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Knowledge management in catering and tourism

‘Knowledge management in the field of catering and tourism’ is the title of the book that offers useful for knowledge for anyone who works in these fields. The quality assurance...

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The necessary extra, part 4

In this series we introduce original ideas that may help to make a restaurant more popular. Every Friday afternoon from 5 to 6 Allan Susser, the chef of Modern Seafood...

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There is no reason to argue about the third!

The 2010 Alexandra Restaurant Guide was presented to the press at the end of May. Testers visited restaurants incognito and used the GaultMillau systems for rating, with the performance of...

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The market does not expand, but it evolves

According to Norbert Káhn, Gyermely Zrt.’s commercial director the pasta market has been at a standstill in the past three years. Hungarian consumers still prefer egg pasta, which has a...

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Our kids

– Our cook pupils know a lot, as only the ten best from the country made it here. There is a demand for good cooks everywhere. Hungarian cooks are respected...

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Hot summer, long drinks

Present alcohol consumption trends are favourable for summer cocktails – which are light, fresh and have lower alcohol content. Péter Morafcsik, president of Hungarian Bartender Union and the head of...

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Bacardi champions

Bacardi Martini Open Cup, one of the most important stages on the road to winning the Bartender of the Year title, was held at the end of May. Gábor Onufer...

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Parallel development

In Békéscsaba, gastronomy is developing along two lines. A couple of years ago a group of chefs in Békés County decided to pass the master’s exam and start competing internationally....

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The first Starbucks in Hungary

After so many rumours and a long waiting period, it is now official: Starbucks is about to open its first unit in Budapest’s WestEnd City Center. AmRest Coffee Sp.zo.o, the...

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The objective is protecting the environment

FiltaFry Plus is a UK company that deals with cooking oil management and they are looking for a Hungarian franchise partner. Since 1995 FiltraFry Plus has been using their unique,...

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Cocktail bar with red chequered tablecloths

When summer comes, parties move outside. Rózsakert restaurant in Budaörs separated part of its garden that works as a café during the day, but at nights its turns into a...

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Pálinka flights

In other parts of the world flights – tasting a selection of wines in small portions – have been used as a marketing tool for a long time. In Hungary,...

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The transformation of tourism

According to the study of the European Travel Commission and the World Tourism Organisation; the future of tourism is being transformed by the increasing of population, the increasing average age,...

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New participant on the café market

The fast café markets, that are well-known for decades abroad, growing in Hungary also. Today, Starbucks is opening its gates in Hungary. This segment on the drinks market can be...

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Corvin Gastro: Giant catering-complex behind the cinema

The development of the Corvin Promenade came to its next stage. The developer, the Futureal will establish a 4200 square meters of special hospitality place called Corvin Gastro in the...

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The first Marriott Courtyard Hotel opened in Budapest

Marriott hotels’ first Courtyard brand officially opened in Hungary, at the Europeum, in the Blaha Lujza square. Even before the official opening in the first month, the hotel’s occupancy was...

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Hogatec 2010 in Düsseldorf

The Hogatec catering and hospitality trade technology fair in Düsseldorf focuses on cost-saving solutions. The fair will be held between 12-15 September, where visitors can meet with many new features...

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Our favourite is the hot meal voucher

In 2010, major changes have occured in the market of fringe benefits, due to the tax burden and as the result of the economic crisis – states the statement of...

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Domestic tourism slowly improves

In January-April 2010 – compared to the same period of last year – the number of guests in commercial accommodation increased by 2, the number of guest nights increased by...

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A hotel with one hundred rooms will be built in Kecskemét from nearly two billion

The construction of the Hilton Hotel in Kecskemét may begin in September. The hotel connected to the new adventure bath and sport complex, will be owned 25 percent directly by...

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So far, hundred restaurants have joined to the Wine Wednesday

The team of Wine Wednesday, with the support of The Wine Marketing Community Fund organizes four thematic Wine Wednesdays (Borszerda) and the related culinary competitions, this year – reports Issues...

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Traveler's checks – more popular than expected

Record amounts of discount holiday vouchers were purchased by the domestic employers in the first five months of the year. More than 31 billion HUF holiday bills were given to...

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The pubs and the technical stores preparing for the football World Championship

The month-long World Championship will begin at the end of next week The plane tickets are about 300-400 thousand HUF, so the travel agencies do not expect large traffic. However,...

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UniverZoo: Europe's first animal business park in Mogyoród

The UniverZoo Business and Adventure Park opened in Mogyoród, on 65 thousand square meters. The complex is Europe's first animal business and adventure Park with 9400 indoor areas. According to...

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The Abbey restaurant of Pannonhalma has opened

“The Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma opens its doors. Its hospitality for eternity and the secret for a short moment” – said Várszegi Asztrik Bishop Archabbot at the ceremonial opening of...

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Traveler's checks – sales and advertising is prohibited

On the basis of the court ruling, in the future the service providers operating websites likely to block the ads before publishing. For the nearly two million domestic workers and...

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More than half of the Hungarians do not usually go on holiday

According to the analysis of GfK Hungária and Ipsos National MédiaAnalízis; In Hungary, eight out of ten people stated, that over the past year, they were not on vacation. Fourteen...

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The weak forint can improve the foreign tourism at the Lake Balaton

The Balaton season, expects last year's domestic traffic and increasing foreign traffic, said Rosta Sándor, the Chairman of the Balaton Regional Tourism Committee. According to Rosta Sándor; after last year’s...

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The Sausage Festival of Békéscsaba to improve

The Sausage Festival of Békéscsaba to be developed to one of the most dominant gastronomic and cultural festival of Central and Eastern Europe, within five years – notified Ambrus Zoltán...

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May peace be with you!

On 27 April, the leaders of the Hungarian Gastronomic National Association (MNGSZ) and the Hungarian Gastronomy Association (MGE), rather unexpectedly, started negotiations. The two parties agreed to prepare a document...

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