• XpatLoop Interview: Eva Kisgyorgy

    XpatLoop Interview: Eva Kisgyorgy

    Eva Kisgyorgy was born and raised in Budapest, and lived in New York for two years to do an MBA. She started her professional career as an auditor at Arthur Andersen, and served as head of reporting for Hungarian Telecom between 1997 and 2011.

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  • David Robinson, GM, Bangkok River

    David Robinson, GM, Bangkok River

    Born in Sydney, I spent my early career in business side of the commercial and public television industry, based in Australia and then in the UK. Throughout, I balanced my profession life with support of the arts as sponsor, advisor or on the board of orchestras, art galleries, dance companies and small theatre companies.

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  • Peter Jones, General Manager, The Chava, Surin Beach Phuket

    Peter Jones, General Manager, The Chava, Surin Beach Phuket

    A third generation career Hotelier, Peter was born in the western Victorian (Australia) town of Hamilton where his grandfather was a Publican after the Second World War. His father Bruce was the youngest Council member of the Australian Hotels Association, whilst managing a large Hotel operation in Portland also in western Victoria, before moving his young family to Melbourne.

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  • Kasai: Singer, Composer, Pianist, Producer

    Kasai: Singer, Composer, Pianist, Producer

    My name is Kasai Jnofinn. I was born in Castle Bruce, Dominica West Indies and I am a dual citizen of both Dominica W.I., and The United States of America.

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  • Julia Ubrankovics, On Happiness In Budapest

    Julia Ubrankovics, On Happiness In Budapest

    During the 3rd Budapest’s Happiness Week this September over 2000 participants were asked who they considered to be the most happiest Hungarian person? Julia Ubrankovics gained over 17% of the votes.

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  • Istvan Csanalosi, Managing Director, Wizz Tours

    Istvan Csanalosi, Managing Director, Wizz Tours

    Istvan Csanalosi is the managing director of the online tour operator, Wizz Tours. Originally from Eger, Hungary, Istvan moved to the United Kingdom after finishing college to pursue his career in the travel industry. He lived in the UK for almost a decade, gaining experience with companies like TUI, EasyJet Holidays and Groupon. He moved back to Budapest at the beginning of 2014 to lead the worldwide operations and purchasing teams of US deluxe riverboat operator, Vantage Deluxe World Travel. Istvan is happily married and enjoys living in Hungary again very much.

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