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IHG Debuting Holiday Inn & Suites in Europe With Budapest Hotel

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced this week during the Hotco conference its first Holiday Inn & Suites property in Europe...

Tourism

MTÜ CEO: Most Important Task to Increase Guest Nights

Thanks to the large-scale developments, Hungarian tourism has been renewed, and the most critical task in the future is to...

Tourism

Tourism Nights Spent in Hungary up Significantly in December

In December 2023, the number of tourist arrivals was up by 16%, while that of tourism nights by 13% in...

Hotels

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Gets EarthCheck Certified Silver Status

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest has achieved Certified Silver Status through EarthCheck, the world’s leading business advisory group specializing in sustainability...

Tourism

2023 Record Year for Hungarian Tourism Sector

The performance of Hungary's tourism sector last year beat that in 2022 and matched or exceeded the record year of...

Tourism

Winter Break Guest Nights Close to 1.6 mln

Around 622,000 travelers spent almost 1.6 million guest nights at tourism accommodations in Hungary over the winter break, the Hungarian...

Tourism

Room Rates Climb 17% in 2023

The average room rate at tourism accommodations in Hungary rose 17% to HUF 13,000 per person last year, data compiled...

Tourism

Guest Nights up 20-21% Over Holidays

Guests nights at tourism accommodations in Hungary climbed 21% over Christmas and 20% during New Year's from a year earlier,...

Tourism

Conde Nast Traveler Includes Budapest on ‘Best Places’ List

Conde Nast Traveler has included Budapest on its list of "The 24 Best Places to Go in 2024", the Hungarian...

Hotels

BDPST Group: Synergies of the New Age

For BDPST Group, 2023 was a year of adaptation to change, dynamic development and diversified investments. It was also a...

Hotels

Mandarin Oriental to Operate Gellért Hotel After Renovation

The Gellért Hotel, owned by BDPST Group, will undergo a complete renovation in 2024, in line with heritage preservation standards,...

Tourism

Tourism Sector Generates 6% of GDP in 2022

Hungary's tourism sector generated 6% of the country's GDP in 2022, data on the tourism satellite account (TSA) released by...

Hotels

Ibis & Tribe Budapest Stadium Opens

Ibis & Tribe Budapest Stadium opened its doors as one of Accor's fastest-growing hotel brands last week, according to a...

Tourism

Advent Markets Bring Significant Rise in Seasonal Tourism

The return of the annual Christmas markets in Budapest and around the countryside are drawing in even more international tourists...

Tourism

Guest Nights in Hungarian Spa Towns Climb

Guest nights at tourism accommodations in Hungarian spa towns rose close to 10% in November from the same month a...

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...

Travel

Favorable Euro Exchange Rate Draws More Hungarians Abroad

An increasing number of Hungarians are choosing foreign holidays and planning their trips more consciously, according to this year’s experience...

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%...

Favorable Euro Exchange Rate Draws More Hungarians Abroad

An increasing number of Hungarians are choosing foreign holidays and planning their trips more consciously, according to this year’s experience...