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Analysts surprised at upward revision of Q3 GDP growth

Analysts polled by MTI-Econews expressed surprise over both the fact and especially the size of the 0.3 percentage-point upward revision...

Tourism

German chamber companies expect wage growth to continue

International companies based in Hungary expect wages in Hungary to grow on average by 6.1% in 2018 after a 6%...

Hotels

Condé Nast names Budapest among places to go this winter

Condé Nast Traveler magazine suggests Budapest is one of the "best places to go this winter", dubbing the city the...

Tourism

Quarter of population poor or at risk of social exclusion

In 2016 there were 2.46 million people in Hungary who were classified as either poor or at risk of social...

Tourism

Unemployment rate down to 4%

In the period August–October 2017, the three-month rolling average number of unemployed people was 183,000, some 36,000 fewer than a...

Tourism

Budapest set to become Chinese cargo hub

Budapest could become a distribution base for air cargo deliveries arriving from China by strengthening the local presence of Chinese...

Sights

Huawei builds Smart City Nervous System

Huawei has introduced its new Smart City concept, which uses leading ICT technologies, at the Huawei Smart City Summit 2017...

Hotels

Starwood Capital acquires Sofitel Budapest for EUR 75 mln

Starwood Capital Group, a private investment firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, on Friday said it had acquired the Sofitel Budapest...

Tourism

Births and deaths down, marriages up in September

In September 2017, there were 5.4% fewer live births and 4.1% fewer deaths than in the same month of 2016....

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Varga: 4% GDP growth still a realistic goal

GDP growth in Hungary for the full year of 2017 may yet reach 4%, bearing out the cabinetʼs expectations, declared...

Tourism

Hungarian population aging fast, KSH microcensus shows

Children in Hungary have never been so few in number since at least 1870, figures of a microcensus conducted by...

Sights

Antenna Hungária expanding Internet of Things network

State-owned telecommunication services provider Antenna Hungária (AH) is expanding its IoT (Internet of Things) network in Hungary. The company is...

Tourism

Hungarian GDP growth 3.7% in Q1-Q3 2017

Hungaryʼs third-quarter GDP growth was 3.6% year-on-year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a flash estimate released on Tuesday....

Sights

Sziget aftermovie released

Fans of the Sziget Festival can now re-live the best moments of the this yearʼs aniversary edition of the highly...

Tourism

Rent subsidies might aid labor mobility

Hungary is confronted with acute labor shortages, and yet many in underdeveloped areas of the country are still struggling to...

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%...