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31 Hungarian hotels won the „Green Hotel 2009-2010” title
Date: 2009-01-22 00:00:00
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%
Date: 2009-01-21 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-20 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-20 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-19 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-15 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-14 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-13 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-12 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-12 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-12 00:00:00
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”
Date: 2009-01-09 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-09 00:00:00
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
Date: 2009-01-06 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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…
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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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Fotel kávéház & étterem
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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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Auer Cukrászda
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
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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