Horeca
No more raspberries, say hello to figs
Owing to the climate change, plant species that once thrived in the region are disappearing from the Carpathian Basin. Raspberries are scarce, while figs and some banana varieties are becoming...
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Let’s learn languages - Picture of the day
Frantic text translations – we found them on leiterjakab‘s FB page, and of course we don’t show them mockingly, since most of today’s over-50s haven’t had much of a chance...
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MTÜ: rural restaurants can once again apply for HUF one million subsidies
Rural restaurants that did not submit an application in the previous announcement can apply for HUF one million subsidies until December 4, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) told MTI on...
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The Tourinform offices handled a record number of guest inquiries in the first three quarters of this year
Tourinform offices managed more than 1.5 million guest inquiries until September this year, which is 200,000 more than in the same period last year. The developments of the network, the...
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Pastry roll wins star
The bakery of Bonbonier Chocolate Manufaktúra has won a star at the Great Taste Awards, with its puff pastry roll made with caramelised cinnamon and apple. After winning twenty chocolate...
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The press is mistakenly and misleadingly mixing public catering with the overpricing of the Operational Programme for Supporting Persons in Need
Announcement from the National Association of Caterers and Catering Managers (KÖZSZÖV). An article published on a domestic news portal incorrectly and inexplicably focused on the public catering sector, citing the...
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Witchy Indian Street Vendor – Video of the Day
A few homemade drinks and some cigarettes, a few well-choreographed moves, and the gaping spectators become buyers. Maybe not so witchy? Click on the image for the video!...
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The Helpful Grocery Store – Picture of the Day
Self or Help: the color of the cart allows the customer to indicate whether they will ask for help later if they are seen hesitating in front of a shelf....
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Greek EU Commissioner-designate: transport and tourism are fundamental pillars of sustainable prosperity and competitiveness
Europe needs a new plan for sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, the development of transport and tourism are fundamental pillars to achieve both – said Apósztolosz Dzidzikósstasz, the Commissioner-designate responsible for...
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Front and back
Earlier this year John Lee, owner of Cafe W in New York, asked his staff to create a new croissant based on the onigiri (a Japanese rice ball, which is...
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15 minutes of fame in China – Video of the day
Everyone can be famous for 15 minutes! – is there anyone who doesn’t know this saying attributed to Andy Warhol? We don’t know how much of this money each person...
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Europeans’ desire to travel increases: Travel trends for the fall and winter season of 2024
According to the latest research by the European Travel Commission (ETC), there is a significant increase in Europeans’ willingness to travel between October 2024 and March 2025. According to the...
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Hello METRO, HelloPay!
Starting in July, the popular HelloPay integrated catering system – which has been a success at numerous festivals and catering venues – is available for purchase from METRO and from...
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The number of foreign tourists in Romania increased by nearly 13 percent in the first nine months of 2023
The number of foreign tourists in Romania increased by 12.8 percent in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period of the previous year, the National Institute...
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Single-roll ice cream or double-roll? – Picture of the day
The cylindrical ice cream is bigger, taller, but most of all different than the scoop ice cream....
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Cigarette vending machine 2024
A US entrepreneur has installed vintage cigarette vending machines in bars and restaurant in several cities across the country, which sell pieces of art made by local artists. The machines...
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Coffee and art
300 entries were sent in for the Costa Art & Craft competition organised by Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország. From these the jury selected 40 for the final of the coffee-inspired art...
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No solution yet!
Hospitality businesses that want to get back the deposit they have paid on beverage containers are in a difficult situation. They say MOHU isn’t prepared to handle the more than...
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Improving trends
Every year the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) publishes its statistical report on the hospitality industry. This publication is based on statistical data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)....
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Autumn brought a more restrained result in tourism
Following the summer growth, September showed more modest numbers in tourism – Monitorblog points out. The total number of overnight stays increased by 1.1% compared to the same period last...
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This was this year’s Gundel Award ceremony – Picture of the day
On October 27th, the Gundel Restaurant presented the prestigious professional award, the Gundel Károly Award, established by the Hungarian Restaurant Association, for the 9th time. The ceremonial event took place...
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What does a professional pancake maker’s table look like? – Video of the day
Well, it’s authentic!...
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The global hotel industry continued to expand in the first half of this year
Compared to the outstanding results of the previous year, the international hotel market was able to further increase its performance: in the first half of this year, the sales revenue...
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