Innovative hospitality concepts map
5-4-2011
The hospitality is a dynamic, creative industry. There are daily reports of new concepts or awards for new companies and entrepreneurs. But where exactly are those companies? Branche organisation, KHN does put these companies together with you on this map.
A foldable Champagne bucket
5-4-2011
Clicq’Up is the first foldable Champagne bucket and is based on a concept of origami on ice, marrying form and function to create a contemporary, reusable design object that can be folded for easy transportation, set up, and storage. Ultimately, van de Walle’s design creates a playful home for the iconic sleek Yellow Label bottle
Inspiration from 2007 Pay as you wish
5-4-2011
A while ago Horecatrends spotted the ‘Pay as you wish’ concept and it is still growing in populairity. Last Thursday, customers at restaurant Trien in Herpen (near Nijmegen) could decide what they payed for their meals. During the evening they’ve collected €4650,- for charity.
Labeling Freshness
4-4-2011
A solution to track foods expiration date by using a graphical visual was introduced by TO-GENKYO studio design.. The new label design changes its color based on the level of ammonia the food emits as it ages. After it has passed its expiration date, the bar code is no longer readable, making it impossible to sell.
Retro fridge with beer tap
4-4-2011
Do you want to tap your own draft beer but is there no space left in your kitchen? Replace your fridge with a 50s-style Northstar refrigerator wich comes with a build-in beer dispenser.
Inspiration from August 2007 – Laundry Service
4-4-2011
In August 2007 we wrote about the Wrangler laundry service at Lowlands Festival. Visitors could wash their dirty clothes for free and were notified by text message when the job was done. With a bright new festival season approaching, we are curious who will provide a clear spark of fressness at the festivals this year!
Inspiration from September 2007 – Green fruit drinks
4-4-2011
In september 2007 we also wrote about the machine that mixes fresh fruit drinks on the spot. The manufacturer has added new machines to the assortment and the post mix concept is still relevant in terms of space saving and economical packaging.
Inspiration from September 2007 – Pay by text message
4-4-2011
One of the trends we wrote about in September 2007, was ordering food by text message. It was possible to order and pay at 500 restaurants with a Gomobo account without standing in line. Nowadays there are interesting alternatives available on the iPhone. You can order and pay with the (Dutch) MyOrder app.
Autocompleter of Google
1-4-2011
How is life when you are an autocompleter at Google? Google is making fun of us on the first of April! Watch this funny movie.
Google translate app for animals
1-4-2011
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Now it is possible to communicate with animals, according to Google. Nice attempt of Google, but this is obvious we are dealing with a joke. Watch the movie.
Heineken beerpad
1-4-2011
Heineken developed in cooperation with Philips the Heineken Senseo Bierpad. A special version of senseo; Philips SENSEO® Hot ‘n Cold® is required. Are you interested? Sorry, it is an April Fool’s day joke.
Amstel launches new home tap called tapje
1-4-2011
A handy home tap system that does not longer require a tapmachine and costs less than € 10,=. Of a 4-liter tap system, 16 glasses of 25 cl can be tapped.
Complex beer
1-4-2011
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Trumer Beer Machine is inspired on the Rube-Goldberg-Machine, a mchine which makes a complex action of a simple action. Recreate the brewing process in a new way. Watch the movie.
Green London city guide
1-4-2011
Greentraveller produced in association with VisitEngland a guide to Green London. A handy pocket-sized map that features eco-friendly restaurants, hotels, cafes and attractions in the capital. Copies of the leaflet are available free of charge at eight Tourist Information Centres in and around London and the leaflet is also downloadable as a pdf.
Catered picnics in Amsterdam
31-3-2011
Butler For Hire’s service in the Netherlands offers a new service, the picnic butler, from April to August in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. When booked, a butler is sent to the park to set up the picnic, included with crystal glasses, picnic rugs, china crockery and pillows. Once the picnickers are ready to go home, a phone call to Butler For Hire signals it is time for the butler to return and clean up.
Colored rice
31-3-2011
In preparation for the annual Tomb Sweeping Day in China, shopkeepers in the Guangxi region are working on the freshly cooked five-color glutinous rice to worship their ancestors. The colored rice was dyed in the liquid from soaked colorful plants such as purple sweet cane and maple leaves. Coloured rice is a much better option to enliven your plate than the usual plain old white rice.
Commercial inspired by tweets
31-3-2011
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The latest marketing ploy of Kraft is Mac and Cheese TV. This commercial is unique because it’s inspired by real life tweets of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese fans. These Mac and Cheese TV commercials are a game changer for interacting with loyal customers.
Design on a tray
30-3-2011
The Norwegian company Figgjo has developed a new range of plates specifically made for use in canteens and restaurants. Now, these plate are usually pretty dull and uninspired. Figgjo has played around with the colour and shape, but without prejudice to the stacking capability or durability requirements.
Sushi shipping container
30-3-2011
A container rebuild to a restaurant or a coffee bar, we have seen before. The SushiBOX is a new example, located in Texas. The compact eatery fits inside a 20 inch shipping container that has three sides, which can unfold to create open awnings.
Dip Dip nuggets
30-3-2011
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McDonald’s promotes his famous McNuggets and its range of dip sauces by using the elevator to create illusion nuggets that were dipped into sauces. Watch the movie.
CueMelon – seems to be a april fool
30-3-2011
Organic marketer Eosta, brings a new innovation into the markt. It is a cucumber, which has an orange colour inside and tastes like a melon. The cucumber is preservable up to 10 days. This seems to be a perfect april fool…
Golf Digest Campaign
29-3-2011
Golf Digest wanted to remind golf enthusiasts that they can improve their game with the magazine. So how can you disrupt the region’s biggest golf to get attention?
Virtual campaign
29-3-2011
The Lynx Effect in the UK has lounged a campaign that has taken viral concepts to another level with their latest brand: the Lynx Fallen Angels Ambush. Various angels fell at the Victoria Station in London from the sky, onlookers tried to connect with the beautiful “virtuous” creatures on the screen.
Mobile app enables F&B ordering from seats at sport events
29-3-2011
The free Yorder app let sports fans order food and beverages from their seats, so they don’t have to get up and miss any of the game. The operator Bon Appetit will send a worker to the fan’s seat with the order in 15 to 20 minutes.
The world’s first airport library for eBooks
29-3-2011
At Taoyuan International Airport (Taiwan), waiting passengers can now borrow iPads and eReaders to keep their passengers entertained. The e-library has four hundred titles in its collection, available in English or Chinese, which can be read in the airport, but not taken away or downloaded onto the user’s own device.
