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Tourists spend 24% more nights in Hungary in April

In April 2017, the number of nights spent by international tourists increased by 22%, while nights spent by domestic tourists...

Tourism

Techloop.io recruitment platform launches in Hungary

IT recruiting system Techloop.io is becoming available in Hungary from June, expected to offer a solution for filling approximately 15,000...

Sights

Aeropark museum reopens at Budapest Airport

The Aeropark open-air aviation museum has reopened at Budapestʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport after moving to a new site due...

Tourism

Paks turbine tender withdrawn for technical reasons

A tender for a EUR 771 million contract to deliver turbines for new reactors at Hungaryʼs Paks Nuclear Power Plant...

Sights

Zsiráf Terrace reopens at Eiffel Square Office Building

The Zsiráf (Giraffe) Terrace has once again opened in the park in front of the Eiffel Square Office Building, beside...

Sights

Local Tesco workers eye strike, union warns

Hungarian workers of supermarket chain Tesco are planning to organize a demonstration and work slowdown unless the chain starts raising...

Hotels

Orbis to buy Budapest Sofitel for EUR 42.25 mln

Listed hotel operator Orbis has signed a deal to buy the company owning the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge from Universale...

Tourism

Births decline, deaths up sharply in Q1

In the first quarter of 2017, 22,072 children were born, 1.7% fewer than in January-March 2016. The number of deaths...

Tourism

Hungary’s jobless rate drops to 4.6% in Feb-April

Hungary’s unemployment rate dropped by 1.3 pp to 4.6% in the February-April period, as compared to the same period a...

Sights

PayPal brings Seller Protection to Hungary

PayPal is extending its Seller Protection program in Hungary, covering sellers with the full amount of their payment on eligible...

Sights

CTP pilots competition for artists in Czech Rep

Real estate developer CTP is calling a competition for visual artists to ornament the walls of its own industrial buildings,...

Tourism

Two-thirds of guest room revenue booked online

Online bookings accounted for a little more than two-thirds of domestic guestsʼ spending on rooms at commercial accommodation in Hungary...

Hotels

Ibis Styles hotel structurally complete at Budapest Airport

Eight months after earthworks began and the foundation stone was laid, all floors of the Ibis Styles hotel at Budapest’s...

Tourism

Beer sales seen rising as much as 2.5% in 2017

Sales of top beer brewers in Hungary could rise by 2%-2.5% this year from 6.7 million hectoliters in 2016 if...

Sights

Budapest’s planetarium to close doors

The building of the Budapest planetarium is in such “a terrible condition” that operator Scientific Information Association (TIT) has run...

Hotels

Business Events in a Historic Setting: Continental Hotel Budapest

From focused board meetings and training days to conferences, gala dinners and year-end celebrations, Continental Hotel Budapest offers a flexible...

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...