Budapest

Awards

Mastercard names business development & sales manager

Tibor Berkes has been named director of business development and sales for the CEE region at Mastercard, according to online...

History

‘Genuine’ convergence key for Hungary’s euro adoption

Hungaryʼs level of economic development needs to move close to that of eurozone countries before it can consider adopting the...

Hotels

Registration open for International Hospitality Awards 2017

The International Hospitality Awards 2017 has opened registration for the competition for the hotel industry in Europe. The gala ceremony...

History

Buy a medieval church now

A complete medieval church, erected 500 years ago has been put on sale in the village of Ţapu, Romania. The...

Social

FINA chief lauds ‘best ever’ Aquatics Championships

Hotels in Budapest during the two weeks of the 2017 World Aquatics Championships this July 14-30 had occupancy rates over...

Tourism

MFB partner points to offer HUF 750 bln of development funding

The expanded network of "partner points" of the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) will make funding of HUF 750 billion available...

Food

Fornetti to continue foreign expansion

Hungarian bakery company Fornetti plans to expand its foreign network with at least 100 retail outlets and franchises in the...

Awards

Business analysis supports water polo performance

Vodafone Hungary, in cooperation with Nextent, has developed a water polo analysis system aimed to support the training and preparation...

Hotels

Marriottʼs Luxury Collection brand to launch in Budapest at Matild Palace

Özyer Group has signed an agreement with Marriott International to launch the acclaimed Luxury Collection brand in Hungary with Matild...

Hotels

Marriottʼs Luxury Collection brand to launch in Budapest at Matild Palace

Özyer Group has signed an agreement with Marriott International to launch the acclaimed Luxury Collection brand in Hungary with Matild...

Drinks

Hungaryʼs Sziget Festival picks Kristinus Estate as wine provider

Sziget Ltd., the company that runs the internationally-renowned Sziget Festival, has selected Kristinus Wine Estate as it’s exclusive winery partner...

City

Budapest Airport construction on schedule

The construction of the new, 225-meter-long pier adjoining Terminal 2B and related expansion works are progressing well at the capital’s...

Sights

Boat sharing service looking to float to the top at Balaton

Hungarian startup Boatly has launched an online platform where boat rental at Lake Balaton becomes easy as 1-2-3. This could...

Tourism

Hungary’s jobless rate drops 4.3% in April-June

Hungary’s jobless rate dropped by 0.9 of a percentage point to 4.3% in the April-June period, compared to the same...

Hotels

Nyíregyháza council lays cornerstone of HUF 4 bln hotel

The Nyíregyháza town council laid the cornerstone of a HUF 4 billion hotel near the cityʼs Sóstó spa yesterday, Hungarian...

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...