Hotel Stories
29-5-2012
The CODA museum in Apeldoorn (the Netherlands) created in collaboration with Saxion an exhibition called Hotel Stories. This was created to celebrate the 10th-year anniversary of the Saxion Hotel School. The stories are based on personal stories supported by music, photos, films and objects.
Give kids a treat with their drink
25-5-2012
Marjolein van Spronsen wrote a blog about service and atmosphere guardians at terraces. Sorry, it is only available in Dutch.
The beach pavilions examined
24-5-2012
This research report of beach clubs in the Netherlands is only available in Dutch.
Sprite shower
9-5-2012
No more regular showers on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil this summer. The Coca-Cola company came with the ‘Sprite Shower’, luckily the shower is of pure water and not Sprite.
Plus One Berlin
1-5-2012
In the Plus One Berlin Hotel you just do not only book a room, but also an inhabitant of Berlin, who shows you all the nice hot spots and gives you tips of the city. This hotel is located in the hip, not yet touristical district Kreuzkölln.
Sandwiches and cakes on two weels
1-5-2012
The owner of the French company Tifamade combined her two passions, good food and biking. She delivers home-made sandwiches and cake by bike. A nice idea for a summer afternoon pick nick or a party.
1 – and 2-star hotels examined
27-4-2012
Van Spronsen & Partners has examined the 1- and 2- star hotels in the Netherlands. Only available in Dutch.
Great hospitality at the InterContinental
26-4-2012
Always wanted to have a private suite with your name on it? At the InterContinetal in San Francisco this is possible! After 250 stays, a room is named after you. The very regular guest is not the only pampered one. After 10 visits your favorite pictures are placed in your room during your stay. After more visits, you will get your own pen, personal slippers, upgrades, private bath robe, iPod with music or sheets with initials.
Great hospitality!
Does your hotel has a soap concierge?
24-4-2012
High-end hotels sometimes offer an array of luxury soaps and other personal cleansing items. We haven’t seen the personalization and selection at the level of Mexico’s Viceroy Riviera Maya before. A ‘soap concierge’ at the newly renovated luxury hotel now offers guests a choice of locally made soaps and then hand-cuts bars on the spot from their selections.
Bubbels and Oysters for members
20-4-2012
Restaurant De Wits organizes a special Sunday for it’s members. There are free workshops during the afternoon (for example making pasta, taste wine or oysters) and a (paid) pre-taste of five new menu dishes at the evening. A simple but effective concept. Why? It creates community bonding, the free activities are interesting and there is a good change that people will return.