Travel

Sights

Visitors at Balaton Uplands Nat Park doubled over past 10 years

Every year, 200,000 children take part in environmental education programs in the visitor centers and ecotourism facilities of the national...

Tourism

Govʼt earmarks HUF 1.5 bln in credit support for tourism SMEs

Hungaryʼs government has allocated HUF 1.5 billion in subsidies to ensure microbusinesses and SMEs in the tourism sector can access...

Sights

Beyond Budapest: Dispatches From Lake Balaton

In a recent interview, quoted on the Guardian website, Budapest city mayor Gergely Karácsony said, “We want to spread out...

Hotels

Tourism Sector Rides out Initial Downturn, but Many Businesses Face Tough Future

July gave initial signs of a revival in Hungary’s tourism sector after the collapse caused by the onset of the...

Tourism

MTÜ Head: ‘If There are Guests, There is Everything’

Zoltán Guller, CEO of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) talks to the Budapest Business Journal about the devastating impact of...

Tourism

Changing quarantine rules cause ʼrollercoaster effectʼ, Wizz CEO says

Discount airline Wizz Air CEO József Váradi said that sudden changes to COVID-19 quarantine regulations in Europe will have a...

Tourism

Nearly 500,000 took train to Balaton in past month

Half a million people have traveled to Lake Balaton by train in the past month, and the number of train...

Tourism

Slovenia tourist arrivals drop 64.4% in June

Tourist arrivals in Slovenia slumped 64.4% compared to a year earlier at 243,202 in June 2020, following a 96.5% plunge...

Tourism

One in five Czechs cannot afford a one-week holiday last year

Fewer than one in five Czechs were unable to afford a one-week holiday in 2019, according to new data from...

Tourism

Around a quarter of foreign visitors to Hungary come for recreation

Around one-quarter of foreign, non-business travelers to Hungary in the first quarter came for recreation, state news wire MTI reports,...

Tourism

2/3 of Hungarians preparing for domestic travel

Only 24% of those who planned a vacation this summer will be able to realize their previous ideas, according to...

Tourism

41.5% of Hungarians unable to afford a 1-week holiday

In 2019, 41.5% of Hungarians aged 16 or over were unable to afford paying for an annual one-week holiday away...

Hotels

Budapest Marriott opens Liz and Chain Sky Lounge

For the first time in 25 years, the top floor of the Budapest Marriott Hotel is open to the public,...

Tourism

Hungary changes COVID-19 risk classification for Canada, Portugal

Hungary has changed the risk classifications for Canada and Portugal governing restrictions on arrivals of Hungarians and foreign nationals from...

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...