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Equest plans further investment in Bulgaria

Investment fund Equest Balkan Properties plans to raise more funds for further investment in Bulgaria and Romania, as well as...

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Ukrainians flee toxic cloud after train derailment – extended

A poison cloud has forced hundreds of Ukrainians to flee, amid fears of a major environmental disaster. Investigators on Wednesday...

Tourism

Emphasis on centralized procurement – Hungary

Budget institutions may be eligible for 15% to 65% discounts through centralized public procurement procedures, said Bernadett Budai, government spokesperson...

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New regional tenders announced

In the frame of the New Hungary Development Plan, the National Development Agency announced ten new regional tenders with a...

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IMF board says nomination of top job open to any country

Any country could nominate a candidate to succeed IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato, according to a statement released by the...

Tourism

Metropol to manage Gazprom’s subsidiary

Gazprom has handed a controlling stake in its debt-laden subsidiary Zapsibgazprom to the Metropol investment firm, the gas giant said...

Tourism

ECB withdraws 265,000 fake euro banknotes

The European Central Bank said Wednesday that 265,000 fake euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation during the first half of...

Tourism

Foreign investors bring €300 mln to Romanian stock exchange in H1

Foreign investments in the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) reached €297.05 million ($405.03 million) during the first six months of 2007,...

Tourism

MÁV Start will be selling tickets on-line

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) has announced that train tickets would be sold online from autumn....

Tourism

France to strengthen immigration control

France will submit a draft law to parliament for approval in a bid to ensure better control of immigration and...

Tourism

Gates no longer world richest – extended

Mexican telecommunications tycoon has surpassed Bill Gates as the world's richest man, a Mexican financial Web site claims....

Tourism

Transneft proposes $5 bln Eurobond to pay Caspian pipeline debt

Russia's state-controlled pipeline operator Transneft has proposed shareholders in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) issue $5 billion in Eurobonds to...

Hotels

Blackstone to buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion

Hilton Hotels Corp has become the object of the biggest hotel acquisition in history as the US investment firm Blackstone...

Tourism

Denmark’s unemployment rate falls to three decades low

For the first time since the 1970s, Denmark's unemployment rate has fallen below 100,000, said reports on Monday, quoting new...

Sights

Experts says: Poland missing billions for roads ahead of Euro 2012

Poland is nearly $13 billion short of the $47 billion it needs to make the country's derelict road network ready...

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%...