Column in Dutch about new concepts

22-9-2011

Christel Hendriks recently published an interesting column. She describes in her column what kind of changes are happening in the domestic and international café market. It is published in the Dutch Magazine ‘Barlife’, for Dutch eyes only.

Toilet doors with images

21-9-2011

More and more standard toilet doors are replaced by exciting and inspiring creations. This small effort makes any toilet visit an unique experience.

Johnie Walker meets Porsche Design

20-9-2011

Johnnie Walker and Porsche Design started a cooperation and created two special ‘packages’ for the Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles, “The Chiller” and “The Cube”. These packages consist of several Blue Label bottles, a cooler and crystal glasses. These are made of the most exclusive materials like titanium and lether. These packages are available at Harrods and Selfridges.

Pop-up cocktail bar

19-9-2011

Max Messier is the creator behind the popular ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ cocktail pop-up bar. He creates cocktails which are seasonal concoctions, made of hand-made vermouths, bitters and syrups. Due to its great success, the cocktail bar also pops-up at informal locations at people’s homes. This summer he opened a cocktail bar in Brooklyn.

Answer to the professional espresso machines

19-9-2011

Philips created this professional teapot, which gives you the possibility to create the perfect cup of tea. This teapot has a digital menu to indicate the perfect taste. The lightring shows you how long you have to let the tea draw it’s flavor.

DIY Liqueur

15-9-2011

World’s first company, Alchemist Dreams, that offers the possibility to customize your own liqueur. Through the website you choose the basic taste and finish this by choosing several accents of tastes.If you think this is too difficult, you can choose of several homemade liqueurs. Afterwards you will choose your hand-blown bottle.

DrinkWaterBar

15-9-2011

DrinkWaterBar is an idea of Sustainable Dance Club and Project Helder. The goal is to increase the sustainable awareness of using tap water in the hospitality and that it is a good alternative for soda. The value of DrinkWaterBar will be increased by adding flavors, education in water treatment and the experience aspect. Watch the movie.

Restaurant opened on industrial heritage

15-9-2011

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Dokkaffee is a nice example of hospitality in an industrial heritage. The Dokkaffee is situated in the middle of the port of Rotterdam, on the RDM area. Guests can come here for a cup of coffee or a lunch, but they offer as well (business) catering and exhibition space.

QR-code directs to smoking area

12-9-2011

For the smokers among us it is always a challenge to find a smoking area. The sigaret brand Ronhill comes with QR-codes on their cigarette packs and automaticlly directs the smoker to the closest smoking area.

Silent concert

12-9-2011

The concept of a silent disco is widely spread nowadays. Last week was the birth of a new concept, the silent concert. Rowwen Hèze played in a forrest, the audience could hear their songs through headphones and the animals didn’t hear the music.

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