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Hungary’s natural decrease grew less quickly Jan.-Nov.

Hungary’s natural decrease was 29,279 persons in the January-November period in 2016, some 7,751 lower than the same period a...

Hotels

TripAdvisor names Aria Hotel Budapest world’s best

Budapest’s Aria Hotel, a 5-star luxury boutique hotel and spa themed after music genres, has been named the world’s best...

Tourism

At least 16 dead, 40 injured in Hungarian bus crash in Italy

Media reports that at least 16 people have died, and as many as 40 have been injured, after a Hungarian...

Tourism

Real earnings up 7.5% in Jan-Nov 2016

Along with a 0.3% rise in consumer prices, real earnings increased by 7.5% in the January-November period of 2016, as...

Hotels

W Hotels to move into former ballet institute

W Hotels Worldwide, owned by Marriott International, has announced its first opening in Budapest by 2020, debuting in Hungary under...

Sights

Cinema City loses MOM Park multiplex

Negotiations have come to an end between cinema operator Cinema City and the management of Budapest’s MOM Park shopping mall,...

Tourism

Hungaryʼs tourism sector picks up in November

In an apparent improvement for the Hungarian tourism sector, the number of nights spent by both domestic and foreign tourists...

Tourism

World Bank: 2.6% real GDP growth in Hungary in 2017

In the latest issue of its biannual Global Economic Prospects report released on Tuesday, the World Bank Group said that...

Sights

Prologis acquires M0 Central Business Park near capital

Prologis European Properties Fund II (PEPF II) has acquired the M0 Central Business Park in Hungary from IDI Gazeley, adding...

Tourism

Extreme cold freezes 78 BKK ticket machines

Some 78 ticket and pass vending machines for public transport suffered damage due to freezing in extreme low temperatures over...

Tourism

Labor shortage may worsen for decades, expert says

Despite improving unemployment and employment indicators, Hungary is losing approximately 40,000-50,000 workers annually due to the shrinkage of the working-age...

Tourism

Jobless rate drops to 4.5% in Sep-Nov

Hungary’s unemployment rate dropped by 1.7 percentage points to 4.5% in the September-November period of 2016, as compared to the...

Tourism

Some 33,000 Hungarians abroad receive a pension

Almost 33,000 Hungarians living abroad receive pensions or “pension-like provisions” from Hungary, though significantly less in amount than their peers...

Tourism

OAH extends Paks 3 block lifespan

The operating life of the number three block of Hungary’s sole nuclear power plant in Paks has been extended by...

Tourism

Hungary’s natural decrease decelerates further

Hungary’s natural decrease - the rate of population decline measured by subtracting the birth rate from the mortality rate -...

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...