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Deficit could swell to 6.5% of GDP if Eurostat rejects off-budget motorway financing

Hungary's general government deficit could reach 6.5% of GDP in 2006, well over the target of 4.7%-5% of GDP, if...

Tourism

Malév cuts losses to Ft 1.3 bln

Hungarian national airline Malév Rt had unconsolidated pre-tax losses of Ft 1.3 billion in 2005, a Ft 3.6 billion improvement...

Sights

New contender dials in to VoIP market

ISP Externet Kft announced yesterday that it has launched low-rate VoIP services for retail and corporate customers....

Tourism

ICEG projects 4.5% GDP growth, contingent on budget reforms

The International Center for European Growth (ICEG) projects 4.5% GDP growth in Hungary in 2006, but the actual figure could...

Tourism

Population decline slows in Jan-Feb

The rate of population decline slowed in the first two months of the year as both the number of births...

Sights

Doxeon to build Ft 45.2 bln resort in Bezenye

Cyprus-based Doxeon Investment and Consulting plans to build a Ft 45.2 billion resort and entertainment centre in Bezenye, a town...

Tourism

Gyurcsány promises changes in state administration in first 100 days

If the main government Socialist party gets the mandate to continue in government, then the first 100 days must be...

Tourism

First gold contract traded on Budapest Stock Exchange

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) has started trading gold futures, CEO Zsolt Horváth announced on Thursday....

Sights

Hypermarkets sell third of daily provisions

Hungarians bought 31% of their daily provisions in hypermarkets last year and the trend shows that people increasingly spend their...

Sights

Two more companies set up in Sátoraljaújhely industrial park

Two German companies, industrial ceramics maker Burton and metal coatings company Heiche, will soon start operating at plants in the...

Tourism

Gross wages up 8.5% yr/yr in February

Gross monthly wages rose 8.5% to Ft 157,250 (€590) in the twelve months to February, and net wages rose 9.1%...

Sights

Álomsziget plans €1.5 bln property development

Property developer Álomsziget Kft plans to spend €1.5 billion to build hotels, sport facilities and casinos on Budapest's Hajógyári Island...

Sights

PM calls emergency alert on flood situation

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány issued an emergency alert on the flood situation in central and southeast Hungary from 1 p.m....

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%...