Trends we spotted | Week 14
'Experimental Batch’ Vintage Gin van Rynbende Spirits
Participation of the National Week Without Meat & Dairy up to 2,8 million participants
Chipotle Burrito Vault on National Burrito Day
Boutique Hotel Texel - Quality Lodgings
Hotel Goldene Rose in Germany - Quality Lodgings
Hotel Restaurant De Echoput - Quality Lodgings
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:
- Utrecht Cocktail Week is taking place for the second time with 18 bars in Utrecht participating, from 10 to the 14th of April!
- Quality Lodgings adds three hotels to portfolio: Boutique Hotel Texel, Hotel Restaurant de Echoput and Hotel Goldene Rose in Germany.
- Eric Vökel Riverfront Suites has opened in Amsterdam. Cozy mezzanine flats with spectacular views of the IJ river and a friendly atmosphere.
- Last weekend, Rynbende Spirits’ ‘Experimental Batch’ Vintage Gin was launched. Only 140 bottles so aficionados should be quick.
- The National Week Without Meat & Dairy in the Netherlands had 2.8 million participants, the largest number ever. And the concept continues to be rolled out across Europe.
- Via Instagram this week: Tiramisu Espresso Martini and the ‘Special Egg Coqtail’ at COQODAQ in New York City. Easter inspiration for 2025!
- The Wave a new oasis for sport and wellbeing opening soon in London. Think surfing, an ‘activity zone’, food and drink outlets, camping/glamping accommodation, yoga and a lakeside park.
- And a cool example of how to use a ‘National Day’ in your marketing strategy. Chipotle’s Burrito Vault.
Enjoy reading!
Utrecht Cocktail Week from 10-14 April
From 10-14 April, 18 bars in Utrecht will each serve unique cocktails for only €8.50. One with alcohol and one no/low. Discover Utrecht’s best cocktails at a cocktail tour during the second edition of Utrecht Cocktail Week. Check out the list of participants on their website, link in the title.
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Eric Vökel Riverfront Suites in Amsterdam are up and running!
In Houthaven, the Pontsteiger building, one of Amsterdam’s most iconic architectural landmarks, stands out. And in the same building, Eric Vökel Riverfront Suites combines the exclusivity of this work with the functionality of Nordic design and the warmth of the Mediterranean soul that characterizes their suites. Canal-side, with cozy mezzanine flats, spectacular views of the IJ river and a friendly atmosphere.
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Tiramisu Espresso Martini
Recipe for Tiramisu Espresso Martini by My Cocktail Bible. The classic Espresso Martini combined with the beautiful flavours of Tiramisu. With the delicious creamy flavour of the Baileys Tiramisu, the topping of cocoa powder and a ladyfinger to dip in, the Tiramisu Espresso Martini has all the characteristics of the classic dessert. In the link in the title 7 espresso martini riffs!
Special ‘Egg Coqtail’ at COQODAQ in New York City
A couple of weeks ago we spotted the new ‘Better Fried Chicken’ place COQODAQ in New York City. They created a special version of their ‘Egg Coqtail’ for Easter. Take a glimpse into the creation of their Grey Goose ‘The Egg’ Easter coqtails below. Guests could have also joined the hunt for the golden egg to win a prize. Great Easter inspiration for next year! Link to their website in the title.
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The Wave is an all-new oasis of sport and wellbeing that is coming to London
Already making waves in Bristol, The Wave is an oasis of well-being, leisure, and health, boasting its very own man-made beach that’s specifically designed for surfing. This technology continuously guarantees the best waves possible. As well as surfing, the space will also feature an activity zone, food and drink outlets, camping/glamping accommodations, yoga areas, and a lakeside park. More details in the article at Secret London, link in the title.
Great example on how to use a ‘National Day’ in your marketing by Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the launch of a new interactive game on April 2nd. The game, ‘Burrito Vault’ gave away 100,000 Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) free entrée codes* redeemable exclusively on National Burrito Day, April 4. More details in their press release, link in the title.
Quality Lodgings adds three hotels to its portfolio
Quality Lodgings has added three great locations to its collection of independent quality hotels in Europe; Boutique Hotel Texel, Hotel Restaurant de Echoput and Hotel Goldene Rose. All three hotels have a character of their own. What they have in common is the passion for a perfect guest experience and the drive for authentic and culinary revelation to the highest level. The new pearls are located on Texel, on the Veluwe, both in the Netherlands and in the southern German region of Bavaria. A great expansion of their portfolio. These hotels, where everything evolves around quality, fit perfectly into the special handpicked collection.
Launch of ‘Experimental Batch’ Vintage Gin from Rynbende Spirits
Rynbende Spirits is to launch an ‘Experimental Batch’ Vintage Gin. This exclusive range, based on an old Rynbende recipe, embodies the spirit of ancient craftsmanship. Together with the talented and enthusiastic Alwine van Winsen and Rob van der Gaag of Serious Bee Distillers from Schiedam, they created a limited collection of just 140 bottles – a unique experience that lovers of fine spirits should not miss. And next year at the earliest, a matured Vintage Genever, after maturing in the century-old cellars of Herman Jansen, will see the light of day after sailing halfway around the world on a traditional sailing freighter.
National Week Without Meat & Dairy had 2.8 million participants in the Netherlands
As many as 20% of Dutch people participated in the seventh edition of the National Week Without Meat & Dairy, which took place from the 4th of March till March 10 this year. This is a record number of participants since the launch of the annual campaign in 2018. Despite an eventful edition with fierce dissent and farmer protests, the Netherlands’ largest eating behaviour change campaign achieved the highest participation ever. Yet the campaign remains necessary, to continue to facilitate the conversation and make eating less meat and dairy the new normal in the Netherlands. Thanks to the ‘Horizon Action Grant’ of the European Union’s ‘Horizon Europe funding programme’, the campaign could be rolled out in several European countries since 2023 as part of the LIKE-A-PRO project (link in the title), with the aim of also showing residents of other European countries how tasty and easy it is to eat less meat for a day. In October 2023, Belgium was the first country within the European Union to roll out the campaign. This year, Denmark and Germany will follow. From 2025, Austria and Spain are on the agenda, and possibly other countries.
