Top Xpat Interviews: Hospitality Legends - "It's Who You Know About That Counts"
- 2 Aug 2024 3:42 PM
Xpat Interviews are a gold mine of inspiring stories and helpful insights - harvested from the pioneering minds, good hearts & spirits of successful locals and expats in Hungary.
A wide range of interviews with outstanding hoteliers, restaurateurs and fine drinks pros in Hungary is presented below.
Participants all show the personality behind their positions - and their answers include valuable knowledge about how to effectively navigate life within the vibrant international community here.
Leading Hoteliers in Hungary
1. Balázs Kovács, CEO, Danubius Hotels
2. Tamás Fazekas, General Manager, Anantara New York Palace Hotel, Budapest
3. András Polgár, CEO, Thermal Hotel Visegrád
4. Sameer Hamdan, Owner & GM, Mellow Mood Group
5. Angela Saliba, General Manager, Budapest Marriott Hotel
6. Cameron McNeillie, General Manager, Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection
7. Mazen Al Ramahi, CEO of Zara Hotels Hungary
8. Ádám Turbucz, General Manager, Mellow Mood Hotels in Budapest
9. Andrea Schwindt-Kiss, General Manager, Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest
10. Róbert Zeller, General Manager, Hotel Visegrád
11. Anikó Horváth, General Manager, Mystery Hotel Budapest
12. Gergely Haris, Owner, Haris Park Buda
13. Ádám Turbucz, General Manager, Mellow Mood Hotels in Budapest
14. Gergely Hnatyszyn, General Manager, Monastery Boutique Hotel Budapest
15. Gergő Galla, General Manager, Barceló Budapest
+ Popular Archive Examples
1. Arne Klehn, Former General Manager, Budapest Marriott Hotel
2. Peter Knoll, Former General Manager, Hilton Budapest
3. Jonathan Pace, Former General Manager, Corinthia Budapest
4. Zoltán Árvai, Former General Manager At Hilton Budapest
5. Jean Bowcott, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest
+1. Thibaut Drege, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Budapest
Culinary Icons
1. Károly Gerendai, Owner of Costes Restaurants in Budapest
2. István Pesti, Executive Chef, Platán Gourmet Restaurant in Tata
3. Ádám Barna, Chef, 42 Restaurant, Esztergom
4. Zoltán Roy Zsidai, Owner & CEO, Zsidai Group
5. Ákos Sárközi, Chef, Borkonyha Restaurant
6. Osama Kutaini, Chef & Owner Of Byblos - Fine Lebanese & Levantine Cuisine
7. Wang Qiang AKA Master Wang, Chef & Owner at Wang Budapest
8. Ahmad Tabche, Restaurateur, Owner of Leila's Authentic Lebanese Restaurant
9. Márk Molnár, Executive Chef, Costes Group Budapest
10. Preecha Boonbutta, Chef & Owner of Im-Oon Thai Restaurant Budapest
11. Yahya Khadaro, ARZ Executive Chef, InterContinental Budapest
12. Namgyal Tennam, Chef & Owner, Namgyal Momo Tibetian Buffet & Tea House
13. Vernon Strachan, Executive Chef, Zsidai Group
14. Sachi Okuyama, Owner of Okuyama no Sushi Restaurant
15. Marvin Gauci, Owner, Caviar & Bull Restaurant Budapest
16. Péter Endrődi, Executive Chef, Yama Restaurant Budapest
17. Sanjiv Kumar, Personal Chef
18. Lu Boyin, Co-Owner, 101Bistro Budapest
19. Tamás Titz, General Manager, Nagyvillám Restaurant in Visegrád
20. Áron Barka, Chef De Cuisine, Araz Restaurant, Continental Hotel Budapest
+1 Mark Ernyey, General Manager, TomGeorge Osteria Restaurant Budapest
+ Popular Archive Examples
1. Miguel Vieira, Former Chef at Costes Restaurant Budapest
2. Tamás Széll, Former Sous Chef At Onyx Restaurant
3. Szabina Szulló, Former Executive Chef At Onyx Restaurant
4. Dániel Varga, Former Chef at AUM Restaurant Budapest
5. Gabor Somogyvari, Former Catering Sales Manager, Zsidai Group
6. Andy Gaskin, Former Executive Chef at Corinthia Budapest
7. András Szabolcs, Former Owner, Funky Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
8. Gergő Gullner, Former Executive Chef, InterContinental Budapest
9. Cattaneo Graziano, Former Chef, Ristorante Marco Polo Italian Restaurant
10. Zoltán Kotra, Former Chef at Monk's Bistrot
Fine Wine & Spirits (+ Beer!) Professionals
1. Pálma Koch, Winemaker, Koch Winery
2. Tamás Dúzsi, Winemaker from Szekszárd
3. Bálint Dámosy, Co-Owner, Opera Gin Budapest
4. Anett Varró-Turóczi, Co-owner of VARROS & Co Champagne & Fine Wine
5. Gergely Makai, General Director & Chief Winemaker, Tokaj-Hétszőlő Organic Vineyards
6. Declan O'Callaghan, Owner, Becketts Irish Bar In Budapest
7. Gustavo Dominguez, Wine Maker, Koch Winery Hungary
8. Florentin Mochet, Co-Founder, Le Troquet French Wine Bar in Budapest
9. David Copp, Wine Expert & Author about Hungarian Fine Wine Makers
10. Dez O'Connell, Bar & Spirits Consultant
+1. Ádám Ludányi, Owner, Ludányi Wine Cellar in Hungary
+2. Duncan Robertson, Novelist, Owner of Beer People Budapest
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Since we all live in a 'Google world' these days, this extra advantage of doing an interview with XpatLoop has clear benefits for interviewees and anyone looking to learn more about them.
Overall, these interviews are a great read: full of intriguing info and practical details - like someone's wine preference, for instance. An abundance of intelligence is available in the 100's of Xpat Interviews to date - the following links include many more of the best for your interest.
Summary of Interview Categories
1. Influential Local Leaders
2. Distinguished Diplomats
3. Int'l Educational Experts
4. Expat Business Champs
5. Hospitality Legends
6. Expat Personalities
7. 'Surprising Expats'
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