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Korean Air Launches Cargo Flights Between Budapest, Seoul

Budapest Airport has celebrated the launch of a direct connection between Budapest and the Korean capital of Seoul, with the...

Sights

CCTV: Is Big Brother Budapest Watching You?

Walking the streets of Budapest, you can see plenty of CCTV cameras, but no one knows for sure how many...

Tourism

Battling to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay

Tourism

Unemployment rate at 3.4% in Nov-Jan

The unemployment rate stood at 3.4% in the period between November 2019-January 2020, with the average number of unemployed people...

Sights

43rd Hungexpo Travel and Boat Show starts

The 43 Hungexpo Travel and Boat Show starts today and runs until March 1. This year, more than 250 exhibitors...

Tourism

Poland jobless rate up in January

Poland’s jobless rate rose to the highest level in nine months in January, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office...

Tourism

Vending machine operators seek fee reduction

The number of food vending machines in operation has dropped to about 20,000 from the previous 35,000 over the past...

Tourism

Sziget announces day ticket deal, performance schedule

Organizers of Sziget Festival say that a limited number of day tickets, cheaper than last year, for the event will...

Tourism

Natural decline slows in December

In December 2019, live births increased by 8.2%, while deaths were down 8.1% compared to the same month of the...

Sights

Most Hungarians would support CSOs, according to study

A new study, commissioned by Civilisation coalition and Political Capital says that some 70% of Hungarians are willing to support...

Tourism

Bosnia registered jobless numbers fall in 2019

The number of registered unemployed people in Bosnia dropped by 7.7% on the year to 401,846 at the end of...

Tourism

Bulgaria unemployment rate down in Q4

Bulgaria’s unemployment rate fall by 0.6 percentage points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from the same quarter in the...

Tourism

Serbia attracts 55% of FDI into W. Balkans

Gross federal direct investment into Serbia totaled a record EUR 3.8 billion in 2019; in the past two years, Serbia...

Tourism

Croatia jobless rate drops in January

Croatia’s registered unemployment rate rose to 8.4% in January, from 7.9% at the end of December, the Croatian Bureau of...

Sights

More Poles decide to work longer

Growing numbers of Poles are deciding to work longer despite reaching retirement age as every additional year of work means...

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...