New customer satisfaction inquiry meView

29-11-2012

It is not that common to gain direct feedback of your guests. Foodinc. Introduced a new guest satisfaction survey, called meView. MeView focuses on the total experience of the guests. The guest is able to write a review during dinner, by using the smartphone and QR code. The entrepreneur receives a direct report, which can be shared with the staff to focus on any possible improvements.

Urban Cultivator Home Grow herbs and greens in the kitchen

28-11-2012

The Urban Cultivator Home is an all in one indoor home garden. You get 365 days of perfect growing conditions for all of your favorite herbs and veggies. Choose between the little kitchen version, or the big one on wheels. For everyone who loves fresh and healthy food.For a indoor garden at the restaurant, see this link

Free wifi for a like

28-11-2012

Through the service So Wifi catering companies ask a like or check in for free wifi. The Coffee Company is a popular wifi working spot, the code on the receipt will give you access for one hour free wifi, after that you must order again. The company So Wifi has found another way for the companies to profit from the wifi they offer. When a customer wants to use internet, they arrive at the facebook page of the café or restaurant. The user has to like the page or check in before continuing.

The essence of euphoria for Ben & Jerry fans

28-11-2012

Ben & Jerry’s is asking its fans to capture the essence of euphoria on Instagram. The ice-cream brand will share the happy snaps with the tag #captureeuphoria in its ‘Capture Euphoria’ gallery. The best photos are used in upcoming ad campaigns. For one of the ads, the brand uses a photo by Megan and featured it at the back of a magazine. The magazine was then handed out to the community where Megan lived.

The Overstay Checkout

27-11-2012

Art Series hotels and Naked communications have created the ‘Overstay Checkout’. This service lets guests check out anytime until another guest arrives. If the room isn’t booked, guests can choose to checkout a few hours later, or even a few days later, for free! On the morning of departure, guests can call the reception to request Overstay Checkout, and they’ll be informed exactly for how long they can stay, depending on when the next guests are set to arrive. The Overstay Checkout is offered to guests of Art Series Hotels from December 16th untill January 13th 2013.

Visit Bruges-website

26-11-2012

The Belgium town Bruges created a new website Visit Bruges, to attract more tourists. All the important tourist sites are clickable on the visual interactive website, like the Concert building, the Belfort and all other outdoor activities. The website is also available on the mobile smartphone.

The week of the Belgium Fries

26-11-2012

Today the Week of the Belgium Fries starts. On the website you can do a test, and guess if these people can resist these fries. Can you resist the temptation?

Simplified coffee menu

23-11-2012

UK department store Debenhams simplifies their coffee menu, in direct opposition to coffee shops like Starbucks. No low-fat soja milk caramel mocha frappuccino, but just a really really milky coffee or a chocolate flavoured coffee, available is a cup or a mug.

Nightrestaurant tries to reduce food waste

23-11-2012

The Nightrestaurant is a recurrent yearly event and fights against food waste and aims to increase the awareness of the value of food. On November 29 the Nightrestaurant opens its doors for everyone to contribute to this imitative. You have a great idea to contribute? Let it know through the website.

New tourist center in Belgium

22-11-2012

On Sunday November 25, tourist center Historium opens its doors in Brugge (Belgium). Seven themed rooms show the tourists how the city looks like centuries ago. The center features a grand beer café, called Duvelorium, which is created in association with brewery Duvel Moortgat and designed by Puresang. The interior consists of traditional materials combined with contemporary aspects. Duvelorium is opened every day of the week.

To the top in style with the skimousine

22-11-2012

In the ski area Hochzillertal Kaltenbach in Austria, you can go to the top in style. This ‘skimousine’ is an exact copy of the new BMW 7, including the leather, state-of-the-art sound system and heated chaires, and available for 2 persons. Make a reservation in advance.

Discover the secrets of Restaurant Noma

21-11-2012

The best restaurant of the world, Restaurant Noma in Copenhagen, with chef Rene Redzepi, shares her secrets with the rest of the world. He shows movies of several preparations of dishes, like a grasshopper sauce and now a movie how to turn ordinary plums into a fermented goodness.

Special decanters

21-11-2012

These decanters of Riedel are really special. Available in several shapes and sizes which makes the wine even more beautiful. These decanters have a real wow-effect in your restaurant or on table during a dinner.

Decorative dessert table

20-11-2012

Surprise your youngest guests with a decorative dessert table in a specific theme. In this case, the Dutch ‘Sinterklaas’ is applied. On the website of ‘Gewoon Marieke’ (blog) several tips, recipes and printables are given.

Social Drinking Machine

20-11-2012

Order your drinks through twitter of facebook with the Social Drinking Machine. Scan the QR-code, choose and order your favorite drink, show your receive QR-code to the machine and watch how the machine automatically prepares your drink. Watch the movie for an explanation.

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