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The revenue of accommodation establishments grew only by 1%
Date: 2008-10-09 00:00:00
In January-August 2008, – compared with the same period of 2007 – the total number of international and domestic tourism nights was essentially unchanged in public accommodation establishments. In the...
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Mezőkövesd receives a new 4 stars hotel
Date: 2008-10-08 00:00:00
The spa town of Mezőkövesd (north Hungary) will welcome the brand-new, Balneo Hotel Zsori with 134 rooms in November. Thermal and Wellness Hotel, located next to the thermal baths. Although...
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Your Hotel™ Worldwide expands in Hungary
Date: 2008-10-07 00:00:00
The 6th Hungarian member of YHW, the Mediterran Hotel Budapest, joined to the Your Hotel Worldwide chain on 1th October. The 4 star Hotel Mediterran Budapest has 40 comfortable, air-conditioned...
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World best chefs in Budapesten
Date: 2008-10-07 00:00:00
Conférie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Association Mondial has its biyearly ceremony in the Hungarian capital between 2-5 October. The top chefs spent a few days in Budapest, meet the...
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New horizons
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
László Tusán, the owner of the highly successful Mokka and Dió restaurants has caused quite a surprise by selling the two units. – Why would you sell a restaurant which...
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White with black
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Coffee and drinks made with coffee are sold with substantial margins, which means bar and restaurant owners should pay ample attention to selecting a coffee machine and its use. Choosing...
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Franchise news
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Il Patio is here The first Il Patio restaurant in Budapest was opened by Rosinter Restaurants Holding in July. The unit located on Nagykörút and operated in combination with a...
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Coffee machine – in second version
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
In catering businesses located in countries with a sophisticated coffee culture, a second coffee machine is often used as well. These are usually more compact machines with a smaller capacity,...
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Where are the sponsors?
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
In our September edition, Sándor Kovács, the Hungarian competitor at Bocuse d’Or, talked about the lack of support from Hungarian organisations, which he experienced at the competition. We have contacted...
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I’ll take a look inside!
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Let us assume that perfect hygiene in a rest room is a basic requirement. All additional features have a PR value, because people tend to talk about these. In rest...
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From star to star
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Though Miguel Vieira had only seen chefs on TV for many years, his life changed suddenly when he started cooking in school. He had graduated at the Cordon Bleu de...
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Absolute hygiene
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
As many people feel aversive regarding public toilets because they know that all kinds of people come into physical contact with these, systems which change toilet seat covers automatically are...
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Veggie Express
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
As vegetarianism is far more popular among foreigners visiting Hungary than locals, one of the owners of Veggie Express has decided to give this concept a try in the downtown...
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Growing revenues for hotels
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The number of nights spent by guests in commercial places of accommodation in January – July 2008 was down by one percent compared to the same period in 2007. period...
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Restaurant on-line
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes. Hemingway (Budapest) Carefully designed, even a little too sophisticated web site. Letters are...
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Kangaroo, steak, BBQ
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Australian culinary culture is based mainly on British tradition. Steaks are undisputedly the favourites, with all types of barbecue playing an almost cultic role in gastronomy. Practically all gardens have...
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Kangaroo and crocodile
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
– Occasionally, we serve kangaroo and crocodile steak as a speciality, as materials are now available in Hungary – says Zsolt Jéger, owner of Hármaskönyv guest house in Alsópetény. Kangaroo...
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Turn it up…
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Though the consumption of drinks depends primarily on the amount of money guests have, music also has an influence on thirst. According to French research published in the magazine Alcoholism,...
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Intrinsic value and appearance
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The first news of research conducted by Coca Cola and the Chinese Academy of Medical Science on Chinese plants and spices and aimed at developing new beverages was published in...
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Blind date
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
There are some concepts which Germans find irresistible, like the blind date project which has become popular in recent years. Specialised agencies organise blind dates for three men and three...
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Growing ecological consciousness
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The American Burgerville fast food chain has been using eggs exclusively from hens kept outside cages for its breakfast menu for a year. They use approximately 600,000 eggs each year...
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Study about ban on smoking
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
A study has been prepared by the Institute of Political Science about the possible effects of a ban on smoking in public places. The main conclusions and recommendations have been...
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When do waiters feel good?
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
A number of studies exist about the ways waiters can influence guests in their decisions, especially about giving a tip. There are however, external factors which cannot be influenced. Guests...
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King of chefs competition
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Magyar Turizmus Zrt. intends to restore the reputation of Hungarian gastronomy with the help of a TV show. It is to be launched in October under the title “King of...
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Another evil
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
A ban by local authorities in Los Angeles on the opening of new fast food restaurants in the southern part of the city has been extended for another year. City...
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Sponsored wine training by Nemzetközi Borakadémia
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Sponsored wine training is to be launched by Nemzetközi Borakadémia Kft. in the autumn, as part of the National Wine Marketing Program. The government sponsored program is intended to provide...
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Alternatives
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
People have been drinking coffee for centuries. The espresso machine was invented in 1901. Many ingenious methods have been developed for making coffee by different cultures over the centuries. Here...
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Labelling in restaurants
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Legislative work related to information for consumers will soon begin in the European Parliament. In the opinion of professional organisations, it would be practically unfeasible or extremely costly for restaurants...
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Bunches of grapes from Ostoros
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The best quality volcanic soil is found 4 km from Eger, which guarantees quality not found elsewhere. This is where we make our elegant white and rosé wines using the...
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French Restaurants Feel Economic Pinch
Date: 2008-09-25 00:00:00
Nearly 3,000 restaurants and cafés have gone bust in the first half of 2008—a 30 per cent increase on the same period last year. Alarm bells are ringing in the...
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