In 2011 Kreston International celebrates its 40th year and the world conference will be held on 14-18 September 2011 in Budapest, in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

In 2011 Kreston International celebrates its 40th year and the world conference will be held on 14-18 September 2011 in Budapest, in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Situated on the banks of the Danube, it consists of three cities, Óbuda the oldest section, with Celtic and Roman ruins; Buda in the hills on the western bank, famous for its historic Castle Hill and bustling Pest, with its shopping, government and commercial districts.

Budapest is famous for having one of Europe's largest bath complexes, with almost 100 thermal springs and 12 medicinal baths within its boundaries. Szechenyi Bath and Spa was the first thermal bath on the Pest side and is the deepest and hottest (74-75℃) thermal well in the capital. Delegates and Companions can take the opportunity to add an early morning optional trip to the Baths and sample its numerous steam rooms, saunas and its highlight, the two thermal outdoor pools.

The Conference Hotel

The conference will be held at the Intercontinental Budapest, Located 24km from the International Airport and just steps away from the Danube, the hotel is situated in the heart of the city and only minutes away from the world class shopping district and underground and metro tram links.

Business programme

The business programme "Making it Happen" will focus on some of the challenges faced by the Kreston member firms and the global network when seeking to implement growth strategies. These may include: If you have not been registering for the conference, please look at this site or for more information please log in at the Kreston Portal.

About Hungary in a nutshell

Hungary lies in Eastern-Central Europe, in Carpathian basin. It is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west.
The country has no sea-coast.
The capital and the largest city is Budapest. Other large towns include Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs, Győr, Nyíregyháza, Kecskemét and Székesfehérvár.

The country has been member of OECD since 1966, and - among others - member of NATO since 1999, the European Union since 2004 and the Schengen area since 21st December 2007. There are nine touristic regions in Hungary with a unified but diverse touristic offering. These regions are Northern Hungary, Lake Tisza, Northern Great Plain, Southern Great Plain, Budapest and Middle Danube, Middle Transdanubia, Western Transdanubia, Southern Transdanubia and Lake Balaton.

The area most preferred by tourists is Budapest with its neighbourhood, the touristic region Budapest and Middle Danube. International attraction of the capital is determinant not only in this region but also in the whole country. UNESCO declared the bank of Danube in the city and also the Andrássy Avenue part of World Heritage. With its 123 thermal springs, the city was recognized as spa town in 1934. There are plenty of sights in the capital being rich in monuments from various times and religions.

The second most popular region is Lake Balaton with its natural and cultural heritage; thousands of tourists visit the "Hungarian Sea" every year. Most precious values of this region are Lake Balaton, marshland Small Balaton, thermal waters and natural beauties of the area to the north of Balaton. Vine-growing and viticulture have a tradition of several centuries, wines of Csopak and Balatonfüred (called rizling), Badacsony Gray Monk (szürkebarát), Tihany Merlot and Cabernet are famous everywhere in Europe.

Natural Park Hortobágy belongs to the region Northern Great Plain, being part of World Heritage since 1999. You can enjoy here the puszta (heath), the nine-hole bridge, shepherds, natural beauties, domestic flora and fauna.

Main attractions of the region Northern Hungary include natural parks, thermal waters, cultural and folk art traditions, events, wines and precious pieces of Hungarian architecture, parts of World Heritage like village Hollókő, karst cove in Aggtelek, and historic vine-growing area Tokaj. Beside region-specific meals, this region offers a great choice of wines, among them aszú von Tokaj and Bull Blood (bikavér) of Eger.

In the region Western Transdanubia - within it especially the area called Őrség -, man and nature, tradition and present complement each other in a peaceful harmony. Untouched natural environment of the borderline in natural parks of Szigetköz, Írottkő, Őrség-Raab-Goricko, Kerka, Mura, marshland Fertő-Hanság, Sopron mountain awaits visitors and tourists. This region has plenty of medical and thermal waters, the most popular spas are in Bükfürdő, Sárvár, Balf, Győr and Borgáta.

We offer in

Budapest: capital and largest city of Hungary with many sights. Items of a sightseeing tour should include Heroes Square, Andrássy Avenue, Castle, Fishermen's Bastion, Parliament, the counter-castle Citadella on Gellért hill from where you can enjoy the wonderful vista of the city. You can walk on Margaret island in the heart of Budapest in the Danube. If you like bathing, you can choose from a great variety of baths like Gellért, Lukács or Széchenyi. This latter lies in city park Városliget where you can go for a walk and visit castle Vajdahunyad. We recommend visiting restaurants in Budapest including but not limited to Restaurant Robinson in city park Városliget or Restaurant Gundel, in Castle cafe Pierrot and 21 Restaurant, in Buda Restaurant Régi Sipos.
Danube bend: Visegrád and Szentendre are the most famous towns in the Danube bend. In Visegrád you should visit the castle Fellegvár where a beautiful view is offered from. Szentendre lies directly on the bank of Danube like a peaceful place in the city turmoil. If you are there, you should try the Hungarian speciality called lángos. Visegrád lies 42km and Szentendre 21km from Budapest. Szentendre can be reached by suburban railway HÉV within 30 minutes, and a voyage by ship back on the Danube would present unforgettable experiences.
Gödöllő: (in Slovak: Jedžovo, in German: Getterle) is a town in county Pest, 30km to the northeast of Budapest. The town is best known about one of the largest baroque castles of Hungary, the Grassalkovich Castle or Gödöllő Royal Castle built early 1700s. The by chance discovered baroque theatre of the castle, unique in Central Europe, was reconstructed in 2003. The castle houses the EU meetings during the Hungarian EU presidency in first half of 2011. You can go for a walk in the city, visiting the World Peace Gong on the Szabadság (Liberty) square given as a present by Indonesia as a symbol of world wide friendship to the town of Gödöllő.
Eger: is situated 139km away from Budapest, being a little bit more than 1.5-hour drive. It is one of top vine regions of Hungary, and also has a rich history and several monuments from the Turkish times. A visit to the castle and to the Turkish minaret cannot be left out of the programme, followed by a tour to the Valley of Beautiful Women (Szépasszony-völgy) where you can try all the famous wines of Eger, first of all, the Bull Blood (Egri Bikavér). The monumental basilica provides you spiritual and musical experiences.
Tokaj: is part of World Heritage where the best-known Hungaricum, Tokaj wine aszú is produced. It is the method of production that makes it unique and unforgettable for all who tried it ever. There are uncountable cellars in Tokaj, one better than the other, to be visited, among them the Disznókő cellar as primary target. Tokaj is situated 230km from Budapest corresponding to a 2.5-hour drive. Nevertheless, it is worth a visit due to wines and the admirable landscape.
Balaton and surroundings: Lake Balaton is lined by many small towns and villages. Siófok, as southern capital of Balaton, has recently become the most popular resort of young people. Most splendid town of the northern waterside is Balatonfüred, perfectly mirroring the spirit of Balaton. You should go for a walk in Tagore promenade, and then eat a delicious fish soup a' la Balaton, preferably, in Restaurant Halászkert. Siófok is 103 km from Budapest, a little bit more than one-hour drive, and you can reach Balatonfüred, lying 129km away from Budapest, within 1.5 hour by car.
Hévíz:is situated 193km from Budapest, about two hours by car. Lake-bath in Hévíz is an unparalleled natural phenomenon in Europe, offering visitors wonderful memories and perfect rest. It is the largest thermal lake in Europe (47,500 square metres in area). The flow of water is very strong and the lake is believed to be completely replenished each day. The waters are reputed to have curative effects. In the neighbourhood you can find town Keszthely with another beautiful baroque castle of Hungary, the unique Snail Parliament, model of the Hungarian Parliament made of sea snails, and Panopticum with great heroes of the Hungarian history. We recommend you the only five-star hotel of the region, recognized several times as the best Hungarian wellness hotel.