Hungary

Hungary has phased out almost all Covid-19-related restrictions with a return to pre-pandemic entry rules, as well unrestricted access to and use of accommodation and attractions

Hungary is the most recent country to announce the shortening of validity for COVID-19 vaccination certificates, a decision which becomes effective a month from now, on February 15

Wizz Air will launch new routes from its Gatwick base to 14 destinations including, Faro, Palma, Larnaca, Catania, Podgorica, Tel Aviv, Chania, Mykonos and Funchal

Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing airline, has announced the launch of its new Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), a technical solution that will replace all printed onboard manuals and materials…

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE, has announced that it will base two state-of-the-art brand new Airbus A321neo aircraft and start six routes from Abu Dhabi on…

Wizz Air celebrated the arrival of its first scheduled flight to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The flight from Budapest landed in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to be…

Joszef Varadi, CEO of Wizz Air has confirmed his ambitions for the low-cost carrier’s impending move to operate out of Abu Dhabi during ATM Virtual. “If you look at what we’ve been…

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced five new routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). The airline becomes the first European low…

Budapest Airport and Kiwi.com – an online travel technology company – have joined forces to create an initiative to transform transfer traffic through Hungary’s capital city gateway. The…

Budapest Airport’s record growth continues as the Hungarian capital announces yet another new airline for summer 2020. Korean Air, the flag carrier of South Korea, will operate…

Budapest Airport has announced a new route to the Spanish city of Santander with its home-based carrier Wizz Air. Launching the 1,846-kilometre sector with the low-cost carrier (LCC) on…

Just six months after its inaugural service with Shanghai Airlines took off, Budapest Airport has announced the addition of two other Chinese destinations on its route map. Following…

Budapest Airport continued the seasonal celebrations as its 16-millionth passenger walked through its doors, marking the highest-ever number of passengers served in the airport’s…

Budapest Airport lines up its 12th new service for next summer, announcing Wizz Air’s latest addition to its fast-growing Ukraine network. Confirming the airport’s first link to…

Further enhancing its connections to Ukraine, Budapest Airport confirms the commencement of a new link to Kharkiv with airline partner, Ryanair. Just over a month after announcing the…

European airport parking retailer, ParkVia, has secured a significant new contract with its longest-standing airline partner, Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the…

Over 1,100 runners raced down Budapest Airport’s runway 13R-31L to take part in the annual Budapest Runway Run. Now in its seventh year – a permanent fixture in many diaries – airlines,…

Just a week after the announcement that Odessa had joined Budapest Airport’s destination map, the airport can now confirm a second connection to the Ukrainian city, with Ryanair. Flights…

Eurowings is increasing the number of its flights to Budapest. From April 2020, the point-to-point airline will fly up to three times a day from Stuttgart and up to two times a day from…

From a trip down the picturesque French Riviera to a captivating tour of one of the oldest Hindu temples in Bali, Klook curates the ultimate list of photogenic spots to up the Insta-game.

Budapest Airport has announced a boost in the gateway’s capacity this winter to Edinburgh and Odesa, with the confirmation of Wizz Air’s latest new schedule. As the home-based airline…

LOT Polish Airlines has announced year-round flights between Budapest Airport and Seoul Incheon. The route will be operated three times per week from 22 September by a Boeing 787-8…

Hungary’s low-cost carrier Wizz Air is now expanding its portfolio. It has announced a new destination, Kazan, Russia, from the Hungarian gateway, alongside a significant frequency…

It has only been a little more than six months Georgia’s Myway Airlines received its air operator's certificate (AOC) in February of this year, and even less when it took to the skies for…

Crystal River Cruises welcomed its fifth ship and the newest member of the fleet, Crystal Ravel, during a christening ceremony in Budapest, Hungary.

Two years on from announcing their entry into the river cruise market with the unveiling of the repurposed Crystal Mozart. Crystal River Cruises has created new ‘Crystal Getaways’ for…

On November 28, Chinese Premier Li Ke Qiang and his counterpart Hungarian Prime Minister Orban Viktor oversaw the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Ctrip and the Hungarian…

Spectators at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix will be able to learn more about driving holidays in Thailand. This is because the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has decided to use…

Budapest Airport has welcomed the inaugural flight of Flybe’s three times weekly service to London Southend. It is the airport's fifth direct connection to London. Expecting a 14%…

Vietjet creates new connection to Angkor Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Siem Reap (Cambodia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Vietjet Why? Serving increasing cross-border traffic…

Wizz Air has confirmed the launch of a daily service to Frankfurt from Budapest Airport, as of 15 December.  Starting its fifth German connection, Wizz Air’s new operation will give…

Budapest Airport has celebrated its first new route of 2017, with easyJet launching its first link to the Netherlands from the Hungarian gateway. The low-cost carrier’s (LCC) three times…

Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver Location: In a new twisted tower on West Georgia Street, in Vancouver’s CBD Grade: Luxury Keys: 147 suites Facilities: Chinese…

EasyJet has launched direct flights from Budapest to Lyon. The thrice-weekly service to France’s third-largest city is being operated from the airline’s hub at Budapest Airport. The…

After recording a 13.5% increase in passenger traffic in March, Budapest Airport has welcomed Asiana Airlines as its latest airline partner, the third carrier this year to join the Hungarian…

South Korea's Asiana Airlines will launch its first flights to Budapest this summer. Commencing on 1 July 2016, the new charter service will operate direct from Seoul's Incheon…

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest has officially opened for business.  Located in the heart of the cultural and shopping district, the property is on the doorstep of Budapest’s historic…

The Corinthia Hotel Budapest has opened its new Royal Lounge, Hungary’s first lounge dedicated to organisers of MICE events.  The Royal Lounge has been designed by British interior…

Having already announced four new links to begin this summer, Ryanair has now kick-started Budapest Airport’s winter season adding daily services to Berlin Schönefeld from 30 October, and…

A rise in the number of people visiting the Hungarian capital of Budapest has helped the city’s hotel sector become one of the fastest growing in Eastern Europe, according to a new report by…

Budapest Airport reported passenger traffic numbers of 10.3 million in 2015, representing a 12.5% increase year-on-year. The upturn has been chiefly credited to the addition of three new…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has officially opened its newest European property in Bucharest.  The opening of Sheraton Bucharest Hotel marks the company’s 60th property in…

Air China has unveiled plans to launch flights to two new destinations in Eastern Europe. On 1 May 2015, the airline will commence a new route from Beijing to Budapest, via Minsk. The…

One of Air India’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Budapest on Thursday evening, due to a technical problem. The aircraft was…

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced it will launch a new ship in spring 2015. The SS Maria Theresa will sail the 15-day ‘European Jewels’ cruise from Budapest to…

Emirates announced plans to open a second customer contact centre in Europe. This will be a 300 seat facility in Budapest that will be opened this year. The new initiative will support…

British holidaymakers are getting more for their money while abroad with the strong pound making prices 80% cheaper than a year ago. The pound’s increased buying power will make…

Updated 30 January 09:47 Flights to and from Europe could face cancellations and delays today due to industrial action in several countries. British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and…

A change in perception of what is defined as luxury has helped lowcostbeds see growth in city break sales, its marketing officer has said. Alex Gisbert, chief marketing officer at…

Ryanair has announced 12 new routes from Stansted as part of its new agreement with the Essex airport. Flights from Stansted to Basel, Bordeaux, Bucharest, Lisbon and Prague are…

Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced its first foray into river cruises.  The cruise line will introduce a series of river itineraries on the Rhine and Danube from May…

Cities in Eastern Europe will be the cheapest Christmas market breaks this winter, according to a new Post Office report. Budapest has beaten last year’s cheapest city Tallinn to be…

Jet2.com is to restart its twice weekly service from Leeds Bradford airport to Budapest, starting in April 2014. The Hungarian capital already has routes to London, Edinburgh, the…

Several river cruises have been cancelled due to flooding on the Danube River and the surrounding region. Passengers onboard MS Filia Rheni, chartered by Titan, had to stay on ship…

Hungarian Tourism Plc will look at boosting promotion of its health tourism products, Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing and Exhibition (MICE) travel packages and facilities to the city…

Hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts has expanded its offering in Europe with the signing of several new hotels. The firm is behind the opening of the new 120-room…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a brochure dedicated to its river cruise ship, the MS Mozart. The luxury vessel, which will operate on the Danube, is going to be solely sold be…

Cities in eastern Europe are still the cheapest for British tourists to visit while Lisbon tops those in the euro, a new Post Office report has found. Its City Costs Barometer saw…

The Al Habtoor Group recently announced its acquisition of Le Méridien Budapest.   This is the first time the Al Habtoor Group has invested in Budapest and Khalaf Al Habtoor the Group's…