209 result(s) for cultural tourism
Xpat Interview: Mr. Sameer Hamdan, Owner & GM, Mellow Mood Group
- 9 Oct 2013 12:00 PM
Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad are the owners and general managers of the Mellow Mood Group. Their hotel portfolio consists of 13 hotels in Budapest - from hostels to 5-star hotels, and in Vienna one 4-star Fashion Hotel.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Four New Products Added To Hungaricum List
- 26 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Tuesday's meeting of the Hungaricum Committee in Székesfehérvár saw the addition of four new products to the list of Hungaricums: the Csaba sausage, goose liver products, Tokaji Aszú wine and Béres Drops dietary supplement preparation. The Committee also came to a decision on the winning design for the Hungaricum trademark.
A Little Taste Of Mauritius In Budapest
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
The luxurious and elegant Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest was set to host the unique Mauritius event on Wednesday, September 11, where guests not only could enjoy the divine relishes of Creole cuisine, but also had the chance to find out more about the magical island itself as well as its touristic aspects from local professionals.
Turkish Culture Centre Opens In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A Turkish cultural centre will open in Budapest at Andrássy út 62 on Thursday, 12 September. The opening ceremony will be attended by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Omer Celik, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog and professor Hayati Develi, who will be the head of the new Yunus Emre Institute.
2013 Will Be Another Record-Breaking Year For Tourism In Hungary
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Tourism is exiting the economic crisis and according to estimates the volume of tourism this year could beat last year's record by a further 8 percent with a total of 23-24 million guests nights spent in tourist accommodation by holidaymakers from both at home and abroad, the Office of the Prime Minister's Deputy State Secretary for development programmes announced.
Invitation: Jewish Summer Festival, Hungary, Until 2 September
- 26 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Following the initiative of the Jewish Community of Budapest, the Jewish Tourism and Cultural Centerorganized the first festival in 1998, with the central location beingEurope’s biggest and one of its most beautiful synagogues, the Dohány Street Synagogue.
Xpat Event Report: “Egyptian Days” At The Central Market Hall In Budapest
- 12 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- shopping
A market within a market, a souk within a souk: “Egyptian days” at the Central Market Hall. With tourism numbers on the rise, Budapest is playing its part in keeping visitors entertained and engaged in the many wonderful, cultural things it has to offer.
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.
Xpat Interview: Mr. Sameer Hamdan, Owner & GM, Mellow Mood Group
- 9 Oct 2013 12:00 PM
Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad are the owners and general managers of the Mellow Mood Group. Their hotel portfolio consists of 13 hotels in Budapest - from hostels to 5-star hotels, and in Vienna one 4-star Fashion Hotel.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Four New Products Added To Hungaricum List
- 26 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Tuesday's meeting of the Hungaricum Committee in Székesfehérvár saw the addition of four new products to the list of Hungaricums: the Csaba sausage, goose liver products, Tokaji Aszú wine and Béres Drops dietary supplement preparation. The Committee also came to a decision on the winning design for the Hungaricum trademark.
A Little Taste Of Mauritius In Budapest
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
The luxurious and elegant Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest was set to host the unique Mauritius event on Wednesday, September 11, where guests not only could enjoy the divine relishes of Creole cuisine, but also had the chance to find out more about the magical island itself as well as its touristic aspects from local professionals.
Turkish Culture Centre Opens In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A Turkish cultural centre will open in Budapest at Andrássy út 62 on Thursday, 12 September. The opening ceremony will be attended by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Omer Celik, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog and professor Hayati Develi, who will be the head of the new Yunus Emre Institute.
2013 Will Be Another Record-Breaking Year For Tourism In Hungary
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Tourism is exiting the economic crisis and according to estimates the volume of tourism this year could beat last year's record by a further 8 percent with a total of 23-24 million guests nights spent in tourist accommodation by holidaymakers from both at home and abroad, the Office of the Prime Minister's Deputy State Secretary for development programmes announced.
Invitation: Jewish Summer Festival, Hungary, Until 2 September
- 26 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Following the initiative of the Jewish Community of Budapest, the Jewish Tourism and Cultural Centerorganized the first festival in 1998, with the central location beingEurope’s biggest and one of its most beautiful synagogues, the Dohány Street Synagogue.
Xpat Event Report: “Egyptian Days” At The Central Market Hall In Budapest
- 12 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- shopping
A market within a market, a souk within a souk: “Egyptian days” at the Central Market Hall. With tourism numbers on the rise, Budapest is playing its part in keeping visitors entertained and engaged in the many wonderful, cultural things it has to offer.
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.