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Lidl is stepping in again: reducing the prices of more than 150 household and beauty products
Lidl Hungary is reducing and permanently keeping prices low. This time, the company is offering more than 150 household and chemical goods, as well as hygiene and beauty products at...
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10 artists, 1 cause, 1 SUPERALBUM – because every child’s voice matters
Banana Records, a publishing and creative agency, has launched a special music project about the power of music, collaboration and social responsibility. The collaboration album, Superalbum, stars children participating in...
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Young Hungarians cook at home – fast food is not trendy
The majority of Hungarian young people rarely or never go to fast food restaurants, preferring to cook at home – according to a survey conducted in January 2025 by the...
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KSH: the number of guests (1.4 million) in tourist accommodation establishments increased by 17 percent and the number of guest nights (3.4 million) by 16 percent compared to a year earlier in April
In April 2025, 1.4 million guests spent 3.4 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). The number of guests was 17 percent higher and the number of...
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MBH quick analysis: The tourism sector excelled in another month
After a strong March, tourism in Hungary continued to thrive in April: the number of guests at tourist accommodations rose by 17%, and guest nights by 16% – despite the...
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Millions of wage demands and panoramic accommodation on Lake Balaton: a new reality in summer hospitality
The summer season at Lake Balaton hasn’t even fully begun, yet hospitality business owners are already facing exceptional challenges. As skilled workers become increasingly difficult to find, seasonal job applicants...
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Good cakes are not a luxury – what makes the pastry profession viable today?
Rising ingredient prices, labour shortages, burdensome regulations – yet customers still expect to find fresh, high-quality cakes at reasonable prices in Hungarian confectioneries. According to Balázs Erdélyi, President of the...
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Chefs march to Parliament
Chefs will dress the city center in white on June 4, the National Unity Day, during the 8th Chefs’ Parade in Budapest. The procession, which will start from Fővám Square...
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Rome International Airport’s traffic increased by 21 percent in one year
Rome’s international airport’s passenger traffic grew by 21 percent last year and is expected to grow further this year, CEO Marco Troncone told MTI. The airport, named after Leonardo Da...
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Interest in Nordic holidays has doubled
More and more people are choosing to escape the summer heat to the cool destinations of Northern Europe, where quiet surroundings and special experiences await travelers. The “coolcation” trend, or...
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Slovak restaurants can serve bear meat
The consumption of bear meat has been allowed in Slovakia, Slovak Hungarian-language news portals reported. According to Felvidék.ma, organizations under the Slovak Ministry of Environment will be entitled to sell...
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Pet-friendly store – Picture of the day
Everything for the customer, everything for the pets!...
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Saving money, searching online, hunting for deals – this is how Europe will shop in 2025
58% of European shoppers still don’t expect their purchasing power to improve – reveals a recent study by Shopfully conducted across eight European countries. The economic sentiment remains cautious, with...
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“If this continues, the promotions will disappear” – Interview with Zsolt Pálinkás, CEO of Tesco Hungary
In the spring of 2025, Pénzcentrum asked Zsolt Pálinkás, head of Tesco, one of the most important players in domestic food retail, about the prospects for the sector, the challenges...
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According to a survey, 36 percent of Hungarians are planning a vacation abroad this year.
36 percent of Hungarians plan to vacation abroad this summer, and those planning a trip expect to spend an average of 300,000 forints abroad per person, said Bence Sármay, the...
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Shake, regime change, generation change – The shared history of McDonald’s and Tutti in Győr over 35 years
On May 19, 1990, at 23 Lenin Street in Győr – 12 days before the street name was changed – Hungary’s third McDonald’s restaurant opened. It was not only a...
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Labor shortage and unrealistic expectations plague the hospitality industry
The labor shortage in the domestic hospitality industry is getting worse – especially in the Balaton region – where more and more restaurant and accommodation owners are reporting increased, often...
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The European Union has launched a joint investigation into Shein – serious consumer protection concerns have been raised
The European Commission and EU consumer protection authorities have jointly launched a procedure against the Chinese online store Shein, the European Commission announced at the end of May. The aim...
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What will happen without a price advantage? Temu is in serious trouble in the shadow of the tariff war
The profit of Temu, one of the fastest growing players in the e-commerce sector, operated by China’s Pinduoduo (PDD), has fallen by half. Although the company continues to generate significant...
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Scam in the air: fake travel cards used in the name of Wizz Air
Fraudsters are trying to deceive unsuspecting travelers by citing a promotion related to Wizz Air’s 21st birthday, the airline warned in an official statement. The perpetrators are offering fake travel...
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Cost-consciousness and tech-openness – this is how Hungarians travel abroad this year, according to a Visa survey
36% of Hungarians plan to take a vacation abroad during their upcoming holidays, and most of them will travel to Croatia this year. According to Visa’s 2019 study on travel...
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A new era in home delivery: GLS introduces a collection code
The convenience and security of home delivery will be increased at the same time by the soon-to-be-introduced innovation of GLS: the logistics company will soon link the delivery of packages...
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Croatian coast, with a Hungarian heart: Vir is once again the summer favorite
According to Szallas.hu’s 2025 data, Croatia remains the number one foreign summer destination for Hungarian travellers. A third of all bookings (34%) are headed to the Kvarner Gulf region, with...
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The bank of tourism is born: Uránia Mortgage Loan is relaunched with a new name and role
Hungary has officially taken a major step toward establishing its first dedicated financial institution for the tourism industry. Formerly known as Uránia Záloghitel, the company has rebranded as the Kisfaludy...
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Róbert Keszte elected new president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Róbert Keszte has been elected as the new president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK), succeeding András Sávos, whose term of office expired after three two-year terms,...
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Artificial intelligence helps you find a parking space in the Yettel app
Finding a parking space in the city center is often a time-consuming and frustrating task, which not only causes difficulties for motorists, but also contributes to traffic congestion and environmental...
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Inverted bottle cooler – Picture of the day
Crucial Detail’s stylish Ona wine cooler is made of silicone and stainless steel, and thanks to its flexible design, it can be pulled over any bottle; it is said to...
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Chaos in the fast food restaurant – Video of the day
Even watching the little accident with the drink dispenser is stressful! ][/ot-video]...
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