Accor expands TRIBE hotel brand in Europe
4-6-2024
TRIBE opens its doors in the Art Nouveau district of central Riga, with the city’s coolest restaurants, bars, nightlife, museums and architecture just steps away. The new hotel features 81 smartly designed rooms with city or courtyard views, as well as carefully curated spaces designed to offer the freedom to rest, stay, play or work.
Trends we spotted | Week 22
3-6-2024
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:
- The 24H chefs cooking marathon at kasteel Kerckebosch in Zeist featuring the 24 best chefs of the Netherlands announced the record proceeds of € 195.000 for the Prinses Máxima Center for pediatric oncology.
- New Dutch startup canolli.com, they sell boxes and fill and dip fresh cannoli at parties and celebrations.
- This summer KARMA KITCHEN will open at the old grain market in Brussels.
- For the last 5 years, KIP republic served Free Heri Heri for all to commemorate Keti Koti, just like this year.
- Once again, new, innovative croissants got launched, like the potato croissants, the Onioissants and the BallSsants!
- The first benefit dinner for Make a Memory at starred restaurant EDEN raised 4.250 euros.
- Randy Boden’s Skybar Antwerp will move to its permanent location at the top floor of the Beacon this June!
- A revival of the little Dutch pancakes or as we call them ‘poffertjes’?
- And the world’s first Michelin-starred taco stand in Mexico is ‘El Califa de León’.
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BVLGARI PARFUM x FIVE Zurich | Sensorial summer experience
28-5-2024
A collaborate for a sensorial summer experience! BVLGARI PARFUM and FIVE Zurich collaborate for a summer sensation, introducing Chill & Sole from the BVLGARI ALLEGRA fragrance collection. FIVE Zurich’s outdoor Social Pool transforms into a sensory, Mediterranean oasis inspired by notes of Italian citrus, orange blossom, musks, and white amber. Kickstarting with an opening party on 31st May elevated with fashion illustrations by Aldo Sacchetti, BVLGARI PARFUM and FIVE Zurich invite guests to revel in the essence of summer’s joy from June to August 2024.
Frysk Oranje Bier with mascot Hupke
27-5-2024
A new refreshing and drinkable ‘Frysk Oranje Bier’ (Frysk Orange Beer) by Admiraal Bier has a slight citrus touch and is highly recommended for the sports summer 2024. Great to serve for the terraces in the Dutch region, Friesland!
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Restaurant chain De Beren opens first restaurant in a hotel
27-5-2024
Opening – Restaurant chain De Beren (The Bears) – known for its iconic spare ribs and welcoming ambiance – is bringing its signature flavors to Nederweert (city in the south of the Netherlands), since May 23. What makes this opening extra special is that this restaurant of the chain is moving into a hotel for the first time. De Beren Nederweert is housed in Hotel Rosveld and thanks to its strategic location, it promises to be a fine destination for locals, as well as (business) travelers. Guests can come here for business meetings, informal get-togethers, lunches and dinners. All under one roof.
Trends we spotted | Week 21
24-5-2024
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:
- Waste pulp packaging from Bioform Technologies has received a $5 million investment from Suzano Ventures.
- Nozem Oil comes with an eco-friendly cap, the new bottles with a so-called ‘tethered cap’ are also available at the Dutch festival ‘Zwarte Cross’.
- MR PORTER Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge has opened the doors of its first pop-up concept in Ibiza.
- HEINEKEN Netherlands takes minority stake in hard seltzer brand STËLZ.
- Pizza Hut® steps into the burger business in the US with a new Cheeseburger Melt.
- During the Earthlings Festival in Artis, you can dine with Emiel van der Staak of restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel.
- Restaurant Noor in Groningen is the seventh best new top restaurant in Europe according to the influential Opiniated About Dining!
- Via Instagram: a viral delicacy, Tanghulu. Great to serve at a BBQ or at a summer terrace.
- Is your hotel dog friendly? Inspiration from the Hyatt in Philadelphia. They have a ‘Paws and Play’ package.
- New takeout Korean BBQ – the Bento-Yaki BBQ box is coming to California this summer. Redefining the takeout experience by Bento Industries.
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Refreshing summer cocktails | Taste the sun with ‘The Mocktail Club’
23-5-2024
At ‘The Mocktail Club’, the sisters Kaat and Marie Claessens are ready to take you on a journey full of delicious, non-alcoholic creations. The mocktails, with surprising combinations of fresh fruits, herbs and spices, are perfect for the warm days and warm evenings of the summer season. Join the club and celebrate life without regrets. The ready-to-use mocktails with 100% natural ingredients will get you started. Just shake, serve with ice, garnish and your favorite non-alcoholic beverage is ready in seconds.
Trends we spotted | Week 18
6-5-2024
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:
- Ruby Hotels pioneers 35-hour work week in their hotels;
- A creative way to present charcuterie, a ‘wine glass charcuterie topper’;
- The new plant-based UNLIMEAT Pulled Pork Wrap is now available at all Starbucks locations in Hong Kong;
- The launch of P.F. Chang’s ‘fortune cookie flower bouquet’ for Mother’s Day;
- A new way of having breakfast: teeny tiny croissant cereals.
- Chanel International Beach Experience – created with a touch of AI by ‘My Little Saint Tropez’. We spotted more examples of these kinds of collabs last year!
- Spotted on the Instagram of ‘Friends from Thailand travel Guide’ – Thai street food called Ka-nom Khai Nok Krata, which is Thai Fried Sweet Potato Balls. Looks delicious!
- Last but certainly not least: an extraordinary marketing stunt by a restaurant.
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Conscious Hotels opens boutique hotel in former pop temple Tivoli in Utrecht
3-5-2024
Sustainable hotel group Conscious Hotels will open their first hotel outside Amsterdam in the spring of 2025. The monumental building in Utrecht will be preserved according to Conscious Hotels’ philosophy, but with an eye for the special historical characteristics. This expansion is their next step in achieving 2,500 rooms in Europe by 2030.
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Trends we spotted | Week 17
29-4-2024
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:
- Minor Hotels unifies global corporate identity with NH Hotel Group rebranded to Minor Hotels Europe & Americas.
- Nonius Mobile is offering a seamless guest journey from pre-stay to post-stay, now also as web app experience.
- This year, ibis, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Ibis was established in 1974 on three core promises: affordability, innovation and quality. They now have 2,500 locations in 79 countries!
- Original Bored Ape-themed restaurant Bored & Hungry in Long Beach, California has closed. More NFT ventures have either closed or scaled down.
- Authentically Britalian café Britaly is opening May 8 in London, and to indicate what will be served, their bio on Instagram says: ‘Serving carbonara with cream since 2024’.
- There is a new drink on the block: NON. Verjus as base and a variety of fruits and vegetables that may change over the seasons.
- Jumping into a dive pool from the top of a 5 meter climb wall is a thrill. #AquaClimb!
- Rotterdam gets a Bentō Café! We’re very curious, there isn’t much information yet.
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TRIBE Riga City Centre Social Hub
TRIBE Riga City Centre Guest Room
TRIBE Riga City Centre Restaurant & Bar
TRIBE Budapest Stadium Entrance, credits Tamas Pal
TRIBE Budapest Stadium Guest Room, credits Tamas Pal
TRIBE Budapest Stadium Social Hub, credits Tamas Pal
TRIBE Lyon Croix Rousse Bar & Restauarant, credits Francois Aubonnet
TRIBE Milano Malpensa Guest Room, credits Eduardo Vittorio Falsitta
TRIBE Paris Saint-Ouen Social Hub, credits Stephan Lucius Lemke
