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Bulgartransgaz opens gas pipeline construction tender

Bulgaria’s gas transmission system operator Bulgartransgaz says it has launched a tender for construction of a gas transmission pipeline to...

Tourism

Viber improves capabilities for coronavirus

Viber, the cross-platform voice over IP and instant messaging software application operated by Japanese multinational company Rakuten, says it has...

Sights

Bourse announces changes to BUX, BUMIX and CETOP indices

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday announced changes to its main BUX, mid-cap BUMIX and regional CETOP indices following...

Tourism

Travel associations call for Trumpʼs travel ban to be revoked

The European Travel Commission (ETC), the European Tourism Association (ETOA), the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), and the European...

Sights

Weekend truck ban lifted to keep shelves stocked

Hungarian authorities have lifted a weekend ban on lorries for the second week in a row to ensure store shelves...

Tourism

Hungaryʼs Economy and Coronavirus: Forecasting the Tempest

The Hungarian economy once again surpassed initial expectations last year, expanding 4.9% on 2018, itself a 5.1% increase on 2017....

Tourism

Hungarian Tourism Agency augurs hard times ahead

More and more foreign tourists are canceling visits to Hungary planned in the coming months, in line with the trend...

Tourism

Hungary confirms two more coronavirus cases

Hungary reported another two cases of the new coronavirus late Thursday, bringing the total number to four, state news wire...

Sights

Hungary to start coronavirus screening at Schengen land crossings

Hungarian authorities will start screening people crossing the land border along the Schengen frontier for coronavirus, the head of the...

Tourism

Czech jobless rate edges down in February

The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic dropped to 3% in February from 3.1% in the previous month, Czech Radio...

Sights

Govʼt drafting traffic rules for e-scooters

Hungaryʼs government is drafting traffic rules that apply to electric scooters, an Innovation and Technology Ministry official said in a...

Sights

Fed’s interest rate cuts benefits MNB

The Fed’s interest rate cuts may also be good for the real economy in Hungary, writes mfor.hu....

Tourism

Czech Q4 GDP growth revised higher

The Czech quarterly economic growth was revised higher to 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019 from a preliminary estimate...

Sights

Paweł Sapek named regional head for Prologis Central Europe

Prologis announced the appointment of Paweł Sapek as regional head Central Europe, a role in which he is responsible for...

Tourism

Serbia agrees to sell Komercijalna Banka to Slovenia’s NLB

Sloveniaʼs Nova Ljubljanska banka (NLB) has become the third-largest bank in Serbia after acquiring an 83.23% stake in Serbia’s Komercijalna...

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...