Rugbeer

8-6-2012

In the north of Argentinia, everybody loves rugby. Salta came up with the idea of ‘Rugbeer’. A vending machine which gives you your beer when you pushed hard enough against it. With this action, the sales increased by 25%.

Potato growers make wodka

8-6-2012

René de Zeeuw, Gerrit Rozendaal and Henk Scheele, three potato growers from ‘s-Gravendeel (Netherlands), have made their own wodka. The farmers already made the Hoeksche farmer chips. The HW Hoeksche wodka has a mild flavor and is only for sale in liquor stores.

Discount on your cocktails

8-6-2012

Had a bad day on the stock exchange? Go to the Waldorf-Astoria’s Bull & Bear Steakhouse in New York. The bar is offering discounts, based on the stock market for the day. For example, if the stock has decreased by 4,5% you get $ 4.50 discount on your cocktails. The bar is known to be one of the leaders in New York.

Mangusto

7-6-2012

Mangusto is a new lunch room and winebar in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. From June 15, guests can enjoy the Italian ice cream, paninis or just a glass of wine or prosecco.

Funny wine cooler

7-6-2012

Keep your bottles cool in this funny aluminium top hat wine cooler.

Together dinner via video link

6-6-2012

The Sichuan restaurant chain Hai Di Lao and electronics manufacturer Huawei are working together since September 2011. In the restaurant are interactive screens that enable guests to make contact via a video link with their friends or family in any of the other chains elsewhere in the country.

Grey Goose wodka

4-6-2012

This summer Grey Goose brings an innovative campaign to London. Every person has a unique taste profile, with a different reaction to: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. Grey Goose aims to give cocktail drinkers a cocktail that is just right for them. Running from May until July, Taste By Appointment will introduce two tools designed to educate cocktail lovers about how to ensure the best possible drinking experience.

Aircraft carriers Kiev

4-6-2012

The aircraft carrier Kiev dates from the Soviet Union and is now renovated to a luxury hotel by the new Chinese owners. Watch the movie for more information about Kiev.

GoPago

1-6-2012

With the GoPago app you don’t have to wait any longer for you coffee or sandwich. In San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas you can place your order by using this app. You search for a company, you place your order and pay with your credit card, all through your smartphone. Now you only have to pick up your order in the company.

The Snazzman from the Carlton Hotel San Francisco

31-5-2012

The way the hotel describes the concept of snazz is as follows: “SNAZZ: (noun) any time or event that is a positive “San Francisco Natural” occurrence. Seeing random musicians just pop up in random places – simply to share some music – is a very “San Francisco Natural” thing that could happen more than it does. SNAZZ: from the 99% for the 99%. Nothing but a “San Francisco Natural” thing.” Read the article at the HotelChatter.

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