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Hungary could suspend direct flights with China in days

Hungary could suspend direct flights with China because of the coronavirus outbreak within days, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the...

Sights

Prologis named most sustainable real estate firm on globe

Prologis has been named the top real estate company on the Corporate Knights "2020 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in...

Tourism

Unemployment rate at 3.3% in Q4 2019

The average unemployment rate in the last quarter of 2019 stood at 3.3%, with the average number of unemployed people...

Tourism

Poland jobless rate rises further in December

Poland’s jobless rate rose for the second straight month in December, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed....

Tourism

MÁV to install 375 ticket machines

MÁV-Start, the passenger unit of state-owned railway company MÁV, will install 375 ticket machines in 2020 for HUF 4.6 billion...

Tourism

Foreign visitors to Albania increase 8.1% in 2019

The total number of foreign nationals who visited Albania in 2019 increased by 8.1% year-on-year to 6.41 million, the country’s...

Sights

Budapest public transport companies fined for reneging on contract

Hungaryʼs Public Procurement Arbitration Board (KDB) has fined Budapest public transport companies BKV and BKK a combined HUF 115 million...

Sights

EUR 1 bln investment in Mosonmagyaróvár could start this year

Amounting to at least EUR 1 billion, one of the country’s largest investment projects, the Bezenyei-Hegyeshalom agricultural, logistics and real...

Tourism

EBRD funds small businesses in Bosnia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a EUR 3 million loan to Mikrokreditna Fondacija Mi-Bospo Tuzla to...

Sights

MNB reprimands 4iG, MTel for violating rules on market abuse

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Thursday said it fined listed IT company 4iG HUF 5 million for keeping...

Tourism

Poland employment growth remains unchanged in December

Employment in Poland’s enterprise sector, which concerns units employing more than nine persons, rose by an annual 2.6% to 6.396...

Sights

Hungary committed to supporting EU accession of Balkans

Minister of Agriculture István Nagy attended the Western Balkans Ministerial Conference on Rural Development in the framework of the Berlin...

Tourism

S&P affirms Russia’s BBB-rating as stable

Standard & Poor said in a report that the outlook of Russia’s "BBB-" credit rating is stable. The agency affirmed...

Tourism

Average accommodation booking value up 8%, szallas.hu says

The average reservation value reached HUF 49,400 last year at commercial accommodations in Hungary, representing an 8% increase year-on-year, according...

Tourism

Czech crime rate rises after 5-year drop

The crime rate increased in the Czech Republic by 3.5% to 199,221 cases in 2019 after a steady decline in...

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...