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A Winter Break at Lake Balaton

The first time I saw Lake Balaton, I almost didn’t see it. But, in my five years of coming to...

Tourism

Number of tourism nights up 4.8% in November

In November 2019, the number of tourism nights spent at commercial accommodation establishments in Hungary grew 4.8% with total gross...

Hotels

Kempinski Lady in Red celebrates 10th anniversary

Kempinski celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Lady in Red brand ambassador concept with Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest surprising guests...

Tourism

Simple sells record number of e-motorway passes

The number of electronic motorway passes sold through mobile payment application Simple has grown by nearly 50% in 2019 compared...

Tourism

Equilor forecasts 3.8% economic growth for 2020

GDP could grow by 3.8% in 2020 and economic growth could slow to 3.5% in 2021, analysts at Equilor Investment...

Tourism

Czech jobless rate hits 9-month high in December

The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic increased to 2.9% in December from 2.6% in the previous month, data from...

Tourism

Dakar Rally held in Saudi Arabia for the 1st time

For the first time ever, the famous Dakar Rally takes place in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia hosting the...

Tourism

Unemployment rate at 3.5%

In the period of September–November 2019, the average number of unemployed people was 163,000, and the unemployment rate was 3.5%....

Tourism

Irregular migration into EU lowest since 2013

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency says that there was a 6% fall in illegal border crossings along...

Sights

Man charged with forced labor in Kerekegyháza

The Kecskemét District Prosecutor’s Office has charged a farmer from Kerekegyháza (80 km southeast of Budapest) with keeping a friend...

Tourism

Lithuania plans to open up more to foreign workers

Lithuania plans to continue allowing foreign drivers, construction workers and other employees in the industrial and construction sectors to come...

Sights

Debrecen Zoo closes 2019 with most visitors in a decade

Debrecen Zoo and Amusement Park closed 2019 with more than 160,000 visitors in total, the highest attendance of the last...

Tourism

Christmas mobile internet traffic doubles at Telekom

Mobile internet traffic has doubled in the Christmas days of 2019 compared to the same period of last year on...

Sights

ECE to build mixed-use city quarter in Budapest

Commercial developer ECE announced that it will build a city quarter with offices, a hotel, restaurants, and retail on a...

Sights

May Your Seasonal Greeting of Choice Bring you Happiness

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%...