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MNB: Housing market slowed before coronavirus

The novel coronavirus epidemic hit a housing market that had already slowed down, said Tamás Nagy, head of department at...

Tourism

Natural decrease slows slightly in April

In the first four months of the year, the number of births was 5.5% more and that of deaths 6.4%...

Tourism

Record number register to use MOL Bubi bike-sharing system in April

More than 4,000 people registered to use MOL Bubi in April, after the monthly usage fee for the capitalʼs bike-sharing...

Tourism

Cambridge Econometrics expects 2.9% GDP decline with gov’t measures

More than 100,000 Hungarians could become freshly unemployed, according to a recent analysis by Cambridge Econometrics, says Forbes.hu....

Tourism

New campaign to support hard-hit domestic tourism industry

Officials from the government, the Hungarian Tourism Agency and the countryʼs biggest long-distance transport companies on Monday launched a campaign...

Sights

HUF 4 bln for flood protection on Tisza, Maros rivers

Investments to improve flood protection are taking place in several places in the lower sections of the Tisza and the...

Tourism

Slovak Q1 economy contracts most in a decade

Slovakia’s gross domestic product at constant prices shrank 3.7% from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2020, compared...

Tourism

Coronavirus update for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe

The number of people infected by the coronavirus pandemic has slowed further in Europe and in the Central and East...

Hotels

Danubius Hotels to reopen 1st Budapest hotel mid-June

Hotel chain Danubius Hotels will reopen Danubius Hotel Helia in Budapest on June 15, which will become chainʼs first hotel...

Tourism

Masterplast sets up JV to acquire German plant

Hungarian building materials maker Masterplast on Friday said it established a joint venture, called Masterplast Nonwoven, to acquire a plant...

Hotels

Hotel Market Talk: Surviving Coronavirus

We know the hospitality sector has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but how bad is it? The Budapest...

Tourism

Economy Reopening as Epidemic Comes to an End

The coronavirus epidemic is clearly coming to an end in Hungary, Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller said at the online...

Tourism

Slovenia registered jobless up in May

The registered number of jobless persons in Slovenia was up by 2% on a monthly basis to 90,415 in May,...

Tourism

Tourism nights plummet 97% y.o.y. in April

As a result of the coronavirus epidemic, in April 2020, the number of guest nights spent at commercial accommodation establishments...

Sights

NÉBIH launches campaign against ragweed

The National Food Chain Safety Agency (NÉBIH) launched an intensive communication campaign to pass on important knowledge for defense against...

Travel

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%...