Postillion Hotels invests in DISC analysis to create strong teams
2-2-2023
As of January 1st, Postillion Hotels has expanded the application process with the DISC analysis. This personality analysis charts people’s behavior and presents the results in an interactive way. The hotel chain wants to select from the start on the behavior of future employees in order to put together more diverse teams. That’s why the company has chosen to make MapsTell’s DISC analysis part of the first round of every application. With this investment in the application process, Postillion Hotels expects to be able to assess even better whether applicants are suitable for vacancies and whether the personality style complements the other personalities within the teams.
Trends we spotted | Week 2
17-1-2023
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 amongst others the new brand by Hilton, Spark by Hilton, they will provide a simple, reliable and comfortable stay for every guest, all at an accessible price. And a reel about the square croissant by Le Deli Robuchon in London.
News from the culinary world: chef Dominique Crenn will open restaurant Golden Poppy in the new Fantaisie hotel in Paris and Massimo Bottura will open a Torno Subito in Miami. The latest will be located on the rooftop of Julia & Henry’s.
You could book the night of new yearseve at hotel Clarion Copenhagen Airport with your dog! Great idea for airport hotels or other hotels who are located away from the noise of fireworks?
Harriet’s Polar Lounge at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge created an icy pop-up. We’ve read this on the blog ‘Guest of a Guest’, if you’re going to the USA, check this account for inspiration on where to eat.
Soof Drinks wonders if you know what you drink?
13-1-2023
“Know what you eat”: you’ve probably heard this from your mother, grandmother or even your personal trainer. Or otherwise you heard it in commercials, from fit boys or read it on packaging on the shelf or in health blogs. We are becoming more critical and wiser when it comes to what is on our plates, but do you actually know what you are drinking? Research shows that as much as 98.5% of the soft drink shelf consists of products with unrecognizable and unpronounceable ingredients. You don’t want to drink that! Soof Drinks thinks it’s time for a revolution in our soft drink glasses.
Besides choosing for a soft drink with no mess, Soof Drinks also have a great taste!
Trends we spotted | Week 1
9-1-2023
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 ‘broeduurtje’ (translated: breeding hour) at Bagels & Beans, in honor of the launch of their new menu and in Dubai, the high tax on alcohol for 2023 will be canceled as a test.
Coffee pods without pods – a sustainable product from CoffeeB that can prevent a lot of ‘cup’ waste. In the Netherlands, ‘De Koffiejongens’ also sell biodegradable cups.
On 29, 30 and 31 January 2024, the completely new trade fair, Horeca Expo Hardenberg, will take place in the Evenementenhal Hardenberg. And next January 16 – on Blue Monday – the third edition of the National ‘Week of Good Snacking’ will start in the Netherlands. An action that you can respond to as a restaurateur by serving healthy homemade biscuits with your cup of coffee.
At the Horecava in Amsterdam, Redefine Meat was named overall winner of the Horecava Innovation Awards. And the winner of the ‘Beer of the year 2022 election’ in the Netherlands has been announced: The Don from the DAVO brewery.
The American chain White Castle, together with a New York artist, has turned distinctive artwork into a puzzle.
Hotelnacht 2023 | Culinary and cultural tour at Carstens Brasserie and art’otel Amsterdam
6-1-2023
Hotelnacht celebrates its 10th anniversary with an extra vibrant edition at Carstens Brasserie and art’otel Amsterdam. During Hotelnacht, Amsterdam’s finest hotels open their doors to experience what they have to offer in their own city for one night only. Enjoy fried chicken for one time only at Carstens Fried Chicken Snackbar and awaken your senses among the beautiful works of art at art’otel Gallery with Portuguese-Asian delicacies from ARCA Restaurant.
Conservatorium Hotel x Café Nol | Five-star Dutch ‘gezelligheid’ during Hotelnacht
5-1-2023
Five-star Dutch gezelligheid (a word hard to describe but cosiness comes near) during the tenth edition of the Hotelnacht in Amsterdam, on 14 and 15 January 2023 at the Conservatorium Hotel in cooperation with Café Nol, the most famous café in the Jordaan neighbourhood in Amsterdam. For this ode to the capital’s nightlife, the hotel will transform its Taiko Bar into an Amsterdam pub. Hotelnacht visitors and hotel guests will enjoy Dutch hits, culminating in a performance by Café Nol’s regular folk singer. Chef Schilo van Coevorden will present his variation on the old Dutch bittergarnituur this evening: a langoustine frikandel with green curry and caviar, a wagyu beef frikandel and his award-winning cheese soufflé with black truffle. At the bar, too, guests briefly imagine themselves in the Jordaan with a cold glass of beer, a kopstootje or a special Jenever cocktail provided by the world’s oldest cocktail brand Lucas Bols (from Amsterdam).
Fletcher job taxi comes to you | For jobs at Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Marknesse
5-1-2023
You can even board the job taxi without an appointment for a job interview on 19, 20 and 21 January at three different locations and go home with a contract. They can’t make it any easier at Fletcher Hotels! Within weeks, the doors of the brand new Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Marknesse will open.
Trends we spotted | Week 50
19-12-2022
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 amongst others a Gaming Suite in the W London, till April 2023 gamers can indulge themselves in luxury and games in the WOW Suite of the hotel. And Marriott International expects to introduce more than 35 luxury hotels around the world in 2023.
Organic restaurant Pianeta Terra in Amsterdam is named the best Italian restaurant in the Netherlands, it is number 19 in the list of the world’s 50 best Italian restaurants. And the Dutch beer brand Hertog Jan has a specialty beer subscription, The Tasting Garden, which is a great gift for beer lovers.
On Instagram we spotted a simple way to serve Christmassy cocktails for in bars, restaurants and at home! And we bought Christmas ornaments from our local baker of a couple of Dutch sweet treats, inspiration for your restaurant, next year? The Red Lobster® limited edition holiday collection sets the example.
And for those traveling to California in 2023, Visit California invites visitors to explore major new attractions and openings.
Dubai-based DAMAC Group signs contract with Mandarin Oriental to manage luxurious resort in The Maldives, which will open in 2024. And Tasty Carrot Corporation launches ‘Eco Carrot’, the world’s first caffeinated carrot juice.
Nexus Reset offers a concept for the sustainability issue in the hotel industry
15-12-2022
Sustainability in business is an issue that is rarely as pressing as it is now. Sustainability is also high on the agenda within the hotel industry. Not only because of the need to reduce emissions due to climate targets. Definitely also to save costs and keep margins going. To assist hotels in the sustainability process, Nexus Hospitality has developed a new branch under the name Nexus Reset.
Non-hotel guests can also enjoy breakfast at Boutique hotel De Salon van Fagel
15-12-2022
For many people, it is secretly the best part of their stay at a hotel: the extensive breakfast you get in the morning. Now, at boutique hotel De Salon van Fagel in The Hague, you no longer have to book an overnight stay to enjoy this. Guests from outside are also welcome to join them daily between 08:00 and 11:30 for a delicious breakfast. The breakfast platter consists of fresh products such as Gaasterlands farmer’s ham, organic yoghurt, freshly baked croissants, delicious Alpine bread and fresh eggs or pancakes. All this, of course, in the beautiful monumental building on the Noordeinde, where there is plenty to marvel at. So you can start the day off right and explore the cosy streets around the hotel full of energy.
Postillion Hotels uses the DISC-analysis of MapsTell in their job application process
