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Invitation: Szakcsi Jr. Trió & Lew Tabackin (USA), Palace Of Arts Budapest, 31 August
- 25 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
A performer of great stature recognised in a number of styles, Lew Tabackin has led his own bands since the 1960s, lined up for a number of all-star bands over the years, and is a masterful player of both flute and tenor saxophone. While the ethereally abstract flourishes of his flute betray Asian influences, his saxophone is broad in range, both explosively dynamic and luscious in texture. It is ...
Escape From Budapest To Le Méridien In Samui
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Thailand’s Koh Samui is characterised by its amazing white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees. This paradise island first appeared on Chinese maps dating back to 1687, and it's said to have been first inhabited about 15 centuries ago by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China.
Vietnamese President To Visit Hungary In September
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang is scheduled to arrive in Hungary on September 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary announced on 13 August 2013. During his three-day stay, the two countries are to sign an inter-governmental agreement on a large-scale nuclear training program, the Ministry said in a statement. In preparation for the visit, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zsolt ...
András Szabolcs, Owner, Funky Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
- 15 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
I didn’t have much to do with the hospitality industry until opening Funky Phofour months ago. I have M.Sc. in economic studies and after graduation I started to work for large accounting firms in Budapest, specialized in information security.
Tina Liu, General Manager, Le Méridien Koh Samui
- 6 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Tina has been with Starwood Hotels & Resorts for over 10 years. She described how her career began as a Front Office Manager at the Sheraton Grande Bangkok in 1998 with an interim period during her move back to the United States to work with a prestigious hotel in the heart of New York City for 3 years.
Restaurant Review: nU Bistro Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:50 AM
- food & drink
nU Bistro is located in Eiffel Square near the downtown Nyugati Railway Station. This modern restaurant + wine bar combination offers quiet relief from the buzzing center of Budapest, and has both indoor and outdoor seating areas. Summer time see’s this place shine as the shaded terrace is a great spot to watch the world go by while enjoying a refreshing home-made lemonade, an affordable business ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary No Longer Off The Beaten Path
- 1 Aug 2013 7:02 AM
- travel
By Ferenc Kumin: Recalling Hungarian tourism back in 1989, the year of the opening of the iron curtain, it was quite a bit different from what we find today. Back then, Hungary, particularly Lake Balaton, was a popular summer destination for tourists from East Germany and other parts of the eastern bloc but a little off the beaten path for most others. How times have changed.
Budapest Airport Welcomes Wizz Air Moscow Flight
- 30 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport welcomes the start of Wizz Air’s service to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport from Monday 23d September 2013. The launch of a new service to a new airport in Moscow (Aeroflot flies to Sheremetyevo Airport) by Wizz Air provides wider choice to passengers and access to a series of domestic Russian and Central Asian destinations from the same airport.
Fun, Fast And Affordable: Nokia Unveils Lumia 625
- 24 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 625, an accessibly priced 4G smartphone to help people see more of what they love. The Lumia 625 delivers high-speed entertainment to a wide audience with a large 4.7-inch super-sensitive LCD screen and 4G Internet access. Building on the award winning Nokia Lumia design, the Nokia Lumia 625 includes five brightly coloured changeable shells, which add to the ...
Invitation: Szakcsi Jr. Trió & Lew Tabackin (USA), Palace Of Arts Budapest, 31 August
- 25 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
A performer of great stature recognised in a number of styles, Lew Tabackin has led his own bands since the 1960s, lined up for a number of all-star bands over the years, and is a masterful player of both flute and tenor saxophone. While the ethereally abstract flourishes of his flute betray Asian influences, his saxophone is broad in range, both explosively dynamic and luscious in texture. It is ...
Escape From Budapest To Le Méridien In Samui
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Thailand’s Koh Samui is characterised by its amazing white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees. This paradise island first appeared on Chinese maps dating back to 1687, and it's said to have been first inhabited about 15 centuries ago by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China.
Vietnamese President To Visit Hungary In September
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang is scheduled to arrive in Hungary on September 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary announced on 13 August 2013. During his three-day stay, the two countries are to sign an inter-governmental agreement on a large-scale nuclear training program, the Ministry said in a statement. In preparation for the visit, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zsolt ...
András Szabolcs, Owner, Funky Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
- 15 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
I didn’t have much to do with the hospitality industry until opening Funky Phofour months ago. I have M.Sc. in economic studies and after graduation I started to work for large accounting firms in Budapest, specialized in information security.
Tina Liu, General Manager, Le Méridien Koh Samui
- 6 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Tina has been with Starwood Hotels & Resorts for over 10 years. She described how her career began as a Front Office Manager at the Sheraton Grande Bangkok in 1998 with an interim period during her move back to the United States to work with a prestigious hotel in the heart of New York City for 3 years.
Restaurant Review: nU Bistro Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:50 AM
- food & drink
nU Bistro is located in Eiffel Square near the downtown Nyugati Railway Station. This modern restaurant + wine bar combination offers quiet relief from the buzzing center of Budapest, and has both indoor and outdoor seating areas. Summer time see’s this place shine as the shaded terrace is a great spot to watch the world go by while enjoying a refreshing home-made lemonade, an affordable business ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary No Longer Off The Beaten Path
- 1 Aug 2013 7:02 AM
- travel
By Ferenc Kumin: Recalling Hungarian tourism back in 1989, the year of the opening of the iron curtain, it was quite a bit different from what we find today. Back then, Hungary, particularly Lake Balaton, was a popular summer destination for tourists from East Germany and other parts of the eastern bloc but a little off the beaten path for most others. How times have changed.
Budapest Airport Welcomes Wizz Air Moscow Flight
- 30 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport welcomes the start of Wizz Air’s service to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport from Monday 23d September 2013. The launch of a new service to a new airport in Moscow (Aeroflot flies to Sheremetyevo Airport) by Wizz Air provides wider choice to passengers and access to a series of domestic Russian and Central Asian destinations from the same airport.
Fun, Fast And Affordable: Nokia Unveils Lumia 625
- 24 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 625, an accessibly priced 4G smartphone to help people see more of what they love. The Lumia 625 delivers high-speed entertainment to a wide audience with a large 4.7-inch super-sensitive LCD screen and 4G Internet access. Building on the award winning Nokia Lumia design, the Nokia Lumia 625 includes five brightly coloured changeable shells, which add to the ...