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Hungary revises Q3 economic growth higher to 3.8%

Hungary revised its annual economic growth rate higher to 3.8 percent in the Q3, boosted by the processing industry and...

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Impossible to say when Hungary will join eurozone, Járai says

Nobody can say when Hungary will be prepared to adopt the euro under the current circumstances, National Bank of Hungary...

Sights

Red Cross promise for tsunami victims’ hospital unfulfilled

Hungary's Red Cross has yet to fulfill a promise to build a children's' hospital in Indonesia with several hundred million...

Tourism

K&H Bank to add 150 branches to retail network in next three years

Hungary's K&H Bank Nyrt will accelarate the expansion of its retail network and will open 150 new branches by the...

Sights

Hungary’s forint grows weary attacking 255 vs. euro

Hungary's forint has tried to no avail for days to break south of 255 versus the euro and it has...

Tourism

EU plans Air-Traffic fee changes that may hit budget carriers

European Union countries will align rules for imposing air-traffic control fees next month, a step that may increase costs for...

Sights

GE Internetbank next phishing victim

Yesterday another data-phishing action started, targeted at the clients of GE Budapest Internetbank....

Tourism

Concentration increases on Hungary’s retail market – extended

The number of retail units in Hungary fell 780 units or 0.5% in the Q3 of 2006, the Central Statistics...

Tourism

Europe bets on weathering a US downturn

Currency traders have become convinced over the past two weeks that something big is afoot in the global economy....

Tourism

Hungary’s tourism surplus jumps 44.8% in Q1-Q3

Foreign visitors spent Ft 726 billion in Hungary in January-September, while Hungarian tourists spent Ft 423 billion abroad, resulting in...

Sights

Germany to ban smoking in restaurants, discos; bars are exempt

German lawmakers fought shy of introducing a ban on smoking in pubs and bars and have instead agreed to implement...

Tourism

British Airways alerts passengers after radiation grounds jets

British Airways Plc is contacting 33,000 passengers after “very low traces” of a radioactive material were found on two aircraft...

Hotels

Danubius plans to build two spa hotels in UK

Danubius Hotels Nyrt plans to build two spa hotels in the UK, business daily Világgazdaság reported, citing János Parti, the...

Sights

Hungarian cultural institute opens in Transylvania

A new Hungarian cultural institute will be opened by the undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture in Sfantu...

Sights

Flu viruses may be preserved in Ice for Millennia

Influenza viruses may be preserved in glaciers and Arctic ice for thousands of years and released into the environment when...

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%...