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Global hotel prices show slight rise but Europe leads the way

Hotel rates rose by just 0.8% year-on-year on a global level in the second quarter of 2007, according to the...

Tourism

UN war crimes prosecutor in Serbia to discuss failed hunt for fugitives

A UN war crimes prosecutor arrives in Serbia Thursday to discuss the country’s failure to capture top fugitives and reported...

Tourism

EU to step up fight against euro counterfeiting

The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm, announced Tuesday a plan to fight euro counterfeiting, and called on banks...

Tourism

Volksbank happy with Serbian operations

Austria’s Volksbank International Group has to date invested €120 million ($166.5 million) in its Serbian bank, Friedhelm Boschert says....

Hotels

Tata group company buys 10% stake in Orient-Express

The Indian Hotels Co, the country’s largest hotel operator and owner of the Taj hotel chain, has acquired a 10%...

Sights

Satellites witness “extreme” shrinking of Arctic ice cover

The sea ice that covers the North Pole and the Arctic has shrunk by one million square kilometers over the...

Tourism

NATO says it will not leave Serbia outside military bloc

NATO has insisted that it cannot leave Serbia outside the military bloc, saying that the country is a very important,...

Sights

Norway: More oil found off the coast

Both Norwegian oil company Statoil and Norsk Hydro have struck more oil in territorial waters of the North Sea. It’s...

Tourism

Customers of British mortgage lender panic, despite government’s assurances

Thousands of customers queued up outside branches of a British mortgage bank for a second day Saturday to withdraw their...

Tourism

Kazakhstan to increase flow of investments to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ambassador of Kazakhstan Rashid Ibrayev met with the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Budapest,...

Sights

Bank of England to rescue UK lender

The Bank of England will on Friday provide emergency funding to rescue Northern Rock, a leading UK mortgage lender that...

Sights

Foot-and-mouth spreads in England

Eight hundred pigs and 40 cattle were culled as a precaution Thursday after the foot-and-mouth virus was found in southern...

Sights

Hungary: What happens to Hunyadi Square?

The civic action group “Our Treasure: The Hunyadi Square and Market” is seeking the support of the local community in...

Tourism

Research shows Hungarian wages are low

315 companies took part in a survey conducted by Hay Group Management Consulting Kft, participants stated that they are planning...

Sights

Dollar at record low against euro

The US dollar has fallen to a record low against the euro as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will...

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%...