The future of hotel-room service, the digital menu platform Breeze.

31-1-2022

 Breeze Technology is bringing its visually-led, QR-code menu platform to hotels, giving room service a much-needed makeover. The new system, which is currently implemented at selected hotels in New York City, New Jersey and Florida, makes it easier for travelers to enjoy in-room dining, whether or not the hotel they are staying in has an on-property restaurant.

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Radisson Hotel Group opens first winter sport hotel in Turkey

21-12-2021

  • Radisson Blu Hotel - location Mount Erciyes TurkeyRadisson Blu Hotel - location Mount Erciyes Turkey
  • Radisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes fire placeRadisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes fire place
  • Radisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes - a room with a viewRadisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes - a room with a view
  • Radisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes RestaurantRadisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes Restaurant
  • Radisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes - a room with a viewRadisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes - a room with a view
  • Radisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes - a room with a viewRadisson Blu Hotel - Mount Erciyes - a room with a view

Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first ski hotel in Mount Erciyes and second hotel in the Kayseri province. Radisson Blu Hotel, Mount Erciyes is located just off the slopes in the centre of the Mount Erciyes ski region with direct access to all the best mountain lifts, ski slopes and après ski facilities.

Have you ever thought about going skiing in Turkey? We didn’t, but Mount Erciyes is a volcano in Turkey and you can ski on the north to east side of the mountain. In the article the link to their snow-forecast but the snow depth was already 12 cm on Monday 20 December and they had 4 powder snow days up until now.

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Hotels for Trees | Blycolin becomes Founding Partner

16-12-2021

  • Blycolin founding partner of Hotels for TreesBlycolin founding partner of Hotels for Trees
  • Blycolin founding partner of Hotels for TreesBlycolin founding partner of Hotels for Trees

Blycolin becomes Founding Partner of Hotels for Trees. The international specialist in linen service for the hospitality industry offers the foundation financial support for further European growth. Furthermore, Blycolin will promote the concept among its more than 2,000 hotel customers.

Hotels for Trees is committed to making hotel room cleaning more sustainable by converting savings into planting trees. Until now they have planted 5,000 trees, their goal for 2022 is 100,000 trees and by 2025 even 1 million trees. It is an easy concept to implement for both the hotels and their guests. A number of renowned Dutch hotels are already participating, such as Grand Hotel De Draak, Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin, Banks Mansion and Hotel Kapellerput. More about this concept in this article.

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Pop-up Petit Latour by Ruinart | Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin

29-10-2021

  • Petit Latour Ruinart ChampagnebarPetit Latour Ruinart Champagnebar in hotel Huis ter Duin
  • Petit Latour Ruinart ChampagnebarPetit Latour Ruinart Champagnebar in hotel Huis ter Duin
  • Petit Latour Ruinart ChampagnebarPetit Latour Ruinart Champagnebar in hotel Huis ter Duin
  • Petit Latour Ruinart ChampagnebarPetit Latour Ruinart Champagnebar in hotel Huis ter Duin
  • Petit Latour Ruinart ChampagnebarPetit Latour Ruinart Champagnebar in hotel Huis ter Duin
  • Petit Latour Ruinart ChampagnebarPetit Latour Ruinart Champagnebar in hotel Huis ter Duin

This week, Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk opened a temporary champagne bar: Petit Latour by Ruinart. Located on the first floor of the iconic hotel, this stylish champagne bar is open til the end of February next year. At Petit Latour it is possible to order various special champagnes with matching French dishes, such as crostinis with salmon and Gillardeau oyster with champagne-mignonette. The bites are created by chef Marcel van Lier of big brother restaurant Latour, the restaurant of Huis ter Duin, which has been awarded a Michelin star. Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin is located at the coast of the Nord Sea, half a hour drive from Amsterdam.

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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort | Caribbean’s only CO2-neutral hotel shares framework for sustainable holidays

28-10-2021

  • Ewald Biemans - Bucuti & Tara Beach ResortEwald Biemans - Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
  • Bucuti & Tara Beach ResortBucuti & Tara Beach Resort on sustainability
  • Bucuti & Tara Beach ResortOn elements - Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
  • Bucuti & Tara Beach ResortBeach clean up at Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
  • Bucuti & Tara Beach ResortBucuti & Tara Beach Resort

It’s been 29 years since the world-famous UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and Ewald Biemans, owner/CEO of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba, is still as inspired as the day he heard the call to action made to the world at that conference. As an passionate news follower, Biemans read and watched all the coverage he could find about the summit in 1992 on the tiny island of Aruba. The conference, which he described as ‘a wake-up call’, accelerated his efforts to what has been awarded the Caribbean’s most ecologically and first CO2-neutral hotel since 2018 and eventually led to an award from the United Nations in 2020: the prestigious Global UN 2020 Climate Action Award for Climate Neutral Now.

This year, Ewald Biemans has been invited to be one of speakers at the 26th annual UN climate conference – the Conference of the Parties or COP26 – which will take place from 1 to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland and is expected to attract 30,000 attendees. COP26 is considered the world’s most important climate change conference in the race to keep the temperature rise within 1.5°C as mentioned in the 2015 Paris agreement. The importance grows with just nine years to go before the ecological consequences would be catastrophic and irreversible.

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Hotel Amerika turns into Haunted Hotel of Horror

14-9-2021

  • Hotel Amerika omgetoverd tot Haunted Hotel of HorrorHotel Amerika omgetoverd tot Haunted Hotel of Horror
  • Hotel Amerika omgetoverd tot Haunted Hotel of HorrorHotel Amerika omgetoverd tot Haunted Hotel of Horror
  • Hotel Amerika omgetoverd tot Haunted Hotel of HorrorHotel Amerika omgetoverd tot Haunted Hotel of Horror

The hotel that once accommodated guests’ last night in the Netherlands before they left for America, embraces American traditions in its hotel concept. Therefore, during Halloween Hotel Amerika becomes the Haunted Hotel of Horror. From October 28 until October 31 guests can enjoy a terrifying stay. From dinner with bloody burgers and chopped fingertips, to a bloodcurdling ‘ghost tour’ and a terrifying overnight stay in the completely transformed ghost hotel. One thing is certain: this will be a stay you will never forget!

In July we have written about the renovation of Hotel Amerika in this Dutch article.

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Hyatt teams up with Gopuff to offer everyday essentials on-the-go in their Hyatt Place hotels

31-8-2021

  • Essentials on-the-go by GoPuff at Hyatt Place HotelsEssentials on-the-go by GoPuff at Hyatt Place Hotels
  • Essentials on-the-go by GoPuff at Hyatt Place HotelsEssentials on-the-go by GoPuff at Hyatt Place Hotels
  • Essentials on-the-go by GoPuff at Hyatt Place HotelsEssentials on-the-go by GoPuff at Hyatt Place Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a collaboration between the Hyatt Place brand and Gopuff, a go-to platform for consumers’ immediate everyday needs, such as drinks, snacks, over-the-counter medications, home and baby products and more, including alcohol in select markets.

In short: guest can simply scan the QR code placed in their rooms and common areas to order from Gopuff’ categories like travel essentials, spa retreat, movie night, office on-the-go and more. The items ordered online will be delivered within 30 minutes. Inspiring and interesting service!

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A craft beer hotel in Manchester | The DogHouse Hotel by BrewDog

24-8-2021

  • The Doghouse HotelThe Doghouse Hotel

Independent craft brewer, BrewDog, has recently opened its hop-ly anticipated immersive, craft beer hotel: DogHouse Manchester. Located in the city centre, just five minutes from the Northern Quarter, beer fans can enjoy 18 rooms of bespoke BrewDog touches, such as in-shower beer fridges, draught beer taps and fully-loaded mini-bar, plus an epic taproom with 30 taps of craft beer and a rooftop bar perfect for stargazing.

We love some of the features at the DogHouse hotel, like the free beer for reusing your room towels; the 24-hour hotdogs, orderable via WhatsApp and of course the lobby bartender to check-in each guest with a complimentary beer. Or the canine package for the more than welcome four- legged friends, we wonder if this includes a beer for the dog as well? Or check out the beer shower!

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Late Rooms | Willy Wonka-inspired hotel room at the Chocolate Box Hotel

16-8-2021

  • Willy Wonka hotel room by Late Rooms
  • Willy Wonka bath room at the Chocolate Box Hotel

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, a holiday booking site has paired up with one of its hotel partners to create a Willy Wonka-inspired stay. Guests can expect the full experience in the novelty room at the chocolate-themed hotel, including lickable wallpaper, unlimited in-room treats including a chocolate fountain and if they wish, a chocolate bath.

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Don’t worry, I will not be taking my dog with me to your hotel looking like this!

2-4-2021

  • Jimmy

Marjolein van Spronsen blogs about a potential new guest, the dog! Even though hotels are focussing on hygiene and safety first due to Covid-19, your (potential) guests have bought a lot of dogs recently. Under which circumstances are dogs welcome at your hotel? And isn’t a dog wash station’ super helpful? Looking at our Jimmy it certainly is! 

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