Christmas inspiration | Like an arty Christmas tree, decorations, delicacies and music at luxury hotels
25-11-2024
We love the fact that some hotels invite friends and/or designers to decorate their Christmas tree. We’re always looking forward to the arty Christmas tree of the Claridge’s hotel in Mayfair, this year decorated by designer Sir Paul Smith. The arty Christmas tree just outside the Connaught hotel has been decorated by influential British artist Conrad Shawcross RA. But we also always love the decorations at the Plaza hotel in New York, the Bûches de Noël in France and more. A list of luxury and fancy Christmas trees, decorations and traditional delicacies by luxury hotels. Who knows some of it might inspire you!
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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Cheesecake Project, Massalia and Surf & Turf
21-11-2024
We spot fun, new concepts every day. This week, the artisan cheesecakes of the Cheesecake Project in Amsterdam, they created their own recipe for Basque style cheesecake. Massalia, a French-Greek restobar, which recently also opened in Amsterdam, where you can enjoy the influences of both French and Greek cuisine. And Surf & Turf, which opened its doors in Utrecht this September, where you can enjoy a refined selection of fish and dry-aged meats.
We wish all these entrepreneurs and their teams lots of fun and success with their concepts. More information below!
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‘Subway’s Fresh Forward 2.0’ positions the chain for the future
19-11-2024
Subway has unveiled their new global restaurant design. Subway®, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, is introducing ‘Subway’s Fresh Forward 2.0’. Rolling out globally in 2025, the next iteration of its global restaurant image is designed to further enhance the guest experience, improve convenience and help drive franchisee profitability.
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Trends we spotted | Week 46
18-11-2024
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:
- A cool way to serve a ‘girl dinner’ for 2! Done at Restaurant Villa Orange in Amsterdam.
- NH Collection celebrates its 10th anniversary across Europe with an Anniversary Spritz, as cocktail and mocktail.
- Papa Johns Pizza and Aviation American Gin are spicing up the cocktail scene with the ‘Cini Tini’.
- The Ron Gastro Bowls are back at Poké Perfect! This winter Ron Blaauw created the Beef Rendang bowl and a Tempura Shrimp bowl.
- Dave’s Hot Chicken chain is giving away hundreds of free sandos in East London on November 20th.
- A great NYC tradition: the adult happy meal. Now also available at the Conversatorium Hotel in Amsterdam.
- Waddle into wonder, the Penguin Parade Sculpture Trail in Fleet Street Quarter is now open!
- IKEA has opened its first Swedish restaurant on a UK high street.
- Cahoots Postal Office has officially landed in Borough Yards, London. Through a life-size postbox you step into a 1940s-inspired cocktail den.
- An snow or ice maze in Poland: Snowlandia in Zakopane!
Enjoy reading!
Dive into Christmas | At the HUMBUG immersive Christmas Dive Bar
15-11-2024
Dive into Christmas, to cheer up Santa! This November, London’s magical immersive Christmas dive bar, HUMBUG, is back in town and, this time it promises to be even bigger, even better and even more raucous than before. Shaking things up for the festive season, the team at HUMBUG will be firing up the snow machines and sprinkling a little mischief into the magic at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane from November 14th – December 31st, after a fully sold-out season last year.
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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Café Paloma, Bistrot Le Béret and Café Toulouse
14-11-2024
We spot fun, new concepts every day. This week: Café Paloma which opened in September and features South American cuisine and Paloma cocktails. Bistrot Le Béret recently opened in Medemblik, a real French bistro with mostly classics on the menu. And Café Toulouse opened recently in Leiden, also serving French cuisine but with a Sicilian touch! Three concepts with intriguing details.
We wish all these entrepreneurs and their teams lots of fun and success with their new restaurants, more details below!
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Hotel The Diamond opens in the center of Amsterdam
12-11-2024
Opening – Every diamond is created under extreme pressure, resulting in a unique and enduring final product. Such is the case with Hotel The Diamond, located in the impressive building of the same name on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. This long-awaited five-star boutique hotel with 36 luxurious rooms will open its doors on November 15th, right in the bustling heart of the capital.
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An immersive Christmas Light Maze with a shopping village and Christmas magic
11-11-2024
We couldn’t find an immersive Christmas Light Maze in Europe yet, howevere correct us if we are wrong. But we love the idea, another fun event to visit with the family instead of just meeting each other for Christmas dinner. Inspiration for Holiday Season events!
Enchant Christmas, creates the beloved holiday event known for its World’s Largest immersive Christmas Light Maze, shopping Village, and magical atmosphere, and its newest creation, Classic Christmas. This year they are also launching ‘Kids Light Up The Night’ during select event dates this season.
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Trends we spotted | Week 45
11-11-2024
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:
- Horecava 2025: this is how top chefs see the future of the hospitality industry: socially engaged, innovative and exceptionally delicious.
- Thomas Baeyens, the chef of restaurant L’Amitié in Antwerp, recently launched his new project: Sardineshop.be. Tinned fish as the perfect apero during the holiday season.
- Brasserie Appelmans & the Absinth Bar in Antwerp exists 20 years, keep reading to find out how they celebrate. We love the idea of the mini-bar offer!
- On the menu of the Dutch McDonald’s, a McDonald’s X Old Amsterdam burger, their ‘year-end-burger’!
- Another Airbnb icon: House sit for Paddington and The Browns in their London home.
- Spotted on Instagram: a great way to make cheesecake lollies, done by Lolly Bakery!
- Four Seasons celebrates ‘World Kindness Day’ with food at the heart.
- Hilton celebrates their ‘Global Week of Engagement’ and partners with Keep America Beautiful.
Enjoy reading!
Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Restaurant Noos, Hotel Rumour and Los Cosmos
7-11-2024
We spot fun, new concepts every day. This week in the spotlight the Spanish restaurante Los Cosmos and Hotel Rumour in Leiden and restaurant Noos in Terneuzen. Three totally different concepts with beautiful details.
We wish all these entrepreneurs and their teams good luck with their concepts. More details below!
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Candlelight concerts at 4 iconic Sofitel hotels
Details of the Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2024 by Paul Smith
Sir Paul Smith has unveiled the Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2024
Four Seasons Prague - Dior Afternoon Tea
The Yule Log of Michaël Bartocetti of the Four Seasons Hotel George V
Stylish decorations at the Four Seasons Hotel George V
The Connaught Christmas Tree 2024 by Conrad Shawcross RA 
The Connaught Christmas Tree 2024 by Conrad Shawcross RA
