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Wizz Airʼs profit flies high in H1

The after-tax profit of Hungary’s low-cost airline Wizz Air saw a year-on-year rise of 15.2%, to €182 mln, in the...

Hotels

Aria Hotel Budapest wins prestigious award

Aria Hotel Budapest was ranked first in the Best Wellness Spa in Europe category at the World Boutique Hotel Awards...

Tourism

BBJ biweekly: Attracting office development; TV2 fight

What did the long-time District XIII mayor say when we asked how he made the Váci út corridor the number...

Tourism

MNKH launches trading house in Belgrade

The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) opened an office in Belgrade, Serbia yesterday, Hungarian news agency MTI reported. MNKH is...

Tourism

MNKH launches trading house in Belgrade

The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) opened an office in Belgrade, Serbia yesterday, Hungarian news agency MTI reported. MNKH is...

Tourism

KSH: Hungary’s jobless rate down to 6.4%

Hungary’s jobless rate decreased by 1 percentage point to 6.4% in the period of July-September, as compared to the same...

Tourism

Eurostat: Two-thirds of Hungarian jobseekers remain unemployed in Q2

Some 66.7% of Hungarians who were unemployed in the first quarter remained unemployed for the second quarter, while 23.1% found...

Sights

Government finalizes HUF 200 bln Liget Budapest project

The Hungarian government finalized plans last week for the Liget Budapest project, a HUF 200 bln investment to build a...

Sights

Varga meets Jordanian minister for tourism

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga held a meeting on Thursday in Budapest with Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Nayef...

Sights

Nomura: MNB could cut base rate again

Although the National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) Monetary Policy Council (MPC) did not cut the base rate yesterday, but kept...

Sights

Government plans to regulate sales of e-cigarettes, cartridges

The Hungarian government plans to regulate sales of electronic cigarettes and cartridges, according to a draft bill posted on the...

Tourism

Report: Croatia could fence off Serbia

If Austria and Slovenia drastically decrease the number of “migrants” they accept, Croatia has no other choice but to build...

Sights

Report: Capital sees record in industrial space gross occupier activity

Budapest’s industrial market last year registered the highest gross occupier activity to date amounting to 386,625 sqm last year –...

Hotels

Budapest Marriott Hotel offers catering tender

Budapest Marriott Hotel is offering $40,000 in financial support in the form of a tender to contractors interested in opening...

Hotels

InterContinental Budapest receives World Travel Awards™

Hungary’s InterContinental Budapest has been awarded the World Travel Awards™ prize, an accolade voted for by travel and tourism professionals...

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,...

Hotels

TRIBE Budapest Stadium Brings Business Events, Networking and Hospitality Under One Roof

Corporate events increasingly extend beyond the meeting room, combining formal business programs with networking, hospitality and opportunities for more informal...

Tourism

When the Wine Region Comes Alive: Unique Late-summer and Fall Experiences Await in Tállya

Tállya is not a place where time stands still; rather, it is a sanctuary where history, art, and gastronomy blend...

Business Events in a Historic Setting: Continental Hotel Budapest

From focused board meetings and training days to conferences, gala dinners and year-end celebrations, Continental Hotel Budapest offers a flexible...

Budapest Airport Winter Schedule Adds Marsa Alam and More Flights to Asia and Europe

Budapest Airport's 2026/27 winter schedule, which began on October 25, offers more than 185 destinations and approximately 10% more bookable...

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 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...

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...

Hungary Tourism Arrivals Fall 7.3% in August as Foreign Demand Drops

Tourist arrivals at Hungarian accommodation establishments fell 7.3% year-on-year to nearly 2.6 million in August, as international arrivals dropped 13%....

Hotel Clark Budapest Retains Michelin Key for Second Consecutive Year

Hotel Clark Budapest, the flagship hotel of Unione Hotel Management, has retained its Michelin Key, recognizing its approach to contemporary...

Twelve Hungarian Hotels Feature in 2026 Michelin Key Selection

Twelve Hungarian hotels have been included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Michelin Key selection, with Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace...

TRIBE Budapest Stadium Brings Business Events, Networking and Hospitality Under One Roof

Corporate events increasingly extend beyond the meeting room, combining formal business programs with networking, hospitality and opportunities for more informal...

Hungary Tourism Nights Edge Up in July as Arrivals Slip

Nearly 2.5 million guests spent 6.7 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in July, with arrivals down 0.4%...

Budapest Castle District to Hold Referendum on Airbnb Rentals

Budapest’s District I will hold a referendum on rules governing Airbnb rentals, allowing residents to decide on the future regulation...

When the Wine Region Comes Alive: Unique Late-summer and Fall Experiences Await in Tállya

Tállya is not a place where time stands still; rather, it is a sanctuary where history, art, and gastronomy blend...

Hungary’s Tourist Arrivals, Guest Nights Decline in June

Nearly 1.9 million guests spent 4.3 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in June, with arrivals falling 2.2%...