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Historic success: gold medal for Zelna Winery at the world’s most prestigious wine competition
The Balaton red wine has achieved unprecedented recognition in the international wine world: the Peregrina wine of Zelna Borászat from Balatonfüred won a gold medal with 95 points at the...
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Norway introduces tourist tax: municipalities can ease the burden of overtourism
The Norwegian parliament has passed a landmark bill allowing municipalities to introduce a 3% tourist tax, aimed at addressing the pressure on local infrastructure caused by surging visitor numbers. The...
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Record Number of Hungarians Set to Travel – Foreign Holidays on the Rise
Post-pandemic recovery continues: according to a representative survey by CIB Bank, half of Hungary’s population plans to go on holiday in the summer of 2025. While most people prefer domestic...
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Expensive, but worth it? – Booking Holdings shares hit new highs
The name Booking Holdings sounds familiar to almost every traveler – but while many use the platform’s services as customers, fewer consider it an investment opportunity. And yet, according to...
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Hungarians are the most likely to tip food delivery people online
Tipping remains popular among Hungarians, and this is also evident in the case of food orders. According to foodora’s own data, customers tip online for more than 21 percent of...
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Kifli.hu retained its first place in the online food market
Kifli.hu has topped the FMCG category of the e-commerce top list compiled by PwC this year, and is now the second largest player in the e-commerce market overall. Kifli.hu remains...
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SAP: Cloud development makes beer tastier
The 130-year-old Budweiser Budvar is known for its excellent beers, but its corporate governance system has been a hindrance to everyday brewing. The company, with a turnover of 140 million...
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Discover the Italian icon – MARTINI® opens a new chapter
Bacardi, a family-owned spirits company, is building on the values of its portfolio and one of the world’s most iconic brands, MARTINI, to respond to the changing expectations of modern...
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More than cooperation – the University of Sopron has been enriched with an IKEA showroom
The new teaching hall of the University of Sopron was ceremonially inaugurated on June 18, 2025, which was the result of a long-term cooperation between IKEA Industry Hungary Ltd. and...
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The historic success of Balaton red wine at the world’s largest wine competition
The Zelna Borászat in Balatonfüred achieved a historic success at the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest and most respected wine competition: their red wine Peregrina won a gold...
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The Sándor Demján 1+1 SME Investment Stimulation Support Program is launched
Hungary’s resources belong to Hungarian families and businesses! The Ministry of National Economy has made a positive decision to support another 141 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the framework...
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Security remains the most important consideration for 83% of Hungarian consumers when shopping online
Security remains the most important consideration for 83% of Hungarian consumers when shopping online, according to Visa’s 2025 CEE e-commerce payments survey. 84% of Hungarian online shoppers are ready to...
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Wizz Air suspends flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the resulting airspace closures, Wizz Air will suspend its flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from July 3...
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VAT regulations revisited
Károly Zerényi, advisor to the president of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) has recently spoken to penzcentrum.hu about the VAT rates applicable to the hospitality industry. This article is...
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Homo ludens’ favorite travel item – Picture of the day
The dog can’t take the board game board with him either! Or he already took it from the Airbnb apartment in our picture today…...
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Generation Z: They barely make ends meet, yet they save
“They are lazy, irresponsible, and not interested in finances!” We often encounter stereotypes like this when it comes to Generation Z. However, according to Erste research, the majority of today’s...
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A comprehensive overview of domestic tipping: this is how Hungarians tip, according to restaurateurs
75 percent of caterers reported that they receive tips from their guests, and more and more of them pay with a bank card, according to HelloPay’s latest research. The survey...
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Budapest Airport is preparing for record traffic – summer preparations cover every detail
Unprecedented passenger traffic is expected at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in the summer season of 2025. Budapest Airport began preparations last fall to ensure that the airport operates smoothly and...
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JYSK’s newest store opens in Törökszentmiklós, on the occasion of which the company once again supports a civil organization
On August 13, JYSK will open its newest store in Törökszentmiklós, which will be their 101st store in Hungary. As part of the JYSK We Create Homes Donation Program, the...
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Mol Limo: over the last three long weekends, Lake Balaton was the most popular domestic destination for Hungarians
The most popular destination for long-term domestic rentals was Lake Balaton, while for foreign rentals it was Austria; the average trip length is now reaching 300 kilometers, Mol Limo car...
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In the wake of “shrinking products” – Hungary leads the way in shrinkflation regulation
DLA Piper’s latest report, the International Shrinkflation Guide, provides a comprehensive picture of how countries around the world are responding to the phenomenon of “shrinkflation” – the practice where manufacturers...
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Thanks to the dedicated work of colleagues, Tesco has reduced its food waste by 73 percent
Tesco has recently published its ninth food waste report, reporting a 73 percent reduction in waste compared to the base year. The company has also increased the amount of food...
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ALDI supports the Bátor Tábor with running and donations for the community
ALDI Hungary contributes to the well-being of Hungarian families with its wide range of affordable, quality products. The company believes in the power of community and actively works to shape...
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Therapy without an appointment, during working hours – the dog-friendly office really gives
Stress relief and mental well-being have a very important impact on our work performance. And pets support our mental well-being in many ways, affecting our mental health, even when we...
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This is how Cappy’s new lemonade, Cappy Berry Mix Zero, refreshes summer weekdays
Cappy has launched its summer campaign with a new product, Berry Mix Zero lemonade. Through unique multimedia platforms and consumer activities, the brand shows that although we often get lost...
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Groupama Insurance-OTP Bank: Hungarian families spend more than half a million forints on average on holidays abroad
Hungarian families spend an average of more than half a million forints on a holiday abroad, according to a nationally representative survey of a thousand people commissioned by Groupama Insurance...
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The free talent program for high school girls was a success
CETIN Hungary, Hungary’s first mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider, and the Women in Science Association (NaTE) organized the STEMpowered by CETIN complex talent program for the second time in the 2024/25...
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Half of Hungarians travel abroad every two years – many still without insurance
Nearly half of the Hungarian population (44%) travels abroad every two years, but many embark on the unknown without insurance. Only four out of ten (40%) regularly take out travel...
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