Travel

Tourism

Hungary eliminates data provision overlap in tourism sector

A real-time data center launched by the Hungarian Tourism Agency early in 2020 will become the sole source of official...

Tourism

Pentecost weekend bookings rose 15% from pre-pandemic level

On the occasion of this year's long Pentecost weekend, the number of bookings increased by 15% compared to 2019, while...

Tourism

GKI tourism sector gauge points to modest recovery

A new gauge of sentiment in Hungary's tourism sector stood at +12 in May, on a scale of -100 to...

Tourism

Hungarians spend more on vacation than before COVID

Hungarian residents spend HUF 130,000 more on summer holidays than before the COVID pandemic, according to the latest survey by...

Tourism

Guest nights up in April but still behind 2019 levels

The number of guest nights spent in Hungary grew nearly seven-fold in April compared to the same month of 2021,...

Tourism

Volánbusz launching new bus routes to Lake Balaton

Access to Lake Balaton from many settlements in Hungary will improve this summer with new train and bus services, the...

Tourism

More tourists seeking private accommodation over hotels

In all Central and Eastern European countries (Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania), the desire to travel increased to...

Tourism

Slovenia tourist arrivals at 6-month high in April

Tourist arrivals in Slovenia soared 1,290.1% year-on-year to 377,612 people in April, the largest inflow of tourists since last October,...

Tourism

Tourism nights spent in Hungary up 464% y.o.y. in March

The number of tourism nights spent at commercial accommodations in Hungary rose 464% in March compared to the same month...

Tourism

Close to 60% of Hungarians plan summer vacations in-country

Almost 60% of Hungarians have firm plans to travel in-country over their summer vacation this year, a representative survey by...

Tourism

Slovenia records tourist arrivals in March

The total number of tourists recorded in Slovenia in March stood at 264,002, up from only 24,461 recorded in the...

Hotels

Gresham Palace retains 5 stars in Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its official 2022 Star Awards Rating announcement this week, awarding Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest...

Tourism

More than 550,000 guest nights spent over Easter weekend

Over the Easter long weekend, 553,000 guest nights were spent at domestic accommodation establishments, exceeding all expectations, according to a...

Tourism

Tourist arrivals increasing in Croatia

In February 2022, there were 226,000 arrivals and 570,000 tourist nights spent in Croatia, 121,000 tourist arrivals and 324,000 tourist...

Tourism

Over 400,000 reservations made for Easter holiday

More than 400,000 reservations have been made at commercial accommodations in Hungary for the long Easter weekend, the head of...

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%...