Ilona met János Kiss during the Pierrot period, when he defected from Hungary in 1956. He made a career in the United States and is considered a serious professional worldwide: he was the Senior Vice President and the Executive Chef of Hyatt International.
"He is the one who brought us the news and trends from across the world at that time. He is one of the most knowledgeable and open people I know. He radiates love, and we always learnt a lot from him." - says Ilona of János Kiss, whom she considers not only a friend but also a true mentor.
Before Roy joined the family business in 2006, he was given the opportunity to attend a manager training at Hyatt's then-opening new boutique hotel in Miami with the help of János Kiss. Interestingly, János helped Roy in exactly the same way as Roy Watson helped his parents in the 1970s...
