We are proud that as a joint recognition from the industry, our guests, wine lovers, and visitors, Etyeki Kúria received the audience award among the nominees for "Best Destination Marketing - Domestic" at the Turizmus Business Excellence 2024.
We are happy because this feedback shows we are on the right path when we work not only for Etyeki Kúria but also for the local community and the destination’s success. Satisfaction, but only for a moment, because we know this is not a sprint but a long-distance run, that this is not the goal but the journey. We smile because we can continue moving toward our shared dreams. We are grateful to have a team that makes this possible.
"Alright, but"... what does Etyeki Kúria do for the destination?
The blog format allows us to look more deeply behind the scenes, in this case, to uncover the facts behind the award’s justification...
We are surely not the only ones whose memories bring up scenes from classic films during life’s small and big moments, drawing a smile on our faces... For us, it’s THIS right now.
"Alright, but aside from the channel, healthcare, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, water supply network... what did the Romans do for us?"*
And the question almost answers itself...:
"Alright, but aside from the
- Unique “Neighbors’ Wine Dinners” on the domestic wine tourism market since 2021, where for one evening we host wine producers from the wine region (e.g., Haraszthy Winery, Hernyák Estate, Nyakas Winery, Nádas Wine Workshop, ...) to present their wines to Etyeki Kúria consumers
- Cooperation within the wine region (e.g., Etyek Wine Route)
- Outstanding participation in Etyek municipal and Etyek-Buda wine region programs (Borangoló, Harvest Parade)
- Invitations to nearby restaurants and jointly organized events (e.g., Cukorborsó in Páty)
- Use and communication of local and wine region producers’ raw materials (e.g., Etyeki Coffee, Halmi Winery, Etyeki Goat Cheese Manufactory, FlyBy (Budaörs) meat factory)
- Use of products from local vegetable and fruit producers/distributors
- Participation in outstanding artistic programs in cooperation with Esterházy Hungary Foundations
- Organizing nationally recognized events that also enhance Etyek’s reputation (e.g., ChardonnÉJ, Pinot Noir Vertical)
- Development of Etyek’s historic Old Hill wine area, providing significant advantages even for smaller service providers (e.g., realized initiatives such as naming a vineyard road “Báthori Street,” preserving the name of Tibor Báthori (Wine Producer of the Year 1992), creating an authentic cobblestone road on Old Hill, introducing piped water and sewage network to Old Hill, ...)
- Preserving Etyek traditions (e.g., maintaining the Swabian character of our buildings, featuring former Swabian embroidery patterns, stitches, and figures on our bottles)
- Employing mostly local and nearby workforce
- Building marketing for the Etyek-Buda wine region, the Buda agglomeration, and Fejér County region
- Building local, wine region, and county communities (continuous discounts on our wines and events for Etyek residents, organizing fundraisers for the Etyek Helping Hand Foundation, cooperation with the Alba Fehérvár NB1 men’s basketball team from Székesfehérvár, donations for local organizations and educational institutions’ events (kindergarten, nursery, sports events, ...)
- The “Etyeki Tapas(z)talatok” MICE event, where we showcase local producers: Etyeki Coffee, Hegedűs cheese, Etyeki Goat Cheese Manufactory, Etyeki Beer Manufactory, Sonkamester, Halmi Winery (syrup)
- The “Etyeki Game” MICE team-building event, where we present local experiences with our partner. Team-building programs, quiz programs, Etyek tours, “DEtyektív,” etc.
- Building the tourism community (e.g., wine tourism/marketing cooperation with the tourism faculties of BGE, Corvinus, and Széchenyi University in Győr, professional support for the Protégé tourism mentor program, uniquely employing a “Wine Tourism Leader,” professional cooperation with the Soós Viticulture Vocational School for training future winemakers, ...)
- And from the wine... ;)
...what has Etyeki Kúria done for us?
We hope it’s no longer a question...
*Quote: Life of Brian - Monty Python
