Dog-restaurant
10-8-2010
At restaurant Chew Chew in Sydney, Australia, only dogs are allowed. Owners are allowed to come in, but cann’t eat. The menu includes amongs others goat milk cappuccino with liver sprinkles. The restaurant was created by Naoko Okamoto, an animal nutritionist.
Having dinner with the kids
8-8-2010
In France, you can dine out with the kids without any stress. Les 400 Coups is a child friendly restaurant where everything is done to keep the children occupied. In addition, the children do not eat fast food but just smaller portions of dishes for grown ups.
Eco-friendly dining on the water
3-8-2010
At the False Creek Yacht Club in Vancouver it is now possible to dine in socialy responsible way on the water. The boat floats on 16.72 plastic 2 liter bottles. The main purposel is to make people aware of the amount of plastic floating in the ocean. Every evening, a 6-course organic menu is prepared by C Catering.
Superbude, budget and gadget hotel
26-7-2010
Guests of Superbude (1 * hostel / lounge) are free to make their own choices. In The Kitchen Club you can enjoy breakfast, bring your own bread, grab a pizza or have one delivered. The hotel also offers free wifi, skype and Nintendo.
Google checkout
11-7-2010
Owners of a smartphone now don’t have to have cash on them anymore. With Google Checkout you can pay immediately. It works with a QR-Code. The host scans the code, which is linked to the customers credit card and the amount will be credited directly.
Third Andaz Hotel on 5th Avenue
10-7-2010
Since the 5th of July boutique hotel Andaz is located in the former headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger on 5th Av. In New York City. Guests do check in while enjoying a drink in the lounge, or while they are guided to their rooms. Rooms can be booked as from € 235,= per night.
Disney opens pet-hotel
8-7-2010
Disney hotels will open a hotel for the pets of their guests. Animals can stay at the luxury hotel while their owners have fun in the parks. the hotel open’s its doors by the end of August.
My phone is off for you
25-6-2010
Know the feeling? ‘We are sitting at the same table, but we are not really together? Ingrid Zweifel started the campaign ‘my phone is off for you’. The idea is simple: Turn off your phone when you are having diner. Don’t be distracted by today’s networks and actually pay attention to the person sitting across you!
Grocery shopping with the chef
21-6-2010
Hotel Vitale has a new service for their guests. Guests can go grocery shopping with the chef at the local farmersmarket to pick out the ingredients for a two course meal. The guest does not only determine the recipes but the ingredients as well.
Where to recharge your car?
18-6-2010
On the website of Stekkerweb, people can look up where they can recharge their cars, scooters, electric bicycles, segways and other transport vehicles that run on electricity.