Horeca
Edible drinks
Date: 2010-12-03 12:43:11
If there is a popularity ranking for cocktails in the United States, Bloody Mary probably has a place in the top 5. A couple of years ago in a Florida...
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’Sho(r)t nights’
Date: 2010-12-03 12:29:47
We discussed the role of spirits in catering and the Hungarian culture of cocktail consumption with Zsolt Tokaji, on-trade manager of Bacardi-Martini Hungary Kft. • We see few alcoholic beverage...
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Wine Island
Date: 2010-12-03 12:26:39
At this year’s Hoventa Bor és Piac magazine built its Wine Island stand for the second time. This was the first collective introduction of Hungarian wines at a prestigious domestic...
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Starbucks has opened its first cruise outlet
Date: 2010-12-01 07:02:52
Starbucks has teamed up with cruise company Royal Caribbean for its first outlet on a cruise ship. The store will be staffed by trained baristas and will offer signature Starbucks...
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The dwellers of Pécs are satisfied with the EKF programs
Date: 2010-11-30 15:55:44
According to a recent survey, 85 percent of the dwellers of Pécs are satisfied with the European Capital of Culture (EKF) related programs and events. This year, a significant increase...
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Károly Varga won with METRO ingredients at the Culinary World Cup in Luxemburg
Date: 2010-11-30 09:33:55
METRO was the main sponsor of master chef Károly Varga and the Hungarian Culinary Association at the Luxemburg-based Culinary World Cup. Here are the results: Varga Károly: chef trade 1....
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The Széchenyi Rest Card to be introduced next year
Date: 2010-11-29 14:43:38
The Széchenyi Rest Card is expected to be usable in the next season. The card will be used in hotels and health services and in hospitality – said Horváth Endre,...
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Hungarian conferences are popular
Date: 2010-11-26 14:20:39
The so-called business tourism ie, conferences, exhibitions, fairs, continues to be successful in Hungary. According to the fresh survey of the Magyar Turizmus Zrt.; in the first nine months of...
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Magzine: Hungexpo supports Hungarian gastronomy
Date: 2010-11-25 23:30:58
Hungexpo asked the organiser of a successful spring event, Péter Regős, the chef of XO bistro to participate in organising the collective representation of restaurants at the autumn Budapest International...
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Tourism will receive 6 billion HUF more
Date: 2010-11-25 16:20:15
Tourism will receive 6 billion HUF more in 2011, the marketing budget will be increased by one and a half billion HUF. There is a growth potential in the tourism...
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Celebrities worked hard to support sick children
Date: 2010-11-23 09:23:18
Celebrities got together to help sick children on 20th November in the Ronald houses of Budapest and Miskolc, within the compass of a charity action. With more than 200 celebs...
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Positive changes in the cafeteria system for next year
Date: 2010-11-22 16:09:24
Although there are still uncertain points in next year's regulation of the fringe benefits, it can already be seen, that the cafeteria will be even more beneficial for the companies...
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Herendi Porcelain promotes Hungary in London
Date: 2010-11-22 13:25:24
The manual painter of the Herendi Porcelain Manufactory was the main attraction of the Hungarian stand of the WTM (World Travel Market) took palce in London last week. The manual...
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This year’s Wine Wednesday was successful
Date: 2010-11-22 13:23:28
The Wine Wednesday series of programs of this year has ended. 227 restaurants took part in the program, offering wine on 50 percent discount price on four days of the...
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Econet plans 1.2 -2.2 billion HUF capital raise
Date: 2010-11-22 09:39:45
Econet.hu announced on Monday that they intend to raise 1.2 billion – HUF 2.2 billion HUF of capital in a private placement. The purchase price will be the turnover-weighted average...
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A million restaurant critics
Date: 2010-11-19 23:48:57
A decade ago it was the print media’s privilege to publish critiques about a restaurant. With the appearance of the Internet and Web 2.0 surfaces the situation changed because anyone...
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Italian restaurants are using breathalysers
Date: 2010-11-18 14:19:59
Since the 13th of November the Italian restaurants that are serving alcoholic beverages after midnight, should keep breathalysers. The restaurant operators must put charts showing the alcohol content of spirits...
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Special international award goes to private labels by METRO: Horeca Select and Rioba
Date: 2010-11-18 11:19:39
The international jury of Brussels-based “International Taste & Quality Institute” gave a one- two- and three star award to several products of METRO, in fact their HORECA Select and Rioba...
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Healthy meal-based shop opened for mothers and their children
Date: 2010-11-18 10:41:51
Martian shop is a brand new restaurant for young mothers and mothers-to-be who are willing to follow a healthy diet and happen to live in Budapest or in a nearby...
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Aranybika for sale for 2.1 billion
Date: 2010-11-17 12:00:20
Intrested can apply for the Hotel Aranybika, for the Best Western Hotel at the Kálvin Square and for the Hotel Délibáb of Hajdúszoboszló until the 29th of November. All hotels...
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For smart people
Date: 2010-11-16 23:53:19
A growing number of Hungarians buy smartphones and the average mobile user spends about 20-30 minutes with browsing the Internet every day; 98 percent of them download different applications to...
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New board members of MVI elected
Date: 2010-11-16 16:35:30
The board members of the MVI (Association of Hungarian Caterers) have been elected on Monday, 15th November. President Tamás Háber, who has been in charge of the association for eight...
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Hungary has become the country of spa and wellness
Date: 2010-11-16 14:50:09
In Hungary domestic spa and wellness tourism came into vogue recently. In addition, because of the crisis, many people prefer to spend their holiday within the border. The holiday vouchers...
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Danubius Hotels reached 33 billion HUF in revenues
Date: 2010-11-16 13:06:30
In the first nine months of the year, the consolidated revenue of Danubius Hotels declined by 3 percent to 33.23 billion HUF. Its pre-tax profit decreased by 50 percent, to...
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Brand new Christmas products by Starbucks
Date: 2010-11-15 03:00:18
Starting from 9th November 2010, Starbucks will launch a number of special Christmas products, spiced up with a special Christmas atmosphere and smell. Gingerbread Latte, Toffee Nut Latte, Mocha Pralini-t,...
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The Hotel Association sees no signs of evolution
Date: 2010-11-12 18:41:19
The operators of the Hungarian commercial accommodation suffered a significant decline because of the economic crisis, and they do not see any signs of evolution” – said Kovács István, Secretary...
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Dog dilemma: what about dog-friendly restaurants?
Date: 2010-11-08 19:47:03
In films children and dogs are sure to be a success, but the world of catering is a different ballpark. In Hungary there are many dog owners who would spend...
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World Expo: The Hungarian Pavilion won Silver Prize in Shanghai
Date: 2010-11-08 18:24:17
The Hungarian Pavilion received a prestigious recognition on the closing day of the Shanghai World Expo. The central issue of the Hungarian Pavilion was the Gömböc. The recognition was awarded...
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