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BBC: Hungarian railway station ‘feels like a refugee camp’

More than 120,000 refugees have entered Hungary since the beginning of the year, and Keleti (Eastern) Railway Station has become...

Tourism

Air France plane returns to Budapest on suspicion of fire

Pilots of an Air France Airbus A319-100 aircraft encountered smoke and fumes in the cockpit, donned their oxygen masks, declared Mayday...

Tourism

Report: BKK takes over supervision of taxi drivers

Since the Hungarian government approved a decree coming into August 7 requiring all drivers to be licensed, officials of the...

Tourism

Report: Restaurants see 20-30% rise in sales in Budapest

The volume of sales at restaurants in Budapest has increased by 20-30% this year so far, Hungarian economic daily Napi...

Tourism

Fidesz welcomes EPPʼs proposal to modify safe country list

Fidesz officials said they backed a proposal by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party to include all EU candidate countries in...

Sights

C&W: Vacancy rates declining in Hungary

Unlike the situation in Hungary’s traditional competition – Poland and Czech Republic – vacancy rates are decreasing here, as slow...

Sights

Sziget festival donates tents to refugees

As many Sziget festival-goers leave their tents behind once the event has ended, these tents will be collected by organizers...

Tourism

OTP could target units of weakened Greek banks

OTP Bank could look for acquisitions in countries where weakened Greek banks have units, deputy-CEO László Bencsik said today, fielding...

Tourism

KSH: Hungary’s GDP growth decelerates to 2.7% in Q2

GDP growth in Hungary decelerated to a year-on-year increase of 2.7% in the second quarter of the year, slowing from...

Sights

Report: Refugee saves life of Hungarian man

Sixteen-year-old Afghan refugee Aziz saved the life of a Hungarian man, who cut the artery in his arm under his...

Sights

Report: Smog alert in Budapest continues

Given that the air in Budapest has high levels of ozone pollution and the weather has not changed for the...

Hotels

CP Holdings confirms Danubius Hotels buyout

CP Holdings Ltd., a U.K.-incorporated company, today confirmed in an announcement the success of the voluntary joint public purchase offer...

Tourism

Gulyás: EU regulations impede solutions to migrant problem

According to deputy head of Fideszʼs parliamentary group, Gergely Gulyás, European Union regulations are making effective responses to the waves...

Sights

Report: Smog alert in Budapest continues

Given that the air in Budapest has high levels of ozone pollution and the weather has not changed for the...

Tourism

Hungarian Wine Route Rally to kick off on August 28

In the weeks leading up to the 20th annual Wine Route Rally, which is being held between August 28 and...

Hotels

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...

Travel

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...

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,...

Tourism

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...

Hotels

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

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,...

Hotels

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...

Tourism

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%....

Hotels

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...

Tourism

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...

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

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%...

Tourism

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...

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...