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Hungary jobless rate drops to 10.5% in May-July

The average unemployment rate in Hungary was 10.5% in the 15-74 age group in May-July, down from 10.9% in April-June,...

Tourism

Hungary GDP drops 1.2% on year, 0.2% on quarter in Q2

Hungary's GDP fell 1.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, both according to unadjusted and workday-adjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office...

Tourism

City analysts cut Hungary growth forecast on euro impact, deleveraging

Hungary's recession is set to be deeper than expected this year, owing to the deteriorating eurozone outlook and the ongoing...

Hotels

Budapest has a lot to show and sell

The number of visitors in Budapest is far from the optimal, considering the opportunities and the attractions of the city....

Tourism

Hungary jobless rate reaches 10.9% in April-June

The average unemployment rate in Hungary was 10.9% in the 15-74 age group in April-June, down from 11.2% in March-May...

Tourism

EBRD knocks down Hungary GDP projections

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) knocked down GDP projections for Hungary in a report published on Wednesday....

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“Paraszolvencia” infecting the Hungarian healthcare system

Patients’ distrust in the quality of service and extremely low salaries for healthcare workers has made parasolvency (a kind of...

Tourism

Hungary jobless rate reaches 11.2% in March-May

Sights

Gov’t considers restarting uranium mining

Hungary's government has decided to consider restarting uranium mining in the Mecsek hills in the framework of a joint venture...

Sights

Private healthcare blooming

While Hungarians cut their consumption in almost every field to live through the ongoing crisis somehow, the turnover of private...

Tourism

Investments in Serbia – a new opportunity?

It may seem strange to write about Serbia in the Budapest Business Journal, but we believe that the Hungarian capital...

Tourism

Gross wage growth slows, regular wage rise picks up in April

Gross wages in Hungary rose 2.5% in the twelve months to April after a 2.7% rise in March, the Central...

Hotels

Kempinski celebrates 20th anniversary in Budapest

Tourism

Banks seek broad changes to transaction duty bill, says association leader

The Hungarian Banking Association is proposing broad-reaching changes to the government's bill introducing a duty on financial transactions, Dániel Gyuris,...

Sights

Parliamentary committee clears amendments to Central Bank Act for general debate

The audit and budget committee of the Hungarian parliament cleared amendments to Hungary's Central Bank Act and a related constitutional...

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...