“to Otomat or Notomat?” | At Belgian pizza chain Otomat

11-7-2024

Otomat serves ‘Heavenly pizza & glorious beer’ according to their website. It is a chain of pizza restaurants with branches in Antwerp (MAS), Ghent (with a view of ‘the Leie’ and a ‘Paddle in’), Bruges, Leuven and Mechelen. Otomat says it has reinvented the pizza experience and given it a unique Belgian twist. They create pizza with Flemish classics, the pizza bases have a local touch and, of course, the ‘beer pairings’! They have a special menu this summer and in addition they ask “to Otomat or Notomat?” upon entering. Curious?

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Opening of Alma Bistro in ‘t Ginneken in Breda

9-7-2024

Opening – Chef Wouter van Laarhoven and hostess Malou Hagenaars opened Alma Bistro in the Dutch city Breda earlier this month. The gastronomic bistro is the couple’s third establishment after Michelin star restaurant Alma Fine Dining and Alma Bodega in Oisterwijk. Guests can enjoy high-quality bistro dishes and fine wines in a relaxed atmosphere with high-level service.

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Fedde Le Grand and MESAMIS | Alcohol-free delights in the spotlight

28-6-2024

MESAMIS, maker of Amsterdam’s alcohol-free spirits GINAMIS and RUMAMIS, is proud to announce a partnership with internationally renowned DJ Fedde Le Grand. The collaboration focuses on creating awareness of alcohol-free delights in a nightlife environment where a healthy lifestyle and good taste go hand in hand. The parties join creative forces to organise activities where that mission gets the full spotlight.

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Trends we spotted | Week 25

25-6-2024

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:

• The We’re Smart award ceremony for Best Vegetable Restaurant in 2024 will take place in Valencia on November 12, 2024.
• Restaurant Noor is ranked 155 in the top 555 restaurants in Europe, of Opiniated About Food (AOD). All the Dutch restaurants mentioned on the list in this article!
• Quality Lodges celebrated its 21st anniversary with a 21-year dinner at The Duke Suites in Nistelrode. The ‘QL Hotel of the Year 2024’ award was presented to Châteauhotel & Restaurant de Havixhorst.
• Hilton Amsterdam recently celebrated the arrival of the first keg of ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’ (herring) on their waterside terrace for the 29th time, with an Olympic touch and special preparations.
• Last Friday, June 21^st, restaurant Soigné organised an ‘EK 3-course meal‘ and restaurant de Burgemeester (the Mayor) organised an ‘EK dinner for champions‘. A delicious meal and on time for the match of the Netherlands – France! Great idea?
• The Connaught recently unveiled an art installation by Alex Israel in London’s Carlos Place. They also sell ice creams inspired by the artwork.
• Seventh Brunch wins award for best brunch in Lisbon from Tripadvisor.
• Haarlem-based craft brewery Jopen has made an IPA with desalinated North Sea water from SEA Water.
• Reopening of sustainable restaurant Nolla in Helsinki, 2 special nights of cooking without electricity.

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Novotel debuts in Georgia with Novotel Tbilisi Center

14-6-2024

Opening – Novotel, the globally renowned midscale hospitality brand, announces the opening of Novotel Tbilisi Center, featuring 176 rooms. The occasion heralds the arrival of Accor’s founding brand to Georgia and the South Caucasus region for the first time.

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Trends we spotted | Week 23

10-6-2024

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:

• Brewery Homeland launches their ‘Love Boat’ New England IPA with an inclusive edge, in Amsterdam.
• Postillion Hotels joins Code-V, an initiative by a group of prominent public and private organisations to create a more inclusive business climate for women in the Netherlands.
• Restaurant Petit Caron reopened on the Frans Halsstraat in Amsterdam, next to Café Caron.
• The INK Hotel Amsterdam is once again turning pink during Pride Amsterdam, as the PINK Hotel. They are organising an opening party on Thursday July 25 with the theme; Let’s Vogue.
• Disfrutar Barcelona, named no.1 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024.
• Gnocchi on 9^th, serving Gnocchi on-the-go, opened in New York City.
• June 6, the New York State Legislature passed the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act.
• A concept to watch with 200+ restaurants in China opened its first location in the US, Grandma’s Home.
• BUZZBAR alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet bars expands to NYC, Las Vegas, Orlando and Los Angeles.

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Trends we spotted | Week 21

24-5-2024

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:

• Waste pulp packaging from Bioform Technologies has received a $5 million investment from Suzano Ventures.
• Nozem Oil comes with an eco-friendly cap, the new bottles with a so-called ‘tethered cap’ are also available at the Dutch festival ‘Zwarte Cross’.
• MR PORTER Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge has opened the doors of its first pop-up concept in Ibiza.
• HEINEKEN Netherlands takes minority stake in hard seltzer brand STËLZ.
• Pizza Hut® steps into the burger business in the US with a new Cheeseburger Melt.
• During the Earthlings Festival in Artis, you can dine with Emiel van der Staak of restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel.
• Restaurant Noor in Groningen is the seventh best new top restaurant in Europe according to the influential Opiniated About Dining!
• Via Instagram: a viral delicacy, Tanghulu. Great to serve at a BBQ or at a summer terrace.
• Is your hotel dog friendly? Inspiration from the Hyatt in Philadelphia. They have a ‘Paws and Play’ package.
• New takeout Korean BBQ – the Bento-Yaki BBQ box is coming to California this summer. Redefining the takeout experience by Bento Industries.

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Managing group menus with Menukiezen.nl | Convenience and flexibility first

3-5-2024

In the hospitality industry where efficiency and customer satisfaction are essential, the Dutch initiative Menukiezen.nl (MenuChoice) offers a tool for streamlining group menus. Their solution supports restaurants, cafés and caterers in meeting the varying expectations of large groups of guests. Restaurant supply the link with the guest so they can share it with the group of people they invited. For example, a number of restaurants now have 3 to 4 fixed menus in the system. The person organizing the dinner chooses the menu and shares the link with his or her guests. For the restaurant, it’s just the push of a button. It’s similar to a date picker but for menu choices!

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Conscious Hotels opens boutique hotel in former pop temple Tivoli in Utrecht

3-5-2024

Sustainable hotel group Conscious Hotels will open their first hotel outside Amsterdam in the spring of 2025. The monumental building in Utrecht will be preserved according to Conscious Hotels’ philosophy, but with an eye for the special historical characteristics. This expansion is their next step in achieving 2,500 rooms in Europe by 2030.

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Trends we spotted | Week 17

29-4-2024

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:

• Minor Hotels unifies global corporate identity with NH Hotel Group rebranded to Minor Hotels Europe & Americas.
• Nonius Mobile is offering a seamless guest journey from pre-stay to post-stay, now also as web app experience.
• This year, ibis, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Ibis was established in 1974 on three core promises: affordability, innovation and quality. They now have 2,500 locations in 79 countries!
• Original Bored Ape-themed restaurant Bored & Hungry in Long Beach, California has closed. More NFT ventures have either closed or scaled down.
• Authentically Britalian café Britaly is opening May 8 in London, and to indicate what will be served, their bio on Instagram says: ‘Serving carbonara with cream since 2024’.
• There is a new drink on the block: NON. Verjus as base and a variety of fruits and vegetables that may change over the seasons.
• Jumping into a dive pool from the top of a 5 meter climb wall is a thrill. #AquaClimb!
• Rotterdam gets a Bentō Café! We’re very curious, there isn’t much information yet.

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