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Hotel Sosei Sapporo at the heart of the Japanese island of Hokkaido has opened

15-2-2024

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On the island of Hokkaido, Japan’s fifth largest city did welcome the latest addition to the Accor Group’s MGallery Collection since of January 2024. Set in the Sosei East neighborhood, where the cultural heritage is as present as ever, Hotel Sosei Sapporo exalts Japanese tradition while integrating discreet touches of modernity and character. An eclectic mix for a destination that offers a complete getaway sensation.

We publish this opening because we like the design and architecture of Hotel Sosei Sapporo.

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The Lana in Dubai | The first hotel of the Dorchester Collection in the Middle East

13-2-2024

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Dorchester Collection’s hotly anticipated new opening, The Lana in Dubai, has welcomed its first dining and overnight guests. An architectural statement designed by Foster + Partners, the hotel represents the ultimate expression of trusted hospitality and elevated living, offering 225 rooms and suites and eight new dining concepts; including four that have been created with three of the world’s most celebrated chefs. The hotel’s sophisticated interiors have been designed and executed by the famed Parisian duo, Gilles & Boissier and incorporate a carefully curated section of more than 50 art pieces, commissioned by local and global artists. The Lana will also be home to the first Dior Spa in the UAE, set to open in April 2024.

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Madame Saigon | The authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Rotterdam

13-2-2024

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Reopening – Madame Saigon, the authentic Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of Rotterdam, will open its doors on March 1st. The restaurant is looking forward to bringing guests together in a trendy Vietnamese ambiance, situated in a side street of the Witte de Withstraat, a central location in Rotterdam. The menu of this family-run restaurant features well-kept family recipes.

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The All Day Bubbles concept by Time to Sparkle

13-2-2024

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Recently, the All Day Bubbles concept by Time to Sparkle was introduced. This concept gives you the opportunity to get to know the versatility of French crémant, the alternative to champagne. Surprising taste combinations show that sparkling wines not only pair excellently with oysters or fine dining but are also a perfect match with popcorn, chocolate, or a slice of pizza. Bubbles are suitable for every moment of the day.

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Inspiration for upcoming national and international days

13-2-2024

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13 February 2024 – A blog by Marjolein van Spronsen, on using national and international days as inspiration. We mention these days 1 to 2 months upfront in our weekly trendletter. With links to the former trendletters. We don’t publish those articles on Horecatrends but of course everyone can subscribe to the weekly trendmail. 😉

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100% Sustainable JIMMY’s Pale Ale Popcorn Beer

12-2-2024

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At the Dutch exhibition for the hospitality industry, the Horecava, the innovative JIMMY’s Pale Ale Popcorn Beer has been introduced. The main ingredient of the beer consists of the by-products of the Dutch popcorn producer JIMMY Products in Oud-Beijerland. The high-quality use of these popcorn by-products, combined with the already sustainable brewing methods of Brewery ‘Vet & Lazy’, it guarantees a unique and 100% sustainably brewed beer. Which is an important milestone.

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Trends we spotted | Week 06

12-2-2024

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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:

• New ‘cathedral of fried chicken’ – restaurant COQODAQ – opened in New York. Great design!
• Clean the World is celebrating 15 years of making the world a better place with sustainable recycling solutions for the hospitality industry.
• From February 29^th to March 3^rd, IKEA will take over 28 Rue de Lappe close to Paris’s Bastille to celebrate the exhibition IKEA+, that will take place during Paris Fashion Week.
• McDonald’s restrooms in Japan have cleaning devices for phones, the WOSH of Wota.
• Stayokay is the first hostel chain in the world to switch completely to bamboo toilet paper from The Good Roll.
• Hobart’s Single Cup Washer allows one reusable cup to be washed in an energy-efficient and hygienic way.
• Exceptional bucket list locations of McDonald’s including the McSki and a beautiful location in Porto.
• 5 new dishes at THE BUTCHER restaurant chain in Amsterdam in collaboration with Frites Atelier.

Enjoy reading!

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Instagram inspiration | Roses are Red or Bread?

9-2-2024

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Do you also enjoy scrolling on Instagram? We do!! Every week we come across inspiration that we often share in our weekly article ‘Trends we spotted’. This week we came across so many of them! Among others, a ‘duck in your coffee’, a bouquet of croissants under the motto ‘are roses red or bread’, hot milkshakes, Cookizza’s by Cedric Grolet and much more. That deserves its own article!

Enjoy reading!!

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Culinary ‘Fullmoon Party’ at Wolf Atelier | Eat, drink, dance with the Wolf

9-2-2024

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On February 24 during the full moon, the wolf goes wild. Wolf Atelier will host the first edition of a series of culinary ‘Fullmoon Parties’. When the moon is at its fullest, Amsterdam’s nocturnal animals will be tasting and dancing the night away during the culinary ‘Fullmoon Party’ on the Spoorbrug near Westerdok.

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Plant-based cooking in the Dutch hospitality industry

9-2-2024

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We have just finished ‘Veganuary’, an initiative that seems to be increasing in popularity. But has this plant-based revolution also had an effect on plant-based cooking in the Dutch hospitality industry? The simple answer is ‘yes’ but there is also much to be gained for plant-based, according to research by Violife Professional. With a recipe for vegan ‘Vietnamese Summer Rolls’.

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