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Tourism

Tourism trade show opens in Budapest

The “Utazás 2016” travel show, featuring 350 exhibitors from 28 countries, opened at the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center today, Hungarian...

Conferences

EIB lends €25 mln to MAM Hungaria for R&D, expansion

The European Investment Bank (EIB) loaned €25 million to MAM Hungaria, the Hungarian unit of BAMED MAM Group, which develops...

Food

KSH: Hungary’s retail sales up 1.6%

Retail sales in Hungary were up 1.6% in January and rose by 2.1% adjusted for calendar effects, as compared to...

History

Report: President may not sign MNB’s secrecy law

Hungary’s President János Áder may not sign legislation passed by the Hungarian Parliament yesterday, under which the use of public...

Conferences

Economy Minister presents economic growth plan

Hungary’s National Economy Minister Mihály Varga today presented the so-called Irinyi Plan, which is expected to lay the foundation for...

Sights

Iberia to relaunch Budapest-Madrid flights this summer

Spanish airline Iberia is scheduled to relaunch its direct flights between Budapest and Madrid as of June, operating three flights...

Tourism

Running generates HUF 2.7 bln in Budapest

Marathon tourism in the Hungarian capital generated direct spending of HUF 2.7 billion and tax revenue of HUF 880 million...

History

Government to decide on National Tourism Agency next week

The cabinet could decide at a meeting on March 9 whether to set up a National Tourism Agency, the head...

History

Hungarian passport ranks tenth on visa-free list

Hungary was ranked tenth on a list compiled by Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship planning,...

History

SSC headcount in Hungary could climb 9% this year

Headcount at shared service centers (SSCs) in Hungary is expected to rise by 9% this year, or approximately 3,600 staff,...

In Hungary

Balaton Sound launches discount ticket sales

Balaton Sound, one of Hungary’s best-known summer festivals, is launching a period of discount ticket sales from March 15, according...

Drinks

Nielsen: Sales of house brand products up 6% in 2015

Sales of house brand products in Hungary were up 6% over the last year as compared to the preceding year,...

Awards

Survey plumbs depth of economic crime in Hungary, world

PwC queried thousands of executives worldwide, including those at 95 leading Hungarian companies, for its Global Economic Crime Survey 2016....

Conferences

PEMÜ undertakes HUF 189 mln capacity expansion

PEMÜ Műanyagipari expanded production capacity at its plant in Solymár through an investment of HUF 189 million, supported with a...

History

Editorial: Better education can help stop brain drain

The following is the editorial from the February 26 biweekly edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

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...

Culture

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

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...

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

Wizz Air Ranks Second Among Central European Airlines at Skytrax Awards

Wizz Air has been named the second-best airline in Central Europe at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, based on...