Budapest

Drinks

Tokaji Aszú: it’s not Just for Christmas

It’s a shame that most of us only think of cracking open a bottle of Tokaji Aszú on special occasions,...

City

EIB loans Budapest Airport EUR 200 mln for expansions

The European Investment Bank and Budapest Airport have concluded a loan agreement worth EUR 200 million for the expansion of...

Conferences

EIB gives EUR 20 mln loan to AImotive

The European Investment Bank has announced it is providing a loan of EUR 20 million to Hungarian tech company AImotive,...

Sights

Aria Hotel offers alternative to cliché Christmas music

Within the framework of an Aria Hotel Budapest initiative, several U.S. jazz stars, and well-known Hungarian musicians have compiled their...

Conferences

HIPA names Morgan Stanleyʼs Budapest office ʼCenter of Excellenceʼ

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency has named Morgan Stanleyʼs Budapest office the "Center of Excellence of the Year", with the...

Hotels

Wing declared ’Best Overall Developer’

Real estate digital and print news provider Construction & Investment Journal (CIJ) granted the “Best Overall Developer” title to real...

History

NNG Sees Shifting Priorities for Automotive Industry

Hungary-based navigation company NNG says innovation in the automotive industry is growing hugely here, President and co-founder David Wiernik talks...

Drinks

Can Hungarian Wine Crack the Export Market?

Despite some funds aimed at improved marketing, Hungarian wine exports have been pretty much stagnant for the past two decades....

Awards

The Digital Frontier Gets Ever Nearer

Big Four firm KPMG’s experts discussed the opportunities in digitalizing business, real estate, and healthcare among other fields at a...

Awards

Celebrating 10 years With a Full Service Offering and a Long-term Strategy

Bird & Bird celebrated its tenth anniversary on the Hungarian market this year. It is a significant moment for any...

Conferences

Committed to a Transparent, Digital Future

Unless you are a corporate with a Citibank account – and there are many in this country – your understanding...

Food

Kopint-Tárki raises GDP growth forecasts

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki is raising its forecasts for Hungaryʼs GDP growth to 4.8% for 2018, and to 4.1% for...

Tourism

Long weekend boosts October guest night numbers

In October 2018, the total amount of guest nights spent in commercial accommodation in Hungary grew to 2,385,000, an increase...

Hotels

Danubius Hotels Group recruits Péter Dobos

Danubius Hotels Group has announced the appointment of award-winning expert Péter Dobos as project director, according to a press release...

Conferences

Hungarians consider pollution societyʼs greatest challenge

Hungarians think of environmental pollution as the greatest challenge facing society today, according to a survey conducted by energy company...

History

Grandfathers and Revolutions: The Film Hungarian-Australians Tried to Ban

With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...

Social

Annual Bonfire Night Charity Celebration Returns Nov. 5

The team behind expat portal XpatLoop.com will host its annual Bonfire Night charity fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 5, combining an evening...

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Art

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

Genomate Health Wins BE100 Award, Selected for GBP 100,000 Investment

Genomate Health, which conducts Hungarian research and clinical operations through Oncompass Medicine, has won the BE100 Health & Wellness category...

Energy Efficiency and Financing Shape Construction Industry’s Future

Energy efficiency, access to financing and closer cooperation will be critical to the construction industry’s prospects, speakers told HAD Group’s...

Grandfathers and Revolutions: The Film Hungarian-Australians Tried to Ban

With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...

Annual Bonfire Night Charity Celebration Returns Nov. 5

The team behind expat portal XpatLoop.com will host its annual Bonfire Night charity fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 5, combining an evening...

Budapest Mayor Announces ‘Wave of Development Projects’

A “wave of development projects” will begin in Budapest soon, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said this week. Investments will proceed with...

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest Reaches 100 Short CAF Trams as Fleet Expansion Continues

Budapest’s 100th short CAF tram has entered service, marking a milestone in the capital’s fleet renewal program, the Budapest Transport...

Margrethe Vestager to Deliver Keynote at ABSL Forum in Budapest

Margrethe Vestager, former European Commission Executive Vice President and EU Competition Commissioner, will deliver a keynote at the ABSL Forum...

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Pizza Hut to Expand Hungarian Network to 31 Restaurants

Pizza Hut plans to open restaurants in Nagykanizsa and Budapest in 2027, expanding its Hungarian network to 31 locations, local...

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

Budapest’s Déli Station to Close for Weekend Repairs Ahead of Major Upgrade

Budapest’s Déli railway station will close entirely on Oct. 10-11 for maintenance aimed at eliminating several speed restrictions, Transport and...

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...