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Belgians made 23.7 million trips in 2024
Belgian citizens made 23.7 million trips abroad in 2024, around 2.1 percent more than the previous year, while the number of guest nights spent abroad was 181.4 million last year,...
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Premium service in the fitting room – Picture of the day
You can try out how your chosen item looks in different lighting conditions....
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Joe, you’re not drinking beer, are you? – Video of the day
No, honey, it’s just tea! Click on the picture for the video!...
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Sea, hiking, the Far East: these are the summer travel trends for 2025
Hungarian travelers are heading towards proven destinations this summer, while inbound tourism also seems to be returning strongly to pre-Covid levels. Pénzcentrum spoke with Balázs Bakó, spokesperson for MUISZ, and...
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70% of travelers would pay more for a green alternative
Tourism is responsible for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions, so reducing the sector’s environmental impact is becoming increasingly urgent. Pressure from guests is increasing and many are willing to...
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Unitravel bankruptcy: compensation can also be travel – but there are some things that have to be paid out of pocket
Customers who were left stranded by the bankrupt Unitravel travel agency can choose not only monetary compensation, but also a new travel option. According to the insurer, the claim settlement...
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Tourism in Lake Balaton shows a mixed picture – yet there is reason for optimism
The tourist season at Lake Balaton did not start smoothly: the weather and the shortening booking times had a significant impact on the development of guest traffic. However, according to...
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Salt Bae isn’t the only one who can salt spectacularly – Video of the Day
Salt Bae, aka the Turkish Nusret Göce, has even conquered New York. But there are real pros elsewhere in the world! At the famous Musashi Grill Theater restaurant in Fukuoka,...
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In Hungary, the number of hotel investments increased by 15% year-on-year
The hotel market in Budapest and Central and Eastern Europe is showing a dynamic recovery, exceeding all prior analyst expectations. This remarkable growth is driven by the resumption of tourism,...
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The first 25 years of KÖZSZÖV
In 2025 the National Association of Public Sector Catering Service Providers (KÖZSZÖV) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the association organised a two-day conference at the METRO...
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Where the big brewers are pulling the beer tap
According to the 2024 report by the Association Hungarian Brewers, draught beer sales reached 394,000hl in 2024 – back in 2023 this volume had been 386,000hl. At the same time...
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Soft music from the bar – Picture of the day
We found this thing on an American portal – supposedly it was photographed by a guest in a hotel room where they entertain guests with bar music in their rooms....
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The recovery in the Budapest hotel market may continue
The performance of the Central and Eastern European hotel market, and within it the Budapest hotel market, exceeded all preliminary analyst expectations in 2024. The sector’s growth may continue this...
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As the old joke goes: first melon and then beer?
Although beer consumption has been declining in Hungary in recent years, quality has become important and consumers can choose from a large selection of products. This article is available for...
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Lake Balaton prices remain high
Vacationers at Lake Balaton cannot expect cheap meals this year either – especially not in Balatonfüred, where the picturesque surroundings and bustling coastal life are now coupled with serious prices....
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This is how the gastronomic map of the countryside is compiled – here is the Dining Guide’s TOP30 rural restaurant list
Since 2005, Dining Guide has published Hungary’s most prestigious restaurant ranking, which has become one of the key benchmarks of the domestic gastronomic scene. The list doesn’t only focus on...
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Magical even without tourists: this has become Europe’s newest hidden gem
The accommodation portal HomeToGo has once again compiled a ranking of the most exciting, yet little-known tourist destinations in Europe. This time, a little-known, but all the more picturesque, Portuguese...
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Ocean cruise shipping is a billion-dollar business: a new record was set in 2024
Although it costs at least $1 billion to build a single modern ocean liner, the industry is enjoying a golden age. In 2024, the popularity of ocean cruises set a...
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Southern Spain
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Spain this morning, shaking more than 50 towns and cities, including popular tourist destinations such as Alicante and Murcia, according to the Spanish National...
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The Japanese Master of Irish Coffee – Video of the Day
The 81-year-old barista at Le Monde(!) Café in Gifu, Japan, says he’s been a coffee lover for 50 years. It seems he’s not only good at coffee, but also at...
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The best beer commercial of all time – Picture of the day
Of course, if it was intended as an advertisement. An Australian man’s only checked baggage at Melbourne airport for a Qantas flight was a can of beer, an Emu Export...
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120 thousand students work during the summer: here are the most typical hourly wages
Not surprisingly, the summer season is the most intense period for student workers, but it is no longer true that student work is concentrated exclusively during this period. Seasonality is...
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”I perfer fermented ingredients at the moment”
This time Attila Kolozs from Heinemann, brand ambassador of Suntory talks about his work and plans in our series: “I have been working in hospitality for as long as I...
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Colonnade Insurance Company Has Started Processing Claims Due to Unitravel’s Insolvency
The Hungarian Branch of Colonnade Insurance S.A., as the insurer providing the financial security of Unitravel Kft., has started processing the claims, after the Metropolitan Government Office made an official...
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