Porsche and Nobu Hotel Atlanta debut Porsche-themed experience

23-5-2023

  • Chef Nobu in front of a PorscheChef Nobu in front of a Porsche
  • Porsche Suite Entrance at the Nobu Hotel AtlantaPorsche Suite Entrance at the Nobu Hotel Atlanta
  • Porsche King at the Nobu Hotel AtlantaPorsche King at the Nobu Hotel Atlanta
  • Porsche Icon Living Room SuitePorsche Icon Living Room Suite

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Nobu Hotel Atlanta have teamed up to create an immersive, first-of-its-kind Porsche-themed experience for travellers from across the globe. Located just north of Porsche’s U.S. headquarters, Nobu Hotel Atlanta has unveiled the new Porsche Icon Suite and Porsche Classic Room. As the first Nobu property worldwide to offer a Porsche-themed experience, the newly opened Buckhead hotel offers stunning accommodations and a host of exclusive amenities designed to give guests an unforgettable stay. lees verder

Trends we spotted | Week 19

16-5-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • 50 Double Cheeseburgers for free at Fat Phill's at May 2050 Double Cheeseburgers for free at Fat Phill's in the Netherlands at May 20
  • B&B De Bijenberg uitgeroepen tot ‘Beste Bed & Breakfast van Nederland 2023B&B De Bijenberg uitgeroepen tot ‘Beste Bed & Breakfast van Nederland 2023
  • Free Heri Heri For All 2023 - credits Diana EjaitaFree Heri Heri For All 2023 - credits Diana Ejaita
  • WONDR sluit laatste seizoen Pink Beach af met Bottomless BrunchWONDR sluit laatste seizoen Pink Beach af met Bottomless Brunch

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 among others an Aperol Spritz tower by Brasserie De Luwte in Amsterdam and a cool example of a delicious looking Instagram post about a dessert – an affogato. It will make you craving it!

Another example of a top restaurant, Atelier Crenn, which has a dish on its menu with dry-aged fish. Dried in a dryager.

On 1 July, we commemorate the abolition of transatlantic slavery on Keti Koti in the Netherlands. KIP Republic is organising Free Heri Heri For All for the fourth time on this day.

On Saturday May 20 all Fat Phill’s restaurants in the Netherlands are handing out 50 Double Cheeseburgers for free at each location, this in honor of their 4-year anniversary. And B&B De Bijenberg in Dedemsvaart in Overijssel was recently voted Best Bed & Breakfast of the Netherlands 2023.

WONDR Experience in Amsterdam will open the doors of its pop-up beach bar, Pink Beach, for its third and final season on May 24. Enjoy the Pink Beach Bottomless Brunch until the end of September.  

Hotel Tru by Hilton Baltimore Harbor East is hosting an ‘unblocking party, called Unblock the Block‘ party to celebrate the hotel’s return to easy access after roadworks. Great example? We love the name.

Ben from Ben & Jerry’s is swapping ice cream for cannabis – his latest company Ben’s Best Blnz or B3 is a bright, bold cannabis brand offering low-THC pre-rolls and vapes.

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‘Dirty Dancing Weekends’ at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024

12-5-2023

  • Dirty Dancing Weekends at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024 - credits Diana Davis CreativeDirty Dancing Weekends at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024 - credits Diana Davis Creative

The award-winning Mountain Lake Lodge, where the iconic movie Dirty Dancing was filmed 36 years ago and afficionados can transport themselves back in time with the resort’s popular “Dirty Dancing Weekends,” has debuted its 2024 schedule.

For those who love to live a movie, and have the time of their life!

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Trends we spotted | Week 18

9-5-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • A collab between JRE Jeunes Restaurateurs & CarpiglianiA collab between JRE Jeunes Restaurateurs & Carpigliani
  • A new restaurant of Jamie Oliver in London later this yearA new restaurant of Jamie Oliver in London later this year
  • Sixty Vines partners with premier wine maker to offer a sustainable an premium wine experienceSixty Vines partners with premier wine maker to offer a sustainable an premium wine experience
  • National Shrimp Day on May 10, Coastal Mississippi has curated a variety of ways to celebrateNational Shrimp Day on May 10, Coastal Mississippi has curated a variety of ways to celebrate

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 among others a pop-up bakery with vegan croissants outside Eleven Madison Park on special dates this month.

Carpigiani and JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs launched a partnership alliance to continue improving the position of the best Italian gelato machines in European gastronomy. This collab will include an Award presented by Carpigiani at the congress of JRE in 2024.

Interesting idea; a coffee shop / slash members club? Bedford Studio coffee shop in the West Village in NYC created a membership club for those living in the neighbourhood.

Later this year a restaurant by Jamie Oliver will return to London. He is opening a new restaurant in Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

‘The wine lover’s restaurant’, Sixty Vines announced exclusive partnership with Ridge Vineyards to bring iconic wine to taps across their restaurants. Sixty Vines offers 60 wines on tap.

Have you already spotted the You Lucky Bird eco-friendly cups made of coffee waste? They are created as a collab of Ecobean and the Dutch startup You Lucky Bird. Ecobean is creating sustainable chemicals and products with coffee waste.

Coastal Mississippi invites travellers to experience ‘National Shrimp Day’ which is held on May 10. They created all kinds of events during the month of May. Interesting day to celebrate in other countries?

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Trends we spotted | Week 17

2-5-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Owners of restaurant LIMA NIKKEI will open WAYK'UOwners of restaurant LIMA NIKKEI will open WAYK'U
  • Farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International AirportFarm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport
  • Areal view of Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt - credits Jean Marc WiesnerAreal view of Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt - credits Jean Marc Wiesner
  • Rendering of the interior of the Wynn Al Marjan IslandRendering of the interior of the Wynn Al Marjan Island
  • Rendering of the new Wynn Al Marjan Island (UAE) - View of the islandRendering of the new Wynn Al Marjan Island (UAE) - View of the island

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We select the most interesting ones to write about and we use the other trends in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others a second restaurant from the owners of the  restaurant LIMA NIKKEI in Antwerp: the street food concept WAYK’U located at the quays of Antwerp.

Corona Beer invites its customers to monitor Mexico’s coasts with beach pics of beer bottles. And could you imagine the espresso tonic (ET) to be your new warm weather beverage obsession? A mocktail recipe that is available at the website of Food & Wine.

Badiani has 9 ice cream shops in London and we spotted an Instagram post about their ‘Gelato Burger’. In 2024 the hospitality group OTG will introduce a farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport.

In the heart of the Bavaria area in Germany, opens Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt on June 1, soft opening starts May 15. And the design and name of the new Wynn hotel in the UAE has been revealed:  Wynn Al Marjan Island.  

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Trends we spotted | Week 16

24-4-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Brian Mackenzie head conciërge of NH Collection Barbizon PalaceBrian Mackenzie head conciërge of NH Collection Barbizon Palace
  • OREO Café at the airport of DohaOREO Café at the airport of Doha
  • The Prêt-à-Portea Afternoon Tea at The BerkeleyThe Prêt-à-Portea Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley
  • Lobby View of the Pell - part of JdV by Hyatt brandLobby View of the Pell - part of JdV by Hyatt brand
  • The Hamburglar in the Best Burger TV commercial by McDonald's USAThe Hamburglar in the Best Burger TV commercial by McDonald's USA

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 among others Brian Mackenzie, who as head concierge of NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace has been awarded the prestigious title: Second Vice President of Les Clefs d’Or.

Chefs from JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs will be cooking on Swan Hellenic ships, culinary delights on beautiful sea voyages!  For chocolate lovers, we spotted a ‘Bar à Mousse au Chocolat’ in Paris.

Barilla’s ‘Open Carbonara’ brings inclusivity to the table by reinventing a classic dish and making it suitable for Halal, vegan and Kosher. And in London, Energize Games opened, a new addition to the thriving activity bar scene.

The theme of the Prêt-à-Portea Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley for spring/summer 2023 is known: From Catwalk to Cakewalk. And the first permanent OREO café outside the US has opened at Doha International Airport.

Berlin-based GaeaStar aims to solve the problem of single-use plastic using an age-old Indian solution, cups and bowls made of clay. And Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced the official opening of the new boutique hotel The Pell, part of the JdV by Hyatt brand.

McDonald’s USA has been cooking up small but tasty improvements to the Big Mac® sandwich and other hamburgers. They’ve caught the attention of McDonald’s resident mischief-maker, the Hamburglar.

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ROOM FOR CHANGE | The Social Hub Eindhoven makes hotel rooms available to economically homeless people

20-4-2023

  • The Social Hub Eindhoven joines GiveMe5The Social Hub Eindhoven joines GiveMe5

Hybrid business hotel The Social Hub Eindhoven has joined ROOM FOR CHANGE: a programme by The Present Movement foundation inviting hotels to make rooms available to economically homeless people. During their stay at The Social Hub, participants receive structural support. The expansion to Eindhoven stems from a joining of forces with Start Foundation, which since this year has provided financial support for both the expansion of ROOM FOR CHANGE to the ten largest municipalities (the G10) and to guide project participants into employment.

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Trends we spotted | Week 14

11-4-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Evenementenlocatie SugarCity Events heeft een nieuwe naam SugarFactoryEvenementenlocatie SugarCity Events heeft een nieuwe naam SugarFactory
  • Nieuwe producten bij McDonalds McFlurry Maltesers en Pop-DotsNieuwe producten bij McDonalds McFlurry Maltesers en Pop-Dots
  • Podium Mozaïek - Terras - credits Obed AkiharyPodium Mozaïek - Terras - credits Obed Akihary
  • Het Bucketlist Programma van IHCPHet Bucketlist Programma van IHCP
  • Checkers & Rally's 'Drive-Thru' Restaurants Game showCheckers & Rally's 'Drive-Thru' Restaurants Game show

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, among other things, the lightest champagne bottle in the world from Telmont Champagne, made from glass with 35 grams less weight than the standard bottle. And event location SugarCity Events has a new name: SugarFactory, located in Halfweg near Amsterdam.

A ‘Bucket List Program’ for the employees of the Dutch hotel management company IHCP to attract and keep more staff. And Podium Mozaïek in Amsterdam West is looking for a hospitality partner.

McDonald’s will introduce new products this summer in the Netherlands, including the Milk Shake Tropical, McFlurry Maltesers, (Veggie) McWrap Greek and Pop Dots. And in London, the Prada Caffé has opened, an ultra-stylish ‘caffé’ in Harrods. A pop-up until early 2024.

The ‘Do good’ initiative of the ‘The Present Movement’ received an investment from the Start Foundation for scaling up their homeless program ‘ROOM FOR CHANGE’. This program helps economically homeless people who are temporarily accommodated in hotels.

The Michelin stars have been published in Germany. Chef Jan Hartwig was immediately awarded 3 Michelin stars in his new restaurant JAN. And spotted in America: the first ‘Rule the Drive-Thru’ game show from Checkers® & Rally’s®.

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Beaches Resorts released new Sensory Guides in their autism program

7-4-2023

  • Beaches Resort debuted all new Sensory Guides for guests on the autism spectrumBeaches Resorts debuted all new Sensory Guides for guests on the autism spectrum
  • Beaches Resorts - Julia a 4-year old Sesame Street character on the autism spectrumBeaches Resorts - Julia a 4-year old Sesame Street character on the autism spectrum
  • Beaches ResortsBeaches Resorts

Home to the Caribbean’s first advanced autism-friendly kids camps, and as the first all-inclusive resort company in the world to complete the rigorous International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Autism Certification, Beaches® Resorts expands its exemplary autism program with the release of all-new Sensory Guides. Carefully developed by the IBCCES and designed to allow caregivers and guests with cognitive disabilities to more comfortably navigate the on-resort experience based on specific sensory sensitivities, the Sensory Guides comprise extensive resort maps with public areas – such as the resorts’ many pools, dining spaces, and sports hubs – rated on a 1-10 scale of sensory stimulation.

This month is Autism Acceptance Month (April 2023) and we spotted this another initiative for guests on the autism spectrum in the Legoland Resorts in North America. They will become ‘Certified Autism Centers’ this spring. Are there initiatives like this in Europe?

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Trends we spotted | Week 12

27-3-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Hendrick's FLORA ADORAHendrick's FLORA ADORA
  • WHAWOWA - fasionable lady work shoesWHAWOWA - fasionable lady work shoes
  • Serving tea in the T-BoxServing tea in the T-Box
  • Serving tea in the T-BoxServing tea in the T-Box

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 among others, a pop-up of innovative cocktail hub Licorería Limantour at Fandi Mata in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Spotted in many Instagram posts, caviar on baked potatoes, served in for example the piano bar The Nines and Caviar Kaspia in The Mark Hotel. Are we going to serve that in Europe as well?

And more inspiration from Instagram: Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur has created a Parmesan Espresso Martini. And Taste Film in London, a new way to watch what you eat.

We’ve been presenting tea in rectangular or square tea boxes for years but now there’s the T-Box.

Hendrick’s FLORA ADORA is available since March 1 and is a limited edition floral spring bouquet gin for colorful cocktails. With the recipe of the Wildgarden Cup.

 WHAWOWA shoes, What Women Want, fashionable work shoes for hardworking women by Bata Industrials.

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