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HB Reavis wins in two categories at Office of the Year

The HB Reavis real estate development group won two prizes at the Office of the Year 2017 Competition, organized for...

Tourism

Flash estimate: GDP growth 4.4% in Q4

The gross domestic product of Hungary grew by 4.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to raw data...

Tourism

Tourists spend 6.7% more nights in Hungary in 2017

In December 2017, there was a 7.4% increase in tourism nights spent in commercial accommodation in Hungary. The number of...

Hotels

International Hospitality Awards to announce best hotels in Europe

The Gala Awards Ceremony of the International Hospitality Awards 2017 will be held on February 18 at the InterСontinental Kyiv...

Tourism

Major development programs to start in tourism

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) plans significant investments in several cities and regions in Hungary, Zoltán Guller, CEO of MTÜ,...

Tourism

36,000 more people in work in Hungary y.o.y. in Q4

In October–December 2017, the average number of employed people in Hungary was 4,447,000, some 36,000 - or 0.8% - more...

Tourism

Jobless rate falls to 3.8% in Q4 2017

In October–December 2017, the average number of unemployed people in Hungary was 175,000, some 30,000 fewer than a year earlier,...

Sights

World’s first solar paving system debuts in Budapest

Logistics real estate company Prologis has completed a successful pilot with Platio, a Hungarian startup that provides renewable energy systems...

Tourism

Natural decrease slows further in November

In the first eleven months of 2017, there were 1.5% fewer live births than in the corresponding period of 2016,...

Sights

App aims to redefine Budapest downtown parking woes

Hungarian startup Parkl has released an app that helps drivers find parking spots in downtown Budapest and greatly simplifies payment....

Tourism

Competitiveness and the Labor Shortage

The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH) and the French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host a business...

Tourism

Labor shortage continues to push Hungarian wages up

The average gross wage in Hungary rose 13% year-on-year to HUF 322,955 in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said...

Sights

Hungaryʼs government to support farm solar parks

The government will draft a plan to support the establishment of 3,000 small solar parks on farmland, János Lázár, the...

Tourism

Tourism guest nights up more than 8% in November

In November 2017, the number of nights spent by international tourists in commercial accommodation in Hungary rose 8.7%, while nights...

Sights

ING Bank biggest buyer at securities auctions in H2 2017

ING Bank N.V. was the biggest buyer at both forint government bond auctions and discount T-bill auctions in the second...

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%...