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GKI analysis: Increasing guest traffic
In the first half of 2025, nearly 8.2 million guests spent 18.9 million guest nights at tourist accommodations. The number of guests was 7.8% higher, and the number of guest...
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The water of Lake Balaton is almost boiling
According to the latest measurements by Időkép, the water temperature is exceptionally warm in several places on Lake Balaton, almost boiling. For example, 25.8 °C has been measured in Balatonlelle,...
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Road Movie Live is waiting for everyone with these popular Hungarian performers this year
Two days of partying await at the Műegyetem rakpart: Road Movie Live returns, the popular pop music program of the St. Stephen’s Day festivities. On August 19–20, audiences can enjoy...
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How much is the tip – Picture of the day
Someone tipped! About the same as the American average. We don’t know why, according to local customs, the tip amount is often written by hand alongside the total amount paid,...
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Ice cream is often sold by the view – Video of the day
The juice goes in here, the frozen spaghetti comes out there!...
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Primark: interest remains high, but no decision on new store openings
Primark opened its first store in Hungary last May to huge interest, and it has since become one of the favorite fast fashion destinations for domestic customers. On the opening...
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Siófok, Budapest and Eger remain popular among Hungarian guests even in the summer
Siófok remains the most attractive summer destination among Hungarians, according to Szallas.hu. 8 out of 10 domestic summer bookings are worth up to 170 thousand forints. The majority choose apartments....
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Hungarian girl becomes the festival’s 11 millionth visitor
A Hungarian girl living in Oman became the 11 millionth visitor in the history of the Sziget festival, and was greeted at the entrance on the closing day of the...
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Balaton Tourism Association: it’s time to take the importance of swimming seriously!
It is time to take the importance of swimming seriously – the Balaton Tourism Association warned on Saturday about the Balaton swim. In a statement sent to MTI, they highlighted...
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Lake Balaton vs. Croatian coast: where is it better to work in the summer of 2025?
While most seasonal jobs in Lake Balaton offer a net hourly wage of 2,000–2,800 forints, in Croatia the same job can be paid a net monthly wage of 1,000–1,400 euros...
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Italy unhappy with summer tourist season
Nearly 13 million vehicles were on the roads and motorways in Italy this weekend, according to operators, but tourism officials are not happy with the summer season, with Italians and...
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All three SZÉP cards are accepted at all NÖF heritage sites
At all historical sites operated by the National Heritage Development Nonprofit Ltd. (NÖF), you can now pay with the SZÉP cards of the three largest service banks (OTP, K&H, MBH)....
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St. Stephen’s Day awaits visitors with accessible locations
In 2025, special attention will be paid to accessibility at all venues of the St. Stephen’s Day event series, so that visitors, including people with disabilities and those with reduced...
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Our enemy, the eggshell – Video of the day
Eggshell remover – a great little tool, whether it’s raw or hard-boiled....
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Fabulous men’s bathroom – Picture of the day
The men’s bathroom of a spa hotel in Germany’s Black Forest offers the adventure shown in the picture. According to current laws, there are no Little Red Riding Hoods or...
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NGM: SZÉP card holders spent 44 billion forints in June
The SZÉP card, following the record year of 2024, is one of the most important driving forces of domestic tourism this year as well: in June 2025, surpassing the previous...
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GVH: Airbnb may be deceiving Hungarian users
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) suspects that Airbnb is not providing adequate information and may thus mislead Hungarian users, which is why the competition authority has initiated competition supervision proceedings...
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Improving economic situation in tourism
The TKI index stood at -1 point in July 2025 (interpreted on a scale between -100 and +100), which means that the sector’s players perceived their situation as stagnant. After...
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Leaving a memory in Antalya – Video of the day
In countless hotels on the Turkish Riviera, you will receive a wristband for all-inclusive treatment, which you can use to prove yourself in your swimsuit throughout your stay. Here, travelers...
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Winter Simulator – Picture of the Day
A sports store in Miami would simulate winter for you to test out winter gear....
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Auchan takes a new direction: the hypermarket chain would take things to the next level with smaller stores
Auchan Hungary has announced a new strategy: in the coming years, the company plans to expand its local presence by opening smaller stores. The move is a response to the...
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Potato Flower – Video of the Day
After a certain age, no one knows what a potato flower, the rank insignia on the shoulder of an army officer, is. What Gronda, an Austrian-based social network and job...
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They’re barking at marketing – Image of the day
Petco stores in the UK and Ireland are now offering Canidae Kibble Refill Stations. The innovative, self-service system allows customers to fill refillable, zippered, handle-equipped bags with dry dog food...
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Insura.hu: average daily travel insurance premium is 716 forints
The average premium for travel insurance policies taken out in the first two months of the summer was 716 forints, which is almost identical to the 710 forints measured in...
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Visit Hungary: hotels in the capital welcomed almost 100 thousand guests during the Formula 1 race weekend
During this year’s Formula 1 race weekend, the capital’s hotels welcomed almost 100,000 guests, with occupancy rates exceeding 86 percent. Most foreign guests came from Great Britain, Poland and Germany...
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