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Growing revenues for hotels
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The number of nights spent by guests in commercial places of accommodation in January – July 2008 was down by one percent compared to the same period in 2007. period...
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Restaurant on-line
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes. Hemingway (Budapest) Carefully designed, even a little too sophisticated web site. Letters are...
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Kangaroo, steak, BBQ
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Australian culinary culture is based mainly on British tradition. Steaks are undisputedly the favourites, with all types of barbecue playing an almost cultic role in gastronomy. Practically all gardens have...
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Kangaroo and crocodile
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
– Occasionally, we serve kangaroo and crocodile steak as a speciality, as materials are now available in Hungary – says Zsolt Jéger, owner of Hármaskönyv guest house in Alsópetény. Kangaroo...
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Turn it up…
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Though the consumption of drinks depends primarily on the amount of money guests have, music also has an influence on thirst. According to French research published in the magazine Alcoholism,...
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Intrinsic value and appearance
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The first news of research conducted by Coca Cola and the Chinese Academy of Medical Science on Chinese plants and spices and aimed at developing new beverages was published in...
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Blind date
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
There are some concepts which Germans find irresistible, like the blind date project which has become popular in recent years. Specialised agencies organise blind dates for three men and three...
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Growing ecological consciousness
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The American Burgerville fast food chain has been using eggs exclusively from hens kept outside cages for its breakfast menu for a year. They use approximately 600,000 eggs each year...
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Study about ban on smoking
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
A study has been prepared by the Institute of Political Science about the possible effects of a ban on smoking in public places. The main conclusions and recommendations have been...
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When do waiters feel good?
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
A number of studies exist about the ways waiters can influence guests in their decisions, especially about giving a tip. There are however, external factors which cannot be influenced. Guests...
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King of chefs competition
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Magyar Turizmus Zrt. intends to restore the reputation of Hungarian gastronomy with the help of a TV show. It is to be launched in October under the title “King of...
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Another evil
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
A ban by local authorities in Los Angeles on the opening of new fast food restaurants in the southern part of the city has been extended for another year. City...
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Sponsored wine training by Nemzetközi Borakadémia
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Sponsored wine training is to be launched by Nemzetközi Borakadémia Kft. in the autumn, as part of the National Wine Marketing Program. The government sponsored program is intended to provide...
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Alternatives
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
People have been drinking coffee for centuries. The espresso machine was invented in 1901. Many ingenious methods have been developed for making coffee by different cultures over the centuries. Here...
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Labelling in restaurants
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Legislative work related to information for consumers will soon begin in the European Parliament. In the opinion of professional organisations, it would be practically unfeasible or extremely costly for restaurants...
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Bunches of grapes from Ostoros
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The best quality volcanic soil is found 4 km from Eger, which guarantees quality not found elsewhere. This is where we make our elegant white and rosé wines using the...
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French Restaurants Feel Economic Pinch
Date: 2008-09-25 00:00:00
Nearly 3,000 restaurants and cafés have gone bust in the first half of 2008—a 30 per cent increase on the same period last year. Alarm bells are ringing in the...
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HILTON launches HILTON GARDEN INN brand in Russia
Date: 2008-09-17 00:00:00
Over the next 10 years, Hilton expects to open more than 70 Hilton hotels in key Russian cities and regional centres. Hilton has opened its first hotel under the Hilton...
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Hotel Palazzo Zichy to open next February
Date: 2008-09-16 00:00:00
The 4-star boutique hotel will be housed in a restored 19th century building that was formerly the palace of Count Zichy. The new 80-room proper ty, including eight junior suites,...
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Accor launch new loyalty programmes
Date: 2008-09-15 00:00:00
A|Club members will earn points in Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis and all seasons hotels around the world. Members earn points on the entire hotel bill, including spending...
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No increase at domestic hotels's profits
Date: 2008-09-12 00:00:00
According to STR Global the hotels in Budapest has the same revenue as a year before. The average room cost was 84.40 euros, the occupancy was 61.3% and the RevPar...
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Chef Academy in Novotel Budapest Congress
Date: 2008-09-11 00:00:00
The students take part 7 two days teachings about cooking and serving fishes, proud flesh, red flesh, poultries, veal and vegetarian dishes. The first Chef Academy has 6 students, in...
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More British and Romanian tourists, but less Hungarian
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
In January-July 2008, – compared with the same period of 2007 – the total number of international and domestic tourism nights decreased by 1% in public accommodation establishments. The number...
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MÁV Lokomotív Hotels Zrt. to sale
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
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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Franchise news
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
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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