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MNB launches new HUF 500 note

The new HUF 500 notes will enter circulation today, on February 1, with a revamped design and extra security features,...

Sights

DVM enters next phase of Margitsziget Health Spa Resort renovation

Danubius Hotels Group has entrusted DVM group with the next phase of renovations of its Health Spa Resort Margitsziget in...

Tourism

Average unemployment drops to 3.7% over 2018

Hungaryʼs rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 3.6% in October-December 2018, down from 3.8% a year earlier, the Central Statistical...

Tourism

’Wangiri’ phone scam on loose again

According to a press release from telecommunications firm Telenor, a wave of "Wangiri"-type phone fraud swept through the country last...

Tourism

Budapest Airport sets new cargo record in 2018

Budapest Airport (BUD) recorded a significant, double-digit increase in processed freight last year, setting a new all-time record in air...

Tourism

Number of jobseekers decreases in December

There were 241,900 registered jobseekers in Hungary at the end of December, down 5% from a year earlier, according to...

Tourism

Liszt Ferenc cargo volume rises 15% in 2018

Cargo volume at Liszt Ferenc International Airport increased 15% to 146,000 tons last year, operator Budapest Airport told state news...

Sights

Happier Earth Project marks ‘Hygge’ workshop

Bloggers of the Happier Earth Project will organize their next workshop in the spirit of “Hygge”, the Nordic way of...

Hotels

Promotion: Donʼt miss HOTCO 2019

Why no real estate developer can afford to miss HOTCO – the region’s hotel real estate development and investment conference....

Sights

Dancing Your Way Into 2019 Stone Cold Sober

Have you resolved to take more exercise and have at least a booze-free January? The problem is that it can...

Tourism

Companies post more job ads as market tightens

According to job search website Profession.hu, the number of posted jobs and applications grew in number in 2018, with drivers...

Tourism

November sees 3.7% increase in guest nights

According to a report by KSH, November saw a 3.7% increase in guest nights, compared to the same period of...

Sights

Otto Fuchs Hungary buys 20 hectares for expansion

Wheel manufacturing company Otto Fuchs Hungary has announced the acquisition of a 20-hectare site within the 62-hectare Tatabánya Industrial Park,...

Tourism

EU hands out 14,500 more travel passes for youth

Within the framework of the DiscoverEU program, more than 14,500 18-year-old EU citizens will be able to explore Europe this...

Tourism

Lufthansa cancels multiple Budapest departures due to strike

German airline Lufthansa has cancelled a number of its Budapest flights scheduled for Tuesday because of a strike by security...

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...