Phil, the AccorHotels bot | Available on Google Assistant
10-11-2017
AccorHotels counts among the first apps available in France on the Actions on Google platform, which lets brands create applications – known as “Actions” – for Google Assistant. Since October 26, it has therefore been possible to interact with Phil, the AccorHotels bot, using Google Assistant. A simple instruction – “Ok Google, I want to talk to AccorHotels” – and the conversation starts on smartphones (Android and iOS), the hands-free smart speaker Google Home or any compatible device.
Restaurant Under | Europe’s first underwater restaurant
2-11-2017
At the most southern point of the Norwegian coastline by the village of Båly, Snøhetta has designed Europe’s very first underwater restaurant, dubbed Under. With its immediate proximity with the forces of nature, the restaurant, which will also function as a research centre for marine life, is a tribute to the Norwegian coast and to the province Lindesnes, to the wild fauna of the sea and to the rocky coastline of Norway’s southern tip. The architect firm assures that Under will be fully integrated into the environment.
Whisky Christmas Ornaments | One for the tree, one for me
27-10-2017
As the classic song goes, ‘Christmas time, whisky and wine!’… or something along those lines! Christmas is approaching fast and The Lakes Distillery is lifting the spirit this Christmas with Whisky ornaments or ornament filled with The Lakes Vodka or Gin. Spirit baubles as decoration for your Christmas tree, to open after Christmas dinner! Great way to serve drinks in bars and restaurants this holiday season.
Christmas tree filled with whisky Christmas ornaments
The range includes a selection of single 20cl baubles with exquisite ribbon, containing either The Lakes Gin, The Lakes Vodka or The ONE British Isles Blended Whisky. Also available are gift sets each containing six 5cl baubles filled with the spirits of The Lakes Distillery, with a whisky set, a vodka set and a gin set. The vodka and gin sets include an exclusive preview of the highly-anticipated flavoured vodka and gin liqueurs.
The Lakes Distillery baubles will be available from late September 2017 in retail outlets across the UK and on their website.
The Loop | Instagrammable ‘horchata and churros’
26-10-2017
The Loop does sell churros in Westminster, California. They have an Instragram hit with their special horchata with a loop of churros. A horchata is a Spanish drink from the Valencia region, made of almonds, water and sugar, which creates a milk like substance. At ‘the Loop’ they added activated charcoal which creates a social media-friendly or instagrammable ‘horchata and churros’.
The Marvelmat | Some extra service towards your guest
20-10-2017
Many dangerous and painful things can happen in a bathroom. At the moment you reach the age of 55, one slip can result in a bruising or fracture. The Marvelmat offers a solution to this problem. The mat gives you the highest level of safety and comfort during shower time. Hotels can add the hygienic mat to its amenities by using a small bag. It is a unique, patented, disposable and non-skid bathmat. Besides the regular design, a hotel can customize it with logo’s, pictures or texts, with the range of all colours available.
Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos | A ‘snow sauna’ made almost entirely from snow
13-10-2017
The Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos in Finland will open their door again this year until March 31. The SnowHotel is carved each year to be different in appearance. The hotel’s latest attraction is a sauna that, apart from the wooden lats for punters to sit on, has a structure entirely made from snow.
Jaimie Oliver’s Land Rover | The ultimate SUV for chefs
12-10-2017
Jamie Oliver’s new Land Rover Discovery is like the Food Network meets Pimp My Ride. Chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver and Jaguar Land Rover have created the ultimate kitchen on four wheels highlighting the versatility of a Land Rover Discovery. Jamie Oliver’s Land Rover, a bespoke family SUV comes with a host of cooking features including a slow-cooker, barbecue, ice cream maker, olive oil dispenser and will even churn butter as you drive.
Cuddly toy hotel opens in the Netherlands
11-10-2017
The first cuddly toy hotel in the Netherlands will open next week in Sittard, Limburg. Children between the ages of 0 and 12 can bring their stuffed animals to the hotel while they go on holiday with their parents. The temporary hotel is an initiative of Dutch childcare center ‘De Rode Loper’, which recently opened its doors in the city.
Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam | Greenest hotel in the Netherlands
9-10-2017
The greenest hotel in the Netherlands is currently being built in Amsterdam and is expected to open its doors in 2018. The innovative hotel is called Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam and is part of the WestCord Hotels group. The hotel will be built on the exact same spot where the passenger liner between Amsterdam and Jakarta used to depart from.
Urban glamping | At the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Los Angeles
5-10-2017
The Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel and a landmark since opening in Los Angeles in 1928, is bringing a touch of the “great outdoors” to its Veranda Suite terrace with the first urban glamping experience available in Los Angeles. The tent, which is 16 feet (4.9 metres) in diameter and more than 10 feet (3 metres) high in the centre, offers the coveted Four Seasons sleep experience with a queen-size bed, Four Seasons linens and a fireplace. Also, you will have the possibility to have an outdoor rooftop diner! You can even order a special menu with as dessert campfire s’mores made with 24 karat gold leaf, Tahitian vanilla bean marshmallow and a smoked 55 percent Valrhona chocolate bar, paired with a vintage Champagne flute.
