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Jobless rate edges down to 3.6%

Hungaryʼs three-month rolling average jobless rate reached 3.6% in the period of December 2018–February 2019, edging down from 3.7% in...

Tourism

Big swing towards deaths signals further population decline

Preliminary data for January 2019 show that 5.5% fewer children were born than in the same month of 2018, while...

Sights

Mészárosʼs IT firm wins big tobacco tracking contract

Listed IT firm 4iG revealed Monday it has won a HUF 4 billion contract in a consortium with Suaviter Zrt.,...

Sights

Budapest improv show features Gerry Weber

Hungarian improvisational theater company Momentán Társulat will host an English-language improv night at the IMPRÓ Theater in Budapest on March...

Sights

Örkény presents plays with English subtitles

The Örkény Theater is launching a series of performances with English subtitles for its English-speaking audience, according to a press...

Sights

Katona József Theater stages plays with English subtitles

In a relative rarity for English-speaking theater-goers in Budapest, the Katona József Theater has announced upcoming performances with English subtitles...

Hotels

Strong Guest Demand Attracting Hotel Developers and Investors

Tourist numbers to Hungary are continuing to rise with 5.5 million visitors to Hungary in the first half of last...

Sights

Spring zoo season starts in Budapest

Many fresh programs and several new animals await visitors for the new season at Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, which...

Tourism

Tourism revenue growth continues in January

After record numbers in 2018, tourism in Hungary kept expanding in January, as tourists spent almost HUF 30 billion in...

Sights

‘Live on KEXP’ hosts Hungary’s The Qualitons

Hungarian funk-rock-beat band The Qualitons has been invited for an in-studio performance on March 22 hosted by the popular Seattle...

Sights

Govʼt launches Brexit info site for Hungarian, U.K. nationals

The Hungarian government launched a website on Tuesday that aims to keep Hungarian nationals in the U.K. and British nationals...

Hotels

Meininger opens first hotel in Budapest

Budget chain Meininger Hotels has opened its first hotel in Hungary, the Meininger Budapest Great Market Hall, as the next...

Sights

Canadian films, maple syrup and more!

To mark the “Month of the Francophonie,” the Embassy of Canada, in cooperation with the French Institute, presents a one-day...

Hotels

Aria Hotel Budapest wins ‘Hotel of the Year’

For the sixth time, the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ) and the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) awarded the “Hotel...

Tourism

BUD showcases cargo facilities to Chinese investors

Budapest Airport, operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), hosted a Chinese logistics and investment delegation for a one-day logistics...

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...