The team at Fakanál Restaurant and Bistro took first place in the small business category of the “Lép a Cég” spring challenge. Through daily health-promoting physical activity as part of the “One Million Steps” program, employees not only strengthened team spirit but also contributed to supporting local schools through their sustainable collective efforts.

Eventrend Group received the DEVELOR Partner Excellence Award in recognition of the professional collaboration between the two companies, which has spanned more than a decade. This partnership forms the foundation of the group’s Talent Academy program, and specifically, the successful implementation of its flagship 14-day leadership training series.

At the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s awards ceremony, outstanding dual-track training institutions were honored. Three units of the Eventrend Group took first place: New York Café and Séf Asztala received the prestigious professional recognition for their high-quality practical training of culinary students, while Gundel Restaurant was honored for its high-quality practical training of waitstaff.

At the “Business Leader of the Year” gala, organized for the sixth time by Behaviour Magazine, Gábor Nagy, founder and owner of Eventrend Group, received the Special Award for Innovative Business Leader as a finalist in the large enterprise category. The award recognizes more than three decades of steady leadership and community-building work carried out jointly with co-founder Zoltán Kőrössy.

In the TOP 50 publication presented at the Tourism Season-Opening Gala, the founding owners of Eventrend Group were once again named among the country’s most important players in the tourism industry. Zoltán Kőrössy and Gábor Nagy have now been included in this industry ranking for the fifth time in recognition of their strategic work in the gastronomy and hospitality sectors.

The Forbes Business Club recognized the work of founder and owner Gábor Nagy and the Eventrend Group’s decades-long market performance with the Long-Term Success Award. This award, granted based on rigorous professional criteria, confirms the group’s stable, profitable operations and its sustainable growth trajectory within the industry.

At the Business Excellence Gala held as part of MICE Business Day, Gábor Nagy, founder and owner of Eventrend Group, accepted the VIMOSZ Employer of the Year Award. With this recognition, the National Association of Tourism and Hospitality Employers honored the group’s values-based corporate culture and sustainable management approach.

In the public vote for the Nők Lapja Travel Awards, several units of the group received prestigious recognition. In the “Most Guest-Friendly Staff of the Year” category, the Carlton Hotel Buda Castle received the most votes; Cziniel Cukrászda was named “Brunch and Breakfast Spot of the Year”; and Hazai Provence was named “Boutique Hotel of the Year.”.

Eventrend Group won the Event Organizer of the Year award in a public vote organized by Utazó Magazine. This recognition, based on both industry experts and the public—which attests to the stable market position of the group’s events division—was presented to the management at a gala ceremony held at the Continental Hotel Budapest.

At the Klasszis TopDesign professional competition organized by Turizmus Online, New York Kávéház won the award for the dining establishment offering the best guest experience. Mariann Pintér, Head of Marketing Communications, and Péter Tatár, F&B Director, accepted the award—presented by an international jury—on behalf of New York Café at the gala.

The Eventrend Group’s internal communications team won a gold award in the Blue Colibri Game Changer Award category at this year’s Connect Conference. The panel of experts recognized the campaign video promoting the launch of the internal communications app. The award was accepted by HR Director Orsolya Kajetán, along with Milla Harmat and Gábor Koller. (

Zoltán Kőrössy and Gábor Nagy, founding partners of the Eventrend Group, have once again been included on the prestigious “Top 50 in Tourism” list. This recognition is due to the group’s value-driven operations, the revitalization of historic culinary brands, and the successful development of its hotel division—the Carlton Hotel and the Zichy Park Hotel.

The joint client event organized by Sensation Event&Congress and New York Kávéház took second place in the Best B2B Event category at the UNICEO Live Communication Awards. The award for the 130th-anniversary gala—which recognized the professional work of Mona Sárosi, Csaba Szabó, and András Wolf—was presented at the closing ceremony of the UNICEO Leaders Forum.

In the MARESZ Flash Award professional competition organized by the Hungarian Association of Event Organizers and Service Providers, two projects from our group of companies made it to the finals. In the “Event Venue of the Year” category, the New York Kávéház earned a top ranking as a private venue, while in the “Event of the Year” category, Touché Event achieved a top ranking with the concept it developed for Shell.

The Hungarian Sleep Association has awarded the hotel, located near Buda Castle, a prestigious professional recognition. The Carlton Hotel Buda Castle has officially been awarded the SleepFriendly certification. The award confirms that the hotel places special emphasis on sleep quality and provides an excellent environment for guests to recharge undisturbed.

The Gault&Millau restaurant guide has ranked several of the Eventrend Group’s establishments among the best. The White Salon received a two-chef’s-hat rating, while Gundel received a one-chef’s-hat rating under the professional leadership of András Wolf, Krisztián Kiss, and Róbert Vérten. Among the recognized establishments are the Centrál Grand Cafe, the Főőrség and Lovarda, as well as Calavera.

The founding partners of Eventrend Group have once again been featured in this year’s publication, which showcases the sector’s top performers and was compiled based on recommendations from professional associations. Zoltán Kőrössy and Gábor Nagy have been named among the most influential figures in the Hungarian tourism industry for the fourth time in the TOP50 ranking announced at the Tourism Season Opening Gala.

At the Klasszis TopDesign competition, organized by Turizmus Online, Gundel Restaurant and Café was awarded the prize for “The Dining Establishment Offering the Best Guest Experience” based on the decision of a panel of experts. At the awards gala held at the Kimpton BEM Hotel, Marketing Director Mariann Pintér accepted the prestigious award on behalf of the brand.

A short film showcasing Gundel Restaurant’s welcoming hospitality won a silver medal in the corporate social responsibility category at the HRKomm Awards and received a Special Mention at the Open Minded Companies Awards gala. This internationally recognized project, carried out in partnership with SINOSZ, draws attention to pioneering sign language communication.

The fourth European Awards ceremony was held in the Queen Elizabeth Ballroom at the Gundel Palace. At the event, the historic Gundel Restaurant received the Gastronomic Experience award. The award reaffirms the iconic venue’s prominent position—located in the heart of City Park—within Hungary’s culinary heritage and the international gastronomic scene.

The promotional film directed by Péter Bergendy, which showcases Gundel Restaurant’s accessibility program, was recognized with an award for social integration. As part of the “Gundel for Everyone” project, servers received training in Hungarian and English sign language, and Braille menus are available for the visually impaired. The initiative was also featured on the TrendFM radio show.

At this year’s Kenyérlelke Festival, Hungarian bakeries once again competed before a distinguished panel of experts for recognition of their outstanding baked goods. Séf Asztala received a Silver award in the whole-grain bread category for professional bakeries. The award attests to the group’s commitment to artisanal techniques and premium ingredients in the market.

In the exclusive industry publication presented at the Tourism Season Opening Gala, the founding owners of Eventrend Group were once again included in the Top 50 list recognizing the sector’s best performers. Zoltán Kőrössy and Gábor Nagy owe this latest recognition to an exceptionally successful professional year, as well as to their decades of value-creating work.

During his visit to Budapest, Arnold G. Klingels, president of the Historic Cafés Route, unveiled a commemorative plaque on the wall of the New York Café. The association, launched by the Council of Europe, officially recognized the venue as a member. Director Csaba Szabó accepted the recognition, reaffirming the institution’s role in Europe’s shared cultural heritage.