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INTRO

INTERVIEW

PROGRAMS

AWARD

Welcome words from the general manager, a

photo what we love, and a prominent guest
whom we have hosted recently.

interview with rbert Bakos, front office

administrator on his duties and his favorite
hobbies.

plan your programs with us!

We have listed a number of events
for you to enjoy for the festive season.

Just recently, our beloved corinthia hotel

Budapest was recognized as one of the top
hotels in europe.

Welcome
FROM THE GENERAL
MANAGER
> even after our legendary 10th anniversary year has passed, life
continues apace. We face new goals and new challenges. for us at
corinthia, 2014 is the year of new momentum, in the course of
which we will be revealing many new features and improvements.
We will happily share those news with you as we go along, as
those change are being made for you, our valued customers. your
corinthia magazine launched one year ago and we are delighted
to report that it has received a great reception, so we will be
continuing our monthly newsletter packed with hotel and city
news, background info and programs in order to help our guests
orientate and inform themselves during their stay. following in
the wake of the mass of seasonal events, far from taking a break,
we have a whole series of new programs lined up. our themed
sunday Brunches get off to a star-gazing start with an astrology
theme, enabling us to learn what the future holds. January 12 is a
red letter day for elvis presley fans because that is when the King
will be centre stage at the Brasserie & atrium restaurant. for those
who are a bit hazy about scottish cuisine, this is the month we
serve up some of scotlands most characteristic dishes, and for
anyone who, in the post-holiday season, still hankers after
chocolate, our chocolate sunday Brunch is sure to fit the bill. our
rickshaw restaurant showcases specialities from one of the
countries of southeast asia, namely vietnam.The royal spa has a
great way of soothing body and soul in these chilly winter
months: a truly hot lava stone treatment. and, we are pleased to
introduce front office administrator rbert Bakos and our usual
extensive program guide of whats on in the capital.

Thomas m. fischer | general manager

PHOTO OF THE MONTH

> a seated Buddha statue guards our rickshaw restaurant.

corinThia hoTel BuDapesT receives The 2013 signum virTuTis, The seal
of excellence seven sTar gloBal luxury aWarD
> corinthia hotel Budapest is pleased to announce that has been named

guestBook
SPANISH TENOR

Jos Carreras

recipient of the signum virtutis, or seal of excellence, by the luxury panel

members of the 2013 seven star global luxury award organization.
The winners of this prestigious award are chosen through a voting process
open to the public as well as the trade. as noted by Khalil el-mouelhy,
president and founder of seven star global luxury awards and seven star
magazine, the seven star global luxury award selects only the very best
candidates in order to separate the exceptional from the very best. Winning
this extremely exclusive award is an extraordinary achievement and signifies
the property is in an elite class.
The seven star global luxury awards came into being in order to, not only
recognize, but also to set apart the extraordinary achievements in the hospitality and lifestyle sectors by bestowing upon them the
signum virtutis the seal of excellence.'This is a very exclusive club and we are very proud of this title. The seven star global luxury
awards, by the bestowing of the signum virtutis, serves as a guarantee to the luxury consumer that the recipients are truly the best in
the industry.' said mr. Thomas m fischer, general manager of the hotel.

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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INTERVIEW WITH

Rbert Bakos,
FRONT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
How long have you worked at the hotel?
since october 21, 2002.
Which areas have you worked in, and where are you now?
i started as an assistant Bell captain, and as of 2005, october 1, am front office
coordinator.
What are your duties?
Basically, i carry out front office specialist (managing, filing registration formsindividual reservations etc.) and non-specialist (hr, finance, stocking-procurement
etc.) administrative tasks. as well as this, during peak times, when front office
sections are seriously overloaded, i assist in their work (escorting guests, presenting
rooms, arranging room accoutrements, delivering various urgent items, mailing,
supervising baggage in the lobby etc.). i frequently have the chance to put my
knowledge of russian into practice helping russian-speaking guests who know
little or no other foreign languages in different areas of the hotel (f&B, spa, etc.).

corinthia hotel Budapest scoops

global travel industry 'oscar'
> corinthia hotel Budapest was among the world's travel elite to receive top
honors at the 'World Travel awards (WTa) grand final gala ceremony 2013'
held in Doha, Qatar.
The royal residences within the corinthia hotel Budapest was voted 'hungary's
leading hotel residences'. celebrating its 20th anniversary and hailed as The
oscars of the Travel industry by the global media, World Travel awards is
acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade, which highlights
and rewards those travel brands that have made the greatest contribution to the
industry over the past year. a packed delegation of vips, senior tourism figures
and international media travelled from around the globe to attend the event. underlining the depth and
quality of the travel and tourism sector across the globe, graham e. cooke, president and founder, World
Travel awards said: We are proud to have held these awards in Doha, showing our continued support for
innovative development of tourism in this region. The grand final is a very competitive evening for our World
Travel awards nominees from all over the world, and these particular winners continue to serve as an
example of the most luxurious and innovative brands with unique hospitality products and services. Tonights
recipients strive to set the highest possible bar to raise the standards of excellence in travel and tourism and
they carry these accolades into 2014 with pride and passion. it is our great honor to hold this title from the
most comprehensive, the biggest and the most prestigious awards program in the travel industry worldwide,
said Thomas m fischer, general manager of corinthia hotel Budapest.

What was your happiest experience in relation to the hotel?

not long after the hotel opened a car arrived for a media event, parked, and from
within a sultry female voice from an attractive lady in her 40s said, good evening, im
sorry to bother you but could you park my car properly because i am not brilliant at
parking. it was the hungarian actress Judit herndi.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
i like taking long walks and spending time outside. my favorite leisure occupation is
listening to music, not only various light music trends but classical is also an important
element. furthermore, i really like Tv documentaries and informative articles.

aBouT The royal resiDences

for guests enjoying a longer stay in the hungarian capital, we have created the ultimate home away from
home with our spacious and elegantly-furnished royal residences. situated in their own beautiful building
connected to the hotel via a covered walkway, our 26 individually-designed apartments surround a quiet,
central garden creating a peaceful oasis in the bustling city. With an array of facilities and services to suit
every lifestyle, including a well-equipped kitchen, spacious living room and dining area, each royal
residence provides the ultimate in comfort and luxury. guests can also enjoy access to the five star
facilities at corinthia hotel Budapest, including the fabulous royal spa, 24-hour security and a space in the
secure car park beneath the apartment building. ideally located in the heart of the business district within
close proximity to shopping areas and key cultural attractions, our royal residences provide the perfect
second home for both business and leisure travelers.

corinthia hotel Khartoum

> an elegant architectural masterpiece of steel and glass set among exquisite
landscaped gardens, corinthia hotel Khartoum redefines luxury. situated at the
meeting point of the Blue and White nile rivers and in the centre of the citys
commercial district, corinthia Khartoum is your gateway to central africa. Boasting
the citys highest eaterie, our 18th floor rickshaw restaurant, and benefitting from
unparalleled comfort, unrivalled service and state-of-the-art technology, corinthia
Khartoum is the ultimate destination for the business and leisure traveller.
The corinthia hotel Khartoum sets new standards in five-star hospitality. The
spacious rooms and suites are comfortably opulent and each has a magnificent view
of the nile river. The ministerial suites and presidential suite represent the ultimate
in space and furnishings. This uncompromising approach extends to the sabratha
fitness centre. With squash and tennis courts, a gymnasium, Jacuzzi, traditional
Turkish hammam, treatment rooms and an indoor swimming pool, this is the perfect
sanctuary after a days business or sightseeing. our hotels lobby lounge, cafs and
restaurants will also vie for your attention. The rickshaw restaurant on the 18th
floor, caf Khartoum on the 17th and mugran on the 16th floor succeed in scaling
the heights of taste and service.

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recipe of the month

The chef recommenDs
> pter Bolyki joined the hotel having already established himself as a
highly skilled professional in a number of countries. he had been working
for hapag lloyd ms hanseatic, regent seven seas mariner, palais
auersperg and the adventure catering and schnbrunn orangerie.
We invite you to cook with us and try pter's favorites.

pter Bolyki

our offer - sunDay Brunch

Brasserie & atrium restaurant every sunday from 12:00 until 16:00 hours
cost of the sunday Brunch: adults huf 8900; children age 6 -14 years get 50% discount; free for children
under the age of 6.

asTro Brunch
DaTe | January 5, 12:00-16:00
locaTion | Brasserie restaurant
price | huf 8900
> let the crystal ball foresee your future! its the start of a brand-new year, with all sorts
of unknowns ahead. find out what may be in store for you over the coming weeks and
months from a genuine fortune teller. as for the immediate future, one thing is
guaranteed: the Brunch year is off to a glittering start with the focus on sparkling wines
and their different production processes, as explained by our expert sommelier. Well
also be serving delicious ham cuts, lucky lentil soup and fortune cookies.

elvis Brunch

ESTERHZY CAKE (WITH A TWIST)

ingreDienTs
100 g egg yolk | 300 g egg Whites | 425 g sugar | 475g almonds | 50 g flour | 3 g ground
cinnamon | 625 g cream | 250g White chocolate | 75 g Trimoline | 375 g almond pralines
200g milk chocolate | 125 g Dark chocolate | 150 g Butter

preparaTion
preheat the oven at 210 c.
make the sponge base: Whip the egg white with sugar until stiff, then mix in the flour,
ground almond and ground cinnamon.
place the mix on silicone baking paper and cook in a pre-heated oven at 210 c.
make the ganache: heat the cream with trimoline (invert syrup) to 90 c; pour on to
the combined milk chocolate, dark chocolate and almond praline. When the ganache
has cooled to 40 c, add the butter and mix to a smooth consistency using a blender.
make the almond cream: heat the milk, cream, sugar and egg yolk to 84 c; add the
soaked gelatine sheets then pour onto the white chocolate and mix using a blender.
finally, stir in the ground, roasted almonds, place in a fridge and use the following day.
To finish and compile the esterhzy cake: When the sponge bases were cool down
spread evenly the ganache onto the layers.
To serve, decorate tastefully with the cold almond cream. in addition, you can use
white chocolate layers, crispy wafers or pickled cherry as well.

vieTnamese WeeK
DaTe | January 14-18, 2014.
locaTion | rickshaw restaurant
menu price | huf 9800 per person
> vietnamese cuisine has many subtleties and facets, so we at the
rickshaw restaurant in corinthia hotel Budapest have decided to
present some of the best dishes to the highest standards using
authentic ingredients. however, guests not only experience
vietnamese dining but they are also introduced to the culture and
traditions of vietnam. The 4-course menu includes Banh cuon (fermented rice batter
stuffed with seasoned pork and mushrooms), pho (noodle soup), Bun cha (grilled pork
and noodles with a tasty dip), and Bahn cam (deep-fried rice balls). on arrival, everyone
is offered ch, a sweet drink made from mungo beans, fruits and coconut milk, and
naturally traditional vietnamese tea is also served throughout.

lunar neW year

DaTe | february 4-8, 2014
price of The 6 course menu for TWo persons | huf 18800
locaTion | rickshaw restaurant
> The chinese new year is celebrated by over 1.5 billion people
worldwide. We at corinthia are putting on an exclusive 5-day lunar
new year event starring gourmet oriental dishes in the rickshaw
restaurant. prepared by chef yang Zhi yun, the menu features panfried tuna fish, pork dumplings and celery, asian seafood soup with
prawns and scallops, singaporean noodles, steamed tiger prawn with ginger, garlic and
bok choy, rounded off with warm ice cream and grand marnier.

DaTe | January 12, 12:00-16:00

locaTion | Brasserie restaurant
price | huf 8900
> all true elvis fans have January 8 highlighted in their diaries. it marks the birthday of the
King and we are celebrating with a pile of elvis favourites: memphis-style BBQ including
spare ribs, chicken and beef, cheese burgers, banana pudding and the $5 shake. Therell be
an authentic harley Davidson parked in the restaurant, a guitar collection, waiters dressed
up to look the part and the musicwell, nothing other than the best elvis numbers.

chocolaTe WorlD Brunch

DaTe | January 19, 12:00-16:00
locaTion | Brasserie restaurant
price | huf 8900
> calling all chocoholics! This sunday Brunch dwells lovingly on a confection close to
the hearts of many: chocolate. We have chocolate fountains (five in all!) spouting white
and brown varieties, hot chocolate drinks flavoured with ginger, strawberry and paprika,
and a pastry chef on hand to demonstrate the art of making bonbons. all in all, its a real
sweet sunday Brunch.

scoTTish Brunch
DaTe | January 26, 12:00-16:00
locaTion | Brasserie restaurant
price | huf 8900
> a taste of things north of the border. on the day after Burns night, our scottish
Brunch features fine food and beverages from scotland: beer soup, hearty and warming
haggis, whiskey marinated ribs, steaks, chicken wings, and naturally a tasting session from
the great whisky-producing regions of the highlands, lowlands, islay and campbell town.
all this northern feasting is enhanced with the unmistakeable sound of the bagpipes
played live by scottish pipers.

Tirol Brunch
DaTe | february 2, 12:00-16:00
locaTion | Brasserie restaurant
price | huf 8900
> Weve really gone to town on this one and recreated a Tirol scene in central Budapest.
Waiters wearing Tirol folk costumes serve schnapps from the trolley, theres an exhibition
of skiing and alpine sports, mulled wine to keep off the chill, harmonica music and a
mouth-watering range of local food: speckknoedel, Wiener schnitzel, Tirol potato soup
and Tirol grstel. The feeling is so authentic youll want to ski home!

elvis presley WeeKs

DaTe | January 6-18
locaTion | le Bar
prices |
- elvis presleys fried peanut-butter and banana sandwich huf 1400
- apple, walnut, lemon pie huf 1500 - elvis presley cocktail huf 2500
- milkshakes (strawberry, chocolate, vanilla) huf 1250
> 8 January marks 79 years since the birth of one of the most
significant cultural icons of the 20th century and we could not let the
occasion pass without commemorating it in our own way. guests to
this 2-week extravaganza get a real sense of the era of rock n roll
(theres a harley Davidson parked in the lobby, a display of records,
record players and guitars, plus plenty of pics of the King), they can
sample some american specialities and elvis favorites (peanut-butter
and banana sandwiches, apple, walnut, lemon pie, elvis presley
cocktail and the unmissable milkshakes), and naturally lots and lots of
that fantastic music. Bring your blue suede shoes and sing along: it's
one for the money, two for the show...

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MADCH THEATRE

only 2 minutes walk from corinthia

programs in January

> 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.

RECOMMENDED BY THE

corinThia hoTel BuDapesT

CONCIERGE TEAM
Tams ungr
Chief Concierge

hotel Budapest

MARY POPPINS BY DISNEY AND CAMERON

MACKINTOSH

For further information and reservations, please contact the Concierge.

classical music
> The hungarian national philharmonic continues the Winter evenings series with Brahms on
January 10, 14 and 25.
> mv symphony orchestra featuring the world-famous soprano andrea rost is making the
evening of January 16 unforgettable.
T> he pannon philharmonic will be performing as part of the symphonic Discoveries series on
January 24.
> The Budapest festival orchestra is giving orchestral concerts on January 26--28. as a spectacle,
they are inviting night-owls and the younger generations for a non-formal midnight music
concert on January 26 in the millenris.
> The program of the palace of arts will favor Jazz lovers as the host of the Jazz Talent exchange
(January 10-12). Taking advantage of the remarkably rich stream of talented jazz musicians in
hungary, the program presents the cream of the current crop with opportunities to introduce
themselves to the public.
> The festival Theatre awaits the contemporary dance craze at the aide memoire by the Kibbutz
Dance company from israel on the 5th and 6th of January and at the modern circus series,
recirquel night circus on January 8-9 and 14-15.
> The state opera house and its little sister erkel Theatre honor the new year with a colorful
italian-dominated program by verdi (aida, nabucco), puccini (la Bohme, Turandot) and Donizetti
(Don pascquale, lelisir damore), accompanied by the csajkovszkij (onegin - ballet) and strauss
(The Bat), throughout January

fesTival

10Th inTernaTional BuDapesT circus fesTival

> circus artists from around the world gather under the big top for the international circus
festival, at the capital circus of Budapest. The worlds finest acrobats, jugglers and contortionists
take part in this biennial competition held in houdini's birthplace, on January 9-14.

home & inTerior

> recently reopened, The royal flower outlet is
located next to the main entrance. Just as there are no
two people alike, so no two flowers are the same. We
are pleased to meet your particular requirements and
design concepts, whether its for a simple bouquet of
flowers, decorative elements for a conference or
banquet, or that very special wedding.
Wedding consultancy | flower delivery | event decoration
corinthia hotel Budapest, erzsbet krt 43-49, 1073 Budapest, next to the main entrance
+36 20 923 1965 | +36 20 499 5353 | royal@theroyalflower.com | andifiore.hu

royal spa

Winter warm-up with

volcanic hot stone
massage
TreaT yourself WiTh one of
The folloWing offers for a
special price of huf 24 000 (eur 85).
> 60 minuTe volcanic hoT sTone massage

followed by a 10 minute foot massage

> 60 minuTe volcanic hoT sTone massage

followed by a 10 minute head massage

When temperatures dip, theres nothing better than a warm spa treatment. volcanic
hot stone massage is a special massage where the therapists use smooth, heated stones,
either as an extension of their own hands or by placing them on the body while they
massage other parts of the body. The heat can be both deeply relaxing and help warm
up tight muscles.
royal spa
Tel: +36 1 479 4650 | email: royalspa@corinThia.com
corinThia hoTel BuDapesT, erzsbet krt 43-49, 1073 Budapest

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renaissance drawings and prints, as part of Triumph of perfection raphael exhibition can be
visited between December 18 and march 30, at the museum of fine arts. The museum presents six
drawings by raphael and each significant print made in close collaboration with raphael. The
sixty-five masterpieces in the exhibition demonstrate raphaels genius as well as the next
generations relation to his unparalleled artistic legacy. it is the first occasion that the esterhzy
madonna has been exhibited in the context of drawings. The exhibition was preceded by a
detailed technical examination of the raphael drawings, which will be first published in the
catalogue accompanying the show.

Jim Ruymen, Corinthia Hotel, Shutterstock.com, Laurent Givernaud/Duanrevig, Dvid Harangoz, Nomi Bruzk/MTI, Courtesy pictures

The royal floWer

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