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Interview

Bringing Scottish and Hungarian Hospitality Together

Cameron McNeillie, general manager of the Dorothea, a Marriott International Autograph Collection hotel, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about...

Interview

Travel the World in (Less Than) 80 Days at Balaton’s BalaLand

The Mövenpick BalaLand Resort Lake Balaton probably has one of the most unusual hotel names in Hungary. General manager Peter...

Interview

In Celebration of Gresham Palace, a ‘Love Letter to Budapest’

Thibaut Drege, the general manager of the Four Seasons Gresham Palace Budapest, looks back on 20 years of success at...

Interview

Delivering on Guest Experience and Associate Engagement

Angela Saliba, the first female GM to lead the Marriott Budapest, took up her post on May 1. In her...

Interview

Continuously Investing in the ‘Exceptional Performance’ of Kempinski Budapest

Stephan Interthal, the long-standing general manager of the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, talks with the Budapest Business Journal about the...

Interview

Hoteliers Optimistic for 2024 as ‘Old Order’ Returns

The president of the Hungarian Hotel & Restaurant Association (HH&RA), Tamás Flesch, discusses hope for this year among the challenges...

Interview

Goal is to ‘Go Beyond’ as New York Palace Reaches Milestone Birthday

The Anantara New York Palace Hotel, or more specifically, the building itself, will celebrate a significant anniversary this year. General...

Interview

Budapest’s Theater Under the Stars

Since 1938, Margaret Island Open-Air Theater has been the nation’s largest theater. Initially, it was a summer venue for the...

Appointments

New Managing Director at OMV Hungary

Ján Hrivňák took over as managing director and head of the retail division of OMV Hungária Kft. this month, the...

HR

Romania Jobless Rate Flattish in May 

Romania's unemployment rate stood at 5.4% in May, edging up by 0.1 percentage points from April, the National Institute of...

HR

Slovenia Jobless Rate at 3.2% in May

Slovenia's unemployment rate came in at 3.2% at the end of May, down from 3.3% in April, according to data...

Interview

VLG’s Secrets to Success in the Cable Industry

László Vető, CEO of VLG Cables Hungary, discusses the key to the company’s success in the cable industry, revealing how...

Appointments

François Berisot Appointed CEO of Budapest Airport

François Berisot is the new CEO of Budapest Airport Zrt., as of June 6, 2024, according to a press release...

HR

Poland Jobless Rate Decreases in May

The unemployment rate in Poland decreased for the third straight month in May to the lowest level in six months,...

Appointments

Bruno van Pottelsberghe to Take Over as Corvinus Uni Rector

Following his appointment, expected to be effective as of August 1, Bruno van Pottelsberghe is set to take over the...

Appointments

Hera Cuku Named Managing Director of Lilly Hungary

Eli Lilly has appointed Hera Cuku as managing director of Lilly Hungária Kft., bringing international leadership experience and a scientific...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Inside View

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Appointments

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Inside View

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

Inside View

The Price of Medicine: How Discrediting a Competitor Became EUR 1 bln Competition law Risk

EU competition law does not prohibit a company from being a market leader; a dominant position can be a natural...

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Forvis Mazars Appoints Three New Partners in Hungary

International audit and advisory firm Forvis Mazars has appointed Gabriella Gábor, Zoltán Betyák and Gergely Simon as partners in Hungary,...

Netlock Appoints George Tilesch to Lead AI and Global Strategy

Hungarian digital trust services provider Netlock has appointed Hungarian-American AI expert Dr. George Tilesch to its senior leadership team, effective...

Citi Appoints Zoltán Schwardy as Country Officer and Banking Head for Hungary

Citi has announced the appointment of Zoltán Schwardy as Citi country officer (CCO) and banking head for Hungary, effective Sept....

Hera Cuku Named Managing Director of Lilly Hungary

Eli Lilly has appointed Hera Cuku as managing director of Lilly Hungária Kft., bringing international leadership experience and a scientific...

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In this interview with the...

Workload Outweighs Pay as Source of Workplace Distress

Workload, lack of recognition and job insecurity drive workplace distress among Hungarian employees, while pay remains their top priority, according...

CBRE Hungary Expands China Desk as Chinese Clients Pursue European Projects

CBRE Hungary has appointed Tu Yunfeng as business development manager at its China Desk, expanding the Budapest-based team as Chinese...

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Reaches 4.7% in August

Hungary’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in August, with 229,000 people unemployed and 4.654 mln employed among those aged 15-74,...

Realis Group Plans International Expansion as Krisztián Hornok Joins as Partner

Krisztián Hornok has joined Realis Group as a partner as the company prepares to expand its real estate business beyond...

The Price of Medicine: How Discrediting a Competitor Became EUR 1 bln Competition law Risk

EU competition law does not prohibit a company from being a market leader; a dominant position can be a natural...