Budapest

Sights

363 rooms and suites redesigned at Budapest Marriott Hotel

Budapest Marriott Hotel says it has finished the complete redesign of 363 rooms and suites, along with the fitness area,...

Conferences

Hungarian expert appears at Seed Forum Global

Seed Forum Global, which took place on June 12 this year, describes itself as an event where innovation, funding and...

Tourism

Jobless rate drops further to 3.7% in March-May

The rolling three-month average rate of joblessness in Hungary for March–May 2018 decreased by 0.7 of a percentage point year-on-year...

Awards

Baker & McKenzie Budapest gets new principal

Ákos Fehérváry will take over as principal of Baker & McKenzie Budapest on July 1, leading the office’s M&A and...

Conferences

Competitiveness Council weighs MKIKʼs proposals

The National Competitiveness Council discussed proposals on strengthening competitiveness and improving foreign language instruction at a meeting on Tuesday, Minister...

Tourism

Natural decrease of Hungaryʼs population slows in year to date

According to preliminary data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), there were 1.7% fewer live births but also 4.4% fewer...

Social

Hungary celebrates end of V4 presidency with a free family day

Hungary ends its fifth term holding the rotating presidency of the Visegrád Four (V4) with free concerts and programs at...

Social

Swisscham summer networking reception

The Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce is to hold a summer networking reception at Czakó Kert (1016 Budapest, Czakó u. 15.)...

In Hungary

Erwin Wurm exhibition to open at Ludwig Museum

Austrian artist Erwin Wurm’s exhibition entitled “One-Minute Works. Sculpture as Program” will open on Thursday, July 5, in the Ludwig...

Awards

The Chainsmokers join literacy campaign for Hungarian children

American DJ and production duo Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart, better known as The Chainsmokers, are backing the “KönyvForgató” Literacy...

Awards

Virágos Magyarország competition receives record applications

The annual horticultural competition “Virágos Magyarország” (“Hungary in Bloom”) has received a record 324 applications, with small villages the keenest...

Museums

Wing acquires Infopark D Office Building

Leading Hungarian property development and investment company Wing has acquired the Infopark D Office Building in the South Buda area...

History

New U.S. ambassador arrives in Hungary

The new Ambassador of the United States to Hungary arrived in Budapest on Friday. He was greeted on behalf of...

Social

Wizz Air CEO in Entrepreneur of Year Final, Brazilian wins

Wizz Air’s József Váradi represented Hungary in the 2018 “EY World Entrepreneur of the Year” competition in Monte Carlo. The...

In Hungary

Chinese tourism to Hungary rising sharply

The European Travel Commission (ETC)’s monitoring of Chinese air traveler trends has revealed the extent of growth of Chinese tourism...

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...

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,...

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...

State and City to Renew Budapest’s Danube Waterfront

The gov't and Budapest will form a new 50–50 joint company to develop the Budapest section of the Danube, resolving...

WWII Munitions Removed From Two Budapest Riverside Locations

Military bomb disposal experts removed World War II munitions discovered near Szabadság Bridge and on Margaret Island on Saturday, prompting...