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INTRO
a photo what we love, the grand story that we cherish and a prominent guest whom we have hosted recently.

INTERVIEW
interview with sndor fehr store supervisor on his duties and his love for italian cuisine and football.

PROGRAMS
plan your programs with us! we have listed a number of events for you to discover and enjoy.

CSR
corinthia hotel budapest sets example by supporting ill children in cooperation with the magic lamp foundation.

welcome
FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
> september marks the end of summer and beginning of autumn, as well as the time of wine and gastronomy festivals. in addition to listing popular open-air festivals in budapest we have put together the best exhibitions, fairs and programs especially for you. our sunday brunch series continues in september. at the closing event of the summer, portuguese week, our chef is preparing delicious sunday lunch dishes such as bacalhau, frango piri-piri and portuguese egg tart, naturally complemented with fine portuguese wines. throughout the month, our main emphasis is on autumnal flavours: grilled meats, grapes and cheeses, as well as fruit plinkas. i would like to take this opportunity to recommend fascinating articles on, for instance, the latest chapter in the century-old history of our hotel and the interview with sndor, our store supervisor, who talks about what it means to him to work in the hotel, and his personal experiences over the years. in september, the royal spa turns the spotlight on silky smooth skin, with a regenerating, rejuvenating, hydrating, peeling gel ritual combined with massage. together with the varied budapest programs, it is also well worth looking at the exhibition spanning the more than 100 years of history of our hotel. you will find this exhibition in the lower lobby area. i really hope that the september edition of our newsletter sparks your imagination, and that you find here programs that meet your needs and interests..

thomas m. fischer | general manager

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

> a place of enlightenment - our hotels atrium ii. terrace

Jean Reno f r e n c h a c t o r

WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE THE DREAMS OF SICK CHILDREN COME TRUE

supporting children

> corinthia hotel budapest believes that as well as guaranteeing maximum guest satisfaction, it is equally

important to act as a role model in the area of corporate social responsibility. at the end of 2012 we finalized a strategic cooperation agreement with the csodalmpa (magic lamp) wish fulfilling foundation, now in its 10th year of operation. we have a common purpose: to help people in need. the magic lamp wish fulfilling foundation makes the wishes and hopes of children who suffer from life-threatening diseases come true, giving them unforgettable experiences and breaking the dull routine of hospital treatment. the foundation acting together with generous, supportive individuals and companies has been fulfilling wishes since november 2003, in which time it has made the dreams of around 2,000 seriously ill children come true. it is our intention to contribute to this worthy cause and brighten up the lives of needy children in 2013.

about corinthia hotel budapest

> corinthia hotel budapest is an award-winning member of the corinthia hotels brand. the

hotel originally opened as the grand hotel royal in 1896 and was entirely renovated and, in parts, rebuilt in 2003, following its acquisition by corinthia hotels. among its many attributes, the hotel features a majestic grand ballroom and the royal spa- itself an extensive renovation of an original 19th century spa which adjoined the original hotel - that has once again regained its rightful place as budapests most luxurious spa.

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the grand story

of corinthia hotel budapest
BY TIBOR MESKL, MANAGER ON DUTY

meet the staff

INTERVIEW WITH

The beginning - Chapter 8

> in this chapter, i would like to share a very

Sndor Fehr,
STORE SUPERVISOR
For how long have you been working at this hotel? Tell us what your job is and what your responsibilities are. i originally trained as a confectioner and to begin with i found work in this area in a small hotel for three years. after this, i applied for a job as a storekeeper with the corinthia hotel budapest. by a strange and perhaps fortunate coincidence, the interview was on my birthday. during the interview i was successful in convincing the management that i would be their best choice. at the moment my job is to arrange the storage and issuance of storeroom items that arrive in the hotel, and of course handle any related administration. i order products working in close coordination with procurement. i also participate in the end-of-month storeroom audit. if needed, i am pleased to help the food & beverage department in their audit or goods acceptance as well. i am always happy to take up such opportunities because they promote communication between departments, reinforce solidity and allow me to glimpse the activities of other areas. What was your happiest experience during these many years spent at the hotel? i have worked at the hotel since 18 november 2002, and in that time i have had many very pleasant experiences, so perhaps for this reason it is very difficult to highlight just one. and yet, if i did have to chose, then i would like to share one of the nicest personal experiences i have had here. i am a big football fan, and particularly for the real madrid team, something that my colleagues know all too well. there was a time when barcelona won a whole series of titles, while real madrid was on the losing side. during this losing streak, i was ribbed quite a lot. then, as it generally happens, one fine day the situation turned around and i was able to return all the teasing to my colleagues. to my great pleasure, i would add, and to the dismay of the losers! What do you enjoy doing in your leisure time? when im not working, i prefer quieter forms of relaxation. i particularly like and am interested in italian gastronomy, the flavours of italian cooking. i enjoy sports and i always try to catch chelsea and real madrid matches. i will shortly be able to represent the corinthia team at the amcham sports day. i like formula 1, i am a big fan of hamilton.

interesting time in the life of the grand hotel royal highlighting special personalities who left their mark on the hotel. in 1928, a certain brahm pl checked into the royal. 15 years earlier, as a young music student, he had admired the stars who were staying here. now he was known as paul abraham, the famous composer. very few have left us so many evergreens as abraham. he spent almost two years at the hotel. from here he watched the world premiere of his operetta der gatte des frauleins. he lived in room 205, where he worked on victoria and her hussar, which premiered in budapest two years later, in 1930. it was a smashing success! of course the grand hotel atmosphere inspired his hotel-operetta ball at the savoy, which granted him world-wide recognition. he started writing film scores for ufa (german) films: film music is the purest form of the art; here we really have to show what we can, he said in 1931. in 1933, however, the persecution of Jews in germany drove him out of the country, to new york. he returned to europe after the war and died in hamburg in 1960. one night during the swinging 20s a pair of bright eyes peeped into the palm court. Josephine baker, the black venus, had arrived in budapest. she was the star of the paris revue theatre folies bergre. baker was particularly famous for a highly acclaimed performance, the scandalous banana leaf dance. her husband count pepito di abatino a terribly jealous man, stayed with her at the royal. he had already suffered from the open secret that Josephine had an affair with simenon, the belgian author and inventor of inspector maigret. but here, unfortunately, the black venus caught the attention of a young, hot-blooded hungarian cavalry officer. andrew czolovodi sent her bunches of red roses and love letters. as the hungarian did not show the least intention to abandon his efforts, count pepito di abatino challenged czolovodi to a duel in st. stephens cemetery. the duel lasted only 10 minutes, ending when di abatino was scratched by czolovodis blade. a few years later, the appearance of Josephine baker was accompanied by severe protests against the decadent negro dancer. from germany, the marching boots of a new era were sounding. and hungary listened. the movies were coming back to the royal. this time they were nicknamed the talkies. the first hungarian sound movie a kk blvny (a blue idol) appeared in 1931. the new hungarian caesar of film istvn ger, gave this talented local industry a new lease of life and reopened the royal apollo cinema. the economic crises of the outgoing 1920s affected the travel market all over europe. the 1920s appear today like a dance on the volcanoes, coming to an end with the big wall street crash in 1929. during the 1930s the newly formed state travel office ibusz (idegenforgalmi, beszerzsi, utazsi s szlltsi rt. = tourism, acquisition, travel and transport plc.) reached agreements with polish, german, italian, swiss and british travel agencies, which led to increased tourism between 1933 and 1937. the number of visitors rose from 102,000 to 183,000 in this period. however, state-controlled tourism rarely brings a high class of traveler. during these years hungary was ruled by mikls horthy de nagybnya, duke of szeged and otranto, the self-styled his serene highness the regent of hungary. Jokingly referred to as the admiral without a fleet he was the last commander of the austro-hungarian navy horthy was, in a country without a coastline, ruling as the regent of a kingdom without a king. a staunch conservative, horthy eventually began to sympathize with fascism and appointed several pro-fascist officials to cabinet posts in the 1930s. when the nazi government of adolf hitler began to rise to power, putting pressure on neighboring nations to return territories lost after the war, horthy became a willing accomplice. this year the restored and rebuilt grand hotel royal celebrates the 10th anniversary of its reopening on april 30, 2003 as corinthia hotel. several historical periods and chapters will be presented to the readers in the coming issues to commemorate this magnificent hotel.
To be continued

corinthia hotel prague

> corinthia hotel prague is a modern upscale business and leisure hotel with fantastic conference facilities and a wonderful top floor spa offering stunning views over the city of prague. less than five minutes away from prague city center, this corinthia hotel is a landmark in itself, standing atop one of pragues seven hills and offering outstanding views of the capital city. the hotel features 306 superior and 145 business rooms. in addition, the property boasts 66 executive rooms and 22 suites on the top 3 floors. all rooms are air-conditioned and feature flat-screen satellite tvs, high-quality furniture and luxurious fabrics, not to mention unique views of historic prague, including the prague castle. an impeccable hotel service is complemented by superb amenities including a beauty parlor, caf, bar, an array of restaurants such as: the award-winning rickshaw restaurant offering full spectrum of far eastern cuisine from thailand, china, indonesia and malaysia in an intimate and oriental atmosphere, offering all-day dining the grill restaurant with specialties from the char-coal grill, caf praha offering a range of coffees and teas with scrumptious homemade cakes and freshly prepared snacks throughout the day, and blue note bar setting the jazzy mood later in the day with its aperitifs, perfect cocktails, fine cigars and unique collection of whiskies. for relaxation, the top floor apollo day spa provides the ideal venue including a swimming pool located on 26th floor with spectacular views, modern equipped gym, sauna, steam room, solarium, beauty parlor or wide range of massages. stay in, or go out, tourist or business, corinthia prague hotel is simply the best choice.

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recipe of the month

the chef recommends
> Joel khalil, executive chef of corinthia hotel budapest joined the

the royal spas

recommendation in september
> asian massage silk ritual (90 minutes) wrap yourself in silk with this special ritual that contains hydrolyzed silk proteins and leaves your skin smooth, firm and extremely luminous as well as deeply hydrated. we treat you to a complimentary full body exfoliation with a unique spicy peeling before the body wrap and massage to help rejuvenate your skin.

hotel having already established himself as a highly skilled professional on a number of continents. his last appointment was the position of the executive chef of sofitel macau in asia and prior to that he was working in dublin, switzerland, tel aviv, london, brunei and hong kong. his international career experiences have inspired him to create some exciting, easy-to-make recipes. we invite you to cook with us and try Joel's favorites.

Joel khalil | Executive Chef

special promotional price for this 90 minute ritual is 25 000 huf. the royal spa welcomes you every day from 6.30 am until 10.00 pm. please contact spa reception on 7650 for further information.

welcoming fall brunch

date | september 8, 2013 | brasserie restaurant

> fall has just arrived, so it is only sensible to greet it in style with this

MATCHA GREEN TEA FINANCIERS

ingredients
this recipe makes 12 matcha financiers butter 100g egg whites 3 sugar 80g honey 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 50g powdered almond 50g green tea matcha 5g

preparation
the flour and matcha together 2 times. cook the butter in a small saucepan on medium-low heat until it becomes dark brown, also called 'noisette' or hazelnut brown. remove from heat and strain though a tea strainer. let cool to room temperature before use. preheat the oven to 200c (392f). grease and lightly flour a financier mold. * can be baked in mini-muffin pans if you don't own
the special molds.

fine medley of autumn flavors, scents and ambiences. we are grilling chicken, roasting spare ribs with a piquant gooseberry sauce, serving a plinka dessert for adults and mellow peach-curd cheese pie for everyone! the drink selection includes a simply fantastic ros wine spritzer as well as apple and pear plinkas (fruit brandies). for your entertainment, csaba gulys is holding a plinka presentation and tasting, but if that is not to your liking, we also have an autumnal fashion show featuring raincoats, umbrellas and wellington boots!

grape harvest brunch

date | september 15, 2013 | brasserie restaurant

> harvest time in the vineyards means its harvest brunch time at

corinthia hotel budapest. the menu includes rolled grape leaves, roast lamb, and chestnut pure dessert, with an intriguing 10 cheese, 10 wine paring. there will be a wine tasting and a guest wine expert, plus tons of grape-themed fun for young ones. to complete the picture, we have a custom made wine arbour and an exhibition of old harvesting tools.

portuguese week and brunch

date | september 22, 2013 | brasserie restaurant

> muito bem vindo! portugal has its own characteristic cuisine. both for

how to make
in a large bowl, beat the egg whites with a whisk until smooth. add the honey, then gradually add the sugar and mix well. add the flour and matcha, mix well. add the browned butter gradually and mix well again. pour into the financier molds (or other type of mold)* bake at 200c(392f) for 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cakes comes out clean. set the pan on a wire rack to cool.

those who already know it and those interested in getting acquainted with it, our portuguese week and sunday brunch are the very best opportunities: bacalhau (salted cod), frango piri-piri (chilli-basted chicken) and the crumbly pastel de nata (egg tart). naturally, the experience is rounded out with a glass of the finest fortified port wine and live music.

pirates brunch

date | september 29, 2013 | brasserie restaurant

> ahoy there, me hearties!! theres a skull and crossbones flag flying this

*fill up the mold as does not rise much. stays moist

our offer
royal cocktail
> acquaint yourself with the hotels

sunday, and plenty of pirate goings on for adults and kids alike! sip a rum cocktail on the bridge of the galleon before diving into a medley of skewered food pleasures. meanwhile, the children will be enjoying themselves making pirate ships and face painting. theres no waiter service today, however, only costumed crew members with eye patches and the occasional wooden leg!

mystery of royal your quest starts here

date | september 19, 2013. 18.30

very latest cocktail, into which we have poured out heart and soul. this unique creation, the nobly named royal cocktail, is being served in le bar. the recipe is attached to this unique drink and you can try making your own royal at home!

> the corinthia hotel budapest's game is based on a 'robbery',the

circumstances of which should be detected by you, the police inspector. if you are ready to join this adventure then reserve your participation via cuisine.budapest@corinthia.com . each brave detectives task is to figure out who? when? where? why? and how the robbery was commited. each game round has a story that describes the happenings and that will be the base of the investigation. the most important thing is to determine the starting point ???by guessing a quiz??? and then spot by spot get answers for the most important questions. if you figure out all the answers and find all the tracks, you will solve the robbery and win the game! during the challenging mystery game we will invite you to a nice dinner and of course the winner will be rewarded with exclusive corinthia presents.

opening hours: every day from 10:30 until 1:00 table reservation: tel: +36 1 479 4880, e-mail: lebar.royal@corinthia.com

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programs in september
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MADCH THEATRE

only 2 minutes walk from corinthia

hotel budapest

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CONCIERGE TEAM
september is often referred to be the hottest month of the year as well as the peak time for festivals tams ungr Chief Concierge

MARY POPPINS BY DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH

> the musical, which is based on p. l. travers stories of the magic nanny and has received many awards since its 2004 debut, came to the stage of the madch theatre in september 2012. the secret to its success is the inimitable charm that transforms everyday events into a world of fairy tales both for adults and children, with the help of catchy well-known tunes, superb dance numbers and, of course, innumerable special effects and meticulous stage craft.

For further information and reservations, please contact the Concierge.

festivals ...
> on september 6-8, the septemberfest is gastronomy, culture and entertainment in npliget, one of the largest parks in budapest. one of the highlights of septemberfest is the 'stew making competition'. enjoy pop, rock, Jazz and folk music, good food and lots of programs for kids. > cinetrip is an audio-visual party genre which revives the atmosphere of the heroic days of cinema through the aid of modern technology. it combines partying and dancing with music, film and bathing. the colorful and magical cinetrip events take place in unique locations: on september 7 and 14 at szchenyi bath under the moniker szecska. (the party starts from 22:30) > on september 8, the budapest international half marathon follows a scenic route, through the most beautiful parts of the city, from pest, over the chain bridge to buda and back to pest again all the way to the finish-line in city park. at several points along the route, runners will be greeted with unique musical experiences. > the 22nd budapest international wine festival will be held on september 11 -15. over the past years the budapest international wine festival has truly come of age and is now one of the most prestigious events of its kind in hungary. enjoy many popular events, including a wine university, a wine auction, an arts festival and several live performances. last year the festival attracted tens of thousands of visitors making it one of the largest wine festivals in the country. the international wine festival in buda castle is an experience for everyone who wants to learn about the art of wine making, sample some of the best hungarian wines, meet notable wine makers and enjoy hungarian gastronomy and folk music all in a breathtaking setting. > national gallop (september 20-22) is an annual cultural event celebrating hungarian equestrian traditions. it's a horse race reviving hungarian military history and the famous 'hussar' culture. the center of the event is a national horse race, a spectacular show, where hungary's towns and villages prove their horse riding skills. the event takes place in heroes' square, which is turned into a huge race course and covered with sand. > there are plenty of sausage, wine and plinka festivals in budapest, so here is an event for those of us with a sweet tooth. budapest's annual chocolate and candy festival promises to be a sweet culinary event that offers participants a chance to experience everything cocoa products have to offer. for three days, chocolate will be featured in all its magnificent and tasty forms. several multinational companies, chocolate craftsmen, producers and traders from hungary and abroad will be in attendance at sweet days to tempt you with their delicacies. fruits, seeds, coffee, vanilla, various syrups, honey, fine wines and sweet drinks will accompany the chocolate and candy at the festival. there will be several kidfriendly programs to keep the little ones entertained while grown-ups partake in chocolate-making courses and guided chocolate tasting tours, learn 'sweet' recipes and more. evening entertainment includes musical programs and live concerts accompanied by drinks and fine wines. the festival will last for 4 days on september 20-23.

ORFEUM PROGRAM OFFER - September

mystery this heart is a big secret passing along the boardwalk of the eternal topic, the relationship between men and women with rearranged classics september 04., 09:00 p.m. | live concert | pests chic hungarian chansons of the 20-40s with chic and style september 05., 09:00 p.m. | live concert | funk up your life! gyula elias Jr. live elias Jr.s first all-hungarian, versatile concert feat. original songs & everlasting masterpieces by legendary hungarian performers september 06., 09:00 p.m. | live concert | swing & boogie with groupnswing awakening of the big band era september 07., 09:00 p.m. | live concert & dj | full house beatrix gyurki live popular melodies, favorite dance hits, as well as authentic adele & lady gaga renditions september 11., 09:00 p.m. | live concert | sinatra & friends farkas gabor gabriel live timeless american and hungarian jazz standards september 13., 09:00 p.m. | live concert | sing-along an evening with peti puskas & lola a very american show with songs from grease, ray charles, tina turner, the supremes, James brown, and the mamas & the papas september 14., 09:00 p.m. | live concert | halleluJah, i sing! from the cotton fields to the carnegie hall, i.e. a century of black music in one show september 18., 09:00 p.m. | live concert | sister act Jazz, funk & soul live with gabi & vera tth the biggest black hits of the 70s, 80s, 90s, as well as contemporary soul, r&b, funk and rap tunes

the excellent exhibitions and fairs cant be missed

> wamp is more than just a fair its a

monet, gauguin, szinyei merse, rippl-rnai > impressionist artwork from three collections together in one grand-scale exhibition. in september masterpieces from the collections of the israel museum in Jerusalem, the hungarian national gallery, and the museum of fine arts, budapest will be on display in the hungarian national gallery. visitors will have an opportunity to view paintings by french impressionist and post-impressionist artists alongside outstanding works by the most important hungarian painters of the period.

community event taking every sunday at the erzsbet tr, where emerging hungarian designers showcase their works. a place where design meets urban hungarians, tourists and expats. it is also a meeting place for creative and trend setting young people. wamp opens up to the world once a year, and invites the greatest talents and design professionals from around the globe to showcase their work and talent in budapest. wamp is a great place to find one-of-a-kind gifts or just browse around and surprise yourself with some uniquely designed clothes and accessories. wamp also offers interactive handicraft workshops for kids.

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