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HUF 1 billion development in Esztergom cellar system
Date: 2008-08-28 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-26 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-22 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-19 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-18 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-14 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-14 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-12 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-08 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-08 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-07 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-07 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-08-04 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-07-29 00:00:00
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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Dráva Hotel Thermal Resort to open
Date: 2008-07-29 00:00:00
The 4 stars hotel, with 89 rooms was rebuild with cost of HUF 1.2 billion. The healthy section starts to work in August. The wellness section, between the two buildings...
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30% less tourist at Lake-Balaton
Date: 2008-07-24 00:00:00
According to the freshest datas of the trade and industry chambers the catering traders and hoteliers at Lake-Balaton have 25-30% reduction in turnover because of rainy summer days.At the high...
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McDonald's Franchisee Fined $1M for Hiring Illegal Aliens
Date: 2008-07-18 00:00:00
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided 11 McDonald's restaurants in the Reno, Nevada, area in September and arrested 58 illegal immigrants. Two executives and the corporate owner of northern Nevada...
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EasyHotel to develop 10 outlets with Eclipse
Date: 2008-07-16 00:00:00
The budget hotel chain has signed a £60m franchise agreement with Eclipse to develop 10 hotels across the UK in the next four years. The deal with Eclipse, which already...
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Significant Growth by Using Holiday Cheques
Date: 2008-07-14 00:00:00
Almost 3,000 suppliers offer services for tourists paying by Holiday Cheques at the Lake Balaton. Cheques often hit more than their nominal value. Tourist can pay by HC not only...
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Marriott International's Worldwide REVPAR rose 5.6%, but profit decreased
Date: 2008-07-11 00:00:00
Outside North America, company-operated comparable REVPAR increased 15.5 percent with double-digit growth in South and Central America, the Middle East and several markets in Asia. Marriott International, Inc. reported income...
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Construction goes on at Baglioni Hotel Rácz
Date: 2008-07-10 00:00:00
After six months of delay caused by new construction plans construction of the Baglioni Rácz Hotel has restarted. Some minor changes in the architectural plan have been executed and the...
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Business hotel in Tatabánya
Date: 2008-07-03 00:00:00
To building starts next spring in the city center, beside the hotel also an underground car park will be worked up. Following 18 months of preparation, the municipality gave the...
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Healthy Food for Kids at Burger King
Date: 2008-07-02 00:00:00
The Burger King Corp. said it has introduced a new nutritionally balanced Kids Meal as part of its BK Positive Steps Nutrition Program. The Kids Meal consists of BK Fresh...
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Marche S1 is Austria's Best Restplace
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
The restplace was open last November, but according to German ADAC it is Europe 2th best restplace. Before the summer season ADAD, the German Car Club, spyed 65 restpalces in...
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East-European hotels have surpassing revenues
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
According to Smith Travel Research global report the Revenue per available room is the highest, 86.89 euros is East-Europe. It was an 11.4% RevPar increase in East-Europe, also the average...
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Star chef in Budapest
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Léa Linster, the only female winner of Bocuse d’Or so far, visited Budapest on 19-20. May upon an invitation by National Association of Gastronomy and Vilmos Kreil. Her master course...
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Never too early to start
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Jamie Oliver is not only a media star chef but also a dedicated campaigner for reforming school menus in order to make them healthier. However, his efforts are not welcomed...
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Smoking an holiday cheques
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Tamás Háber, chairman of the Hungarian Guild of Caterers, spoke about the issues of greatest concern to the sector at the general assembly of the organisation. He reported no progress...
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Measures against the “biggest sinners”
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Authorities in New York are very serious about health issues and implement very strict measures, especially when elections are coming. These strict measures are usually aimed at the catering sector,...
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Education is important
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Étrend Egyesület began negotiations with the head of department in charge of education from the Chamber of Commerce in May. Representatives of the profession pointed out the faults of the...
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