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Tourism Nights Down 0.2% y.o.y. in October

The number of tourism nights spent in Hungary fell by 0.2% in October 2022, compared to the same month a...

Tourism

MTÜ Launches Int’l Campaign for Hungarian Spas

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) whis week announced the launch of an international campaign to promote local baths and spas,...

Hotels

Hard Rock Hotel Opens ‘Star Chalet’ for Winter Season

As the festive season approaches, Hard Rock Hotel Budapest will offer guests an immersive gastronomic experience in its Star Chalet...

Tourism

Hungarian Tourism in Croatia Returning to Pre-pandemic Levels

After a two-year decline due to the coronavirus pandemic, the data for Hungarian tourists in Croatia is approaching the 2019...

Tourism

Baths Assoc Calling for Expansion of Tourism Action Plan

The Hungarian Baths Association is calling for the expansion of the tourism action plan, according to hrportal.hu....

Tourism

Tourism Nights Spent in Hungary up 1.3% y.o.y. in Sep

In September 2022, some 917,000 guests spent about 2.2 million tourism nights in commercial accommodation establishments in Hungary, representing a...

Hotels

Economic and Financial Concerns Impact Hotel Sector

Although rising tourism and occupancy rates of above 80% saw an investment boom up to 2020, the hotel and hospitality...

Sights

Zoo Debrecen Opens New Exclusive Event Venue

Delivering on an announcement made during Night at the Zoo this August, Zoo Debrecen has opened its brand new Africa-themed...

Tourism

Fall Bookings up 40% From Pre-COVID Levels

Fall bookings at commercial accommodation in Hungary are up close to 40% from 2019, before the pandemic, according to an...

Tourism

Spa Town Gyula Launches ‘We’re Open’ Campaign

The spa town of Gyula (194 km southeast of Budapest) has launched a marketing campaign designed to inform potential visitors...

Hotels

Kempinski Corvinus Budapest Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest marked the 30th anniversary of its opening with a party for partners on September 29,...

Tourism

Tourism Nights up 3.1% y.o.y. in August

Guests spent about 3.1% more tourism nights at Hungarian commercial accommodation establishments in August 2022, than in the same month...

Hotels

Hotel and More Group Expands Hungarian Portfolio

Hungarian hotel operator Hotel and More Group has added four more hotels to its domestic portfolio, CEO Balázs Klemm told...

Hotels

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Bp Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest commemorated its 30th birthday in the Hungarian capital in September with several special events. To celebrate...

Hotels

Kempi Corvinus at 30: ‘Belonging There, not Being There’

The general manager of the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, Stephan Interthal, talks exclusively to the Budapest Business Journal about its...

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...

Tourism

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%...