Japan, the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’, is one of the most exotic tourist destinations in the world. “The true magnificence of Japan is that it offers something for everyone.” That is how Karolina Simon, the head of travel agency and tour operator Japanspecialist, describes the attractiveness of the far-eastern island country for visitors. With […]
The Balaton Shipping Company (BAHART) is focusing on families and cyclists with its discounts and services in this year's 179th passenger shipping season, and also aims to match or even exceed last year's record traffic, the shipping company's CEO Gábor Veigl said at the company's season opening event on a catamaran sailing between Fonyód and […]
In February 2025, one million guests spent 2.3 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments in Hungary. The number of tourist arrivals was 14% and that of tourism nights 3.9% higher than a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office reports. In January-February 2025, the number of nights spent in tourist accommodation […]
The number of domestic accommodation guests increased by 8% over the Women's Day weekend compared to last year, the tourism site Visit Hungary told MTI on Thursday. Between March 7 and 9, almost 256,000 guest nights were booked by travelers in Hungary, they said. They recalled that last year, nearly 18 million guests spent more […]
The NUMA Group, one of Europe's leading digital tourism operators, has announced its entry into the Hungarian market with the opening of its first innovative 170-unit property in the heart of Budapest, further strengthening its presence in the Central and Eastern European region. The project is a partnership with GTC, a leading investor and developer […]
Last year was a new record year for domestic tourism, never before have so many people travelled to Hungary from abroad, never before have so many domestic guests stayed within the country's borders and never before has so much revenue been generated by hotels, Zoltán Guller, President of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ), said at […]
In November 2024, 1.2 million guests spent 2.8 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. The number of arrivals surpassed the previous year by 17% and that of tourism nights by 9.7%. The number of nights spent by domestic guests exceeded November 2023 by 3.8% and those spent by international guests […]
Wander through the charming historic streets, indulge in festive punch and Christmas delights and soak in the enchanting holiday atmosphere of Bratislava, illuminated by twinkling lights. Experience the magic of Advent concerts, vibrant Christmas markets, and a fun-filled program for children. Christmas in Bratislava is an experience you don’t want to miss! Visitors are encouraged […]
According to the data of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) and the National Tourism Data Service Center (NTAK), nearly 1.5 million people visited Hungarian accommodation establishments in September 2024, which is 2% higher than in the same period last year, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) said in a statement on Tuesday. Hotels nationwide […]
More than three million foreign visitors came to Hungary in the summer months, 14% more than in the same period last year, Visit Hungary Plc., a subsidiary of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ), has told MTI. Foreign guests spent almost eight million nights in Hungary in June-August, an increase of almost 6% year-on-year. After the […]
The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest has been recognized at two award ceremonies recently (the World Culinary Awards and the World Spa Awards), along with other Hungarian recipients (Felix Kitchen & Bar and Lua Resorts). At the World Culinary Awards (the sister event to World Travel Awards), which is celebrating its 31st anniversary this year, the […]
The tourism industry has been celebrating World Tourism Day on September 27 every year since 1980, at the initiative of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), VisitHungary said in a statement on Friday. Recalling the social and economic importance of the sector, Visit Hungary pointed out that tourism provides a livelihood for some […]
There is a tourism boom in Hungary, never before have so many people been on holiday in Hungary and never before have so many foreign tourists visited Hungary as this year, the Minister of National Economy, Márton Nagy has said at a press conference in Budapest. He noted that in June-August, almost seven million more […]
The Hungarian capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport's performance is set to explode in 2024. In the first eight months of the year, passenger traffic grew by 18.6% (to 11.4 million people) and cargo by 49.7% (to more than 184,000 tons), meaning that the airport is on track to break all previous records, according to a […]
The Eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen won silver and the southwestern spa town of Zalakaros gold in this year's European Cities and Villages in Bloom competition, one of the most prestigious European contests in the field of environmental architecture, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) has told MTI. According to the information, a total of 11 […]
