New KLM Economy Class seats

19-2-2010

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced new seats in the economy class with a remarkable marketing campaign. The posters show passengers whithout seats, as if they are floating.

Restaurantweek during the winter in Boston

19-2-2010

Last March in Boston a “winter” restaurantweek was organised. This restaurantweek wasn’t only meant to eat out good and cheap, one could get discount for cinema- or theatretickets as well.

Norms, social media commercial

19-2-2010

Hamburger restaurant ‘Norms’ came-up with a really nice commercial to focuse the consumers attention at Twitter and Facebook.

The Dutch "Beter Boerenbed" now on Youtube and Hyves

18-2-2010

The Dutch ‘Beter Boerenbed’ is for guests seeking quality on a small scale, for whom the experience itself is most important. It is a very comfortable and spacious tent. The tents at farmersground are CO2 neutral (no electricity, no gas). You have to heat the bath, shower and sauna yourself, of course with a clear instruction.  

Coffee-inhalor

18-2-2010

Instead of the ‘Choco inhaler’, David Edwards,of French designstudio Le Laboratoire, made a ‘Coffee inhaler. A shot of caffeine without taking a sip.

Macaron lolly-pops

18-2-2010

We did not yet spot macarons on a stick.

Coca Cola focuses on social media

17-2-2010

Coca Cola will focus more on social media. Under the guise of “be where the customer is” Coca Cola Marketing now focuses on Facebook among others. The key is to offer interesting online content, according to Coca Cola. It is supposed to work better than distributing free samples.

Environmental friendly outdoor showers

17-2-2010

These modern outdoor showers heat water by using solar energy. The only thing needed is a water pipe and the shower provides hot water.

Watching the sunset from a container

17-2-2010

In South Korea they made an observation-point from old shipping containers to enjoy the sunset. Another creative way to use old containers.

A Piagge Ape as winebar

17-2-2010

 This moving winebar is part of Vini Del Monde, which does import Italian wines. This unique converted Piagge Ape can is also available for events, celebrations and parties serving the finest wines.

Support a number of charities all at once

16-2-2010

Givv is a website where you can specify which charity you want to support and also the amount you want to donate per month. Givv writes off the monthly total and divides it between the different charities. If you want terminate your donations all at once, Givv will arrange that for you.

Hotels in fashion

16-2-2010

W Hotels is the first hotel group to hire a fashion director. Amanda Ross is assigned to design the staff uniforms and the interior of the hotel. She has worked for renowned designers like Julien Macdonald and Dennis Basso, and styled the American TV series Lipstick Jungle.

Co-creation at Starbucks

16-2-2010

Starbucks uses the online tool “My Starbucks idea” to improve their concept. Guests can submit ideas about the products and the concept online. Already 70,000 ideas have been submitted. Ideas that are executed, will be published on the website.

Wine-tea

15-2-2010

In the Bordeaux, France, they make a very exclusive tea. This tea is made from dried red vine leaves and seeds of red grapes. The tea can be found in the more exclusive restaurants in France.

Valentine’s capmaign by Citymarketing Groningen

15-2-2010

Research shows that an overnight stay at a hotel is the most desired Valentine’s gift. The city of Groningen in The Netherlands therefore launched a website where lovers with a webcam can make a message for their partner. After the partner has seen the message, they can book a hotel room in Groningen with one touch on the button.

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