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MÁV Lokomotív Hotels Zrt. to sale

The domestic railway company (MÁV) sells its 100% subsidiary and subsidiary's properities.  Four 1-3 stars hotel on the Lake Balaton's beach belong to the MÁV Lokomotiv Hotels. There is no...

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Restaurant on-line

We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes. Alabárdos étterem I you are convinced that you are offering a good service...

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Fashion front

Leading fashion brands are fighting on a special battleground in Milan: the catering business. All the leading fashion brands have opened bars and restaurants under their own names in the...

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The essence of Slow Food

Though we have heard a lot about Slow Food in recent years, probably no-one has yet explained to us what this term stands for. The basic principles: 1. Eating is...

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Golden chains

According to the list of the 400 leading restaurant chains published by Restaurant & Institutions in 2008, McDonald’s is still number one with revenues of USD 63.6 billion, 31,377 units...

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Colourful Croatia

Cuisine is very different in the three regions. While Hungarian and Austrian influence dominates in the North, ottoman tradition is very strong in Dalmatia and Italian influence is marked in...

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Authentic flavours

Croatians have been living in Kópháza since the 15th century. Levanda was opened two years ago with the intention of making it the cultural and gastronomic centre for Croatians living...

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Design, furniture, expert

Although the kitchen might justifiably be regarded as the most important place in a restaurant, it would be a grave mistake to economise on the design of the guest area....

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Oiled trade?

The market of cooking oils, flavoured oils, vinegar and balsam vinegar is an area where demand is growing, especially among special types unknown before. However, distribution channels are not always...

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White Lily in Hungary

The White Lily restaurant hygiene program has arrived in Hungary. The program intended to improve the hygiene of restaurants was launched by experts of Johnson Diversey and a district council...

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Competition for gastronomy blogs

Blogs usually serve the purpose of spreading an opinion, but sometimes they can also become a means of business communication. They are also cheaper and simpler to operate than traditional...

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Franchise news

Expanding by slices Il Treno has begun building a franchise chain. At present, they have almost a dozen units in the Budapest region. Il Treno Expressz is a segment of...

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A new life around fifty

Sándor Juhász had spent 27 years in the kitchen of Margitszigeti Nagyszálló. He decided to find a new job last year. – There are many things I have to thank...

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Too little support

Sándor Kovács has failed to finish in one of the first 13 places at the European Bocuse d’Or competition held in Stavenger, which would have meant qualifying for the final....

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Glory of the world

Up till recently, Lou Lou had been regarded by the press as the first restaurant in Hungary with a realistic chance of being awarded a Michelin star. However, Lou Lou...

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More than one million Holiday cheque users

According to the founder of the cheques in the first 8 month of the year the value of the cheques using for several services grow by HUF 6 billions to...

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HUF 1 billion development in Esztergom cellar system

The project includes the renovation of the 3.7-km-long cellar system, which will receive a new entrance, a tourist welcome centre, a café and wine tasting room.  The Incoronata, the Cultural...

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Phoenix Hotel Keszthely sold

The owner , a Danubius subsidiary sold the hotel, which didn't worked since 2 years. Details are unknown.  Since many years the 2 stars Hotel Phoenix with 73 rooms was...

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Anna Grand Hotel Balatonfüred to open

The 4 stars hotel with 100 rooms had a renovation cost of HUF 4.2 billion. The hotel has 3 floors, also the big dance was renewed, for the cars there...

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Gross room revenue increased by 2 percent, number of tourism nights stagnated

In the first seven months of 2008, the room occupancy rate for three-, four- and five-star hotels was 56 percent. At current prices.   During this period, gross ARR (Average...

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Profit decrease at Danubius Hotels

In the first half of 2008 total net sales revenues decreased on HUF base by 5% to HUF 14.68 billion, on euró base bí 6% to 58.64 million euros.  ...

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Saving the water by McDonald's

The fast food chain collect the rain, uses programmed irrigation and in the restaurants built in water saving taps.  McDonald's Hungary use almost 50% less water as ten years ago....

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Hungarian hotel rooms are cheap

Hogg Robinson Group's (HRG) six month hotel survey has found that the international hotel market is proving resilient amid tough economic conditions with most regions experiencing growth.   The emerging...

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Accor's Upscale and Midscale Hotels grow over the average

Accor's consolidated revenue totaled EUR3,765 million for the first six months of 2008. This represented a 5.2% increase at comparable scope of consolidation and exchange rates (like-for-like) and a 6.2%...

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Financial crisis and smoking ban kill the English pubs

Pub beer sales in the UK have sunk to their lowest level since the 1930s. Beer sales in pubs fell 10.6% between April and June compared to the same quarter...

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More Turists from Abroad, Hungarian Spent Less Time on Holiday

In January-June 2008 the total number of international and domestic tourism nights nearly stagnated in public accommodation establishments, while the revenue of these grew by 2% at current prices.  ...

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5 Stars Hotel From Former Farmers' Holiday Place

Hotel Divinus Conference and Selfness officially opened on 31 July with a huge celebration. The first luxury hotel, developing costs HUF 4 billion, in Debrecen offers 150 rooms, 29 apartments,...

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Soho Hotel opens soon

Everything is ready for the opening of Budapest's latest 4-star boutique hotel. Soho Hotel, located in Dohány Street (7th district), has 68 rooms and 6 suites, a restaurant, lobby bar...

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Budapest Winter Invasion to continue

The last campaign, which attracted a unique pool of 88 participating service providers, generated 50,000 extra guest nights for Budapest. The hotels that participated in the successful endeavor opted to...

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Continental will renew in its secession style wing

The former Hungária bath revivals as 4 stars superior hotel with 280 rooms. Continental Hotel Zara may open in 2010. The new hotel with 7 floors and two extra floors...

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