Corinthia Hotel Budapest celebrates its tenth anniversary in style (Hungary)
Corinthia Hotels marked the 10th Anniversary since the reopening of its Corinthia Hotel Budapest in Hungary with a gala dinner hosted by Corinthia Group chairman and founder Alfred Pisani in the hotel’s magnificent ballroom. Guests of honour for the evening were the deputy mayor of Budapest Balázs Szeneczey and Malta’s minister for tourism Karmenu Vella. Also present was Malta’s ambassador to Austria Colin Scicluna. As part of the anniversary celebrations, the hotel also inaugurated a permanent exhibition in the hotel’s grand lobby, featuring key elements from the hotel’s 113-year-old history. |
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Corinthia Hotel Budapest celebrates its tenth anniversary in style (Hungary)
Corinthia Hotels marked the 10th Anniversary since the reopening of its Corinthia Hotel Budapest in Hungary with a gala dinner hosted by Corinthia Group chairman and founder Alfred Pisani in the hotel’s magnificent ballroom. Guests of honour for the evening were the deputy mayor of Budapest Balázs Szeneczey and Malta’s minister for tourism Karmenu Vella. Also present was Malta’s ambassador to Austria Colin Scicluna. As part of the anniversary celebrations, the hotel also inaugurated a permanent exhibition in the hotel’s grand lobby, featuring key elements from the hotel’s 113-year-old history. |
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Welcoming his distinguished guests Chairman Alfred Pisani said “I speak with a sense of awe at the history of this wonderful property. It is a landmark with deep roots in this city and I am pleased that Corinthia managed to breathe a soul back into it.”
The hotel originally opened as the ‘Grand Hotel Royal’ in 1896 to commemorate the Hungarian Millennium. The legendary building has had a chequered history, culminating in a superb renovation and restoration project conducted by Corinthia Hotels ten years ago.
Launching the exhibition, hotel general manager Thomas M Fischer said “This exhibition is a suitable memorial to the unique building’s multi-faceted history. It offers an interesting insight not only for our hotel guests, but for all the people of Budapest, who continue to be inspired by this grand building and who are undoubtedly pleased that it has been restored to its former glory by Corinthia”.
The permanent exhibition was compiled by the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism, partly through its own resources, as also from other documents and artefacts donated by former and current employees of the hotel, and which can now
be admired by the hotel’s guests, as also the general public.
About Corinthia Hotel BudapestThe 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 adjoining the original hotel that has once again regained its rightful place as Budapest’s most luxurious Spa.
About Corinthia HotelsCorinthia is a collection of hotels founded by the Pisani family of Malta. We are in our 50th year of business and growing. Corinthia is a family-inspired business, with family values underpinning the Spirit of Corinthia, meaning that we look out for one another, support one another and positively encourage one another. As a hotel business, we focus on giving honest, discreet service. We see ourselves as craftsmen in the world of hospitality, valuing authenticity, passion, precision and understanding. Each of the hotels and resorts we have created in some of the most exciting places in the world is a tribute to local architecture and cultural traditions. The Corinthia portfolio includes the newly-opened flagship Corinthia Hotel in London, as well as award-winning Corinthia Hotels in Budapest, Malta, Prague, St Petersburg, Tripoli and Lisbon. Corinthia Hotels is owned by International Hotel Investments (IHI), a publicly-traded company in Malta. CHI Hotels & Resorts Limited is a wholly-owned member of the IHI Group which manages Corinthia Hotels.
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