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Travel agency liquidated due to insolvence

MKEH, the office in charge of Hungarian commercial authorisations has legally cancelled the acivity of the travel agency called 5 Kontinens Travel Agency Ltd. – as announced on the official...

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Most of the Hungarians do not plan going on holiday longer than 5 days in a year

According to the National Media Analysis of GfK Hungária and Szonda Ipsos, 76 percent of the Hungarians stated that they did not have any holidays in the past year. The...

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Reduced VAT rate for the hotels

Since July, not 20, or 25 percent, but a reduced, 18 percent will be the commercial accommodation sales tax – said Kovács István Secretary-General of the Hotel Association of Hungary....

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Rearranging of the hotel market

The serious decline in the number of guests will result a serious rearrangement on the domestic hotel market. The three-or four-star hotels are likely to survive the crisis better, and...

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Renaissance experience estate is building in Barany county

The consortium and support contract of the Experience Tour of Baranya was signed in the Puchner Castle in Bikal. Comprehensive tourist development will be realized in four settlements of Baranya...

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Boosting tourism at the Lake Velence

The number of guests and overnight stays had been increased in the Central-Transdanubian region, in the first four months of this year. According to the datas of KSH, in the...

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The victory of Hungarian tourism in Korea

Hungary has won the “Best Tourism promotion” on the Seoul tourism exhibition. The Korea Tourism Association, decided Hungary to be the winner on the basis of the Hungarian stand and...

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Booming bicycle tourism around Lake Balaton

Bicycle tourism at Lake Balaton can break records this year. It is projected that traffic can increase with 40 percent. Meanwhile, the quality of bicycle paths is deteriorating. According to...

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The weekend of rural tourism

Rural tourism weekend (officially Homecoming weekend), will be held this year for the first time. Rural producers, suppliers can show their products among real farm environment on the expense of...

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Guest traffic decreased

According to Central Statistical Office the number of foreign and domestic visitors in 2009. January and in April decreased by 16, and 8 percentage points compared to the results of...

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Village Catering

The government allows privateers the ccommodation of tourists visiting the village. This activity is tax free, and can carry out without any skills or authorization. According to Sipos Jánosné the...

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Castle renovation with EU sources

The Andrássy Castle in Tiszadob can be renewed by EU support. The total amount of the priority investment project is 2.2 billion HUF, of which has a 1.7 billion HUF...

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Smoking in restaurants would be prohibited

If the Parliament supports the proposal of the Health Committee, the law about the protection of the non-smokers could be strenghtened. Hosts expects a further drop in the turnover of...

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Bartender competition with aces

For the eleventh time this year the Bacardi-Martini Open Cup has given the scope for the competition of domestic mixers with the participation of prestigious professional jury. Mixers could compete...

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A reduction in Ecostat’s tourism indicator

The tourism indicator which demonstrates the expectations of the population and the businesses of the tourism sector decreased slightly. According to the survey of the fisrt half of the year...

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New domestic restaurant chain

In April 2009 the latest domestic restaurant chain opened its first restaurant under the name Oscar Pizza. The network has 8-10 frequented placed businesses. All units have exactly the same...

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Big green disco

Surya Club in London might as well be called an eco-disco where the Club4Climate concept helps to promote ecological consciousness. Their slogan is “Dance to save the world”. 60 percent...

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Jam for gentlemen

Duerr & Son’s in London has celebrated its 125th birthday by producing the most expensive jam in the world, made from Sevilla orange with whiskey, champagne and gold flakes and...

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Reaching into the fridge

The Minibar in Amsterdam offers a complex experience of waiter-free drinking without buttons or keyboards, as guests simply serve themselves from small refrigerators. The numbered refrigerators are reloaded from the...

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Tea kettles 2010

The popularity of tea consumption in HoReCa units serves as a driving force for continuous innovation by designers. The Ronnenfeldt tea kettle is not merely an absurd creation of art,...

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(HU) Franchise híradó

New restaurant, strange marketing The 24th Burger King unit in Hungary was opened in May. It is also the 20th in Budapest. Burger King has 11,000 units world-wide with more...

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Local farmers adopted

One of the recent trends in countries with a highly developed gastronomic culture has been that restaurant owners and farmers join forces. For example, the Loews Hotels chain has launched...

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Chairman dedicated to compromise

Béla Prohászka has recently been elected the new chairman of the Hungarian National Association of Gastronomy. – Being a very busy man, isn’t it difficult to co-ordinate the work of...

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There is still potential in pasta

In spite of being a traditional food in the bigger half of the world, pasta is also truly a product of the 21st century. Pasta has also benefited from the...

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Gastronomy expert of 2008

The “professional of the year” awards for the previous year are handed over by Turizmus Kft. early in February. This prize was handed over for the 17th time this year,...

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Future and past

The Club of Hungarian Chefs has organised a demonstration of the techniques used in molecular gastronomy recently. The demonstration and presentation was held by Attila Várnagy, chef of Go Catering...

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Elite club

The top list of the best restaurants in the world has again been published. Ferran Adria has been crowned once more. But just how is such a list compiled? Though...

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Why ElBulli

Adria is a believer in molecular gastronomy, like Blumenthal. He invests six months’ work into his annual offer. His menu is composed of 170-200 dishes, with some meals composed of...

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Molecular Ice Cream Shop

Molecular gastronomy has entered the world of ice cream, while a Turkish invention has made it possible to produce chewable ice cream. Cream Café in Chicago offers a unique experience...

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On top at home

You might not agree that Vári confectionery is the best place to have ice cream in the country, but it is certain that this is the place where the greatest...

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