in which you can put a glass? Check out this article for more details.
Which summer drinks are popular on the terrace?
26-7-2022
Don’t you enjoy the outdoors again, being able to meet friends on a terrace? We do and we are curious which drinks are popular this year besides the standard white wine, rosé, white beer, special beer and non-alcoholic beer. The popularity of the Aperol Spritz remains undiminished, but we are seeing more and more versions of the Spritz and the non-alcoholic drinks are especially popular during the day! We have also spotted special glasses for drinks, a trend for 2022 as a colleague called it, but whether you can talk about it as a trend? During my time as a stewardess, I was given a small Buddha statue in which a plastic glass with a cocktail was placed at a Japanese Steakhouse, you could keep the Buddha. These Buddha’s were so popular with friends that I regularly enjoyed a cocktail there. And that was really a long time ago… ^Marjolein
A list of summer drinks that are now popular on the terrace and alternatives:
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Lifestyle-apartment hotel brand Locke opens aparthotel WunderLocke in Munich
25-7-2022
Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke is expanding in Europe with the opening of aparthotel WunderLocke – a hospitality concept in Munich that is the most ambitious Locke hotel to date. Open for short and long stays from 17 July, WunderLocke is the ideal starting point for locals and tourists alike to discover the up-and-coming Sendling district.
Annoncer kitchen management system signs partnership agreement with the Dutch Alliance Gastronomique
25-7-2022
The developer and supplier of the Annoncer kitchen management system has signed a partnership agreement with the restaurant association Alliance Gastronomique. The agreement was signed on behalf of Alliance Gastronomique by chairman Gerard Wollerich and Annoncer managing director Madelon van Leenen.
Annoncer Kitchen management system has been developed by the Dutch company Index Hospitality Systems and is considered the most advanced system in the gastronomy sector. Orders arrive in the kitchen automatically and chefs have full control and overview of the tables and guests in the restaurant.
Bolsius Professional introduces sustainable refill candle concept StylEco®
22-7-2022
Bolsius Professional from Schijndel in the Netherlands will introduce the first refillable candle concept StylEco® in September 2022. This is the first refill candle concept for the hospitality industry in which the candle burns up completely without waste or residue. This cozy candle in a stylish glass holder also burns for 50 hours, is made of sustainable raw materials and is easily replaceable.