Royal hospitable gestures
3-5-2013
Especially in the hospitality industry we go above and beyond to treat our guests as a king. Hospitality with a hint of royalty! We publish these booklets to show the hospitality industry practical and easy-to-use examples of exceptional hospitality. We believe true hospitality is to be found in small gestures, gestures of the individual within the company. We will show you examples among other of InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam, Waldorf Astoria New York and the Ratilanna Riverside Resort Chang Mai. Click here to download the booklet for free.
Hotspot Hutspot
1-5-2013
Rotterdam becomes more green… The municipality of Rotterdam encourages urban farming and more and more urban farms sprout across the city. Inhabitants of several neighbourhoods have set up their own vegetable garden. A part of the production of the vegetable gardens is served in the neighbourhood restaurant ‘Hotspot Hutspot’. This restaurant serves three-course week menu’s for 7 euros with as many ingredients from the garden and other local produce. The menu is prepared with the help of children from the neighbourhood.
Afternoon Tea art
29-4-2013
The Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam serves a classic Afternoon Tea as a tribute to the reopening of the Rijksmuseum. The appetizers are inspired by the portraits and art works by artists from the 17th century. The menu consists entirely of pure traditional Dutch dishes like beef sausage burger with pickles, herring on rye bread and different types of croquettes.
A shot of glazed donuts or bacon
29-4-2013
Start the day with a good shot of breakfast-infused liqueurs. Mama Walkers brings you freshly-made breakfast cocktails. Relax with one anytime, day or night, because breakfast isn’t just for morning anymore.. Mama Walker’s presents a menu of 70 proof breakfast-inspired liqueurs – Glazed Donut, Blueberry Pancake and Maple Bacon.
Terrace at the roof of a building
26-4-2013
Urban agriculture becomes more popular. The municipality of Rotterdam encourages the construction of green roofs. The terrace of Restaurant Engels is situated on the roof of the ‘Groothandelsgebouw’ in Rotterdam. Herbs, vegetables and plants grow between the tables. The restaurant serves drinks, snacks and salads, and during the summer they will organize evenings like salsa dancing, talk shows and more. A very special place with a spectacular view and also sustainable.
Redesign a bar with the HP printing machine
25-4-2013
HP has announced a new project in collaboration with the world-renowned designer Karim Rashid for the nhow bar in Milan. He will use the HP Latex Printing machine to bring his interior designs to life. The result is a completely new bar area comprising eight tables that boast vibrant full-colour graphics printed by the HP Printer, as well as two large-size mirrors that is printed on self-adhesive transparent film. Karim Rashid worked with the HP printer, because the redecoration of the bar needs to be done quickly because. Owners of restaurants can easily redesign their bar by buying for example ‘cheap’ tables and redecorate them with self-adhesive prints.
Special cocktails at A Bar
23-4-2013
Last week the new bar named ‘A Bar’ of the InterContinental Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam opened. The bar has a chic and modern look with an in copper and marble executed bar. The terrace with several dining and sitting areas, has a splendid view over the Amstel. The bar serves cocktails with a 2.0 twist. The barrel aged cocktails like ‘The Negroni’ is served in a special way: when ordering, the guest will get a barrel of 1 liter and everyone at the table can tap their own drink. The classic ‘Gin Flip’ is served with an eggshell filled with an ‘orangebitter’, so guests can add this to their taste. Dutch distillates are the basics of the cocktails. They prepare components for cocktails like ‘syrups of flowers’ or ‘raspberry-strawberry shrub’ in the hotel kitchen. The menu is inspired by the Nordic Food trend. Traditional Dutch products and seasonal ingredients served fresh, pure and simple.
Tree houses are popular
19-4-2013
Tree houses are hot! Sleeping among the squirrels, high in the trees and surrounded by nature. Tree houses are an original, inspiring, environmentally friendly and adventurous way to spend the night. Tree houses aren’t only fun for children but also for families to spend their holidays. There are more and more accommodations located in tree houses. A new crowd funding project is the ‘Treehouse Island‘. An island where guests can sleep, seek zip line thrills and hike in the woods. Besides an adventurous way to spend a night, a tree house can also be an inspirational environment for meetings. Earlier we saw that the Kapellerput has build a conference room in the trees. At the website thecoolhunter.net you can find a lot of inspiration if you consider building tree houses.
Legoland Hotel opened in US
19-4-2013
In California the first Legoland hotel in the United States has been opened. The Legoland hotel has 250 rooms and each room is decorated after one of the three themes: pirate, adventure or kingdom. The children have their own separate room with bunk bed and a treasure hunt game. The hotel is not entirely build out of tiny bricks, but it does have 3,400 sculptures created with approximately 3 million Lego pieces. For example the wall behind the check-in desk is entirely made of Lego bricks, but also the potted plant on the counter. The hotel guests can also enter the Lego Park, that is located besides the hotel. Watch the video about the hotel.
Spark The Hague opens its doors
17-4-2013
Today the new bar Spark The Hague opens its doors. The bar is part of the Hilton Hotel The Hague, but has its own entrance and address. The trendy bar is a location to relax with night entertainment like Funky Jazz Live, Ladies First and Sparks & Bubbles. At the Spark The Hague you can enjoy quality cocktails, wines and champagnes supplemented with Asian finger food and international snacks. The cocktails are made by bartenders Michael-John Straatmand and David van Panhuys who have a broad knowledge of cocktails and wines.
