Last year, Hungarian tourism not only surpassed the results of the year 2022, but also reached and sometimes even exceeded the record year 2019, Zoltán Guller, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ), said at a press conference held on the basis of preliminary data in Budapest on Thursday. He […]
The editors of Condé Nast Traveller, one of the world's leading travel magazines, have again compiled a list of the world's most stunning hotels. The carefully selected 2024 Gold List includes the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace in Budapest. As the magazine points out, this collection of 68 resorts and hotels represents hundreds of hours […]
Located in the stunning surroundings of the Turracher Höhe, Hotel Hochschober provides luxury, elegance and an experience close to nature at the same time. Visitors can admire the view from the hotel heated pools separated from Lake Turrach, from the panoramic saunas, or even from the nearby mountain railway Panoramabahn, and the new Wildkopfbahn cable […]
The northeastern region Tokaj-Hegyalja has been named the most sustainable destination in Hungary, according to a survey conducted by Innotime Hungary, with Hévíz coming second, Esztergom and the Danube Bend in third, Lake Balaton in fourth and Eger in fifth. According to the analysis sent to MTI by the company, which also provides tourism and […]
The number of tourists arriving from the United States, South Korea and China had increased by leaps and bounds by the end of July compared to the same period last year, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) told MTI on Thursday. Year-on-year, 35% more American guests came to Hungary, while Chinese and Korean guests came almost […]
If you have at least a week to spend on holiday, you can choose between Lake Balaton and the Croatian Adriatic coast, with many arguments for and against. But summer lasts beyond the holidays, and it's also the time for a cool dip or a sunbath at the weekend or even after work. That's where […]
The number of tourist arrivals increased by 3.8%, while that of tourism nights diminished by 0.8% compared to June 2022, the Central Statistical Office reports. In June 2023, 1.6 million guests spent 4.0 million tourism nights at tourist accommodation establishments (commercial, private and other accommodation establishments) in Hungary. The number of guests was 3.8% higher […]
Hungarians' travel mood is unbroken, the favorable weather of the past few weeks has stimulated the booking mood, which was also reflected in the July saturation and had an impact on August bookings. Based on the latest data by the online accommodation intermediary Szallas.hu, the summer booking volume received so far is 19% below last […]
In May 2023, 1.3 million guests spent 3.1 million tourism nights at tourist accommodation establishments (commercial, private and other accommodation establishments) in Hungary, the Central Statistical Office reports. The number of guests was 7.1% and that of tourism nights 3.8% higher than a year earlier, due to expansions in international tourist arrivals and tourism nights. […]
A tourism and cultural visitor center showcasing the world heritage values of the Tokaj wine region has been built in Mád, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, with HUF 1.493 billion of EU funding, the Tokaj Wine Region Development Nonprofit Ltd. told MTI. The center will be located in the former fire station building in the village of Mád […]
Based on the numbers of inbound tourism so far this year and summer bookings, the number of foreign tourists is already approaching the levels before the epidemic, Tamás Flesch, president of the Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants, told the business news portal Napi.hu. Foreign tourists are rediscovering Hungarian tourism this year after the pandemic, […]
In April 2023, 1.2 million guests spent 2.9 million tourism nights in tourist accommodation establishments (commercial, private and other accommodation). The number of guests was 6.7% and that of tourism nights 1.2% higher than a year earlier, thanks to an expansion in foreign visitor turnover, MTI quoted figures by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). […]
The Hungarian government may extend by three months energy subsidies available for micro-enterprises and SMEs until the end of March. Such a measure would help thousands of catering and accommodation establishments to manage their overheads, the business news site Napi.hu has learned. In the framework of the SME Energy Costs and Investment Support Program, businesses […]
In April, the TKI tourism business climate index stood at plus two points on a scale between minus 100 and plus 100, indicating that the sector's operators perceive their situation as slightly improving but close to stagnation, the National Association of Tourism and Hospitality Employers (VIMOSZ) said in its latest survey. After three months of […]
The reconstruction of two swimming pools has started, the solarium park of the spa will be expanded and other renovations are also planned, the mayor of the town of Gyula, Dr. Ernő Görgényi said. Two pools will be partially rebuilt, and the night-time bathing experience will be made special by lighting fixtures in the water […]
