Minor Hotels announces the opening of the Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam

14-3-2024

Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group operating more than 540 hotels in 56 countries, is introducing Avani Hotels & Resorts to the Netherlands in Q2 of this year. The rebranded 163-key Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam will provide a contemporary canal-side experience, blending Dutch art and history for business and leisure travelers.

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Focus on ingredients at the new menu of the Bunk restaurants

14-3-2024

Bunk hotels in churches in Amsterdam and Utrecht likes to keep surprising guests. This spring, the restaurants in both cities will launch their new restaurant concept. The menu of Bunk restaurants has undergone a major overhaul with the new menu focusing mainly on traditional Dutch preparations presented in a special way. The drink menu has been expanded and guests are advised which drink best matches the dish for optimal pairing.

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Café Van Zanten introduces culinary frikandel at ‘Frikandellenfeest’

12-3-2024

The frikandel does not exactly radiate haute cuisine or fine dining. Yet on March 15, Café Van Zanten (in Rotterdam) is going to change this: during the Frikandellenfeest (frikandel party) guests will have the opportunity to taste the frikandel in all its culinary glory. Thus no blob of curry, mayo and some shredded raw onion, but tantalizing taste sensations that will take the deep-fried meat stick to a new level.

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Exclusive pop-up of MR PORTER Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge in Ibiza

12-3-2024

THE ENTOURAGE GROUP brings the renowned MR PORTER Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge as a pop-up to Ibiza. They will welcome guests starting May 17 for an unforgettable summer. Housed in the former setting of sister brand IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar, MR PORTER introduces a modern steakhouse. Already enjoying triumphs in Amsterdam and Barcelona and with an opening planned in London later this year, MR PORTER promises to bring an unparalleled fine dining experience to the enchanting island.

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Independent Hotel Show | Boutique hotels more popular than ever

11-3-2024

We’re seeing a big increase in the number of boutique hotels globally. Not only are more ‘independent’ hotels emerging, but large hotel chains are also investing in these luxury lifestyle hotels. Coming Tuesday, March 12 and 13, the Independent Hotel Show is taking place in the RAI in Amsterdam. A ’boutique fair’ for owners and managers of this type of hotel.

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Trends we spotted | Week 8

27-2-2024

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:

• The ‘inclusive spaces framework’ by Starbucks, their concept opened in Washington D.C.
• Korean scientists created cultured beef rice.
• Second store for Panda Express in Europe. They have over 2,400 stores worldwide with over 90 stores outside the USA.
• Have you ever heard of Coffee Omakase?
• A pop-up Pokémon Center is opening at the ExCel London International Exhibition Centre this spring.
• Enjoy your weekend treat for breakfast at Brioche Amsterdam – they sell brioche croissants.
• The legendary Connaught Bar of the Connaught hotel is publishing a cocktail book this April, you can pre order the book with 100 elegant signature cocktails.
• The restaurants of THE ENTOURAGE GROUP of Amsterdam celebrate International Women’s Day.
• De Kunstfabriek | Unit 699 recently opened in Rotterdam, it’s an art gallery with a natural wine bar.

Enjoy reading!

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New culinary addition to Amsterdam North | Café Cress

26-2-2024

Opening – Café Cress is a new culinary addition to Amsterdam-Noord. Behind this concept are Jeffrey Klepper, Niamh Groentjes and Cyril Martineau. Klepper runs the front and Groentjes and Martineau are responsible for the kitchen. With Café Cress, the three want to create an approachable place where everyone feels at home. Like sitting with family or friends in your living room, but with good service and food at an affordable price. Cress maintains a small menu that changes every week with fresh products from the market. You can go to Cress for lunch, drinks and dinner.

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Welcome to WcDonald’s!

23-2-2024

For years, anime fans have been making McDonald’s-inspired ‘WcDonald’s’ restaurants a part of anime’s most memorable movies and shows. Now, in collaboration with some of the biggest names in anime, WcDonald’s will make the move from fiction to real life. Beginning Feb. 26 in more than 30 global markets, they’re building on their fans’ vision and imagination by unleashing this universe in their restaurants and beyond, with a new sauce, manga-inspired packaging, episodic shorts and so much more.

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Glass of ‘Zeeschuim’ anyone?

23-2-2024

Homeland Brewery and The National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) in Amsterdam are pleased to announce an unique collaboration. During the Homeland Special Beer Festival taking place on March 8^th and 9^th at The National Maritime Museum, the house beer named Zeeschuim (Sea Foam) will also be launched. This “good neighbour” collaboration brings together two neighbours in Amsterdam who share their passion for craft and history.

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KFC USA | It’s not Pizza it’s Chizza!

23-2-2024

Kentucky Fried Chicken keeps pairing the unexpected to create another mouthwatering meal. Starting Feb. 26 for a limited time, KFC is introducing the international smash hit, Chizza (“cheet-za”), to KFC menus in the U.S.* It’s not pizza: two 100% white meat Extra Crispy™ fried chicken filets topped with zesty marinara sauce, melty mozzarella cheese and crispy pepperoni.

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