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Awards

Telenor Hungary names new deputy CEO

Ole Bjørn Sjulstado has been appointed the CEO of Telenor Bulgaria as of August 1 and his current position of...

History

Orbán, Fico lay cornerstone for new bridge at Komárom

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico laid the cornerstone Tuesday for a new bridge spanning...

Hotels

Condé Nast ranks Aria Hotel second best in Central Europe

Based on the votes of more than 300,000 readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine, the Aria Hotel Budapest by Library...

Awards

Business Council hands out prizes ‘For a Sustainable Future’

The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH), celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, recently awarded the For a...

History

Mobile app could save heart attack victims

Hungaryʼs National Ambulance Service (OMSZ) has partnered with software developer Alerant Informatikai, the local charity of the Order of Malta...

Tourism

Research and development spending falling in Hungary

Spending on research and development in Hungary came to more than HUF 427 billion, or 1.22% of GDP in 2016....

Food

Owning property tops savings priority list of young Hungarians

More than half of young people save on a monthly basis in Hungary, but they have a completely different priority...

Hotels

New hotel manager joins The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest has announced the appointment of new hotel manager Kinga Engelbrecht, who will also fill the position of...

Social

Lecture on Hungarian-Israeli relations

Avi Dichter, chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of the Knesset, the unicameral national legislature of Israel, will...

Tourism

VAT fraud still responsible for most financial crimes

Hungaryʼs National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) says it has discovered more than 3,500 financial crimes in the last six...

Hotels

Hospitality Awards registration nears close

Registration for the International Hospitality Awards 2017 will end this month. The gala ceremony of the awards will be held...

Food

World Food Day to be marked in Budapest

A convoy of heavy vehicles loaded with food donations from private companies will mark World Food Day in Budapest by...

Awards

ACF volunteering day to ‘Make it Happen’

Companies looking to take part in charity community volunteer activity have just one more day to register for the AmCham...

Tourism

August sees 3.0% increase in tourism nights

In August 2017, the number of nights spent by international tourists rose by 3.8%, while nights spent by domestic tourists...

Conferences

Trade development forum comes to Budapest

Budapest will host the 17th edition of the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) this month, featuring several events allowing participants...

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...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

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...

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...