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Foreign seasonal workers allowed to help harvest

As a result of an amendment to the government decree published last week on the initiative of the National Chamber...

Tourism

NÉBIH enables online pet prescriptions

In view of the emergency, experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) are carrying out ongoing supportive inspections...

Tourism

Masks, Unemployment, Falling Sales and Testing all on the Rise

It has been mandatory to wear a mask or scarf covering mouth and nose in all commercial units, shops, grocery...

Tourism

Guest nights plunge in March

Guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary dropped 64.6% year-on-year to 697,000 in March because of a lockdown to contain...

Tourism

Guller: Hungarians can responsibly help relaunch the economy

According to Zoltán Guller, CEO of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ), Hungarians can contribute to the relaunch of the job-creating...

Sights

VCC Live offers cloud contact center software free to non-profit organizations

Tech company VCC Live announced the launch of its "Love to Help" initiative, offering the companyʼs cloud-based contact center software...

Tourism

Slovenia offers for sale Adria Airways trademark

Slovenia is offering the trademark of collapsed flag carrier Adria Airways for sale for EUR 100,000, the company’s bankruptcy trustee,...

Sights

Bulgaria reopens parks for parents with kids, dog walks

Bulgaria’s health ministry said that it has decided to reopen public parks for parents with children aged 12 and younger,...

Tourism

Number of jobless up 56,000 in March

In March 2020, the average monthly number of employed people stood at 4.442 million, down 56,000 compared to the previous...

Tourism

Rising birth rates, declining mortality

According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the number of births in the first two months of 2020 was up...

Tourism

Foreign visitors took more trips to Hungary in Q4 2019

Foreign visitors took more trips to Hungary and spent more in the fourth quarter of 2019 than in the same...

Tourism

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

As of Sunday evening, 56,257 cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic had been reported in the Central and Eastern and...

Tourism

Bosch to reduce headcount by more than 800 in Hungary

German engineering giant Bosch will terminate contracts with more than 800 workers at its automotive electronics plant in Hatvan (56...

Tourism

Taxi traffic falls by 90% in a matter of a few weeks

Nationwide, taxi traffic has fallen by 90%, according to the National Taxi Association, writes Világgazdaság....

Tourism

Slovak jobless rate rises in March

The registered unemployment rate in Slovakia rose to 5.2% in March from 5% in the same month of the previous...

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%...