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Hotel Development Badly hit by Ongoing Crisis

The hotel and hospitality sector is seen as one of the most severely hit by the coronavirus with the negative...

Tourism

Number of tourism nights down 33% y.o.y. in August

In August 2020, international tourists spent 71% fewer tourism nights in commercial accommodation establishments compared to the same period of...

Tourism

Govʼt extends travel ban exemption for V4 citizens

Hungaryʼs government has extended an exemption for citizens of other Visegrád Group countries (the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia), from...

Tourism

Qatar Airways gives away 21,000 tickets to teachers

On the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, Qatar Airways has decided to give away 21,000 complimentary tickets to teachers to...

Tourism

Coronavirus roundup: Mask Rules Tightened, Moratorium Extended

As our previous issue was going to print, Hungary’s government decided to extend rules on wearing masks, set a limit...

Tourism

Bulgaria tourist arrivals fall 67.9% on year in Aug

The number of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria slumped 67.9% from a year earlier to 747.100 in August, amid the...

Tourism

60,000 Czechs, Slovaks used RegioJet train connection to Croatia this summer

More than 60,000 people from the Czech Republic and Slovakia travelled to Croatia with the private rail company RegioJet this...

Hotels

Hotel association projects 70% revenue loss at Budapest hotels this year

For most hotels in Budapest, the loss of revenue this year may exceed 70% from last year, while hotels outside...

Hotels

Competition Office orders changes at booking site Szallas.hu

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) on Tuesday said it ordered Hungarian booking site Szallas.hu to make changes after finding it used...

Tourism

BKIK makes recommendations for capitalʼs hard-hit tourism industry

The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) has recommended measures Budapest can take to support the struggling tourism and...

Tourism

Commercial accommodation rates up 7%

Rates at commercial accommodations in Hungary are up about 7% year-on-year, on average, for reservations between September 1 and December...

Tourism

Croatia jobless rate steady in August

Croatia’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in August after easing in the previous two months, preliminary figures from the Croatian Bureau...

Tourism

NAV receives 100 millionth online invoice

In the summer, online invoicing was taken to a new level, so the 100 millionth online invoice has already been...

Tourism

Domestic tourist numbers climb in August

Around 1.5 million domestic tourists stayed in commercial accommodations in the month of August, 300,000 more than in the same...

Tourism

Guest nights down 42.3% in July

The number of guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary fell 42.3% year-on-year to 2,586,000 in July as the pandemic...

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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...

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,...

Tourism

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...

Hotels

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

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,...

Hotels

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...

Tourism

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%....

Hotels

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...

Tourism

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...

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

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%...

Tourism

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...

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...

Tourism

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%...