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Interview

Empowering Hospitality Professionals in a People-centric Culture

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with Serkan Hüsünbeyi, general manager of the Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest,...

Analysis

Hungarian SMEs See Their Future in Development

Most of the companies desire and plan technological developments, viewing digitalization as crucial for increasing competitiveness, but the prevalence of...

Analysis

State Aid Available Even Without EU Funds

With the exception of some application procedures with limited budgets, Hungarian companies fundamentally do not have any options for relying...

Interview

‘Hidden Gem’ of Budapest Emerging as one of Europe’s Leading Luxury Destinations

Attila AE Domby shares his delight at the reception the Kimpton BEM has received from travelers, his plans for this...

Automotive

Continental Announces Name of September Group Sector Automotive Spin-off

Continental Group presented the new name for the spin-off it is creating from its Group Sector Automotive unit at the...

Interview

‘Restoration King’ Rising to the Challenge, Optimistic for the Future

The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest has just completed a five-year, EUR 30 million renovation of its 350 rooms and suites....

Interview

Auto Rentals Face Fragmentation as Tourism Surges in Budapest

Gábor Dévai, co-owner of Green Motion and Usave car rental Hungary, highlights the shifting dynamics of mobility, the growing impact...

Interview

Frame Group Driving Automotive Productivity Through Facility Expertise

Executive board member and Frame Group shareholder Attila Puskás talks with the Budapest Business Journal about the unique challenges of...

Automotive

Hungary Strengthens Position as Automotive Hub in Europe

Hungary is solidifying its status as a key automotive hub in Europe, attracting significant investments and innovation projects from both...

Interview

Radical Reform the Prescription for Private Healthcare to Flourish

For Hungary’s private healthcare sector to really develop to the benefit of businesses, staff and patients, the type of reform...

Hotels

Tisza Castle Mixes Accommodation, Dining, and Cultural Experiences

Tisza Kastély in Geszt, some 245 km south east from Budapest, close to the border with Romania, was extensively renovated...

Interview

Air France-KLM Hungary Head Touts Premium Experience, Decarbonization Strategy

Jan Kropacek, country manager of Air France-KLM in Hungary, sees rising passenger numbers and an appetite for premium travel options...

Analysis

The Amended EUDR Deadline is Just Around the Corner

Time is running out for Hungarian companies subject to the EU Regulation put in place to curb deforestation. Bence Barta,...

Interview

CMS Leveraging Expertise and Size in Life Sciences and Commercial Groups

CMS Hungary’s life sciences team, which is ranked Band One by Chambers, is expanding despite market challenges, not least with...

Interview

Pace-setter Hungary Embracing Digitalization, but Could Make Taxes Simpler

András Módos, the head of tax and legal services at EY Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about Hungary’s...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

In Budapest

Sziget Releases Official 2026 Aftermovie Capturing 5-Day Festival

Sziget has released its official 2026 aftermovie, condensing the five-day festival’s 7,200 minutes into a nine-minute film celebrating its atmosphere...

Pharma

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Energy

Energy Transition Puts Grid Investment, Regulatory Reform in Focus

Hungary’s next energy challenge is integrating its expanding renewable capacity into a reliable, flexible electricity system. E.ON’s Guntram Würzberg discusses...

Real Estate

Immocto: Benefiting Business Performance and Client Satisfaction

The BBJ sat down with László Szabó, managing director Studio Casa Kft., the team behind, Hungary-based real estate and property...

Sustainability

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Energy

EU Funding Upgrades the Electricity Grid, the Foundation of the Future Energy System

The energy transition’s next phase is about delivering renewable electricity where and when it is needed. That requires greater grid...

Sustainability

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty Should Change how we Grow, not Whether we Grow

Economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and technological change are making long-term decisions harder for business leaders. Yet uncertainty does not remove...

Business Events in a Historic Setting: Continental Hotel Budapest

From focused board meetings and training days to conferences, gala dinners and year-end celebrations, Continental Hotel Budapest offers a flexible...

Sziget Releases Official 2026 Aftermovie Capturing 5-Day Festival

Sziget has released its official 2026 aftermovie, condensing the five-day festival’s 7,200 minutes into a nine-minute film celebrating its atmosphere...

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

What Happens Next to What We’ve Built? New Challenges in Family Wealth Planning

Building a successful family business takes decades of work, but its future also depends on how carefully the transfer of...

Energy Transition Puts Grid Investment, Regulatory Reform in Focus

Hungary’s next energy challenge is integrating its expanding renewable capacity into a reliable, flexible electricity system. E.ON’s Guntram Würzberg discusses...

Immocto: Benefiting Business Performance and Client Satisfaction

The BBJ sat down with László Szabó, managing director Studio Casa Kft., the team behind, Hungary-based real estate and property...

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

EU Funding Upgrades the Electricity Grid, the Foundation of the Future Energy System

The energy transition’s next phase is about delivering renewable electricity where and when it is needed. That requires greater grid...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

Debrecen to Host Europe’s Battery Leaders at Hungarian Battery Days in November

Leading policymakers, industry executives, international organizations and experts will gather in Debrecen on Nov. 4-5 for the sixth Hungarian Battery...

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...