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Professional competition for catering students
Date: 2010-11-01 12:18:43
The Hungarian Gastronomic National Association (MNGSZ) organised the 2010 Schnitta Sámuel Memorial Professional Competition for catering students. Pécs will host the final for the winners of the qualifiers in the...
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About Ferran Adria in Hungarian
Date: 2010-11-01 12:04:58
It is like in the 1990s, when a businessman could finally read Iacocca or an advertising expert learned from Ogilvy’s book. Ferran Adria’s book ‘A Day at El Bulli’ was...
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MVI: The introduction of the unified meal vouchers favors the multinationals
Date: 2010-10-29 13:18:06
The unified meal vouchers can cause serious damage to the SMEs in the Hungarian hospitality sector, since the owners are mostly using them purchasing in the multinational trade chains –...
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The success of Nobu surpassed all expectations
Date: 2010-10-28 14:37:07
The dollar milions, invested into the opening of Nobu in Budapest can return in three or four years, – said Andy Vajna, co-owner of the restaurant to Világgazdaság. The guests...
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Balaton: camping instead of wellness
Date: 2010-10-27 10:49:07
In the first eight months of this year, the commercial accomodiations of the Lake Balaton received 916 thousand guests. This is a 5.4 percent decline, compared to the comparable period...
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Nostalgia on the Vienna-Budapest luxury train
Date: 2010-10-27 09:22:47
The tourism products building on the slowness of luxury are getting increasingly popular in Austria – the Hungarian tourism can also take advantage of this. Therefore, this segment is also...
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The United States continues to lead the world in global image
Date: 2010-10-26 10:56:30
The United States continues to lead the world in global image, according to GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications, a division of GfK Custom Research North America and Simon...
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Changes in the cafeteria system
Date: 2010-10-18 16:06:39
As part of the tax package the system of the fringe benefits will change. The tax-free cafeteria elements will completely disappear, the benefit of the workers will be divided into...
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Hungarians have spent 100 billion HUF for domestic trips
Date: 2010-10-18 10:39:23
This year, the travel activity of Hungarian population is low, compared to Europe, but increased by 1.3 percentage points, compared to last year, despite the fact that household consumption declined....
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VisitBritain and British Airways jointly launch a campaign
Date: 2010-10-15 01:19:25
UK national tourism agency VisitBritain and British Airways have launched a new campaign, emphasising the emotional allure and authenticity of attractions that can be found across Britain. The promotion, aimed...
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Red sludge is not a threat to tourism
Date: 2010-10-13 10:02:59
The red sludge disaster does not threaten Hungarian tourism – states the Hungarian National Tourist Office. The highly visited tourist regions – such as Budapest, the Lake Balaton, the thermal...
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Cafeteria Card from Multi-Pay
Date: 2010-10-12 15:53:32
The Multi-Pay Zrt. launches a new cafeteria card system in Hungary from 2011. The company expects dramatic growth, since the introduction of the card, will not need significant investments for...
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Vylyan Winery launched a label competition
Date: 2010-10-12 05:33:23
Bogyólé is the fantasy name of Vylyan Winery's new wine: this year the winery has launched its label competition for the fifth time, for young artists. The winner receives a...
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Domestic distillation may be a subject of discussions in Brussels
Date: 2010-10-11 07:48:46
The European Commission may start infringement proceedings against Hungary, because the new regulations of pálinka distillation. The European Union has strict regulations on the taxation of excise goods. Hungary during...
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The development of mid-range hotels can be the deal
Date: 2010-10-08 21:21:23
While on international level, increasingly positive news are coming from the hotel sector, the development of domestic tourism and hotel investment is still less favorable than. In the Central and...
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Budapest hosts the European alliance
Date: 2010-10-07 00:03:55
On 28-29th October the Brussels-based federation of the European hotels, restaurants and cafes (HOTREC) will held its annual meeting in Budapest. According to the communication of the Hungarian Hotel Association;...
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Cafeteria software to follow the rapidly changing laws
Date: 2010-10-07 00:02:01
Although in recent years, a significant changes occurred in the cafeteria standards, more changes are expected. The software can help to navigate through a maze of laws. NEXON has developed...
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The Corvin Promenade became Europe's best urban project
Date: 2010-09-29 00:02:01
The Corvin Promenade won Europe's best mixed-purpose estate project award at the professional contest of the International Property Awards and the Bloomberg Television. The 100 percent Hungarian-owned Futureal Group won...
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Adventure bath to be constructed in Szekszárd, with seven pools
Date: 2010-09-27 00:00:01
With a 900 million HUF investment the construction of an adventure bath will soon start in Szekszárd – said the mayor of Szekszárd. According to Horváth István; the bath will...
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Drop Shop wine bar
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
Drop Shop is a real 21st-century place that would stand the test in any metropolis. The doormat says ‘Tasting Zone’ and we enter Scandinavian-style interior that is crammed with bottles...
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HOVENTA 2010 – Food, accommodation and the 21st century
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
HOVENTA will be organised on 19-22 October and present the challenges and solutions of the present and the future, in the fields of food and accommodation. HUNGEXPO organises the event...
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Professional coffee at home
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
In the United States McDonald’s units sold an average of 53 coffees per day last June – this June this number plunged to 24. At the sae time 82 frappés...
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L.A. Bodegita restaurant and bar
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
On the street level we find a world-class cocktail and tapas bar. In the basement there is a 50-person room and a small stage. Upstairs: a fine-dining restaurant that seats...
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Levente Szalai, Hungexpo
“Changes in terms of content”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– What were your ideas when starting to organise Hoventa on your own? – We set up a different concept than the one used before, a part of which was...
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Zagat’s fast food restaurant ranking
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
Zagat’s ranking of fast food restaurants was published in August, after the opinions of more than 6,500 testers were collected. They rated them on a 30-point scale. Subway performed the...
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Chili lounge
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
The interior is of minimalist design with a Mediterranean touch and Chili seats 40 people. Recipes of the dishes came from all over the world, brought by the owner himself...
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István Kovács, secretary of Hotel Association of Hungary “As a main partner”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– How did you become exclusive partners of Hungexpo and Hoventa? – The former organiser, Hoventa Kft. was member of our association; Hungexpo took their place in the association as...
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News in brief
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– Rézangyal Kft. is four years old. Their concept is well known: pálinka shop and pálinka corner under one roof. • – After a year and a half of planning,...
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Béla Prohászka, president of MNGSZ “A professional centre is about to be established”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– What does it mean for MNGSZ (Hungarian Gastronomic National Association) that Hoventa is organised by Hungexpo? –The association has already played an active part in the biggest domestic catering...
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Another Czifray round
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
Hungarian Gastronomy Association announced the next round of the Czifray course. The topics are: 1. freshwater fish in red or white wine fish soup 2. sausage in the kitchen of...
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