Win a hotel | YUP hotel goes bananas

1-12-2016

  • www.wineenhotel.be

You can win the YUP hotel in Hasselt (Belgium) for one night. The whole hotel is for the winner for one night, he or she determines the date and who can all come along. You can participate at www.wineenhotel.be where you can let them know why you should win, and who will be your guests.

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#MannequinChallenge | examples from the hospitality industry

1-12-2016

At our Facebook page we spot more and more videos from hotels and restaurants participating in the #MannequinChallenge. Have you already seen one? In this challenge, a group of people remains ‘frozen’ like a mannequin while someone walks around with a camera and captures the scene. What makes it fun is that companies can use this challenge to give their fans a glimpse into ‘their world’. We gathered a few examples.

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Blurring at the bank | banking in a café

25-11-2016

  • Die Deutsche Bank der Zukunft Q110 BerlinDie Deutsche Bank der Zukunft Q110 Berlin

Even the banks start using blurring to sell their services. Recently in the USA, Capital One Cafés opened several outlets where you can combine working, relaxing and banking over a cup of coffee from Peet’s Beverages and of course free Wi-Fi. Blurring at the bank creates a ‘third space’ work / relaxing environment. Last year we already spotted that ‘Die Deutsche Bank der Zukunft / Berlin Q110’ is testing different ‘third space’ environments in their ‘bank lobby’ in Berlin, Germany.

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Chocolate-Atelier Vyverman | chocolate vending machine in hotel lobby

23-11-2016

  • Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier
  • Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier
  • Chocoladeautomaat van het Chocolade-Atelier

When we drive through Belgium and see the exit to the city of Sint-Niklaas, I always think of our Dutch version of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas. Actually, it’s just logical thinking to let the modern version of Sinterklaas originate from this town, don’t you think? Chocolatier Wim Vyverman of the Chocolate-Atelier Vyverman in Sint-Niklaas currently started selling chocolate, including special treats for Sinterklaas, in a chocolate vending machine in the lobby of Hotel Serwir.

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JO&JOE | new brand by AccorHotels

15-11-2016

  • Logo JO&JOELogo JO&JOE
  • Interior JO&JOEInterior JO&JOE
  • happy House JO&JOEhappy House JO&JOE
  • happy house showroom Paris JO&JOEhappy house showroom Paris JO&JOE
  • Shared Showers and Toilet JO&JOEShared Showers and Toilet JO&JOE
  • Restaurant JO&JOERestaurant JO&JOE
  • Garden idea JO&JOEGarden idea JO&JOE
  • Your tribe for 4 JO&JOEYour tribe for 4 JO&JOE
  • Your tribe for 6 JO&JOEYour tribe for 6 JO&JOE
  • Yours twin JO&JOEYours twin JO&JOE

AccorHotels wants to revolutionize hospitality with its new brand: JO&JOE. A brand co-constructed with its future guests, disrupting traditional codes. JO&JOE will blend private-rental, hostel and hotel formats. They want to reinvent and disrupt the experience in terms of design approach, catering, service and guest journey. By 2020 a total of 50 venues have to be open at destinations popular with Millennials, like locations in Paris and Bordeaux (2018) and Warsaw, Budapest, Rio and São Paulo.

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Small gestures of hospitality from The Yeatman hotel

1-11-2016

  • Indoor PoolIndoor Pool
  • Vat staircase at the Vinotherapie Caudalie SpaVat staircase at the Vinotherapie Caudalie Spa
  • BreakfastBreakfast
  • Wine TastingWine Tasting
  • View over Porto from terrace on floor 4View over Porto from terrace on floor 4
  • Air balloon liftAir balloon lift
  • Port cellar elevatorPort cellar elevator
  • Duoro river elevatorDuoro river elevator

The best city hotel we have had the pleasure to visit! The World Heritage city of Porto has an iconic hotel, The Yeatman. With a breath-taking position overlooking the Douro River and the historic city centre, The Yeatman offers a great place to stay with stunning panoramic views from the terraces, the indoor and exterior pool (in the shape of a port bottle), the rooms and restaurants. Some of the small gestures of hospitality from The Yeatman, the naming of the rooms, the design elements, the housekeeping & maintenance and of course the friendly approach from all the staff. lees verder

Hotel De Reiskoffer | Storytelling with a twist

24-10-2016

Golden Tulip Hotel ‘De Reiskoffer’ (translated: the travel suitcase) in Bosschenhoofd, Noord Brabant (the Netherlands) uses storytelling quite some years now. For example they give their guests a travelduck to take on their next travels since 2007. Recently a short movie was released, starring the hotel called ‘Avonturen bij de Buren’, which means adventures with the neighbours. Another great example of storytelling with a twist. lees verder

Trends we spotted this week – week 42

21-10-2016

At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, Karl Lagerfeld will launch a hotel brand, some examples of the use of rooftops in Melbourne and a new beer.

If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading!

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Storytelling | Villa De Bear

20-10-2016

Villa De Bear can be found in an old teddy bear factory, situated in the west of Bangkok. If we are talking about special concepts and storytelling around your brand, this restaurant should be named. Although the production of teddy bears in this factory stopped a long time ago, the history of the property is still clearly visible. A perfect example of a concept which is conducted in detail. lees verder

De Pier Suites | Exclusive hotelsuites at ‘De Pier’ in Scheveningen

18-10-2016

  • Hotelsuite De Pier

From mid-November on people can spend the night on De Pier in Scheveningen. After opening the biggest terrace in the Netherlands, the Food boulevard, the Pier Offices and the first ferris wheel above the sea, the owners have a new goal. They want to complete the five exclusive hotel suites of 30m2 with their own outdoor area with panoramic views of the North Sea. After the completion of these five Pier suites, eight stylish cabins will be built on the outer ring of the Zuidereiland. If you want to visit The Hague in the Netherlands, this will be a great place to sleep! lees verder

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