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Whether it’s a price hike or not: Hungarians’ desire to travel remains undiminished even in summer
Mediterranean beach holidays remain the top choice for Hungarian travellers in 2025. While average vacation prices have risen by 5–10 percent, early booking discounts and cheaper airfare continue to drive...
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Varjú is waiting for you in the VarjúVár!
After just three weeks of renovation, the VakVarjú VarjúVár restaurant reopened in Várkert Bazár on 21 February 2025. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. Chef Ernő...
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The 13th Avas Borangolás (Avas Borang Festival) in Miskolc starts on Thursday
This year, the Avas Wine Festival will be held in Miskolc, where visitors can discover selected wines from 92 wineries and delicacies from 52 gastronomic service providers at more than...
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(HU) Paradicsom, tojás, virág – A nap videója
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Tokaj announces art competition with a total prize of ten million forints
Tokaj is announcing an art competition with a total prize of ten million forints for the design of artistic mosaics depicting local historical scenes and cultural symbols of the World...
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Heat from deep below: Hungarian geothermal energy is an untapped treasure
Although Hungary has excellent geothermal potential, thermal heat currently accounts for only 6% of domestic thermal energy production. With the new grants from the Jedlik Ányos Energy Program, a breakthrough...
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Rosé again!
Rosé wines combine the rich notes of blue grapes with the freshness of white wines, representing a sought-after segment of Hungarian wines, emphasised Zsolt Feldman, state secretary for agriculture and...
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An EU program to support the development of sustainable tourism has been launched in Szeged
An EU program with a total budget of 2.5 million euros (about one billion forints) to support the development of sustainable tourism has been launched in Szeged, the deputy mayor...
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Restaurant names and British humor – Picture of the day
The English love (English) humor, apparently even in the naming of restaurants – of course, it’s a subjective question, what’s funny! The pub in London called Halfway to Heaven, for...
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Summer moves north: Scandinavian tourism grows by leaps and bounds
Summer heat and climate change are driving more European travelers to cooler Scandinavian destinations, according to data from Black Tomato and the European Travel Commission. Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland...
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Catering on the Cube – Video of the Day
A team of chefs and waiters prepares and serves 13,500 meals three times a day at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland....
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Lake Balaton accommodation prices in 2025: moderate price increase, but the high season may still bring surprises
As the long weekend and pre-season approach, more and more visitors are heading to Lake Balaton. According to a recent report by Pénzcentrum, accommodation prices are expected to rise only...
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NGM: SZÉP card holders spent nearly 12 percent more on their cards in the first quarter of 2025 than last year
SZÉP card holders spent nearly 12 percent more on their cards in the first quarter of 2025 than last year, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced in a statement...
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Tourism had a strong first quarter – sector outlook
Although tourist visitor traffic in March was 6% lower than last year’s level, the first quarter was still positive: the number of domestic guests exceeded the same period of the...
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The Best of Sopron is starting!
Following the model of the Best of Balaton program, which has been operating successfully for years, the first to recommend our westernmost city, Best of Sopron, is launching. The ambassadors...
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MCI General Assembly 2025
At the end of February the general assembly of the Hungarian Confectioners’ Craft Union (MCI) met. In this article we summarise the most important elements of the annual report of...
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This year, 21 dog-friendly beaches and bathing areas await doggos across the country
The number of dog-friendly beaches in Hungary has increased: ten years ago, there were only 8, and this year there are 21 dog-friendly beaches and bathing areas waiting for dog-lovers...
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Travel fever did not subside even after Easter
The travel fever did not subside even after Easter, with accommodations welcoming 36 percent more guests between April 17-27 compared to last year’s spring break, the Minister of National Economy...
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Beach season 2025: Rural spas open with combo prices
With May 1 marking the unofficial start of the Hungarian bathing season, several regional thermal and outdoor spas have opened their doors. Thanks to early summer weather and high demand,...
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Farewell to Lehel Íze: the market’s iconic restaurant has closed
On May 1st, one of the most well-known eateries in Lehel Market, Lehel Íze, closed its doors for good. The restaurant, known for its simple, home-cooked food and affordable prices,...
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The best Mother’s Day champagne promotion of all time – Picture of the day
It has been on the neck of Törley bottles in Budapest stores for almost 30 years....
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Extra-Dry Martini – Video of the Day
The extra dry Martini is no joke, it’s more of a gin than a cocktail: the ratio of gin to Martini is written between 1 : 6 and 1 :...
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The number of foreign guests increased by 16 percent in the first quarter of 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, nearly 3.2 million guests arrived at Hungarian accommodation facilities, 8.4 percent more than in the same period in 2024. Guests spent a total of...
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KSH: in March, the number of guests was 1.1 percent lower and guest nights were 5.9 percent lower than a year earlier
In March 2025, 1.1 million guests spent nearly 2.7 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). Due to Good Friday and Easter, which fall entirely in April...
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