EcoGarden | Connect with nature
18-9-2018
Nowadays, we spend about 90% of our time indoors even though we know that being close to nature is good for our mental and physical health. That is why the team of Ecobloom tried to find funding for their smart and interactive ecosystem, EcoGarden. Based on the ancient, unique growing method known as ‘Aquaponics’, which uses fish waste as the nutrient source for the plants. The plants naturally filter the water, which is circulated back into the aquarium. Within a week, the full 100% funding for the Ecogarden of Ecobloom at Kickstarter has been reached.
Trends we spotted | Week 37
14-9-2018
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about the new Abba restaurant in London, Mamma Mia! The Party and Starbucks introduced a new drink ‘the Cordusio’ in honour of the opening of Starbucks Reserve Rostary Milan at plaza Cordusio! And a link to a video in which the Subway CEO offers a peek into the future of their stores, also a link to an amusing article with the title: sobbing in the Starbucks. And a link to the New York Oyster Week from 13 September till the 29th, with a Dutch touch!
Pillows Grand Hotel Reylof & restaurant LOF in Ghent | Open after renovation
13-9-2018
Pillows Grand Hotel Reylof, situated at the Hoogstraat in Ghent, will open its doors on the 6th of October. The Louis XIV style townhouse hotel with 157 rooms, bars, an extensive living room, salons (for both business and private meetings) and a spa was completely renovated into a boutique hotel. Modest luxury with soft colors and rich natural materials will determine the atmosphere. Not only the hotel was renovated, the well-known LOF Restaurant has also been completely renewed. Unique is that the restaurant gets the signature of Ron Blaauw – one of the most well-known star chefs in the Netherlands. Blaauw will translate his successful Ron Gastrobar concept for LOF.
MAX Burgers | The world´s first climate-positive burgers to be launched
10-9-2018
Swedish MAX Burgers (MAX) may not be well-known outside of their growing collection of restaurants across Europe (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, UK and Poland) and the Middle East, but has found a way to create a menu for their 130 restaurants that actually removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. During the Sustainable Brands conference in Vancouver, on June 5th, MAX officially launched their climate-positive burgers and from June 14th, every single bite of a MAX burger does actually help fight climate change.
Trends we spotted | Week 36
7-9-2018
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others a link to a video about a Danish chef aging his steaks in a log of butter and you could travel the world in 80 days like Mr Fogg’s. We also spotted the meat vending machines by Applestone meat, they want to open their machines in Manhattan in 2019 and an article about the Svart Hotel in Norway that’s going to be very sustainable! In case you have missed it: Coca-Cola did buy Costa Coffee.
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Trends we spotted | Week 35
31-8-2018
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others a glimpse of the future and Emoji’s as a new trend of room service. Also about An algorithm that analyzed 118 crucial points and picked the 12 best luxury hotel brands in the world and about Uber Eats in London.
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Trends we spotted | Week 34
24-8-2018
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others 2 articles about the digital developments in the coffee world in China where speed and efficiency play an increasingly important role. Also a nice idea for ice cream parlours, an ice cream sample platter with all flavours in the display! In addition, we received the message that Bird Brewery from Amsterdam scored 5 times gold at the World Beer Awards 2018, in the article a list of the winning beers! Also a link to a new restaurant in Amsterdam to put on your list to visit if you’re a foodie and if you are going to Brussels, check out the recently opened food market, Food District.
Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam by Westcord | A meeting place for hotel guests, local residents and Amsterdammers
23-8-2018
Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam officially opened its doors on June 28, 2018. This hotel is a special asset to Amsterdam due to its sustainable character and spectacular architecture. With the subtropical courtyard, the Café Jakarta restaurant and the Malabar sky bar, Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam takes guests on a journey of discovery where the East and the West merge. An inspiring location where sleeping, eating, drinking, working and relaxation can be found and a meeting place for hotel guests, local residents and Amsterdammers. We already wrote about the announcement of the construction of hotel Jakarta Amsterdam by Westcord Hotels and now that the hotel is finished, we like to show the result in photos.
Cheflabels | Ready-to-use HACCP stickers
21-8-2018
The dishwasher removes the ready-to-use HACCP stickers from Cheflabels in 20 seconds. Not only food, but also ready-to-use HACCP stickers are now prepared by the chef in the kitchen. Thanks to the Cheflabels printer, every chef can print and paste any desired label in the kitchen via an app on their mobile.
Trends we spotted | Week 33
17-8-2018
At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about the Amsterdam Terraces Festival at the end of August in the Rembrandtpark during which the finish of the summer is celebrated. Starbucks joins forces with a cryptocurrency venture so that the Bitcoin could break through as regular currency. Next weekend the GinFever festival will be held in Schiedam and the Dutch coffee concept Kaldi opens its first branch in Denmark. Chiringuito has opened in a former public toilet in London (and it looks great!) and in Paris you can enjoy ‘Ducasse sur Seine’ as from September 4th.
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EcoGarden by Ecobloom
EcoGarden by Ecobloom
EcoGarden by Ecobloom
EcoGarden by Ecobloom
EcoGarden by Ecobloom
EcoGarden by Ecobloom
