Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park and De Beers London launch ‘The Jewel of the Season’
27-11-2025
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park and De Beers London are joining forces for ‘The Jewel of the Season’, an enchanting experience filled with champagne, diamonds and culinary delights. From the sparkling Enchanted Lotus Bar to exclusive private appointments at De Beers, this is the ultimate festive season for lovers of gourmets and of luxury.
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Fairmont Wellness from Tokyo to Lake Louise | ‘destination inspired spa experiences’
27-11-2025
From rejuvenating spa sanctuaries to locally inspired rituals, Fairmont celebrates the art of wellness across its iconic destinations. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Accor’s renowned luxury brand, invites guests to discover their ‘destination inspired spa experiences’ that blend innovation, authenticity, and a deep connection to place. Across 96 hotels and resorts worldwide, Fairmont Wellness goes beyond traditional spa services, offering destination-driven programs that restore, recharge, and reconnect guests to both self and surroundings.
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Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2025 designed by Daniel Lee for Burberry
25-11-2025
Claridge’s, London’s legendary Mayfair hotel, has unveiled Claridge’s Christmas Tree 2025, this year designed by Daniel Lee, Chief Creative Officer of Burberry. This year a bit sustainable, Daniel Lee used surplus Burberry fabrics to create bows. The Claridge’s Christmas Tree will stand in the hotel lobby until Sunday January 4th.
Our own tradition is to always publish an article about the new Claridge’s tree! We love the idea of asking a designer to decorate the lobby tree and of opening the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony. It is inspiring and can be implemented at any level!
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Ozempic menu | Hype or something to it?
24-11-2025
A blog by Marjolein van Spronsen about the increasingly common ‘Ozempic menu’ popping up abroad. A recent article in The New York Times noted that 8 to 10% of Americans now use some form of Ozempic*. The article also gave several examples of how restaurants and bars are responding to this trend. Marjolein wonders whether more people aged 60 and over, like herself, might also prefer enjoying a ‘mini meal’.
This blog was previously published in Dutch on the Van Spronsen & Partners Group’s website.
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Trends we spotted | Week 46
14-11-2025
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:
- On 28 November, Groningen will light up Europe’s largest Christmas ball at DOT Groningen, with music, mulled wine and hot chocolate.
- Firehouse Subs combines humor and flavor with the “Gravy Extinguisher”, a creamy turkey sauce for unexpected Thanksgiving.
- Mandarin Oriental Mayfair is collaborating with By Rotation. The “Dressed in Mayfair”-package offers accommodation, cocktails and personalized styling.
- Burger King is launching a limited edition Whopper advent calendar with 12 surprise boxes for extra festive fun in the run-up to Christmas.
- Suparnin, a restaurant in Guangzhou, and LITT, a bar in Dubai, have won the Best Restaurant and Bar Design Awards 2025. The We are EDN hotel in Amsterdam also won an award.
- Pak Pak Gauw pop-up in Het Industriegebouw from 17 to 22 November with street food, lunch, dinner, cocktails, DJs and surprising events, including a Drunken Lion Soundsystem party.
- Restaurant Flore nr. 3, Spectrum nr. 44 (fast climber), and Herberg onder de Linden (Discovery Award) from the Netherlands are recognised on the list of the best vegetable restaurants by We’re Smart.
Enjoy reading!
Young Entrepreneurs & new locations | CAMARAT Amsterdam, Bagels & Beans Gouda, and Loetje Tilburg
14-11-2025
Every day, we spot fun new concepts. This week: Restaurant CAMARAT opens in Amsterdam-Noord (North) and you can enjoy “The New Noord Cuisine” here, surprising dishes from the charcoal grill and late weekend drinks. Melissa & Malik take over Bagels & Beans in Gouda, their second Bagels & Beans location! And in Tilburg, the former Kantongerecht (court) is being repurposed as Loetje, with character, cosiness and the iconic steak in gravy.
We wish these entrepreneurs and their teams the best of luck and lots of fun with their new and renovated concepts.
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Rynbende Spirits launches exclusive Privateer’s Cask PX Sherry Finish
13-11-2025
The iconic Dutch brand Rynbende Spirits is proud to announce the launch of the Privateer’s Cask PX Sherry Finish: an exclusive limited edition jenever (Dutch gin) of only 466 bottles available. This special release marks a new chapter in the revival of the historic brand, which traces its origins to 1793 in Schiedam.
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‘Free Sleep at Fletcher Package’ | They can’t make it any easier, but they can make it more fun!
11-11-2025
Fletcher Hotels in the Netherlands responds to the Tax and Customs Administration’s slogan in the Netherlands with a playful twist. From January 2026, VAT on accommodation will increase significantly, making a weekend away more expensive for many Dutch people. The VAT on hotel stays will then increase from 9% to 21%. An increase of no less than 12%. The Tax and Customs Administration always says: ‘We can’t make it more fun, but we can make it easier.’ Fletcher Hotels turns this around: ‘We can’t make it easier, but we can make it more fun!’. With this in mind, Fletcher Hotels is introducing the ‘Free Stay at Fletcher Package’. Guests who come for dinner and breakfast can stay overnight for free. With this package, the VAT is 21% on €0, or 0. The package can be booked until December 1, 2025!
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Trends we spotted | Week 45
10-11-2025
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:
- Porsche Netherlands & Tomasu present Vat (barrel) 911 and have made a short documentary video about the production of this barrel of soy sauce and Tomasu’s quest for perfection.
- We already wrote about the ‘Lieve Amsterdammer’-campaign by the Eberhardjes foundation. This campaign was made possible thanks to a donation from the Rabobank, which has now been symbolically handed over.
- The 2025 Christmas tree in the lobby of Claridge’s hotel in London is being designed by Burberry’s Daniel Lee.
- KFC celebrated National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day (on November 9) last week with a ‘Size matters tour’ in major cities across the US.
- Maybourne, the British hotel chain, has announced that three of its British hotels have been included in the list of the world’s 50 Best Hotels 2025. With a link to the full list.
- The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest culinary school chain in the United States, recently celebrated a milestone in its graduation season.
- Spotted on Instagram:
- a ‘French toast Flight’ at London’s first French Toast Café, Crome.
- A Starbucks ‘bearista’ cup in the US.
- Dolce VyTa’s Maritozzo, made even more festive with an adorable reindeer makeover for the Christmas season.
Enjoy reading!
CIMA Rooftop Bar & Terrace | Amsterdam’s newest rooftop bar with a Mexican flavour
10-11-2025
From Mexican roots to the rooftops of Amsterdam, CIMA Rooftop Bar & Terrace has opened its doors. The name ‘CIMA’, Spanish for ‘peak’, reflects its unique location among the city’s rooftops, where guests can enjoy intimate views of Amsterdam and its iconic skyline.
Our colleague Leonie has already visited CIMA: “A fun, original spot in Amsterdam with delicious food and cocktails. I can’t wait for summer — it’s going to be one of the best views in the city.”
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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London unveils 'The Jewel of the Season With De Beers London'
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London unveils 'The Jewel of the Season With De Beers London'
