Trends we spotted | Week 19
12-5-2017
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others G&T popsicles in the supermarket and world’s largest inflatable obstacle course got installed in the Netherlands.
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The Wonderland Bar | Experience fantasy cocktails
11-5-2017
The Wonderland Bar is the new exciting immersive destination bar in London. It’s the place which truly brings Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to life. Are you a real Alice in Wonderland fan and would you like to experience her adventures? Than this bar is a must-visit. The bar is part of Alice’s Adventurous Underground. A theater show that let you experience Alice’s adventures.
Bowl-Rent | Transportable all-weather bowling alley
8-5-2017
The Bowl-Rent is an outdoor, all-weather one-lane bowling alley. The lane is built in such way that it can easily be set-up and removed. The creators guarantee that the bowling lane can be used within an hour. Furthermore, the transportable all-weather bowling alley can be set-up at different grounds and can be ordered in different sizes.
Trends we spotted | Week 18
5-5-2017
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others HEMA’s new hospitality concept and a Ferrari-branded racetrack on top of a luxury cruise ship.
If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading!
A first in the bowling world | Bowling alley adjustable in height
26-4-2017
The patent has been requested last year by BCE Bowling and approved for a new form of bowling: a bowling alley that is adjustable in height. Interactive and elevated bowling alleys especially intended for the older bowlers. In May our colleagues from Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality consultancy will publish a whitepaper about facts and figures of the Dutch bowling world: ‘The bowling centre in the picture’. We’re already looking forward at the trends…
Bowling in the spotlight | The mobile bowling alley
25-4-2017
BCE Bowling introduces a new product to the Dutch bowling market: The mobile bowling alley. The mobile alley consists of loose parts and can be installed in a day. Especially suitable for companies that only have limited space available, but it also might be interesting to fill temporary vacancies in the inner cities: Pop-up Bowling! This trend in bowling is also reflected in the whitepaper ‘The bowling centre in the picture’ about the facts and figures of the Dutch bowling world of our colleagues from Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality consultancy which will be published in May.
3Doc: Bugs | The documentary about how to cook with insects
25-4-2017
A young team from the Nordic Food Lab (known from restaurant NOMA) travels around the world to look for ways how to prepare great tasting insects. According to many people, one of the solutions to the world’s food problem. The documentary 3Doc: Bugs will be broadcasted in the Netherlands during the NPO Food weeks and is interesting for adventurous chefs!
Highland Park Bowl | Awesome bowling alley
24-4-2017
Highland Park Bowl is known to be “LA’s oldest bowling alley”. The bowling center that originates from 1927, has been completely renovated recently. The 1933 Group, an architect specialized in creating an ancient 20th century atmosphere is responsible for the renovation. The images above show that this company is really specialized in this type of design! We haven’t seen bowling alleys with this type of décor before.
A rooftop rollerdisco by the Social Fun & Games Club | #rooftoprollers at Roof East
19-4-2017
Roof East in East London will be re-opening on the 4th of May for weekday evenings and weekends. This car-park rooftop summer spot is returning for its fourth year. It’s going to host a rooftop rollerdisco (#rooftoprollers at Roof East), a baseball batting cage club, and hip-hop inspired pétanque from De La Bowl. Oh, and crazy golf! All thanks to the Social Fun & Games Club.
Virtual sun holiday | Nice and relaxing break in the Maldives
13-4-2017
We see more and more applications of virtual reality in society. Currently, WeFlyCheap and the VR House in Utrecht get a lot of attention with their first virtual sun holiday in the Netherlands. You can retreat yourself for a hour at Curacao or take a nice and relaxing break in the Maldives. Furthermore, it’s nice to present this in the Dutch hospitality industry if we have another rainy summer, for the ones who’ve to stay in Holland!