Vegotel opened its doors | Ecofriendly b&b
14-3-2019
Vegotel is located in a farmhouse, dated from 1885, nearby the sea in the north of the Netherlands. It is a very quiet and peaceful area but even more important is the vegan concept that vegotel persists. Breakfast and rooms, everything in this 2-room bed & breakfast is all about veganism.
Horecatrends | Tips for Culinary videos worth watching – week 11
11-3-2019
YouTube has been a source of inspiration for spotting trends past few years. Every day, thousands of movies are uploaded with new and interesting content. We too sometimes use videos as a source of inspiration to write about. With this week again a selection of videos which Demi Poppe thinks are worth it to watch.
This week a video about Mberry, that deceives your taste buds and a video about the ‘amenities war’ between hotels. Finally, a video about a certain variety of a strawberry from Japan, the ‘white jewel’, very unique and very expensive!
Trends we spotted | Week 10
8-3-2019
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, among other links to articles about the ‘Bar of Yes’ in London en IHOP (International House of Pancakes) created some fakenews with their IHOb rebranding! And KLM (our Royal Dutch Airline) is offering ‘Take-off tips’ through holographic travel kiosks.
We know that there are stunning hotel suites all over the world, but this suite in Las Vegas beats a lot! This suite at the Palms Casino resorts is decorated by the artist Damien Hirst. And a list of 10 great Escape Rooms from around the world with the rooms of ‘Sherlocked’ in Amsterdam on it!
We also spotted a Japanese Café that has robots as staff that are controlled by disabled people. And in the USA joins Pizza Hut forces with FedEx to explore the FedEx SameDay Bot for delivery.
Also: IKEA created an air purifying curtain, the GUNRID and KFC is crowdfunding its next marketing gimmick!
The Student Hotel is coming to Delft | Opening will be in the summer of 2020
8-3-2019
The Student Hotel (TSH) with locations in Amsterdam (2), Eindhoven, Maastricht, Groningen, Rotterdam, The Hague, Barcelona, Paris, Florence and Dresden will open a new location in Delft next year. By the summer of 2020 this unique concept will have eight locations in the Netherlands.
Poor Man’s Kitchen Kilpatrick Fine Strainer | Convenient cocktail tool
7-3-2019
The Poor Man’s Kitchen Kilpatrick Fine Strainer is the first all-in-one cocktail fine strainer! A two step, two tool process has now been simplified to just one. Now every cocktail can be fine strained more efficiently; saving time, money and precious bar space. The Kilpatrick Fine Strainer works perfectly to remove ice chips, fruit and herb particulate, as well as excess egg white. By using this tool you can now pour with one hand and, for example, use the other hand to support the glass. Besides it will also save time cleaning materials.
Sonder | Airbnb-like apartment with the luxury of a hotel
1-3-2019
Sonder, Airbnb-like apartments but with the luxury of a hotel. That’s how Sonder tries to fill a gap in the market. The difference is that Airbnb units are actually apartments from local residents while Sonder’s apartment-style units are owned by the company itself. This allows them to ensure that the quality stays high as standard and radiates the luxury of a hotel.
Trends we spotted | Week 8
22-2-2019
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, among other links to articles about a drink making ‘cab’ called Guido, you can call this ‘bar mobile’ to make you a cocktail with an app! And ever heard about Zorbing, we loved the video and regret the fact that we hardly have any hills in the Netherlands.
A link to an article about Jianbing, a popular Chinese street food is becoming a popular lunch dish in New York City, and we understand why! In addition to that an article with some background information about ‘The Basque Culinary World Prize 2019’ that will be held in San Francisco later this year.
A link to an article that will make a lot of pufferfish lovers in Japan happy! In China they have bred a non-poisonous farmed pufferfish! And in Oakville, Canada a second Poop Café will open.
Flying Nest | Hotel concept by Accor Hotels for at unique locations
22-2-2019
Last year AccorHotels launched their Flying Nest concept. With its bold design, this new concept of mobile and sustainable accommodation is in line with AccorHotels’ innovative approach of constantly rethinking tomorrow’s hospitality in response to a strong trend, that of guests expecting to enjoy exclusive and intense experiences.
Unique hotel rooms for large entertainment and sporting events anywhere in the world. That is what AccorHotels wants to achieve with their Flying Nest concept. Last year the concept had a successful pilot at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and won the award for ‘Best Innovation in Hotel Concept 2018’ at the World Wide Hospitality Awards. Meanwhile, the concept has already been at various events.
Restaurant Town House | The signature restaurant of The Kensington Hotel
21-2-2019
Restaurant Town House at The Kensington are delighted to announce their new London Landmarks Afternoon Tea. Following the success of their record breaking ‘Tale As Old As Time’ offering, the new Afternoon Tea takes inspiration from London’s most recognisable and historic landmarks, taking diners on a tour of the capital’s most famed structures. Served in a mini London Eye! Inspiration for those offering afternoon teas in other parts of the world, what are the famous landmarks in your town?
The World’s First ‘Vegan Suite’ | Hilton London Bankside
18-2-2019
Following guest feedback, a vegan suite is now available for reservation at the design-led Hilton London Bankside. The suite, created in partnership with multi-sensory design experts Bompas & Parr and given the thumbs up by The Vegan Society, offers a vegan experience throughout, from a plant-based check-in desk and keycard to vegan-friendly bedding and eco-cotton carpet.