Taste, a matter of art

9-10-2012

Restaurant ‘In de Keuken van Floris’, located in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) will co-operate with ‘Garage Rotterdam’, an exhibition space for contemporary art. Chef Floris Versluijs was inspired by the exhibition Border Lines, where ethnographic pieces of the collections of the World musuem are central. This coming Monday October 15, he will cook a culinary six course dinner surrounded by several art pieces. Photo: Garage Rotterdam – Bas Czerwinski.

Badoit Express

9-10-2012

Water brand Badoit took over one of the French RER trains on September 21st and turned this train into a restaurant. Tables were installed in seconds and the train travelers were surprised with a 3-course diner of chef Thierry Marx, accompanied by Badoit water of course. After every stop, a new course was served. Travelers react positive, but as well very surprised.

Yield management in restaurants

9-10-2012

It started in the airline industry and hotels are offering different prices during the weekends; yield management. Slowly it appears in restaurants and other branches. A nice example is Restaurant Diverso in Nederweert (the Netherlands). On Monday till Thursday, they offering a special discount menu which will change each month.

Hot Tub Boat

8-10-2012

The HotTug Hot Tob Boat is a small boat, but at the same time a hot tub. But if you are not in the mood for a hot tub, you can use the boat as a regular boat as well.

KLM uses Google Streetview in banner

5-10-2012

Airliner KLM promotes flights from Stockholm to New York by the integration of Google Streetview in its advertisement banners on news websites. The ad shows new technical possibilities of the available space and creates an extra experience for the user. This feature can be very interesting for hotels as well.

Make a reservation via Foursquare

4-10-2012

In association with OpenTable, Foursquare is offering an online reservation service. Guests can make an online reservation in one of the OpenTable restaurants. Watch all the connected restaurants here.

Child free flight

2-10-2012

From February 2013 the Asian budget liner Air Asia offers its customers seats in a child free zone. The seats are only available for people from 12 years old.

Tip Electronically

18-9-2012

Payments go more and more digital. Now you can leave an electronical tip with the DipJar. This is a small device for in restaurants and hotels. Users insert their credit card, take it out and wait for the confirmation sound to indicate the transaction, which is always $ 1,=, was successful. Want to leave a bigger tip? You can insert your card as many times as you prefer.

Sauna day for breast cancer patients

12-9-2012

Newly opened wellness center ‘Sauna Swoll’ initiated the first wellness day for breast cancer patients together with after care center ‘Intermezzo’. Breast cancer often leads to breast amputation and can be a reason for patients to avoid wellness centers. The wellness center is open on 23rd of September from 11.00 to 21.00 o’clock.

Gift by DoubleTree Cocoa Beach Oceanfront

31-8-2012

The Cocoa Beach team of DoubleTree Cocoa Beach Oceanfront asked one of its guests what brought him to the area. He mentioned that he took his son on a trip to the Kennedy Space Center and wanted to go surfing with him in the Atlantic Ocean for his 4th birthday. The team made a gift bag for the 4-year old and his father that consisted out of a gift bag, boogie board, banner, cupcakes and a birthday card.

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