Horeca
Tourism agency: foreign visitors of the world cup are extremely satisfied with Hungary
The foreign tourists visited the 17th FINA World Championships to go back home with great impressions of Hungary. They are extremely satisfied with the country, with safety and appreciate the...
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The joys of summer
The growing popularity of cold and iced coffees, and the rapid spreading of cold brews have made these drinks the competitors of mass-produced iced coffees available in shops. New products...
Read moreSpain received more than 36 million foreign tourists in the first half of the year
The number of tourists visiting Spain has exceeded 36.3 million in the first half of this year, 11.6 percent more than in the same period last year, the Spanish Statistical...
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NAV’s position statement on tips and the VAT classification of in-house events
As regards tips, the National Tax and Customs Administration’s (NAV) position is that if the sum appears in the so-called petty cash till and it isn’t separated from other sums...
Read moreTens of thousands of tourists visited Budapest due to the Water World Cup and the Formula One
Tens of thousands of tourists have arrived in Budapest over the last few weeks, mainly because of the Water Sports World Cup and and Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix –...
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The Talibean contra sushi – Video of the day
Bentoya restaurant is the first sushi restaurant in Afghanistan. Chef Hiromi Yasui moved from Japan to Kabul in 2001, to cover the war for Japanese news. She ended up staying...
Read moreOn average, Hungarians travel for eight days on vacation according to a survey
More than half of Hungarians go on vacation, between June and August in the summer season, most of them in July or August for an average of eight days. The...
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The foundation stone of a four-star hotel was laid in Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő
The foundation stone of a four-star hotel was laid in Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő on Wednesday. The 4 billion HUF worth investment will be ready for the next tourist season. MTI Photo: Balázs...
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Tourism is being developed in Sarkad, Békés County from 170 million forints
The city of Sarkad in Békés county won 171 million HUF for the development of tourism under the Széchenyi 2020 program – the municipality informed MTI. During the project, the...
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Two Hungarian contestants in the semi-final
Two Hungarian chefs qualified for the final of the Eastern European selection of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 competition: András Botos, sous chef of Diófa Restaurant in Székesfehérvár and Rodrigo...
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Guild of Hungarian Hosts: recommendation on NAK membership fee
The Guild of Hungarian Hosts provides the following information on the membership of the National Agricultural Chamber: Many companies have become automatically members of the National Agricultural Chamber by the...
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Mushroom guide
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has launched a campaign to promote the consumption of Hungarian mushroom varieties. METRO Hungary, a major ingredient supplier of Horeca businesses, also joined the...
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A record number of tourists visited Japan
A record number of tourists visited Japan in the second quarter of this year, which was partly justified by the weakening of the yen. According to the Japanese National Tourism...
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Who will kill McDonald’s?
In May an article was published in a trade magazine, titled ‘How postmodern culture killed McDonald’s’ – well, we have to warn the fast food chain’s competitors: McDonald’s is alive...
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Pizza Hut is developing with thousands of couriers
The Pizza Hut will expand the number of employees worldwide by 14 thousand drivers by the end of the year – Világgazdaság Online quoted the fast food chain’s statement. It...
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Regulation
Hungarian rules that food truck operators must comply with are very strict, because until there is no food truck-specific regulations, general catering rules apply to these businesses. Anna Zoltai, the...
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Green chopsticks
Marushige confectionery in Tokyo introduced edible chopsticks in March, which are environmentally friendly because they are made from igusa (soft rush) reeds....
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The government office will carry out controls at major tourist sites
The government office of Budapest will carry out controls at frequented venues, especially in catering facilities, casual shops. According to the organization’s communication sent to the MTI on Wednesday, the...
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An Austrian Hotel was taken over by the Konzum PE Private Equity Fund
The Konzum PE Private Equity Fund purchased a hotel in Austria, the company paid 13 million 400,000 euros to the Opimus Group Plc. for 100 percent of the shares, according...
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The turnover of the party district grew significantly
About 35,000 more receipts and 62 million HUF more revenues were registered in online cash registers than in previous periods, after the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) has announced...
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The Houses of Parliament, goulash soup and festival going are the favorites of the international students
The Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) asked its students about culture and habits in Hungary. The Parliament is the most iconic building in Budapest, according to both Hungarian and international students....
Read moreNAV’s tourist control has begun
The NAV’s staff inspect tourism operators in the downtown area during the summer (segway, tuktuk, rickshaw, sightseeing buses), touristic boats on the Budapest Danube section and folk art and gift...
Read moreThe Paris Prefecture gives trademark to the safe tourist sites
The Prefecture in Paris certifies security at controlled sites in the French capital, in order to attract more and more tourists to Paris and feel safe there. The agreement on...
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Activist cider
The refugee crisis is a topical issue in the Australian society as well. Australian craft cider brewery Fog City decided to protest against the policy of right-wing populist politician Pauline...
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That’s the way the big Jean-George Vongerichten dines – Video of day
Though Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the world’s most famous chefs, his skills extend far beyond the kitchen. A savvy businessman and formidable restaurateur, Jean-Georges is responsible for the operation...
Read moreThere is hardly any accommodation available in the capital and in Balatonfüred in July
The Water World Cup and the Formula One World Championship accelerates the lively domestic tourism. In Budapest and in Balatonfüred one can hardly find accommodation in July – the manager...
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The Hungarian Tourism Quality Awards were announced
The Hungarian Tourism Quality Awards were handed over. 16 service providers – 13 hotels and 3 restaurants were awarded – Gajda Tibor, Deputy CEO of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ)...
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The extended Palatinus Bath was inaugurated in Budapest
On Thursday, the renovated and extended Palatinus Bath was opened in Budapest, which, after its transformation, is waiting for the visitors all year round. Tarlós István, Mayor of Budapest, said...
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