Trends we spotted | Week 49

9-12-2022

  • Kaaswinkel Bourgondisch Lifestyle BeverwijkKaaswinkel Bourgondisch Lifestyle Beverwijk
  • Masterclass Jonnie & Thérèse Boer via GrootmeestersMasterclass Jonnie & Thérèse Boer via Grootmeesters
  • KFC - the Sharemobile TourKFC - the Sharemobile Tour
  • Nobu Residences, Hotel & Restaurant opens in 2026 at Saadiyat Island in Abu DhabiNobu Residences, Hotel & Restaurant opens in 2026 at Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi
  • Raffles Doha & Fairmont Doha in QatarRaffles Doha & Fairmont Doha in Qatar
  • Sindalah Island, Saudi Arabia - credits NEOMSindalah Island, Saudi Arabia - credits NEOM
  • The Heathrow Festive ExpressThe Heathrow Festive Express
  • THERMOPRO - The Lighting One-Second Instant-Read Waterproof Meat ThermometerTHERMOPRO - The Lighting One-Second Instant-Read Waterproof Meat Thermometer

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about amongst others Sindalah, the first island development in NEOM in Saudi Arabia has been announced. And in Qatar the Raffles Doha & Fairmont Doha made their debut. Both are located in the Katara Towers.

ProVeg released a newsletter in which they signal the beginning of a big change in the field of plant-based catering. Interesting newsletter for those looking for plant-based alternatives. And ThermoPro launches a new innovative meat thermometer, The Lightning.

The Heathrow Express has recently launched the Festive Express with an emotional ad! We see a lot of those! And KFC® launched a Sharemobile Tour to share fried chicken with families in need, this holiday season.

Nobu Hospitality and Aldar Properties announced a Nobu Residences, Hotel & Restaurant on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. And the Dutch Cheese shop Bourgondisch Lifestyle Beverwijk continues as franchise outlet.

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Trends we spotted | Week 48

5-12-2022

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to some inspiring Instagram posts like the one about the Dog Afternoon Tea at the nhow hotel in London, among others. And Father Christmas has been spotted flying over Montreux!

A French Hamburgé from the Big Fernand chain for the Christmas period. Sounds pretty tasty though: Le Big Tartuffe. And how to make a translucent pumpkin pie, a reel from chef Grant Achatz of Alinea restaurant.

The Colonel’s Arms is KFC UK’s first pub, football fans in London could watch some of the England team’s matches here and enjoy the chicken of KFC. And Rotterdam gets a real coffee hotel. Man Met Bril Koffie (Man with Glasses Coffee) will open its roastery, hotel and terrace in Crooswijk, summer 2023.

Check out Sushi Way’s ‘bullet train delivery system’ in Créteil, Paris. Extraordinary sushi express! And McDonald’s in Ustron, Poland, got a knitted makeover!

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Win recipes for at home in the Orangerie De Pol-app

5-12-2022

  • Chef Mark Captein - credits Karien NieuwenhuisChef Mark Captein - credits Karien Nieuwenhuis
  • Orangerie De Pol-appOrangerie De Pol-app

Restaurant Orangerie De Pol in Doetinchem has developed an app that allows guests to play games to win recipes to cook at home as well as an appetizer to enjoy in the restaurant. Participants in the game in the Orangerie De Pol app must cut as many ingredients as possible for a chance to win a reward.

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Trends we spotted | Week 47

28-11-2022

  • De Beren WK CampaignDe Beren WK Campaign
  • Sinterklaas at IZAKAYASinterklaas at IZAKAYA
  • Sinterklaas at Mr PorterSinterklaas at Mr Porter
  • Sinterklaas at The ButcherSinterklaas at The Butcher
  • Sinterklaas at The Duchess & MOMOSinterklaas at The Duchess & MOMO
  • Sinterklaas at Toni LocoSinterklaas at Toni Loco
  • Sinterklaas at ROLADINSinterklaas at ROLADIN
  • Floating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Whlee; in ViennaFloating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Whlee; in Vienna
  • Floating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Whlee; in ViennaFloating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Wheel in Vienna
  • Floating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Whlee; in ViennaFloating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Wheel in Vienna

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about, among other things, a culinary Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) at The Entourage group’s restaurants and reusable plastic trays at McDonald’s France. Also about Washington D.C.’s first ready-to-drink Espresso Martini that was launched and sold out on the same day and about the Gourmet Market Central Station in the city of Tilburg in the south of the Netherlands.

Furthermore, Jaeger-LeCoultre, the watch brand is opening a pop-up café in Manhattan and you were able to take a special ride on the Ferris wheel in Vienna last weekend. With the introduction of Apartments by Marriott BonvoyTM, Marriott International, Inc. they announced its expansion into apartment-style accommodations and a link to an article about the recently developed intelligent order management system TouchKitchen.

The Dutch restaurant chain ‘De Beren’ launches ‘Taste the Excitement’ World Cup campaign and Brewdog scores its own goal with ‘anti-sponsorship’ ads for World Cup Qatar.

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Christmas inspiration 2022 | Christmas around the globe

22-11-2022

  • The Christmas Castle - credits Tom HeuijerjansThe Christmas Castle - credits Tom Heuijerjans
  • The Christmas Castle - credits Tom HeuijerjansThe Christmas Castle - credits Tom Heuijerjans
  • Amsterdam Winterparadijs - Credits Isabell Janssen @ outsiderHet Amsterdamse Winterparadijs - Credits Isabell Janssen @ outsider
  • Het Amsterdams WinterparadijsHet Amsterdamse Winterparadijs
  • Mrs. RiotMrs. Riot
  • Mrs. RiotMrs. Riot
  • Vondels Amsterdam - Fries OrnamentVondels Amsterdam - Fries Ornament
  • Vondels Amsterdam - Foodies OrnamentsVondels Amsterdam - Foodies Ornaments
  • Vondels Amsterdam - 'Kroket' OrnamentVondels Amsterdam - 'Kroket' Ornament

We are almost in one of the busiest and, in our opinion, one of the coziest periods of the year for the hospitality industry. And we can finally welcome guests for Christmas again!

Most hotels and restaurants are already busy thinking about the decorations, we have even seen the most beautiful Christmas hotel of the Netherlands on Instagram, ready to receive their guests! We have also seen a lot of newsletters with delicious menus and it’s great to notice that ordering Christmas dinners to go remains possible at many restaurants in addition to reserving a table! Last year we created a digital Christmas inspiration booklet with the biggest trend of that year; the ‘Christmas drive thru’. Of course we had to create another list this year, including the recurring ‘tree lighting’ ceremony, looking on Pinterest for your decorations, Christmas atmosphere in your hotel room, an ‘Electric Bingo’ in Christmas atmosphere and much more Christmas inspiration.

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Horecava | The Netherlands’ biggest hospitality trade show returns in January

18-11-2022

  • Horecava 2023Horecava 2023
  • Horecava 2023Horecava 2023
  • Horecava 2023Horecava 2023
  • Horecava 2023Horecava 2023

It’s already back to normal, but isn’t it great that after two tough years for the hospitality industry, the Horecava will take place at the RAI Amsterdam as before?

From 9 to 12 January, professionals from the hospitality industry will once again gather at the fair. Since January 2020, the Netherlands’ largest hospitality fair has not taken place in physical form. This makes the return of Horecava extra festive. The upcoming edition will focus on three themes: sustainability, personnel and innovation. The organization has not been idle in recent years. Because in addition to the exhibition days, the dynamic hospitality industry needs a place where they can meet like-minded people 365 days a year. Horecava has developed a successful online platform where supply and demand come together and current news is shared. Both hospitality companies and interest groups now know how to find each other there.

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The Greanery | The world’s first green electricity-charged dining experience

17-11-2022

  • The Greanery dining experience at the Westergasterrein AmsterdamThe Greanery dining experience at the Westergasterrein Amsterdam

From 24 November to 24 December, The Greanery, an exceptional December special, will be held in Amsterdam’s impressive Transformatorhuis. After two corona years where everything was built up and did not go ahead, this year the historic building on the Westergasterrein will be the setting for a 360-degree dining experience where sustainability is high priority. Reservations can be made through their website.

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Trends we spotted | Week 45

14-11-2022

  • Trends we spotted
  • Bluu Seafood cultivated Fish Fingers - credits Wim JansenBluu Seafood - cultivated Fish Fingers - credits Wim Jansen
  • IZAKAYA kitchen & bar celebrates 10 years of high-end hospitalityIZAKAYA kitchen & bar celebrates 10 years of high-end hospitality
  • McDonald's Germany | Monopoly with Shirin DavidMcDonald's Germany | Monopoly with Shirin David

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week’s links to articles about among others the Netherlands’ most beautiful Christmas hotel, Restaurant & Hotel Hoog Holten. And IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar in Amsterdam celebrates 10 years of high-end hospitality!

Great example of crossovers! The mochi muffins, mochi donuts and other chewy desserts from Asian-American bakery, Third Culture Bakery. And News on cultivated fish from Forsea Foods (Israël) and from Bluu Seafood (Germany).

Overwhelming enthusiasm for investment round of the Dutch fast casual chain SLA and you can still invest! The first ‘Meal Deliverer of the Year’ in the Netherlands has been chosen; Anthony Monte of SushiPoint. An election organized by the NLVVM.

An interesting blog on Retailtainment, FunFairCity, among others, reports the arrival of a new multi-activity complex: Brussels Indoor Games Center. And McDonald’s Germany and Shirin David are making prices rain with Monopoly until 4 January! So if you’re driving through Germany towards winter sports….

We already wrote about the ‘Golden Girls Kitchen’ pop-up restaurant in California last summer and now it’s coming to New York City and more cities in the USA are next in line!

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Techno Sport HADO | Combining sports and gaming using Augmented Reality

9-11-2022

  • Sport of the future - HADOSport of the future - HADO
  • HADO - The sport of the futureHADO - The sport of the future
  • HADO als bedrijfsuitjeHADO als bedrijfsuitje
  • HADO Monster BattleHADO Monster Battle

Since the beginning of this year, you can also play the Techno Sport HADO in the Netherlands! Early 2022, Michiel Verhage and Michael Reibestein, co-founders of HADO the Netherlands, introduced the world’s largest and first augmented reality (AR) sport in the Netherlands. At the moment, you can play it in Purmerend, Tiel and Venlo. And you can have a pop-up arena set up! HADO is a leader in the integration of sports, gaming and technology and it’s the perfect mix of sport, game and strategy. An entertainment experience with sports & game elements with a high fun factor. It’s fun for (corporate) events, bachelor parties, children’s parties, etc.

We would not be surprised to see the Techno Sport HADO at Family Entertainment Centers and other parties active in leisure. Since it looks like it will make you tired and hot, you will probably need a drink and snack afterwards!

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Trends we spotted | Week 44

7-11-2022

  • Checkers & Rally's offers meal deal for 40th anniversary of 'E.T.'Checkers & Rally's offers meal deal for 40th anniversary of 'E.T.'
  • The Christmas tree at the Claridge’s will be designed by Sandra Choi for Jimmy ChooThe Christmas tree at the Claridge’s will be designed by Sandra Choi for Jimmy Choo
  • Kahlúa and Gail Simmons put a new spin on the Espresso MartiniKahlúa and Gail Simmons put a new spin on the Espresso Martini
  • Miller Lite taps into the Holiday spirit with a ‘Christmas tree keg stand’ for beer loversMiller Lite taps into the Holiday spirit with a ‘Christmas tree keg stand’ for beer lovers
  • Moxy Lower East Side - Credit: Michael KleinbergMoxy Lower East Side - Credit: Michael Kleinberg
  • Mercure Hotel Amersfoort Centre - credits - A. DeckersMercure Hotel Amersfoort Centre - credits - A. Deckers
  • pizza chef Renato Bosco on jury of first National Pizza Baking Championship 2023pizza chef Renato Bosco on jury of first National Pizza Baking Championship 2023

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about amongst other a meal deal for the 40th anniversary of E.T. by Checkers & Rally’s and a great example of storytelling by KFC India, the short film ‘Kshamata’, about the deaf girl lshmeet.

An innovation from the Netherlands; TILER’s paving tiles are weatherproof, on-street charging pads for e-bikes. Hotels, restaurant and cafes might install these to create more charging abilities! And the Moxy Lower East Side hotel debuts in the neighborhood that defines New York cool.

And the first Christmas inspiration: Miller Lite taps into the Holiday spirit with a ‘Christmas tree keg stand’ for beer lovers. And Claridge’s recently announced that their Christmas tree will be designed by Sandra Choi for Jimmy Choo.

Kahlúa and Gail Simmons put a new spin on the Espresso Martini, served not in a glass but in an edible stemless cocoa cup. The First MICHELIN Guide Hungary has been launched, sounds like a country where foodies might enjoy themselves!

Mercure Hotel Amersfoort Centre in the Netherlands has renovated its lobby and rooms. And International pizza chef Renato Bosco will be in the jury of first National Pizza Baking Championship 2023 on January 10 during the Dutch Horecava.

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