Pop-up bistro ‘Chez Laurent’ during restyling restaurant Spetters

5-12-2016

  • Chez Laurent

Restaurant Spetters by chef and owner Laurent Smallegange is getting a restyling. The one Michelin star restaurant will be updated to the new standards with more comfort and fresh appearance. During the restyling in January, guests can get their food at the French pop-up bistro ‘Chez Laurent’. lees verder

Conservatorium Hotel | Christmas advent calendar

2-12-2016

  • Christmas advent calendar from the Conservatorium Hotel.

The Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam is creating a special Christmas season this year. The hotel has a Christmas advent calendar at their website and on December 9, the official Tree Lighting ceremony will be held in the lobby. Their Christmas tree is decorated in collaboration with jewelry brand Buccellati and will be revealed with a performance by the Dutch National Opera & Ballet.

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Wolf Atelier | DJ in the kitchen

2-12-2016

  • DJ in de keuken bij Wolf Atelier
  • Chef's Table Wolf Atelier
  • DJ in de keuken bij Wolf Atelier
  • Chef's Table Wolf Atelier
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Nice collaboration between chef Michael Wolf and DJ Michel de Hey, together they will prepare a special dinner in Wolf Atelier (Amsterdam) on Friday, December 9th. At 22:00’s Michel de Hey will take of his chef’s jacket, put his headset on, the chairs will be replaced to the side and the volume will be up. Wolf Atelier will transform from restaurant into a club that night and the music will be attended to with just as much care as dinner will be served.

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Win a hotel | YUP hotel goes bananas

1-12-2016

  • www.wineenhotel.be

You can win the YUP hotel in Hasselt (Belgium) for one night. The whole hotel is for the winner for one night, he or she determines the date and who can all come along. You can participate at www.wineenhotel.be where you can let them know why you should win, and who will be your guests.

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#MannequinChallenge | examples from the hospitality industry

1-12-2016

At our Facebook page we spot more and more videos from hotels and restaurants participating in the #MannequinChallenge. Have you already seen one? In this challenge, a group of people remains ‘frozen’ like a mannequin while someone walks around with a camera and captures the scene. What makes it fun is that companies can use this challenge to give their fans a glimpse into ‘their world’. We gathered a few examples.

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Celebrating Together | Bagels & Beans creates a Christmas tree for War Child

28-11-2016

  • Logo Bagels & Beans
  • De Kerstboom
  • Logo Bagels & Beans
  • De Kerstboom
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Great initiative by Bagels & Beans to celebrate their 20th anniversary. From Tuesday, December 6th until Monday, January 2nd Bagels & Beans celebrates its 20th birthday by creating a special Christmas campaign for War Child. During this period, visitors will find a sticker on their table at their Bagels & Beans joint. This Christmas ornament sticker can be pasted with some small change on the cardboard Christmas trees located at every Bagels & Beans shop. The pasted coins will be donated to War Child. lees verder

Trends we spotted this week – week 47

25-11-2016

  • Trends in het kort

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 among others, René Redzepi will open a Noma pop-up in Tulum (Mexico) and new details from Mangia!, the 20-acre Italian food theme park by Eataly. And the effects from the International Sherry Week at the beginning of November.

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Blurring at the bank | banking in a café

25-11-2016

  • Die Deutsche Bank der Zukunft Q110 BerlinDie Deutsche Bank der Zukunft Q110 Berlin

Even the banks start using blurring to sell their services. Recently in the USA, Capital One Cafés opened several outlets where you can combine working, relaxing and banking over a cup of coffee from Peet’s Beverages and of course free Wi-Fi. Blurring at the bank creates a ‘third space’ work / relaxing environment. Last year we already spotted that ‘Die Deutsche Bank der Zukunft / Berlin Q110’ is testing different ‘third space’ environments in their ‘bank lobby’ in Berlin, Germany.

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Chocolate-Atelier Vyverman | chocolate vending machine in hotel lobby

23-11-2016

  • Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier
  • Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier
  • Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier
  • Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier
  • Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier
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When we drive through Belgium and see the exit to the city of Sint-Niklaas, I always think of our Dutch version of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas. Actually, it’s just logical thinking to let the modern version of Sinterklaas originate from this town, don’t you think? Chocolatier Wim Vyverman of the Chocolate-Atelier Vyverman in Sint-Niklaas currently started selling chocolate, including special treats for Sinterklaas, in a chocolate vending machine in the lobby of Hotel Serwir.

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Trends we spotted this week – week 45

11-11-2016

  • Trends in het kort

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 among others, Spirit restaurant expanding to Amsterdam and WineStein, the digital sommelier.

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