Travel

Tourism

Slow recovery ahead of Hungary’s tourism industry

Hungary's tourism industry, which generates more than 13% of GDP, could restart in the summer, but will take at least...

Tourism

Gov’t decides on HUF 15 bln of wage support for tourism, catering sectors

Applications for HUF 15 billion in wage support for almost 70,000 workers in the hard-hit tourism and catering industries have...

Tourism

Broader tourism sector relief adds up to HUF 20 bln a month 

Extending tourism sector wage support and payroll tax exemptions to hotel service businesses and travel organizers will mean an additional...

Tourism

Number of tourism nights down 64% y.o.y. in October

The number of tourism nights spent in Hungary fell 64% year-on-year in October 2020, according to data published by the...

Hotels

Párisi Udvar wins XXII Hungarian Real Estate Development Award

The reconstruction of Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest won the award for the best Hungarian Real Estate Development Project, also triumphing...

Tourism

777 entrepreneurs requested HUF 30 bln from Széchenyi Tourist Card

By the end of November, a total of 777 entrepreneurs had requested HUF 30 billion in freely usable funds via...

Hotels

IHG debuts Crowne Plaza brand in Budapest

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a management agreement with Gránit Pólus Group for a property in Budapest to be...

Tourism

Budapest Airport expects maximum of 4 mln passengers this year

Operator Budapest Airport expects Ferenc Liszt Internationalʼs annual passenger traffic to amount to no more than 4 million this year,...

Tourism

Govʼt exempts hospitality, leisure sector from employer tax

The government has exempted companies operating in the hospitality and leisure sector from paying the employerʼs tax burden; in addition...

Sights

From Deák tér to Kálvin tér; a Synchronistic Exploration

For some reason, my wanderings around Budapest in a southerly direction from Deák Ferenc tér never seem to extend any...

Tourism

Number of tourism nights down 59% y.o.y. in September

The number of tourism nights decreased by 59% in September compared to the same month of the previous year, which...

Tourism

Taste Hungary wins U.K. magazine award

The United Kingdomʼs Drinks Business magazine has awarded wine seller Taste Hungary its annual prize for "Best Contribution to Wine...

Tourism

Foreign visitor arrivals in Bulgaria drops 56.2% in September

The continuing impact of the COVID-19 crisis saw the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria in September...

Tourism

Romania unemployment rate down in September

Romaniaʼs unemployment rate stood at 3.26% in September, 0.26 percentage power lower compared to the same month last year, Romania-insider...

Tourism

Hungarian baths revenue fall 50% this year

Revenue of Hungarian spas and baths has fallen at least 50% this year because of the pandemic, and 76% 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...

Travel

Favorable Euro Exchange Rate Draws More Hungarians Abroad

An increasing number of Hungarians are choosing foreign holidays and planning their trips more consciously, according to this year’s experience...

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%...

Favorable Euro Exchange Rate Draws More Hungarians Abroad

An increasing number of Hungarians are choosing foreign holidays and planning their trips more consciously, according to this year’s experience...