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Hungary Ambitiously Building on Record Tourism Figures

As any stroll through central Budapest will attest, tourism is booming. Registered guest nights in the capital were up 8%...

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CEU professor elected to British Academy Fellowship

The British Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences has named CEU Professor Gergely Csibra a Fellow in recognition of...

Hotels

Rising Tourist Visits Attracting Hotel Developers

As tourist visits to Hungary and Budapest continue to rise, developers and hotel operators see the potential for more hotel...

Tourism

Frontex report shows shifting migratory flows

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, an agency of the European Union headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, reports a...

Sights

Bill outlines priority Budapest developments

The government submitted a bill on priority developments in Budapest on Monday. The bill defines how the state will be...

Sights

Hungary’s first micro theater launched in Szimpla Kert

Budapest Micro, an independent theater company, has announced that it will start performing short dramas at the downtown ruin pub...

Tourism

Creating a Vision and a Plan for a Four Season Hungary

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with the head of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) Zoltán Guller to discuss the...

Hotels

World Travel Awards Names Hilton Budapest Hungary’s Leading Hotel

The five-star Hilton Budapest has been named “Hungary’s Leading Hotel” at the World Travel Awards Europe 2018....

Tourism

Tourism Profits Should not Come at Cost to Residents

Francisco Santos, a 32-year old Portuguese architect, a resident of Lisbon, was in Budapest earlier this month. Originally from Viseu,...

Tourism

Tourists spend 7.5% more nights y.o.y. in May

In May 2018, the number of nights spent by foreign tourists in Hungary rose by 7.6%, while domestic tourists spent...

Hotels

Aria Hotel Budapest takes gastronomy into own hands

Aria Hotel Budapest, a five-star luxury hotel and spa in the center of the capital, has brought in its own...

Tourism

University diplomas offer massive pay boost in Hungary

According to a new international survey by Paylab.com, employees with university education can earn up to 69% more in Hungary....

Hotels

Kempinski appoints executive assistant manager

Silvia Rajniak has been appointed the new executive assistant manager of Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest....

Sights

363 rooms and suites redesigned at Budapest Marriott Hotel

Budapest Marriott Hotel says it has finished the complete redesign of 363 rooms and suites, along with the fitness area,...

Tourism

Jobless rate drops further to 3.7% in March-May

The rolling three-month average rate of joblessness in Hungary for March–May 2018 decreased by 0.7 of a percentage point year-on-year...

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...