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Budapest, Héviz, Hajdúszoboszló are Hungary's most popular cities

According to preliminary datas of the Central Statistical Office – on the basis of the number of guest nights spent in commercial accommodations by foreign and domestic tourists – the...

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Fourteen Quality Award winners in 2009

Last year, 13 hotels and 1 restaurant won the Hungarian Tourism Quality Award, which this year will be officially handed over at the Travel Exhibition – announced Ujhelyi István, President...

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Foreigners spent 1201 billion HUF in Hungary

In 2009, the foreign consumption in Hungary was 1201 billion HUF, 10 percent more than in the previous year – informs the Central Statistical Office (KSH). The 68 percent of...

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Tourism traffic increased in only one EU country

The traffic of commercial accomodiations decreased in 26 EU countries, out of 27 – informs Eurostat. According to the European Union's statistical office; a total of 1.5 million guest nights...

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We can vote for the favorite food of the country

Since yesterday we can can vote for the favorite food of Hungary. The online “referendum” is organised by NetPincér.hu, Hungary's largest food order portal with the professional recommendation of the...

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Pécs in the tourism top 20

Austrian Gewinn Magazine, which is Austria's most significant test magazine, has chosen Pécs among the world's 20 best tourist destinations. The Austrian magazine each year compiles the most deserving list...

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Moscow remains the most expensive

According to the analysis of the British Hogg Robinson Group (HRG); The most expensive hotel rooms can still be found in Moscow. The report states, that in Moscow last year...

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Advance purchase price: yes, but no deposit for Aranybika

The sale of the Aranybika hotel of Debrecen has stopped, because the Russian investor is willing to pass only the advance purchase price, but no deposit. The Civis Hotels Ltd.,...

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The Hungarian National Tourist Office starts an advertisement campaign

The Hungarian Convention Bureau of the Hungarian National Tourist Office plans an advertisement campaign this year, ensuring cooperation and joint appearance on the international profession tourism market, for conference hotels...

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Hot meal vouchers

The National Trade Association, responded to the promise of the Prime Minister's Office – which promises the release of a new Tax Authority Notice, about the usage of hot meal...

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Pizza from star chefs

The most famous French chefs are planning to conquer the fast food market. The Michelin-starred chefs has pizza-delivery plans also. The fast-food restaurants have been taboo subject among the star...

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Bittersweet

Economic recession finally reached the confectionery sector in the second half of 2009. The president of the Guild of Hungarian Confectioners, János Pataki spoke about the state of things, the...

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The taste of coffee

Most bar, restaurant and café owners know syrups used for mixing drinks, but are not really familiar with syrups used for mixing coffee-based drinks. According to Sándor Suha, the managing...

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Loyal employees

When going to a McDonald’s one always feels that all employees are student-aged, who are replaced by younger staff in a year or two. However, through its loyalty programme the...

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Health-friendly restaurants

The objective of the Health-friendly programme is to promote healthy eating. According to project manager Éva Péterfia, about 1,000 restaurants are interested in joining the initiative. Member restaurants forbid smoking,...

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Nespresso Corner

Capsule coffee takes off slowly in the Hungarian bar/restaurant/café sector. At the end of last year, Nespresso appeared in Media Markt stores with special tasting-stands: Nespresso Corner offers a new...

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Both prestige and sales improved

In 2008, pálinka production was up 20 percent compared to the previous year. According to Gyula Kasza from the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development, pálinka has become trendy and...

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Preparations

Vilmos Kreil, the chairman of the Hungarian Bocuse d’Or Academy: – In the light of the work done so far I can say that all the conditions of a successful...

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The chairman of the international jury

According to Charles Tjessem, the competition is as much about tactics as about how a meal is prepared. He thinks that the expansion of the means of communication between chefs...

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French Easy

In the middle of January our magazine, with the help of Hungexpo, managed to interview master confectioner Gabriel Paillasson, member of the jury panel at the Junior Confectioners’ World Championship...

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The world according to Bocuse

With the help of Hungexpo Zrt., last December the world’s most famous chef Paul Bocuse, who won more than 120 Michelin stars during his career, gave an exclusive interview to...

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Useful information about dietary fibres

Targeted research on dietary fibres started about 30 years ago, and by today it has become fashionable to overemphasise the importance of fibres. Professional literature makes it clear that ideal...

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He came from far away

László Mihályi has been the biggest ‘innovation’ in Hungarian confectionery in the past few years. His opinion about the profession gives us food for thought. Q: What makes you different...

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Summarise these trends in 12 points

1. Individualistic guests, 2. The visual factor, 3. The iceman is glorified, 4. They drink it and eat it, 5. Small portions, 6. Sharing, 7. Involving the guest, 8. Nostalgia,...

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Dolce vita

The world spends more than USD 40 billion on chocolate in a year – one third of this is spent in the United States. Still, chocolate is the cheapest ‘luxury...

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Winning pair

Last year young confectioner Nikoletta Tapaszti finished 13th at the WorldSkills contest in Calgary. Her aid was László Mihályi, who now prepares her for the Junior Confectioners’ World Championship in...

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Lifelong learning

Péter Regős, the chef of XO Bistro in Budapest was a stagiaire for two weeks in Salzburg’s Ikarus, one of Europes’s most famous restaurants. It was an unbelievable experience! I...

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One more dessert

Half of it is professional knowledge and half of it is sales – this is how running a successful confectionery, bar or restaurant is often defined. Improving dessert sales in...

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No explosive trends

It would be difficult to pinpoint a trend in the world of confectionery and say that it was dominating the recent past. If we ask Hungarian confectionery insiders about often...

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Facing the challenge in New York – part 5

From July Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, tries his luck in the USA. He regularly reports to our magazine: ‘Well, Café Boulud. I cannot compare the workload...

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