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HungaroControl’s projects receive €1.6 mln in EU funding

The European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is providing €1.6 mln for two projects by Hungarian air traffic controller HungaroControl,...

Tourism

KSH: Unemployment rate drops to 6.9% in April-June

The unemployment rate in Hungary saw a 1.2% year-on-year decrease to 6.9% in the period of April-June, with the number...

Sights

Politico: Jobbik’s emergence is ‘worrisome’

Hungarian ruling party Fidesz’ “immediate political challenger” Jobbik looks “much scarier” as the second most popular party in the country,...

Sights

CBRE: Commercial real estate produces €300 mln in H1

The Hungarian commercial real estate investment market produced a nearly €300 mln turnover in the first half of the year,...

Tourism

Hungarian Grand Prix visitor numbers up, following last year’s decline

This yearʼs Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, drew 186,000 visitors to the Hungaroring...

Tourism

Report: Rental fees up 20% in 2015

The rental fees of apartments in Hungary saw a year-on-year rise of 20% in the first half of this year...

Tourism

Rogán: Fence could be completed by November

The fence the Hungarian government is currently building on the Serbian border to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants into...

Tourism

Report: Refugees arrive to Budapest in locked wagons

Workers of state-owned railway company MÁV lock the doors of wagons in which refugees travel, from the outside, and only...

Tourism

Report: Fewer job seekers in June

The number of job seekers in Hungary dropped by a year-on-year 16.3% in June, to 366,900, the National Employment Office...

Tourism

Report: Fewer people work in retail sector in May

Approximately 2,600 fewer people worked in the Hungarian retail sector in May compared to February, Hungarian daily Népszabadság reported yesterday citing data...

Tourism

Survey: Number of new companies in Hungary falls 22% in H1

The number of companies established in the first half of the year saw a year-on-year fall of 22% in Hungary,...

Sights

Report: Hungarian commerce employees worked more in May

Workers in the retail and wholesale sector registered 388,000 hours of overtime in May, approximately 70,000 more than in the...

Tourism

Hungary factoring market grows 35% in H1

Gross turnover of factoring companies in Hungary rose 35% to HUF 550.7 bln in the first half from the same...

Sights

Analysts: Easing Greece worries allow more MNB rate cuts

Renewed market optimism over the recent deal between Greece and its eurozone creditors will likely allow Hungaryʼs central bank to...

Tourism

MNB opens office in Hamburg

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) opened its first international office in Hamburg today, MNB said in a statement, according...

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...