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Marriott Hungary multi-property GM Arne Klehn answers a Marcel Proust-inspired personality questionnaire and discusses the Presidential Suite, use of local artists, working with owners, and handling stress

Marriott Hungary multi-property general manager Arne Klehn answers a Marcel Proust-inspired personality questionnaire and discusses the Presidential Suite, use of...

Appointments

New marketing director at Hard Rock Hotel Budapest

Barbara Angelus has been appointed the new marketing director of the recently opened five-star Hard Rock Hotel Budapest....

Appointments

ConvergenCE’s project management team expands

Gábor Zeley, an experienced real estate expert, has joined investor and developer ConvergenCE, according to a press release sent to...

Appointments

Andersen appoints tax incentives & state aid director

Andersen Hungary announced the appointment of Edina Dobos as director responsible for tax incentives and state aid....

HR

Unemployment rate at 3.8% in February

In February 2022, the number of unemployed was 185,000 and the unemployment rate was 3.8%, according to data released by...

HR

Number of jobseekers down by 800 in March

The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached 251,297 in March, 811 fewer than in the previous month, state news...

Interview

‘China’s Market is Huge: Whenever They Want Something, They Want a lot of It’

Csaba Wolf is vice-president of ChinaCham, the Hungarian-Chinese Chamber of Economy. He studied at the International Politics faculty, Beijing University...

HR

Integration of BSS new joiners more efficient than before

Tailor-made knowledge-sharing programs answer the growing demand for outsourcing this resource-intensive part of the onboarding process....

HR

WHC Group acquires majority stake in Heads Adriatic

WHC Group, a 100% Hungarian-owned company, has acquired a majority stake in Heads Adriatic, one of the leading HR service...

Interview

A Holistic Approach to Building Livable Communities

Architect-turned property developer Mihály Schrancz has an opportunity granted to very few: he gets to build complete communities. It must...

Appointments

Colliers names new regional director of capital markets for CEE

Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers has promoted Kevin Turpin to regional director of capital markets in...

HR

Better pay remains strongest draw for young jobseekers

The strongest reason to look for a new job is poor pay, according to a recent poll conducted by the...

Podcasts

A mindful listener – Marriott Hungary multi-property general manager Arne Klehn discusses the importance of listening in leadership, his rise from front desk agent to general manager and hotel guest superstitions

A Mindful Listener - Marriott Hungary multi property general manager Arne Klehn discussed the importance of listening in leadership, his...

HR

Hungary had fastest employment growth in EU

The number of employed in Hungary increased by 1.2% from the third quarter of last year to the fourth, which...

Interview

Market Talk: ‘Radically Different’ tax System Making Good Digital Progress

Károly Radnai, the managing partner of Andersen in Hungary, and András Szalai, CEO and managing partner of Process Solutions, are...

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...