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Vinyl and CD fair at Dürer Kert

Ruin pub Dürer Kert will organize a vinyl record and CD fair on November 17 with more than 70 sellers...

Hotels

New Asian food chef at Kempinski

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest announced the appointment of Dhanpal Singh Negi, who joins the hotelʼs kitchen team as Asian food...

Sights

The U.S. Repo Market: A Harbinger of Recession?

Recent irregularities in the U.S. repo market may be early indicators of an upcoming recession, as was the case in...

Tourism

Tourism nights down, sales revenue up in September

The number of tourism nights decreased by 1.3%, while the sales revenues of commercial accommodation establishments grew by 6.9% in...

Tourism

Shopping mall West End to get upgrade

Upgrades costing several million euros are planned at Budapestʼs West End shopping center over the next three years, owner West...

Tourism

National Bank of Serbia unexpectedly cuts key interest rate

The National Bank of Serbia ( Narodna Banka Srbije or NBS) lowered its key policy rate by 25 basis points...

Tourism

2019 to see record number of businesses close in Czech Republic

Nearly 17,000 businesses will cease to exist in the Czech Republic by the end of 2019, according to estimates of...

Hotels

Hotels Seen as an Attractive Building Option

Developers, investors and operators see strong potential for hotels against the background of positive tourism supply and demand indicators: CBRE...

Tourism

Romania jobless rate edges up in September

Romania’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.9% in September from 3.8% in the previous month, the National Institute of Statistics...

Tourism

Labor Market Shows no Sign of Economic Slowdown

According to the government, the latest unemployment figures do not suggest that the Hungarian economy is about to slow down...

Sights

Government to cover half the cost of ten skateparks

Hungaryʼs central government is covering half of the cost of building ten skateparks with a combined value of more than...

Tourism

Industry accounts for 24.8% of Hungary’s GVA

Industry remained the largest economic activity in Hungary in terms of output generated in 2018, according to the EU’s statistical...

Tourism

Unemployment edges up in July-September

Hungaryʼs three-month rolling average jobless rate stood at 3.5% in July-September, slightly up from the preceding three-month period, but down...

Tourism

Slovakia unemployment rate up slightly in September

After three months of stagnation, the number of unemployed in Slovakia rose slightly in September, news agency SITA reported, citing...

Tourism

Croatia jobless rate falls in September

Croatia’s jobless rate fell marginally in September after remaining unchanged in the previous month, figures from the Croatian Bureau of...

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%...