The Hungarian Catering Trade Association held its general meeting at the Gundel restaurant on 15 May.

At the event, the participating members unanimously approved the 2023 chair’s report and financial report, and the 2024 budget and action plan were presented.

The main pillars of the 2024 action plan are as follows: formulating recommendations for the Tourism Advisory Board of the Ministry of National Economy and, in this context, providing professional support to hospitality businesses; cooperation with NGOs (NTAK, National Tourism Development Strategy 2030); simplifying VAT regulations and significantly reducing taxes on hospitality – in cooperation with the Ministry of National Economy and professional partner organisations; Regulation of the licence-based operation of hospitality venues – ensuring professional considerations are taken into account in the licensing process; continued participation in the Hungarikum Committee; research collaboration with HelloPay; familiarising ourselves with the changes to TEÁOR’25 affecting the hospitality sector, due to come into force on 1 January 2025; and participation in, and support for, professional conferences and competitions.

The award ceremony for the Károly Gundel Prize, established by the MVI, will take place on 27 October this year at the Gundel restaurant.