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Serbiaʼs GDP grows 5.0% y.o.y. in Q1

Serbiaʼs gross domestic product grew by a real 5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, the Statistical Office of...

Sights

Poor rainfall damaging cereal crop outlook

Last week’s rains were not enough to end the drought; rapeseed is in a very bad condition and wheat is...

Tourism

Natural population decrease down by 27% in Q1

According to preliminary data, there were 6.5% more births and 8.5% fewer deaths in the first quarter of 2020 than...

Tourism

Full-time ticket inspection from next week

From next Tuesday, full-time ticket checks will be carried out on public transport routes in the capital, the Budapest Transport...

Sights

Health screening buses to be launched

In the first days of June, buses will be launched that will allow public health screenings to be carried out...

Hotels

ʼPower Of Live Eventsʼ campaign attracts more than 120 industry players

Since its launch last week, more than 120 industry members from five continents have joined the "Power Of Live Events"...

Tourism

Poland jobless rate rises in April

Poland’s jobless rate rose in April, the latest data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) shows. The registered jobless...

Sights

Restaurants in Budapest allowed to open indoor areas from Friday

Starting May 29, restaurants, bars, and cafés in Budapest will be allowed to open their indoor areas for customers, right-wing...

Tourism

Hungary 3-month avg jobless rate edges up to 3.8% in April

Hungaryʼs three-month rolling average jobless rate reached 3.8% in April, up 0.1 percentage point from the previous month and 0.3...

Sights

Nearly 10,000 take driving exam since mid-May resumption

Since the resumption of examination activities on May 11, the number of people taking transport examinations across the country is...

Sights

Latvia producer deflation deepens in April

Producer prices in Latvia fell 2.1% year-on-year in April, following a 1.7% drop in the previous month, data released by...

Tourism

Shopping hours solely for Czech senior citizens scrapped

The regulation that reserved a shopping window for senior citizens only between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. in shops, pharmacies...

Tourism

Coronavirus update for the region of Central, East and Southeast Europe

While the number of people, infected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has risen globally, in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe,...

Tourism

Number of Hungarians in UK increases to 109,000

The number of Hungarians living in the United Kingdom jumped significantly in 2019, according to official data published by the...

Tourism

Nurseries and kindergartens to reopen in Hungary

Nurseries and kindergartens outside of Budapest will be able to open their doors on May 25, Secretary of State for...

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%...