Trends we spotted | Week 24

17-6-2024

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:

• New pizza box bin debuts at Central Park latest attempt in NYC’s fight against rats, an initiative by the Central Park Conservancy.
• A sunscreen smoothie by Vacation ® x Erewhon, if you see the ingredients it makes sense!
• Have a Roll is a concept from Belgium selling all kinds of vegan cinnamon rolls, they now have 2 locations in Amsterdam and Utrecht!
• Recently opened: Holy Macaroni, serving Mac & Cheese bowls in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
• In Paris, Cala opens 4th location of their robotic pasta restaurant at Place de la Madeleine.
• Link to an interesting article about ‘sleeptech’ and ‘welltech’ on eHotelier by Adam and Larry Mogelonsky. With the title: ‘Why focus on sleep amenities to grow a hotel’s wellness’.
• Ruby Hotels unveils project in Rotterdam, a conversion of office space into a 225-room hotel.
• Leonardo Hotels enters into an agreement to acquire the Zien Group and its 12 hotels in the Netherlands.
• Celest, the new premium restaurant and cocktai lbar of Magnicity in the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam is going to offer an unique experience based on the novel ‘The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall’ (1835) by Edgar Allan Poe.
• Restaurant De Beren in Den Haag – Ypenburg is now open. Located in the building of Pathé Ypenburg.

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New in town | Restaurant Harper opens end of April

16-4-2024

Opening – Restaurant Harper is opening its doors on one of the most beautiful squares, de Plaats, in The Hague by the end of April. Its unique historic location, elegant interior, beautiful terrace and innovative dishes make it a great addition to the hospitality industry in The Hague.

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Poké Perfect Opens Largest Location in Rotterdam

19-3-2024

Opening – Poké Perfect is launched a new location on Oude Binnenweg in Rotterdam. The menu features healthy, fast, and delicious poké bowls, side dishes like tempura shrimp, and health boosters such as various vitamin shots. This will be the largest outlet for the successful chain, which continues to operate at full speed.

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Germany’s restaurant-discovery-app, NeoTaste expands to Amsterdam

23-2-2024

Amsterdam’s gastronomic landscape is on the brink of a revolution as NeoTaste, Germany’s leading app for restaurant lovers and gastronomes, is expanding to the capital as of February. With a list of over 200 partner restaurants in Amsterdam, including the renowned Bar Kosta, restaurant Café Celia and caterers like Raïnaraï and Mezzave. NeoTaste promises unique culinary experiences for Amsterdam’s foodies. After Amsterdam, NeoTaste will expand further to The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Haarlem this spring.

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IHCP’s Bucket List Program | Dutch hotel company makes staff dreams come true

16-2-2024

Dutch hotel management company ‘International Hotel Capital Partners’ (IHCP) is enabling employees to make their New Year’s resolutions come true, and at the companies expense. After introducing the Bucket List Program last year, it is time for the first payouts this year. With an explanation and an example!

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After5 | Women meeting women during a fun night out

21-11-2023

After5 brings together women who have never met before at some of the hottest restaurants in the city in an effort to ease the friendship-making process. Whether you want to meet up with new people in your city or just want a girls night out, it has never been easier to do so! Via the platform After5, you book a seat at the table, the rest will be arranged by them!

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Thai Kitchen to the World | 4-hands dinner by Chris Naylor and Keng Vichianrat

20-11-2023

On Tuesday evening December 5th, Thailand’s top chef Keng Vichianrat and master chef Chris Naylor of Restaurant Vermeer will join forces for a Thai-Dutch dinner. It is an initiative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand and part of the three days of Thai National Day festivities. The event is part of Thai Kitchen to the World, a long-term project promoting Thai cuisine, gastronomy and ingredients worldwide.

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Trends we spotted | Week 38

25-9-2023

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 links this week to articles including an initiative by DoubleTree by Hilton in Amsterdam that allows people to give away 100 litres of water per hotel stay. They have also used advanced Orbisk technology, powered by AI, to reduce thousands of kilos of food waste.

For the first time, there is now also a list of ‘The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ and Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel is launching a ‘Gouden Brood’ beer, a sustainable beer concept made from leftover bread from their kitchens.

Bijou Patisserie in Dubai is serving ‘Le Goûter Vault’: high tea from a jewellery vault. And in Venlo, the Daily Trade Fair Venlo has opened, over 15,000 square metres of exhibition floor with showrooms and a culinary stage!

McDonald’s Japan has added ‘Shrimp Nuggets’ to its menu, we think that many people in the Netherlands would like this menu item as well! At the Horecava, you can check out the pop-up of BUNKR, the first AI-controlled restaurant in the Netherlands.

New owner for tea and spice shop ‘De Droom van Utrecht’. It’s the fourth business of Dineke and Marc van Bommel now. They operate two Betjeman & Barton shops selling tea (accessories), crockery and delicacies in The Hague and one in Amsterdam.

And on Instagram, we came across a cool way to serve burrata – a burrata bar!

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An ode to the negroni

18-9-2023

One of our favorite cocktails, the negroni, has its own international week! Annually the negroni is placed in the spotlight, this year from September 18 to 24. This iconic drink takes center stage in various bars all over the world. A number of cocktail bars in the Netherlands also pay attention to this drink! Want to make it yourself? At the bottom of the article there’s a delicious recipe with a twist!

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Theetje | Hard Iced Tea for and by students

8-9-2023

Two young entrepreneurs, Pieter Kronenburg and Andrew Trapman, have developed a new drink: Theetje, a Hard Iced Tea. The drink was made for and by students and has now found its way into various hotels, including the Moxy The Hague, the hotel where Pieter works.

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