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Registration opens for the national competition for young chefs
The 2025 XXX. “Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs” Hungarian Youth Chef Competition will be held on November 14 at the METRO Gastro Academy – announced Katalin Pintér, President of the Chaine des...
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MSZÉSZ helps hotels with a new advisory program
The Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ) has launched a new Advisory Program, which provides expert support to hotels in the mandatory accommodation certification process. The initiative was born based...
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Tourism organization: negative sentiment in the sector in Brussels
Although the number of hotel nights in the Belgian capital increased slightly during the summer months, the Brussels hospitality industry did not see a breakthrough in the season, with the...
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Probably the most beautiful Japanese dessert in existence – Video of the day
Amazing-looking Japanese yōkan – we concluded that it was a cake, because it could hardly be otherwise. Jōkan is a classic of Japanese wagashi sweets: a jelly-like delicacy made from...
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Side Sea View Room – Picture of the Day
This is how travel agencies usually describe hotel room descriptions – from these rooms, the traveler, even if he doesn’t get the full view, can enjoy the view of the...
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Tourism: slightly deteriorating economy, but still the best among economic sectors
In August 2025, the Tourism Business Index (TKI) stood at –5 points on a scale from –100 to +100, indicating that sector participants overall assessed their situation as slightly negative....
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Popular American restaurant chains may arrive in Hungary
On September 16, representatives of several well-known American restaurant chains will arrive in Budapest to meet potential partners and present their expansion plans for the Hungarian market, according to Pénzcentrum....
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Visit Hungary: continued growth in tourist traffic
The momentum of the tourism boom is demonstrated by the fact that by the end of July this year, the number of tourists had already exceeded the number registered in...
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NGM: nearly 2.5 million guests stayed at domestic accommodations in July, setting another record for domestic tourism
Hungary is an increasingly popular destination for both domestic and international travelers. The government is working to ensure that this trend continues to strengthen in the future, and is therefore...
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Record-breaking summer in Croatia: stable tourist traffic and revenues
Croatian tourism has had another strong season: according to preliminary data from the eVisitor system, 17.2 million tourists arrived in the country in the first eight months of 2025, spending...
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With over one million transactions, the Liget+ experience platform now has over one hundred thousand registered users
More than one hundred thousand people have registered so far for the Liget+ digital system, through which over one million transactions have been completed, while this summer season saw a...
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Oatmeal in the kitchen – Video of the day
The writer of these lines’ son asked to have his strawberries pitted when he was 3 years old – he hasn’t eaten strawberries since, due to lack of success. Looking...
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Astonishing vending machine – Picture of the day
The Chinese University of Hong Kong library will receive a Short Story Dispenser in 2024, which will print out short stories, poems and essays for those interested. Developed by the...
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Blackberry Basket Cake – Video of the Day
This ingeniously-looking – and certainly delicious – sweet is the amazing idea of Amaury Guichon, whom we have often “quoted”. Click on the image for the video!...
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The unbeatable duo returns!
The second episode of Zwack Unicum’s Odd Couple campaignhas been released. The title refers to both the Hungarian tradition of Unicum + beer and the legendary harmony of the two...
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Comfortable underwater and above water – Picture of the day
In the lounge chair (which is part of the Bote Board Hangout Suite series), you are immersed up to your waist in water – so it cools you down while...
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Popeyes is coming to Hungary – the first Budapest restaurant will open in the fall
The Hungarian fast food market is about to expand with a new player: this fall, the first Popeyes restaurant will open in Budapest. The New Orleans–based chicken chain is being...
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Indotek Group has renovated another shopping center
Indotek Group, a real estate, private equity and asset management company, has renovated another shopping center: this time, the group has implemented the interior renovation of Balaton Plaza in Veszprém,...
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Visit Hungary: The number of foreign tourists at Lake Balaton increased by 17 percent, also thanks to MotoGP
In the days following the state foundation day, the number of foreign tourists in the Balaton tourist region jumped by 17 percent, thanks in part to the MotoGP events, which...
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Fried rice in small and large sizes – Video of the day
Little robot, big robot when you make fried rice!...
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Limited Edition Macaron – Picture of the Day
Ma-Ka-Rohn makes mouthwatering French macarons in a variety of flavors, and occasionally comes up with limited edition desserts inspired by popular sweets. One recent success was the Twix macaron: a...
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Hungarian tobacco growers are sounding the alarm: tax increases, black market and uncertainty are squeezing the sector
Domestic tobacco growers are in an alarming situation: while demand in the European Union is stable and growing, in Hungary it is becoming increasingly difficult to make a living due...
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Franchise powerhouse from pizza delivery driver – Nadeem Bajwa aims for 500 restaurants
Nadeem Bajwa arrived in the United States from Pakistan in 1991. The young man began his studies at a university in Indiana while working various jobs to support himself. One...
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Climate change and the start of school are shaping off-season travel
The tourist off-season begins in September-October, which is primarily determined by the start of school, said Richárd Róbert Kiss, editor-host of InfoRádió’s tourism magazine program Világszám. According to the expert,...
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A new travel trend is taking hold: “naked flying”
More and more young travelers are choosing to carry minimal or no luggage on their flights – in an attempt to avoid high airline fees. The “naked flying” phenomenon is...
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