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Construction sector the safest for workers, says Skanska

The construction industry was the only sector of the economy in which occupational accidents decreased from 2015 to 2016 in...

Tourism

Foreign tourist nights up, domestic nights stagnate

The number of nights spent by international tourists in Hungary increased by 8.0% in March, compared to the same month...

Tourism

Budapest Airport cargo breaks record in Q1

Cargo volume handled at Hungary’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport in the first quarter was up by 32.3% compared to the...

Sights

HUF 72 bln investment in M4 dual carriageway starts

The construction of a more than 44 km of dual carriageway on what will be the M4 to the southeast...

Tourism

Hungary’s jobless rate drops to 4.5% in Jan-March

Hungary’s jobless rate has further dropped by 1.5 percentage points to 4.5% in the January-March period, compared to the same...

Tourism

Fewer, but still many, Hungarians leave country in 2016

A total of 29,400 Hungarian citizens moved abroad last year, a 10% drop compared to the preceding year, while 17,000...

Hotels

Conference tourism moves into high gear in Hungary

Robust growth has been observed lately in conference tourism, which is expected to further intensify with soaring demand for big...

Hotels

Snow cuts off hotel with 200 people

Due to the irregular April snow that caused havoc over the country on Tuesday, approximately 200 people were stuck in...

Tourism

MNB allots HUF 200 bln at one-month EUR/HUF swap tender

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) allotted HUF 200 billion of one-month forint swaps against euros at a tender on...

Tourism

Hungarians set to work six Saturdays in 2018

Hungarians may have to work on six Saturdays in 2018 as “top-up” days for holidays that fall close to weekends,...

Tourism

Hungarian accommodation revenues up 9.9% in February

Gross revenues – calculated at current prices – of accommodation establishments in Hungary grew by 9.9% to HUF 23.1 billion...

Sights

Hungary, Austria launch EUR 12.7 mln rail upgrade around Lake Fertő/Neusiedl

Hungary and Austria yesterday launched a EUR 12.7 million cross-border project that will improve passenger rail service around Lake Neusiedl,...

Tourism

Hungary’s jobless rate drops to 4.4% in Dec-Feb

Hungary’s unemployment rate dropped by 1.7 percentage points to 4.4% in the December-February period, as compared to the equivalent period...

Tourism

Hungary’s natural decrease rises sharply in January

Due to slightly fewer births and the mortality rate rising sharply in January compared to a year earlier, Hungary’s natural...

Sights

Hungarian rock star settles copyright suit with Kanye West

Hungarian musician Gábor Presser and U.S. rapper Kanye West have settled a copyright lawsuit, reaching agreement out of court over...

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...