Tag: Hungary
Four countries, 4 days, 1 destination: Seychelles Eastern European Roadshow 2019
editor- June 13, 2019 21:25On May 27, 2019, the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) set off for its annual Seychelles Dedicated Roadshow in Central and Eastern Europe. The event lasted for 4 days during which ... Read More
UNWTO: Local residents remain largely positive to urban tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 14:19A global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS shows a positive picture of local residents’ perceptions towards urban tourism. Looking at 15 countries worldwide, the research ... Read More
Seven tourists drown as Danube sightseeing boat collides with another ship, sinks in Budapest
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 23:10A tourist boat with dozens of people on board has collided with another vessel and capsized on the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary. There were at least 34 people on ... Read More
Tourism in Tel Aviv is one big party this week with Eurovision
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 15, 2019 08:21Tourism is booming in Tel Aviv this week with hotels sold out, residents staying with relatives to rent their rooms and apartments for inflated rates - and almost every rate ... Read More
Russia to use Fan-IDs (again) as visas for 2020 UEFA Euro Cup visitors
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 01:40Upper house of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, have passed on Monday a bill allowing foreign tourists with Fan-IDs to travel to Russia without entry visas for matches of ... Read More
Budapest Airport launches new winter routes
editor- March 27, 2019 23:52Launching 15 new winter routes in total, Ryanair route additions will see 3 new destinations on Budapest Airport’s route map. Facing no competition on its new operations to Lappeenranta, Luxembourg ... Read More
Why Travel to Madrid? 40 Years of Diversity and Tolerance: Just Watch it!
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 19:08Germany and the rest of the world agrees. Madrid is the city of tolerance and diversity. According to a prestigious award received on the sideline of the recently concluded ITB ... Read More
Budapest Airport welcomes Shanghai Airlines
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 18:20Budapest Airport is delighted to announce another momentous enhancement in its route network development, with the confirmation that Shanghai Airlines, in partnership with China Eastern Airlines, will launch a three ... Read More
Budapest Airport adds four further links to its network
Chief Assignment Editor- February 21, 2019 20:20Budapest Airport is adding further network ties with Ryanair as the carrier announces that it will begin services from the Hungarian capital to Bordeaux, Palma de Mallorca and Toulouse. As ... Read More
Europe’s most successful B2B luxury travel show opens new site in Prague from June 2-5, 2019
editor- February 19, 2019 21:18The loop concept has proven itself over the years as a consistent value proposition for carefully determined markets. It stands for a quality format that has set new standards within ... Read More
LOT Polish Airlines commits to Budapest Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2019 17:10Budapest Airport and LOT Polish Airlines have today announced a significant commitment to the future of the Hungarian gateway’s network development. The European flag carrier confirms it will be base ... Read More
India’s Millennials prefer non-traditional experiences over romance on Valentine’s Day
editor- February 12, 2019 23:11Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., an integrated travel and travel related financial services company in India, has witnessed a significant demand for Valentine’s Day, upwards of 27%. Valentine’s Day falling on ... Read More
CruiseTrends report: What’s trending in cruise industry
Chief Assignment Editor- February 12, 2019 17:15CruiseTrends report for the month of February 2019 was released today. The report details a picture of consumer behavior for cruise ship travel for February 2019. The CruiseTrends report for ... Read More
NYC Winter Show: A treasure trove for hotel interior designers
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 31, 2019 23:56If you love beautiful things like jewelry, sculpture, lamps, art and antiques, there is no better place to get your “fix” of fabulous furnishings and jewels than at the annual ... Read More
Brussels Tourism pays tribute to Bruegel in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 17, 2019 16:38To celebrate the 450th anniversary of the death of the great Flemish master, several exhibitions and original activities will be on offer to visitors throughout the year. A great opportunity ... Read More
‘Fastest Airline in the World’ race returns to Budapest Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- January 9, 2019 17:05Budapest Airport once again inviting people from airlines, airports or enterprises across the aviation community to take part in the annual air transport industry’s premier 10km charity-sportive event – “The ... Read More
Illegal: Uber banned in Brussels
Chief Assignment Editor- January 3, 2019 15:38A Belgian commercial court has declared Uber illegal in Brussels. The Dutch-speaking tribunal of Commerce sided with local taxi companies and outlawed the ride-hailing service in the Belgian capital. Read More
Poland’s domestic tourism boomed in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- December 29, 2018 16:262018 was a good year for Poland's hospitality sector. According to the latest data, majority of Poles chose to vacation in the country this year. In 2018, more than half ... Read More
The cities where nightlife is thriving, and where it’s dying
Chief Assignment Editor- December 19, 2018 18:30New research, launched by Traveloka, reveals the world’s best and worst cities for nightlife. In many cities around the world, nightlife has come increasingly under threat, with stricter curfews and ... Read More
Budapest Airport: Dubai and beyond
Chief Assignment Editor- December 18, 2018 16:15Budapest Airport will offer passengers even more choice to Dubai and beyond, beginning on 27 June 2019, as flydubai confirms that it will launch a daily service to the Middle ... Read More
What Marriott told victims of massive security crime? Transcript of an email to hotel guests
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 9, 2018 14:49A massive database breach was reported by Marriott Hotels and Resorts at their Starwood brand on November 30. In the meantime, Marriott Security procedures had been in the global spotlight ... Read More
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson- September 19, 2018 21:27This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected from news articles and reported law cases. Read More
Budapest Airport’s S17 buds with Wizz Air
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017 06:28Having already confirmed 22 new routes during 2017, Budapest Airport’s largest airline will be significantly expanding its own operations from the Hungarian gateway this year. Adding 12 new links, the ... Read More
Corinthia Hotel Budapest launches city portraits in 360-degree video package
Nell Alcantara- April 7, 2017 13:26Corinthia Hotel Budapest is offering a new package to showcase the best the city has to offer on the back of the launch of four immersive experiences of the Hungarian ... Read More
Budapest Airport boosts business with the Balkans
Nell Alcantara- April 5, 2017 05:55Budapest Airport has welcomed five strategically important new connections with Wizz Air, the ultra-low-cost carrier now linking the Hungarian gateway to five capitals in the Balkans region: Skopje (Macedonia), Podgorica ... Read More
Kazakhstan becomes Budapest Airport’s 45th country market
Nell Alcantara- April 3, 2017 06:15Just days into S17, Budapest Airport has announced further expansion of its destination map, filling the white spot that was Kazakhstan. Confirming a twice-weekly service to Astana, Wizz Air will ... Read More
Marseille-Provence Airport to host next year’s Routes Europe
editor- May 17, 2013 02:30BUDAPEST, Hungary - After a successful Routes Europe event in Budapest, which with 1,100 delegates was the largest regional route development event ever, Budapest Airport officially handed over to Mar Read More
Over 1,000 aviation industry decision makers to meet in Hungary
editor- May 10, 2013 06:18MANCHESTER, England - Routes Europe, now in its 8th year, will welcome a record number of attendees when the 2013 event opens in Budapest in four days time. Read More
US visitor dies in Hungary after being refused seat on three New York flights
editor- November 27, 2012 01:38A U.S woman died on holiday in Hungary after being refused a seat on three flights back to New York because she was too heavy to fly, according to her ... Read More
Indebted Hungary puts citizenship up for sale
editor- October 31, 2012 09:03BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungarian lawmakers came up with a very creative way to deal with the country’s financial crisis – now any foreigner can obtain permanent residency and ultimately Hungarian ... Read More
Hungary sees travel boost following F1 Grand Prix
editor- August 23, 2012 05:03LONDON, England - The F1 Grand Prix that took place in Budapest at the end of July had a huge impact on the holiday rentals market, according to HomeAway.co.uk. Read More
Budapest hotel specials just in time for Hungary Formula One
editor- July 5, 2012 03:58SINGAPORE – Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced hotel specials in Budapest for the Formula One Grand Prix Hungary Read More
Corinthia Hotel Budapest in Hungary welcomes new GM
editor- May 23, 2012 16:31Corinthia Hotels announced the appointment of Thomas M. Fischer as General Manager of its award-winning Corinthia Hotel Budapest in Hungary, a leading member of the Corinthia Hotels collection. Read More
First Seychelles Ambassador accredited to the Republic of Hungary
editor- March 29, 2012 09:44Seychelles Resident Ambassador in Brussels, Ms. Read More
Hungarian tourists make special stop in Seychelles
editor- February 17, 2012 02:31One hundred and ten Hungarians landed in Seychelles for a seven-day holiday through arrangements made by the island’s Destination Management Company (DMC) 7 Degrees South and Safari Travel Company o Read More
Budapest Airport to host Routes Europe event in 2013
editor- November 8, 2011 06:04Budapest Airport was today officially signed as the host for the eighth Routes Europe event, which will take place in 2013. Read More