10th anniVErsary GaLa dinnEr

> alfred Pisani, founder and Group Chairman of Corinthia hotels

about Corinthia hotEL budaPEst> Corinthia hotel budapest is an award-winning memberof the Corinthia hotels brand. the hotel originally openedas the Grand hotel royal in 1896 and was entirely renovat-ed and, in parts, rebuilt in 2003, following its acquisition byCorinthia hotels. among its many attributes, the hotel fea-tures a majestic Grand ballroom and the ‘royal spa’- itselfan extensive renovation of an original 19th century spawhich adjoined the original hotel - that has once againregained its rightful place as budapest’s most luxurious spa.

> to mark the 10th anniversary of the reopening of Corinthia hotel budapest, an exhibition opens in the corridor adjacent to themain entrance of the hotel. the display notonly presents the key events of the pastdecade, but it also takes us on a journey goingback in time more than 100 years to reveal thehistory of the building. the hungarian Museumof trade and tourism compiled the exhibition,partly from its own material and partly from documents donated by former and currentemployees of the hotel and which are now inthe public domain.

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INTROawards we are proud of, a photo what we loveand a prominent guest whom we have hosted

long time ago.

INTERVIEWinterview with andrea horváth

senior Conference and Events sales Manageron past and upcoming events.

PROGRAMSPlan your programs with us! We have listed a

great number of events for you to enjoy. also,our 10th anniversary is coming up!

CSRCorinthia hotel budapest sets example

by supporting ill children in cooperation with the Magic Lamp foundation.

WelcomeFROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

> May has always beenone of my favorite months.it is a delightful time oftransition from spring tosummer and in hungary itincludes such important

celebrations as Mother’s day and Children’s day. ourthemed sunday brunches continue in May giving usthe opportunity to truly celebrate these two impor-tant events. fish dishes and musical instruments alsoreceive leading roles in May; in fact, these are twosuch unusual topics that guarantee plenty of surprises. this month also provides an opportunity tosample fine wines compliments of the excellentbolyki and Gál vineyards, while in the middle of themonth the ’guest of honour’ at Le bar for one wholeweek will be the strawberry. tasty fruit cocktails andcakes will be served for all to enjoy. if you are lookingfor genuine hungarian culinary specialities, theGourmet festival on the final weekend of the monthpromises to be a feast of artisan delicacies. the springbuzz continues in the royal spa where we have several revitalizing and regenerating creams andregimes to recommend for your use at home. in addition to the many and varied programs thatbudapest has to offer we would like to draw yourattention to our exhibition (lower lobby) that coversthe more than 100 years of history of our hotel. i trustthat you find our journal interesting and you find ourprograms to meet your demands and interests.

thomas M. fischer | GEnEraL ManaGEr

Guestbook Exhibition opens inCorinthia hotel budapest

> based onits perform-ance in 2012,Corinthiahotel

budapest received best ofbudapest & hungary prizes inthe following categories: best5-star hotels, best conferencefacilities, best sunday brunchand best East asian restaurant. Every year, bestof budapest & hungaryawards in several categoriesare presented to the mostoutstanding restaurant, hoteland other service providersof the past year, recognizingtheir quality activities.

best of budapestaward

PHOTO OF THE MONTH > the elegant rickshaw restaurant provides an unforgettable experience for asian cuisine lovers.

thE aMEriCan QuEEn of Jazz

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How long have you worked at the hotel? Wheredid you work before?i worked here even before the reopening ofthe hotel; i joined the staff on september 16,2002. at that time, almost all of the staffworked in temporary offices set up in thebasement, where the storerooms are now.Prior to this i had never worked in a hotel andbecause of this i came across plenty of prob-lems at the beginning. aside from a two-yearbreak, i have always worked as the eventorganizer at the hotel.

The profession event organization covers agreat deal. Which areas are you in charge of? i have always dealt with event organization, itis the area i really know and love. the profes-sion of event organization is extremelydiverse; i am responsible for the local market.this means handle the sort of events whereaccommodation is not dominant, but ratherthe event itself: domestic conferences, pressbriefings, business breakfasts, balls, Christmasparties, and of course, very many beautiful,but challenging, weddings.

In all your years spent in the hotel, which wasthe event you have the fondest memories of,and why?it would be difficult to pick just one becausewe have hosted interesting events. there areso many that i remember with pleasure,events that have become close to me overthe years. one such event is the story gala

organized each year. during this event virtual-ly every hungarian celebrity is to be foundcirculating in the hotel. the conference inwhich tony blair, then prime minister of theunited Kingdom, participated was importantand interesting, and the us presidential elec-tion parties have been a great challenge, too.

I am sure that as an event organizer you areapproached by guests with very unusualrequests. Could you tell us about the mostinteresting? i’ve worked in the profession for many yearsand come across very many interesting andstrange questions, requests, but still perhapsthe most surprising are when i am askedwhether the hotel has a kitchen, a restaurantor furniture.

This year the hotel celebrates the 10thanniversary of its reopening. What sort ofevents are there related to this in 2013? We will hold the 10th birthday party of thereopening of the hotel at the end of april,and to mark the occasion we will host Mralfred Pisani, founder and Chairman ofCorinthia hotels international, and theMaltese tourism minister. furthermore, thehotel’s premium partners, prominent figuresfrom the hospitality profession and public lifewill also take part. We have advertised an open day for the general public on May 26, when guests cansee the hotel from a slightly different angle.

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WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE THE DREAMS OF SICK CHILDREN COME TRUEsuPPortinG ChiLdrEn

> Corinthia hotel budapest believes that as well as guaranteeing maximum guest satisfaction, it isequally important to act as a role model in the area of corporate social responsibility. at the end of2012 we finalized a strategic cooperation agreement with the Csodalámpa (Magic Lamp) Wishfulfilling foundation, now in its 10th year of operation. We have a common purpose: to help peoplein need. the Magic Lamp Wish fulfilling foundation makes the wishes and hopes of children who suf-fer from life-threatening diseases come true, giving them unforgettable experiences and breaking thedull routine of hospital treatment. the foundation – acting together with generous, supportive indi-viduals and companies – has been fulfilling wishes since november 2003, in which time it has madethe dreams of around 2,000 seriously ill children come true. it is our intention to contribute to thisworthy cause and brighten up the lives of needy children in 2013.

Corinthia hotel st George’s bay> Positioned in the heart of the Mediterranean, on the archipelago of Malta, known to the ancientGreeks as Melita or Land of honey, is a world-class resort. Perfectly located at the entrance to stGeorge’s bay and offering magnificent panoramic views of the sparkling blue Mediterranean, theCorinthia hotel st George’s bay personifies the majesty and grace of a country that while small insize, is large of heart and history.With a choice of exhilarating water-sports and a tempting array of Mediterranean-focused restaurants, the hotel makes the most of its waterside setting. this is a resort for business, relaxation and sport. the apollo spa is a tranquil haven, while the water-sport facilities include jet-skis, parasailing and self-drive speedboats. Within the hotel, every guestroom has a large privatebalcony or terrace and the Executive rooms provide access to the businesslike Executive Clublounge. as for dining, the choices range from casual to smart and from american to italian. it iseasily possible to stay a week and dine at a different restaurant each evening. Monday might befrench. tuesday could be seafood. for late-night entertainment, our bars and cocktail loungesoffer a sophisticated alternative to the throng of nearby nightclubs and entertainment spots.it is also home to extensive conference facilities. the 14 meeting rooms range from boardroomsfor 8 delegates to conference rooms for 550 delegates. Most meeting rooms have direct access tosun-terraces with garden or sea views.the Corinthia hotel st George’s bay is truly a destination that dreams are made of.

the Grand storyof Corinthia hotEL budaPEstBY TIBOR MESKÁL, MANAGER ON DUTY

The beginning - Chapter 4

> the official opening of thE Grand hotEL royaL took place on april 301896, the first menu dates from april 28 when the GLÜCK brothers hosted thehotel’s inauguration dinner. daily when i stand in the middle of the new lobby, iclose my eyes for a moment and i try to visualize how the hotel looked in thoseglorious days...the hotel was a hospitality wonder world of 350 rooms, with 450 beds, 100offered the luxury of a private bathroom. all rooms were furnished with thefinest mahogany, while the bathrooms boasted the latest English fittings. the

rooms were lit by 300 electric light bulbs. ’rising rooms’ operated between the floors, powered bysteam engines. the elevators were exotically decorated and a wagon of tropical fruits and palm treeshad arrived from Cannes. on the ground floor there were offices, a barber, a huge meeting saloon, afully serviced telephone exchange with numerous telephone booths and ’urban’ telephone connec-tions on every floor. the lounge was covered by a huge bright glass-roof. the restaurant and the cof-fee house offered elegant terraces, also covered by glass. Various well-located reading rooms offeredall the major European daily and periodic newspapers. Presentation and meeting rooms for travelerswanting to either present their goods or hold a meeting in privacy had, like all rooms, electric light andgas heating. two large french courts (cours d’honneurs) were located between the three wings, one ofthem decorated as a ’Palm Court’. the hotel’s huge state-of-the-art kitchen was located on the otherside of the hotel, on hársfa street. there the true sensation of the hotel was hidden as well: on thefirst floor was a marvelous, artistic ballroom with lovely carnival scenes, murals painted by zsigmondVajda. over 200 employees looked after the needs and well-being of almost 400 guests. speciallyemployed interpreters accompanied foreigners on their city tours. Within no time the Grand hotelroyal became the epicenter of social action on the northern shores of the duna, the river danube. thebeau monde of Pest met here every day at five o’clock for high tea. it was hungary’s first afternoontea, a brand new institution – very fashionable. Later in the afternoon, from May 10, 1896, Eugenedupont hungarian representative of the Lumiere brothers, showed new movie programs in the parlorof the hotel every week. the 50 denier (a french coin, equal to one twelfth of sou) entrance fee wasquite a large sum at the time, but not enough to discourage the citizens of Pest to rush to the event.the royal forged a reputation in the first year of its existence as the venue of ’moving pictures’. thegreat interest generated by the daily movie performances at the royal laid the foundations forhungary’s national movie industry, which progressed faster in budapest than in other European cities.the ’french miracle’ - as Lumiere’s moving pictures were nicknamed - ran until april 5, 1897, almost oneyear, over 300 days. it brought over 10.000 people to the hotel.the hotel was quickly and affectionately nicknamed ’royal’. a group of staff even formed an associa-tion called the ’royalists’. hungarian artists, journalists and writers soon discovered the splendid con-veniences of living in a hotel. some even moved in for good. aristocrats left their castles and countryhomes – which were expensive to maintain over the winter months – and rented entire suites at thehotel for the cold season. Winter was the period of exciting cultural life in the city, while summerswere exclusively reserved for their country homes. artists who did not have permanent homes tried toestablish their ’nest’ at the hotel where they could meet in the evening to discuss common concerns.actors and their audiences, as well as hungary’s leading artists, painters, sculptors and writers, chosethe coffee house of the royal. they founded the royal artists’ Club, a veritable institution with itsvery own table rules. if an ordinary guest wanted to sit at a table next to the ’royalists’ (royalisták), hehad to come up with a ’donation’. this was paid into a sort of pension fund, and should a member ofthe club run low or out money he received a support from this fund. an interesting rule of the royal arists’ Club was that disputes between artists were only accepted asdialogues. no more than two members of the club could be engaged in an argument at the same time.this exchange of diverging or opposite views was also held in public, with the guests at the coffeehouse as an audience. this year the restored and rebuilt Grand hotel royal celebrates the 10th anniver-sary of its reopening on april 30, 2003 as Corinthia hotel. several historical periods and chapters willbe presented to the readers in the coming issues to commemorate this magnificent hotel.To be continued…

MEEt thE staffINTERVIEW WITH Andrea Horváth, SENIOR CONFERENCE AND EVENTS SALES MANAGER

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our offErs - sunday brunChbrasserie & atrium restaurant • every sunday from 12:00 until 16:00 hoursCost of thE sunday brunCh: aduLts huf 8900children up to the age of 14 years get 50% discount; free for children under the age of 6.

MothErs’ day brunChMay 5. 12:00-16:00> Mother’s day is the time to celebrate the hardest working member of thefamily! to mark the day, we have put together seasonal dishes, a fantasticjuice bar, live Gypsy music and a children’s choir. it’s the perfect way to saythank you!

fishErMan’s brunChMay 12. 12:00-16:00> ahoy, there me hearties! the tang of the ocean reaches budapest today:whole salmon, smoked fish, prawns and mussels. the mezzanine bridge istransformed into a pirate ship, an an ideal place to sip a rum-laden CaptainCook Punch.

fEst of MusiC brunChMay 19. 12:00-16:00> if music be the food of love, play on. it’s all about music today: an exhibition, instrumental lessons (guitar, clarinet, saxophone, drums) plus livejazz, soul and salon melodies. We’ve also put together some intriguing ’musical’ cakes (opera, dobos, Mozartkugel).

ChiLdrEn’s day brunChMay 26. 12:00-16:00> all kids love cooking and we’ll look after them as they make pastas andpizzas and get all sticky at the chocolate fountain. there are some greathomemade lemonades (banana, elderflower, strawberry, original) and a bril-liant clown who makes balloon animals and excells in storytelling.

GourMEt fEstiVaL • May 25-26. 10.00-18.00 • atrium ii.> if you want to learn about and sample many of the very finest delicaciescreated in hungary, the Gourmet festival is the place to be. Everything fromhandmade chocolates to cheeses, from bakery products to bio wines, andmuch more besides is on offer. there are also two cooking shows on bothdays (saturday: chocolate and far Eastern cuisine; sunday: indian cuisine andspirit of Corinthia), where top chefs let you onto a few trade secrets!

MystEry of royaL • May 30. 18:30-22:00 • brasserie restaurant> Who’s the man smoking a pipe and wearing a heavy raincoat? none otherthan Chief inspector Maigret, in town to investigate the Mystery of royal. beprepared for some subtle questioning, but solving a crime cannot beachieved without enjoying a three course menu and range of carefully select-ed wines. now, who saw the royal last?

boLyKi and GáL WinE dinnEr • May 31. 18:30-22:00 • brasserie restaurantfood: five courses menu • beverage: wines from Eger> the last day of May is reserved for a stylish evening of fine dining and finewines. selected reds and whites from two of Eger’s top vineyards, bolyki andGál, complement to perfection a five course culinary experience created byCorinthia hotel budapest’s top chef.

LE barstraWbErry fiELdsMay 13-19.

> strawberry fields forever... (copyright: the beatles). the true, freshly-picked flavour of this inimitable summer fruit can be tried in cocktails and cookies at Le bar, open until 1 am.

riCKshaWWaGyu at thE riCKshaW rEstaurantMay 21-25. 18:00-23:00

> the rickshaw restaurant showcases wagyu beef, renownedfor its fine flavour and succulence, in a week of high gourmetdrama from the orient. diners are offered a selection of finesake liquors and a great hungarian wine, bock royal Cuvee, toaccompany the 4-course meal. naturally, the milieu has beendesigned to reflect the Japanese theme. Every guest alsoreceives a menu scroll outlining the history and origin ofwagyu beef.

BEEF & ASPARAGUS TAGLIATArECiPE for 2 PErsonsPrEParation tiME: 20 minCooKinG tiME: 10 min

inGrEdiEnts• 200 gr fresh and tender beef sirloin (other beef cuts can be substituted)• 6pcs Green asparagus • 20 gr Parmesan shavings• 40 gr arugula leaves• 5 gr Pine nuts• 10 gr Extra virgin olive oil• 1 stem fresh rosemary • 30 gr oyster mushroom (optional)• salt & pepper to taste

PrEParation• Clean and peel the asparagus. Cook in salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes. feep the

asparagus crunchy, and cool in ice water to preserve the green color.• slightly roast the pine nuts to get a golden brown color.• Place a non-stick pan over high heat. When hot, add a little olive oil and the rosemary

to flavor the oil. season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides, and then place itin the pan and sear for two minutes per side keeping the meat rare.

• remove the meat from the pan and place it in a warm place; let it rest for about 5-10minutes. this allows the meat to become more tender.

• Pan-fry the oyster mushrooms in a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.• Place the meat on a chopping board and cut it in slices of 2 cm thick. • serve on a bed of arugula, oyster mushroom and the cooked asparagus, then sprinkle

with the pine nuts and parmesan shavings.

recipe of the MonththE ChEf rECoMMEnds

> Joel Khalil, Executive chef of Corinthia hotel budapest joined thehotel having already established himself as a highly skilled professionalon a number of continents. his last appointment was the position of theExecutive chef of sofitel Macau in asia and prior to that he was workingin dublin, switzerland, tel aviv, London, brunei and hong Kong. his inter-national career experiences have inspired him to create some exciting,easy-to-make recipes. We invite you to cook with us and try Joel'sfavorites.

Joel Khalil | Executive Chef

tabLE rEsErVation and furthEr inforMation: +36 1 479-4800 or cuisine.budapest@corinthia.com facebook.com/corinthiahotelbudapest

royaL sParEJuVEnatE your sKin at hoME

> is your skin looking dull and lifeless? are you looking forways to restore its natural glow? there are numerous waysto rejuvenate your skin at home, one of them being the useof skin care products. this will make your skin look brighterand softer. rejuvenating skin involves cleaning, exfoliatingand moisturizing it. Choose the perfect home care productfor your skin type and get 20 % discount on each Germainede Capuccini or Phytomer product in May.

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fEstiVaL

> on May 11-12, floralia - the traditional roman spring festival with theater performances andgladiator shows - will be hosted by the Museum of aquincum.Colorful kids’ programs, arts and crafts make this a popular event suit-able for the whole family.

> falk art forum, the antique and Modern art festival will be heldon May 11 on falk Miksa street, the antique row of budapest. thestreet is turned into a pedestrian precinct during this lively event.organized by more than 50 local galleries, falk art forum featuresspecial exhibitions, stage performances and culinary delicacies.

> Elisabeth square will host the budapest Pálinka festival on May 16-19.the huge selection of pálinka is widened by the star of this year's festival,a limited edition distillate made from a selection of premium sour cherrypálinka. this spirit is not for the faint hearted and is best accompanied bysome hungarian delicacies, like sausage, cheese and chocolate.

> the Jazz spring festival at the Palace of arts on May 17-18 will fea-ture internationally acclaimed jazz performers. this year's concertseries is called 'Woman on the horizon' celebrating outstandingfemale jazz musicians, like the anat Cohen Quartet, Eliane Elias, Mrs.Columbo and terri Lyne Carrington.

> More than 100 museums come together on the May 19-20 in thebeautiful garden of the hungarian national Museum to celebrate thefestival of Museums. the numerous museums and galleries ofbudapest offer visitors virtual tours filled with cultural discoveries.the unique event is completed by plenty of entertainment.

MusiCaL PErforManCEs

> the hungarian state opera house presents Madame butterfly,tosca, arabella, and the abduction from the seraglio and premiersariadne auf naxos in May. the last week of the month is dedicated toVerdi, showcasing Macbeth, i vespri siciliani and simon boccanegra. theErkel theatre presents hunyadi László and the taming of the shrew.

> the festival theatre has some specialties in store for dance fans. on May 7 Pécsi ballet premiers simple relationships–sweet delicacies inbudapest. on May 16, duna art Ensemble performs the hungarian anzix.the hungarian contemporary circus series, recirquel: Circus in the nightcontinues on May 24, with fairytale and mythical elements.

> superstars will also color the program selection of the last springmonth. on May 8, Eros ramazzotti stages the Papp László sportsarena within the framework of his new world tour ‘noi’. the eagerlyawaited depeche Mode world tour stops at budapest Puskás ferencstadium on May 21.

> the folk-dance scene is finally complete, offering programs from the best professional groups – hungarian state folk Ensemble, danube folk Ensemble and hungária folk Ensemble & orchestra - almost every day at the danube Palace and at the budai Vigadó.

> the repertoire of the bartók béla national Concert hall is more thanimpressive. on May 8, Concerto budapest promises an extraordinarytreat featuring Gidon Kremer on violin. the national Philharmonicorchestra awaits the audience with a special russian night on May 9,while on May 19 ‘a nation in song 2013’ with the national united Choir

and the dohnányi orchestra budafok will provide a memorable musical experience.

MADÁCH THEATREonly 2 minutes walk from Corinthia hotel budapestCATS BY T. S. ELIOT AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBERMay 19 and 20> the musical first opened in the Madách theatre in 1983. it was directed by tamás szirtes and choreographed by László seregi. seregi’s legendary choreography left an indelible imprint on the 30-year history of the musical. the freshness of the production performed about 1400 times hasn’t faded one bit since its debut. though both the musical and the stage have entertained generations of theater goers, fresh scenery and newly designed costumes unique lighting and sound effects vibrant colors and movements enchant the public even today.

ProGraMs in MayRECOMMENDED BY THECorinthia hotEL budaPEstCONCIERGE TEAMthE Last Month of sPrinG ProMisEs an ornatE ranGE of ProGraMs…

For further information and reservations, please contact the Concierge.tamás ungárChief Concierge

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featuring the biggest hits from the 30’s to the present10th Let’s go to life - best of jazz, soul and today’s popular classics with tibor Kocsis, winner of x-factor 201111th CoCo – fashion Party14th Las Vegas divas - best of Las Vegas from aretha to barbra, Celine to Cher. Gabi berkes in concert 17th sinatra & friends - timeless and always fashionable american jazz standards in a lively program18th Luxfunk funky Party & Concert - the best of funky from the ’70s and today’s hottest soul and r’n’b hits21st full house - Popular melodies, favorite dance hits and authentic adele and

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Exhibitions and fairs

> budapest housesthe World dog show2013 on May 16-19 atthe hungExpo. thebiggest dog event ofthe year is not onlyabout beauty, buthealth and appropri-ate behavior, whichare the principles of

serious breeding work. in addition to the beauty exhi-bition, dog sports programs like obedience WorldCup, World Cup frisbee, guarding, agility, dog dancingwill entertain dogs as well as dog lovers.

> Growing into the top design event in budapest, –awaiting the fashion crazed on May 5, 12 and 19 -WaMP design market relocated itself to a moreauthentic and frequented downtown spot, Váci utca 1.