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Hungarian Tourism Agency Head Augurs Record Year in 2023

Péter Horváth, who heads the Hungarian Tourism Agency, said the country's tourism sector could beat 2019 records this year in...

Tourism

Veszprém Ranked 7th Best Travel Destination in Europe

Veszprém has been recognized as one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations in the European Best Destinations 2023 international competition,...

Tourism

Hévíz Guest Nights Doubled Last Year

The number of guest nights spent in Hévíz (190 km southeast of Budapest) almost doubled in 2022 compared to the...

Hotels

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Bp Named 4-Star Hotel in FTG’s 2023 Star Awards

Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), announced its 2023 Star Awards yesterday, with Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest earning a new Forbes Travel...

Tourism

Austria Most Popular December Travel Destination Among Hungarians

Austria was the most popular travel destination among Hungarians in the last month of 2022, based on travel insurance data...

Tourism

120,000 Guest Nights Expected From World Athletics Championship

The 2023 World Athletics Championships are expected to generate "at least" 120,000 guest nights in August, Balázs Németh, the CEO...

Tourism

Tourism Nights up 22% y.o.y. in December

In December 2022, some 725,000 guests spent 1.7 million tourism nights at commercial accommodation establishments in Hungary. The number of...

Hotels

Hungary’s Largest Hotel, Danubius Hotel Hungaria, to Reopen

Danubius Hotel Hungaria, Hungary's biggest hotel is set to reopen on February 23, Danubius Hotels tells the Budapest Business Journal....

Tourism

Tourism Nights up 7.8% y.o.y. in November

The number of tourism nights spent in Hungary grew by 7.8% in November 2022, compared to the same month of...

Hotels

Marriott to Operate Mészáros Group Luxury Hotel in Croatia

Riva's Hotels & Resorts, a Mészáros Group-owned company, has signed an agreement with Marriott International for Croatia's first hotel under...

Tourism

Gov’t Extends Manufacturing Sector Subsidies to Tourism Sector

The government has extended a HUF 150 billion subsidy program for energy costs and energy-efficiency investments for manufacturers to the...

Hotels

BDPST Group Signs Cooperation Deal With Int’l Hotel Company

According to a recent agreement, BDPST Group is set to entrust IHG Hotels & Resorts with the full operation of...

Tourism

Holiday Bookings up 30%

Reservations at commercial accommodations over the holidays are up 30%, bookings site Szallas.hu said on Tuesday, according to a report...

Hotels

BDPST Group to Acquire Landmark Gellért Hotel

Hungary's BDPST Group, which specializes in buying and renovating landmark buildings, has agreed to acquire Budapest's grand Gellért Hotel, near...

Tourism

Hungary Tourism Spending Surplus Reaches HUF 418 bln in Q3

Hungary's tourism spending surplus reached HUF 418 billion in the third quarter, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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...