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Online toilet map for tourists was prepared in China
Baidu, one of the country’s largest internet search engines developed an online toilet map requested by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism to help tourists find the closest toilets...
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Magazine: Looking back on 2018
László Kovács, president of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) summarised what 2018 brought in the life of the guild. 2018 was a busy year as regards negotiations and harmonisation...
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KSH January is not a peak season for Hungarian accommodations
In January, foreign guests spent 1.2 percent less, and domestic guests 0.1 percent less guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments than a year before – the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...
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WorldSkills Competition
The 45th WorldSkills Competition will be held at the KAZAN EXPO International Exhibition Centre in Kazan, Russia in August 2019....
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MEININGER Hotels opened a hotel in Budapest
MEININGER Hotels opened its new hotel in Budapest as the next stage of its international expansion. The MEININGER Budapest Great Market Hall awaits its guests with 184 rooms and 751...
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Több mint egy évezrede működik az ír söröző
2004-ben a rekordok könyvébe is bekerült az Írországban található Sean’s Bar söröző, mint Európa legrégebbi folyamatosan működő pubja – írja a BBC nyomán az Origo. Jelenleg pedig azt kutatják, vajon...
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Personalized ice-cream – Video of the day
CoolMess, an NYC ice cream shop, lets New Yorkers make their own ice cream right at their table....
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The tourist season begins with the long weekend in Fraknó and Kismarton
The Esterházy Private Foundation informed MTI on Tuesday that the cultural and tourist season begins in the Castles of Fraknó (Forchtenstein) and Kismarton (Eisenstadt) on 15 March. Visitors are welcome...
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Chef’s Beer: passion and business
Zip’s Brewhouse in Miskolc launched a project in February, called Chef’s Beer (Séf Sör): master brewers and top chefs are working together to create new beers. Seven chefs are involved...
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New beer trends
According to an analysis by the Association of Hungarian Brewers, the five major breweries sold 1.3 percent more beer in 2018 than in the previous year, 6.29 million hectolitres. Alcohol-free...
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Hungary’s sommelier champion
Péter Tüű, the sommelier of Arany Kaviár became Hungary’s sommelier champion at the end of February. The runner-up was László Angermann (Onyx) and the bronze medal went to Viktória Evans...
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Prestigious competition for public sector catering cooks
It was announced in March that the biggest-ever competition for public sector catering cooks (KÖSZ) is being organised in Hungary, by the National Association of Public Sector Catering Service Providers...
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Pro Gastronomia
This year’s ‘Pro Gastronomia’ awards have been presented at BGE KVIK. The 2019 winners were Olivier Roellinger, a chef with 3 Michelin stars, Károly Varga, the winner of 22 gold...
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Wreath laying at the memorial plaque
Every year the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI), the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism (MKVM) and the Gundel family remembers János Gundel with a wreath laying ceremony at his...
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MVI wants to reform trade education
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) has reacted to the problems in trade education by contacting interest representing organisations for reform ideas, which would contribute to establishing Sectoral...
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Presidency and members’ meetings
At the end of February there was a meeting for the presidency and for the members of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI). President László Kovács evaluated 2018 and reported...
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Polish, Hungarian and sweet
The so-called Little Eagles (Sasfiókák) programme has come to an end. Its objective was giving Polish and Hungarian students the chance to learn about culinary connections between the two countries,...
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Presidency members elected
On 18 February the Guild of Hungarian Confectioners elected a new presidency. Presidency members: president – Balázs Erdélyi, co-president – László Selmeczi, vice presidents – Zoltán Kiss and Balázs Ipacs.The...
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The Hotel of the Year 2018 awards were handed over
The Hotel of the Year 2018 awards were handed over on Friday in Budapest. The Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants – with the professional support of the Hungarian Tourism...
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