Two major hotel groups from China and Hungary on Monday signed an agreement in Beijing to establish a long-term cooperative relationship.

The two firms involved are China's BTG-Jianguo Hotels & Resorts Management Co and Hungary's Hunguest Hotels.

Hungarian ambassador to China Mate Pesti said the agreement between the two countries' biggest hotel chains will increase industrial cooperation between the two countries beyond food and tourism. Along with the promotion of culinary culture, Ambassador Pesti said he hopes the two hotel giants can also work together on hotel management.

Under the agreement, the two hotel groups will organize food festivals and national day events in each other's countries to spread culture and traditions, as well as run professional training programs, according to BTG-Jianguo management.

"This year, we've worked with Hunguest Hotel to host Chinese food festivals, Hungarian food festivals and a variety of cultural exchange programs," said Xia Minhui, general manger of Minzu Hotel, one of BTG-Jianguo's hotels.

She said she hopes the two sides could maintain a long-term relationship under the new agreement.

The 2018 Hungarian food festival is underway at the Minzu Hotel, featuring four Hungarian chefs. The event, called "Fall in Love with Hungary", features signature foods such as Hungarian sausage and fried bread, called "lángos".

If you go:
158 yuan ($23) per person for booking at least one day in advance via the hotel's WeChat account. Full price: 298 yuan.
Buffet lunch and dinner, through Dec 15. Minzu Hotel, No 51 Fuxingmen Neidajie, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6601-4466 ext 162/188.