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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Three Years a Charm for Matild Palace

On June 28, the Matild will celebrate the third anniversary of its opening as the Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Continental Veszprém Plant Manager Looks to Transform Challenges Into Opportunities

Starting as a trainee at Continental in 2008, András Mészáros has risen through the ranks and become the plant manager...

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English Law, Business-as-usual, Film Financing, and the Future of AI

The CMS Budapest law firm recently named several new partners. The Budapest Business Journal sat down with all three. Excerpts....

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Navigating Automotive Financing Trends in Uncertain Times

As the automotive industry faces unpredictable changes, Ádám Záhonyi, head of automotive relations at MBH Bank, discusses the critical trends...

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AmCham Offers Strategic View on Improving Hungary’s Competitiveness

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has just released its latest recommendation package of suggested reforms in government economic...

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Protect Your Children From the Sun!

This year, summer appeared for a few days in April, reminding us of how crucial it is to prepare for...

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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....

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Dealing With Tick Bites

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember...

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Serving Up the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

What’s striking is how far we’ve come from great-grandma’s kitchen, where “additives” basically meant salt and paprika. Today, more than...

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BBJ Quick Interview: Realizing the Business Benefits of ESG

The Budapest Business Journal asks Anita Sávoly-Hatta, ESG reporting partner at PwC Hungary, to give us a quick overview of...

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Kidney Stones: When Your Body’s Own Substances Become the Enemy

What causes kidney stones, how can you prevent them, and when is surgery necessary? Kidney stones are among the most...

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Banks, Supply Chains, and Insurance: Why Cybersecurity Matters

Financial-sector attacks increasingly occur through the supply chain. EU-level rules mandate processes that make banks more cyber-resilient, from security awareness...

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Drees & Sommer on Adding Value, Digitalization and ‘Urban Mining’

Ákos Koloszár, managing director of Drees & Sommer Hungary, speaks with the Budapest Business Journal about nearly three decades of...

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From Chatbots to Virtual Bankers: How AI Is Reshaping Hungarian Finance

Did you know you can now apply for a mortgage in Hungary without ever speaking to a real person? That’s...

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Market Fundamentals Holding Back Entries by Major Luxury Fashion Brands

Anita Csörgő, director, head of retail at Colliers, gives the BBJ her overview of the retail real estate market in...

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...

Dealing With Tick Bites

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember...

Honor Sees Hungary as a Strategic Market for Ecosystem-led Growth

Bill Liu, Hungarian country manager of the global technology firm Honor, tells the BBJ that Hungary is more than a...

Resilient by Design: Celebrating 25 years of TCS in Hungary

The India-owned business that is today known as TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) was listed at the Court of Registry on...

Serving Up the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

What’s striking is how far we’ve come from great-grandma’s kitchen, where “additives” basically meant salt and paprika. Today, more than...

BBJ Quick Interview: Realizing the Business Benefits of ESG

The Budapest Business Journal asks Anita Sávoly-Hatta, ESG reporting partner at PwC Hungary, to give us a quick overview of...

Penny Hungary at 30: Digital, Caring, Community-oriented

Silke Janz, CFO of Penny Magyarország, tells the BBJ about the challenges of retailing in an environment shaped by persistent...

Kidney Stones: When Your Body’s Own Substances Become the Enemy

What causes kidney stones, how can you prevent them, and when is surgery necessary? Kidney stones are among the most...

Banks, Supply Chains, and Insurance: Why Cybersecurity Matters

Financial-sector attacks increasingly occur through the supply chain. EU-level rules mandate processes that make banks more cyber-resilient, from security awareness...

Expanded Sanofi Budapest Hub Demonstrates the Pulse of Progress

To mark the official opening of the Sanofi Budapest Hub expansion on Oct. 9, Madeleine Roach, executive vice president and...

Drees & Sommer on Adding Value, Digitalization and ‘Urban Mining’

Ákos Koloszár, managing director of Drees & Sommer Hungary, speaks with the Budapest Business Journal about nearly three decades of...

Hungary Still has Much to Offer Germany – EY Partner Ésik Says

A significant portion of German investment in Hungary is concentrated in the automotive industry, around which a notable bifurcation of...

From Chatbots to Virtual Bankers: How AI Is Reshaping Hungarian Finance

Did you know you can now apply for a mortgage in Hungary without ever speaking to a real person? That’s...

Market Fundamentals Holding Back Entries by Major Luxury Fashion Brands

Anita Csörgő, director, head of retail at Colliers, gives the BBJ her overview of the retail real estate market in...