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31 Hungarian hotels won the „Green Hotel 2009-2010” title

The Hotel Association of Hungary called domestic and international hotel chains and independent hotels for an environmental protection tender. Applications had to make till 2008 autumn.  Jurey controlled the applications...

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Accor 2008 revenues increased by 2.8%

Accor, the parent company of the Sofitel, Pullman and Novotel brands, has reported revenue of €7.7bn in 2008, up by 2,.8% on a like-for-like basis over the previous year ....

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Starbucks expands in Portugal

Over the next two years growth will be concentrated in the Lisbon area and from 2011 onwards the company will look to expand in Oporto.  US coffee chain Starbucks has...

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Gerbeaud to open cafe in Japan

The, in July opening Tokyo unit bids the classical Gerbeaud sweets but also offers Japanese tastes. The head of the cafe will be mrs. Gyöngyi Vlasics Böle, the director of...

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Hungary's best restaurant is the Bock Bisztró

The Dining Guide awarded Hungary's best place since 2005. The aim of the competition is the grow of the quality of Hungarian hospitality.  In 2008 the best place is Bock...

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Catering trade protest against the inventory-law

Catering industry's professional organisations ask to their member, that they should tighten their hard drink offer by 50% till the bad invertory-law will be not change. 8 organization, among others...

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Budapest hotel developments stopped

Increasing building costs, no credit from the banks, or if they give the developer must have higher own resources as before.  According to business daily Napi Gazdaság 20 hotel developing...

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Four stars for Arena

Thanks to the continuous quality improving developments and the increase of services Hotel Stadion operates as a four-star hotel beginning 1st January 2009, under the new name Danubius Hotel Arena....

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Dark but succesful online campaign by Burger King

Burger King give a special offer for all Facebook users: if you delete 10 of your Facebook friends using the “Whopper Sacrifice” application, you get a coupon for a free...

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Room occupancy rate slightly decreased

In January-November 2008, – compared with the same period of 2007 – public accommodation establishments showed a 1% decrease in the number of tourist nights spent by international and domestic...

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Six Hungarian Chefa gradueted at Ecole Lenotre Chef Academy

The students of the Academy, organised by Ecole Lenotre and Cegos, had a strictly two day exam in practice.  Every chefs has to cook one cold or warm appetiser and...

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Restaurants to wait for “Gluttonous Thursday”

The joined restaurants must to give 50% discount from eats and drinks on 26. February 2009. Metro gives special offer for the restaurant's supply.  Hungarian Turism Company made a website:...

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No daily inventory will be necessery at the bars

István Újhegyi, president of National Turistic Comitee, socialist congressman submitted a proposal in the Hungarian Congress which would destroyed the law for daily inventory.  According to in December accepted tax...

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Danubius sold its London hotel share

The hotel chain bought 25% share of the CP Regents Park Two Limited four years ago for GBP 5.1 million.  Now the parent company of the Danubius, CP Holdings Ltd....

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Holiday cheques are popular between users and service providers

This year almost 2 million Hungarians got holiday cheques in value of HUF 40 billion. It were used at more than 11,000 providers. According to a research by University Pécs,...

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B to B vitamin

Though few bar/restaurant owners have been trained in marketing, sometimes they still excel in instinctive marketing communication. Let’s see two examples of successful marketing in the bar/restaurant business. The most...

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Mascalzone Latino

Giuseppe Mosti is an Italian chef who has been working in Budapest for several years and knows where to buy the ingredients for authentic Italian flavours. His Mediterranean-Italian restaurant located...

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Restaurant on-line

We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes. Szent Flórián Étterem (Kőszeg) All relevant information is available. The colours are refreshingly...

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Coffeinn Kávéház és Étterem

Coffeinn has reopened with a new management following modernisation. The spacious interior looks even more spacious owing to the huge glass surfaces and mirrors. The colours may not be very...

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Fish, rice and traditions

Japanese culinary habits have been formed by tradition over many centuries. Though Japan is no longer isolated from the outside world, its gastronomic culture remains very traditional. How we see...

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The secret of good sushi

According to Okuyama Sachi san, owner and chef of Okuyama Sushi restaurant, everything needed for making authentic Japanese sushi can be bought in Hungary. Everything is prepared exactly the same...

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Golden burger

Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps has said in an interview for CNBC that he would be happy to have a fast food chain as a sponsor, because he likes junk...

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Beer, wine, cards

A pack of cards called Bierquartett has been launched in Germany, which is a collection of the most characteristic beers from different regions of the country. Players can decide for...

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We are not to blame…

Manufacturers of soft drinks have refuted allegations that carbonated soft drinks made with sugar are largely responsible for obesity in developed countries. Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca Cola Co. called...

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Aqualand

A number of special and very expensive mineral waters are sold in the world. Their most important marketing feature is their special “source”. Berg is a Canadian brand, which is...

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Fotel kávéház & étterem

This is possibly the only café-restaurant in Budapest with a kitchen open from 07.30 AM to 04.00 AM. Why the name? It is easy to remember. The interior is cool...

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Living up to expectations

Hungarian competitors were successful at the Olympics for Chefs and Confectioners held in Erfurt, between 19-22. October. The national team (Sándor Kovács captain, Krisztián Kecskeméti, László Szabó, Ádám Balogh, Gábor...

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New winds

What should be worn by well dressed chefs on their heads? Trends in caps worn by chefs change very rapidly, with a rapidly increasing variety of shapes and colours to...

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Auer Cukrászda

It is a real confectionery where 50 original confectionery products are served, apart from coffee. Confectionery is based on the classic German style, with less calories, more creativity and more...

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Mixed feelings

There has not been much media response to the good results achieved by the Hungarian team at this year’s Chef’s Olympics held in Erfurt. We asked Attila Tanács, the most...

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