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Retro Café

In Budapest’s 11th district the owner of Café Rotana decided to open a pub just 30 metres away. Creative ideas helped to convert the former office of a funeral company...

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We are on the map

Eric Asimov, the wine columnist of New York Times recently praised the Tokaj Wine Region in one of his articles. He tried to convince readers that excellent dry wines were...

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Chocolaterie and chocolate shop Azték Choxolat!

Small chocolaterie in the city centre, five minutes from Deák Sqaure. Hot chocolates composed with great care for HUF 650-890, hand made bonbons from the best base materials. Service is...

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Facing the challenge in New York – part 7

From July Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, tries his luck in the USA. He regularly reports to our magazine: ‘On Monday I go to DB Moderne Bistro...

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The Icelandic eruptions cost 1.7 billion euros for tourism

According to current estimations; the Icelandic ash cloud caused 1.72 billion euros damage to tourism in Europe – said the head of the World Tourism Organization. This is consistent with...

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New grading system in the hotel industry

Previously nobody checked the grading of hotels, that was based on self classification, but now according to the new rating system the old stars should be trademarked. Those who will...

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The volcanic ash hamperes the Hungarian tourism

The service sector is a victim of the Icelandic volcano eruptions. The Hungarian hotels are empty however, rail traffic increased. One would think that the airspace closure force the tourists...

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The season begins at the Lake Balaton

Over the past five years, the number of guest nights increased by fifty-two percent at the Lake Balaton, where this year a further recovery is expected. Üsztöke Botond, president of...

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Swedes and Italians like to party in Budapest

The Hungarian capital is an increasingly popular destination among the Italians and the Scandinavians, particularly the Swedes. The statistics show that in the first two months of the year, the...

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Less holiday vouchers, reduced tourism at Lake Balaton

Employers purchased less holiday vouchers, but a large amount of vouchers from last year are still not yet used. It is expected that the taxation of the holiday vouchers will...

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Italians visit Budapest to bath

According to an Italian travel website’s survey; Budapest is the second among the Italian health tourism destinations in Europe and fifth in the world. According to the price-value ratio survey...

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Budapest entered onto an another toplist in Sweden

According to the first quarter datas of the largest “citybreak” tour organiser, the Airtours; Budapest – for the first time – has a podium in sales. Compared to the past...

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Increased traffic at the commercial accommodations

According to the datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH); in January and February, the number of guests and guest nights spent at commercial accommodation rose by 3 percent, compared...

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Hungarian succes at Paris-based Vinalies Internationales!

One of this year's most prestigious competitions, Paris-Based Vinalies Internationales took place on February 26th and March 2nd this year, and has led to three golden medals and ten silver...

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Enormous interest towards Pécs in Austria

Thanks to the Austrian campaign of the Hungarian National Tourist Office, a never experienced intense media interest surrounds the Pécs 2010 European Capital of Culture (ECOC) project. The number of...

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Meal-vouchers are the most popular region-wide

Deloitte’s survey shows, that the food vouchers are not only popular in Hungary, but in the tested Central European countries also. According to Veszprémi István, tax partner of  Deloitte; Deloitte's...

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China aims to be world's number one tourist destination

The current trends would suggest that until 2015 China will be the world's number one tourist destination – said Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the UN Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in the...

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Educational macro analysis

László Sólyom’s Wise Men’s Board and its team of experts recently published its book ‘Szárny és Teher’, which places great emphasis on improving the level of education in Hungary. Representatives...

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Facing the challenge in New York – part 6

From July Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, tries his luck in the USA. He regularly reports to our magazine: ‘I thought I would not have to work...

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No odds beaten

On 23-24 February, UKBA organised its Junior Confectioners’ World Championship at Hungexpo, with 17 (23-year old or younger) contestants from 12 countries. Most of the competitors have already participated in...

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The ‘beauty’ of the trade

Confectioners’ Product Competition and Show was one of the main attractions at the 16th UKBA International Trade Fair for Confectionery, Bakery and Gastronomy. Junior confectioners were awarded in the cake...

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Bocuse d’Or Selection Hungary 2010

The Hungarian final of the world’s most prestigious international chef contest was held on 21-22 February at FOODAPEST. Kitchens of international standard and a 500-seat spectators’ stand awaited participants and supporters....

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Ráspi

The name of the restaurant comes from the owner’s friendship with József Horváth – an excellent choice, as the name reveals everything about the place to connoisseurs! Ráspi seats 27...

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Bocuse presented the prize to the winner

Paul Bocuse, the founder of the Bocuse d’Or competition visited the Hungarian final. The old master himself handed over the prize to the winner. After the ceremony he and master...

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Most

Intellectual pubs seem to be a safe bet for those who think of opening a profitable place in Budapest these days. Most pub opened at the place of former restaurant...

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He was convincing!

Gábor Kostyál, the chef of Helikon Hotel in Keszthely, won the Bocuse d’Or Selection Hungary. Q: You prepared really well! A: Two years ago I lost by a whisker, so...

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Krimó

Not even this slightly pejorative-sounding name describes precisely what this place is really like: Krimó (‘Boozer’) would probably be called a bar abroad. It is situated in Kazinczy Street and...

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The hero of our age

He is trying to lock out the world; the chef is cooking in his box with great enthusiasm and concentration. At almost the same time another contest is taking place...

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Franchise news

A sea of cafés We asked Dr László Gerlán, the CEO of Formative Zrt. about the chances of coffeehouse chains about to enter Hungary – Starbucks (USA), C House Coffee...

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Everything by iPhone

iPhone owners are an important target group for bar and restaurant owners. In November, an official statement by Apple revealed that more than 100,000 applications can be downloaded for iPhone...

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