The MacCoin | To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac

7-8-2018

  • The MacCoin | To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big MacThe MacCoin | To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac
  • The MacCoin | To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big MacThe MacCoin | To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac, McDonald’s unveiled the MacCoin, a limited edition global currency backed by the internationally iconic Big Mac that fans across the world can get their hands on starting August 2 to share, collect or redeem. Beginning at lunch time on August 2, customers can receive a MacCoin with the purchase of a Big Mac at 14,000 participating restaurants across the U.S., while supplies last. Starting on August 3 through 2018, customers can redeem their MacCoin for a free Big Mac at participating McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. and in more than 50 participating countries. Of course the MacCoin has no cash  value and is only redeemable for one free Big Mac at participating McDonald’s restaurants through 2018.

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Trends we spotted | Week 31

3-8-2018

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At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, amongst others about edible art, the most Instagrammable hotel in Spain and about the Hello Kitty train in Japan. Also, what if everything you bought had a label that told you where exactly your money was going?

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International debut 010/020 dinners | Chefs and sommeliers from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to New York

31-7-2018

The leading American culinary institute, the James Beard Foundation, invited Amsterdams’ and Rotterdams’ gastronomic top talents to serve a showcase of Dutch metropolitan gastronomy in New York. After five successful editions in the Netherlands, the special concept of 010/020 dinners, in which Amsterdam and Rotterdam restaurants cook together, takes the step abroad. Cooking will take place at the James Beard House on October 24 2018 , but on September 9 you are able to try some of the dishes at Kaagman and Kortekaas at their fundraiser dinner. read more

Mooie Boules Amsterdam | Has the ambition to get everybody in the Netherlands to play jeu de boules

30-7-2018

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Mooie Boules (Dutch for ‘Beautiful Boules’) in Amsterdam East is the very first food hall in the Netherlands with a unique mix of the game jeu de boule, drinks, food and dancing. At the end of June Mooie Boules opened its doors, this indoor hall is a hotspot for a group outing with friends, family or colleagues. Besides jeu de boule you are able to enjoy live music, a drink and a bite of one of the six food concepts of Editions kitchens from Deliveroo, which offers six restaurant concepts from two award-winning chefs: Ron Blaauw (a.o. Gastrobar) and Michiel van der Eerde from BAUT. The dishes of the chefs are delivered exclusively to customers of Deliveroo and are available to visitors of the pétanque hall in Amsterdam East. Mooie Boules is open daily from 4 pm and in the weekend from 11 am. Every Friday and Saturday they are open until 3 o’clock and then there will also be a DJ.   read more

Trends we spotted | Week 30

27-7-2018

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At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, amongst others about self-guided tours at the Louvre, narrated by Beyoncé and Jay-Z and ‘Pool is Cool’ in Brussels, they try to re-introduce open air swimming here. With the current heatwave in Northern Europe we sympathize with them! And a set menu yakitori counter from Tokyo (Torishiki, * Michelin star) will be opening in New York in 2019. Just guess how much you have to pay for chicken skewers here! Gold leaf ice cream has been spotted in London as well!

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¡Arriba! | Restaurant Ceviche throws a fiesta for Peruvian Independence Day

26-7-2018

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On 28th July, Ceviche Old St, Martin Morales’ award-winnning Peruvian restaurant, music venue and art gallery in the heart of East London, is throwing open the doors and pouring out the pisco sours for the Peru Independence Day Fiesta. Martin will bring together the diverse flavours of coastal Peru, the mountainous Andes, and cosmopolitan capital Lima for a celebratory feast, with DJs including Martin himself manning the decks late into the evening.

Inspiration: throwing a party on a national celebration day or another local fest if you have a restaurant or club, might cause some excitement around your brand! A small list of fiesta’s from around the world. read more

SUSHISAMBA | Celebrates Pride with ELLE, GLAMOR, L’HOMO. and VOGUE

23-7-2018

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In honor of Amsterdam’s annual Pride celebration, SUSHISAMBA is partnering with top fashion magazines ELLE, GLAMOUR, L’HOMO and VOGUE for a bespoke collaboration. The culmination is four custom-curated sushi creations that reflect the iconic design, passion, energy, lifestyle and individuality of each brand while paying homage to Amsterdam’s world-famous city-wide celebration. read more

Trends we spotted | Week 29

20-7-2018

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At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, amongst others about Lucuma the new superfood from Peru and if you’re going to London and love the food from Wagamama, check out their Noodle Lab at Dean Street. We also read that Starbucks and McDonalds join forces in the NextGen Cup Challenge.  And Mosa Meat wants to put cultured meat into the Dutch market in 2021.

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Love Potion No. 921 | Ice Cream created for the National Ice Cream Day

19-7-2018

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Inspired by the agency’s mission to ‘Do Things People Love’, Periscope, one of the nation’s top five independent marketing agencies, is launching its very own branded ice cream. Love Potion No. 921, a blood orange and pomegranate ice cream with a hint of ginger, was designed by Periscope employees as part of the agency’s 2018 brand refresh. The ice cream was created in collaboration with Izzy’s® Ice Cream, a nationally award-winning ice cream shop that started selling the confection on Friday, July 13, the weekend of National Ice Cream Day (July 15). read more

Pulitzer Pride VIP deck | During the Pride boat parade in Amsterdam

17-7-2018

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During the well-known boat parade of the Amsterdam Pride on August 4, the Pulitzer hotel Amsterdam will accommodate an exclusive “Pulitzer Pride VIP Deck” on the Prinsengracht. In honor of the Canal Parade, a 30-meter long pontoon will be built on the Prinsengracht right in front of the Pulitzer Amsterdam, where guests will have a first-class view of the parade for an unforgettable experience. read more

First Happy Italy To Go & new branch of Happy Italy in KPN headquarters

17-7-2018

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Happy Italy takes two big steps, the fast growing catering formula has signed a contract with KPN last week. Inside the new KPN head office in Rotterdam, a large Happy Italy branch will be established this autumn. Moreover, Happy Italy also launches a new take-away formula, ‘Happy Italy To Go’. The first branch will open at the Lijnbaan in Rotterdam after the summer holidays. With these developments the restaurant chain lives up to its title ‘The Fast Italian’. read more

Fujita Kanko Opens Halal Japanese restaurant Origami Asakusa in Tokyo

16-7-2018

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Leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. announced that it will open Halal Japanese restaurant Origami on July 25th in Asakusa, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo. The company intends to attract the increasing Muslim visitors in Japan. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the number of Muslim visitors to Japan has been rising significantly in recent years. The growth is especially apparent with Malaysian visitors as well as Indonesian visitors, which grew 30% from 2016 to 2017. In a survey conducted before arriving in Japan, a majority of Muslim visitors expressed a keen interest in trying Japanese foods in Japan. Yet Japanese restaurants that cater to halal populations are still extremely limited. read more

VEN Amsterdam | Business & leisure meet on a large scale in former KPN headquarters

16-7-2018

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Ven Amsterdam is officially open. The former KPN complex in Sloterdijk is now the new home for the Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West hotel (476 rooms), Holland Casino West and B-aparthotels. In addition, there are several catering concepts such as Burgers’ n Sweets and the Dutch Dagelijks Lekker (Daily Delicious) and the spa concepts of House of Wellness and FloatCenter Amsterdam. GO! Rent a Car Amsterdam complements the existing facilities perfectly. Developer Omnam Investment Group successfully connected the international designer Karim Rashid to the project. This has resulted in an impressive and very distinct location where business, food, sleep, entertainment and relaxation come together in a unique way for the Netherlands. read more

Ice cream parlors | Trend white paper

13-7-2018

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The third Sunday of July was designated in the USA as National Ice Cream Day, in fact even July is the Ice Cream Month since 1984. It seems that the those who celebrate this National Day have to thank President Ronald Reagan for it! He wanted to commemorate a treat enjoyed by over 90 percent of the nation’s population and produced by 10% of the nation’s milk supply. When Reagan’s proclamation was officially signed into law, he also called on the U.S. people to pay tribute to ice-cream with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.”

This Sunday is ice cream party time! We created a white paper with all the trends we spotted the last couple of years. read more

Trends in sleeping 2018 according to AccorHotels | Binge sleeping, micro napping and sufficient daylight

13-7-2018

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More and more people are choosing binge sleeping, the sleep variant of binge watching, to catch up on sleep. A short afternoon nap, sufficient daylight and a quality mattress also play an important role in a good night’s rest, according to research by AccorHotels within the luxury segment. The hotel group lists the four largest sleeping trends of 2018 and gives some examples of how their individual hotels respond to this. read more

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