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Strong showing puts accommodation industry up 7.1%

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) released some numbers on Hungary’s tourist accommodation industries in November 2013, with the key figure...

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Four Hungarians found guilty of UK sex trafficking

After a seven-week trial in Britain, four Hungarian and one British citizens have been found guilty of conspiring to run...

Sights

Crime wave spurs tobacco shop design rethink

The central government is set to ease the design requirements for tobacco stores as a response to the recent wave...

Tourism

Border guards accused of systematic corruption

Hungarian border guards regularly demand bribes from Romanian immigrants heading for their jobs in Great Britain, a report in the...

Tourism

MSzP MP: KSH employment figures “don’t correspond to reality”

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) kicked off its year 2014 with today’s release of some basic employment/unemployment figures from January...

Hotels

Hungarian hotels enjoy holiday-season boom

Wellness hotels around Lake Balaton had no vacancies for Christmas, and the country’s best commercial accommodations were expected to fill...

Tourism

Government expects up to 80,000 increase to employment rolls

The Hungarian government expects the number of employed to grow by between 60,000 and 80,000 next year, economy ministry state...

Tourism

Happy holidays to our readers! (We’re taking a couple days off)

The editorial staff of Budapest Business Journal, Hungary A.M. and BBJ.hu would like to wish all our readers a happy...

Sights

FOX International to launch in Hungary in February

Be advised: Coming to Hungary in 2014 are an army of zombies and bands of international terrorists. Also serial killers,...

Sights

Central bank cuts key rate to record-low 3%

As expected, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) today lowered the two-week deposit rate from 3.2% to an all-time low...

Sights

Parliament rushes, passes new gambling law

After speeding up consideration of amendments on gambling law in Hungary, Parliament this morning approved new law which allows for...

Hotels

Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest takes prestigious prize

Congratulations are due to Mellow Mood Hotels, as its Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace took the “Best Hotel Interior” award...

Tourism

Orbán touts economic performance, mum on VAT-gate

A total of 235,000 more people are employed in Hungary than at the time of Fidesz’s election victory in 2010,...

Tourism

Unemployment rate drops to 9.8% in October

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported that in August-October 2013, the number of unemployed in Hungary was 434,000, 29,000...

Sights

Analysts: MNB base rate likely to go below 3%

Hungary’s central bank is likely to slash its policy rate well below 3% amid increasing risks of deflation, London-based emerging...

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%...