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WWI Centenary Exhibition Opens At Várkert Bazár
- 17 Jul 2015 12:50 PM
- community & culture
An exhibition on the “war between brothers” that was the First World War which has opened in Budapest’s Várkert Bazár events centre at the foot of Budapest castle has been hailed as the most important exhibition of the year at its opening. The exhibition portrays the horrors of First World War battlefields and the world of the hinterlands.
Survey Shows Hungary Is Best Value Destination For Foreign Tourists
- 17 Jul 2015 9:01 AM
- travel
Hungary is a best-value destination for foreign visitors, according to a fresh tourism survey, according to Zoltán Szántó, editor-in-chief of Turizmus Online. For Austrian visitors, 100 euros has bought greater value over the past four years, he said. There has been a shift on the Austrian market. Whereas earlier many Austrian pensioners came to Hungary to visit spas, now young people arrive in ...
Tourism Sector In Hungary Still On The Rise
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights spent in Hungarian hotels and guesthouses went up by an annual 3.8% to 2,247,000 in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Tourism has proven successful as one of the driving forces of the national economy: between 1 January and 31 May, 3.4 million tourists spent a total of 7.9 million guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments.
Gouba Open Bazaar, Every Sunday In Budapest
- 10 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Similar to Portobello Market in London, or Via Marguttara in Rome, and Shuk HaCarmel in Tel Aviv, you can find an art market in downtown Budapest - at the Gozsdu courtyard, called Gouba. The bazaar is held between 10 am and 6 pm every Sunday, and has free entry for all.
Balaton Sound Successfully Entertaining Many Foreigners Again
- 9 Jul 2015 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Organisers expect a total of 140-150,000 visitors to attend this year’s Balaton Sound music festival in western Hungary, they said on Wednesday, the event’s first day of five. The festival is highly popular among foreigners, 60-70% of whom come from Belgium and the Netherlands, followed by festival-goers from Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Britain and Italy.
Adam Kettle-Williams, Former U.K. Deputy Head of Mission
- 22 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Adam was born in Portsmouth in the UK and studied languages (Spanish and Italian) at Exeter University after which he worked in translation and language training for 2 years.
KSH: More And More Hungarians Can Afford Holidays Abroad
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
In the first quarter of this year, Hungarians paid a total 3.6 million visits to other countries, 5.4% up from the same period last year, according to Central Statistical Office (KSH) data. Spending by those Hungarian visitors amounted to 125 billion forints (EUR 400m), up 13% compared to 2014.
Hungarian Pavilion Opens At Milan World’s Fair
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian pavilion of Milan World’s Fair has officially opened its gates on 5 June, the World Environment Day. Bread is more than just food, it is part of culture, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said at the opening of the “Life Garden” Pavilion. He said that Hungary has a lot to offer, such as its water base, health tourism and gastronomic treasures; and the country is a good ...
Rita Tóth AIWS, #Winelover Ambassador
- 4 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Rita Tóth AIWS, dedicated #winelover and #travellover, was born in Eger, Hungary where her family has a tradition in vinegrowing and winemaking. After gaining a BA in Business Administration she moved to Australia, where she started her career in the field of recruitment, but also drew inspiration from the vineyards of Barossa and Hunter Valleys to move towards the wine business.
WWI Centenary Exhibition Opens At Várkert Bazár
- 17 Jul 2015 12:50 PM
- community & culture
An exhibition on the “war between brothers” that was the First World War which has opened in Budapest’s Várkert Bazár events centre at the foot of Budapest castle has been hailed as the most important exhibition of the year at its opening. The exhibition portrays the horrors of First World War battlefields and the world of the hinterlands.
Survey Shows Hungary Is Best Value Destination For Foreign Tourists
- 17 Jul 2015 9:01 AM
- travel
Hungary is a best-value destination for foreign visitors, according to a fresh tourism survey, according to Zoltán Szántó, editor-in-chief of Turizmus Online. For Austrian visitors, 100 euros has bought greater value over the past four years, he said. There has been a shift on the Austrian market. Whereas earlier many Austrian pensioners came to Hungary to visit spas, now young people arrive in ...
Tourism Sector In Hungary Still On The Rise
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights spent in Hungarian hotels and guesthouses went up by an annual 3.8% to 2,247,000 in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Tourism has proven successful as one of the driving forces of the national economy: between 1 January and 31 May, 3.4 million tourists spent a total of 7.9 million guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments.
Gouba Open Bazaar, Every Sunday In Budapest
- 10 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Similar to Portobello Market in London, or Via Marguttara in Rome, and Shuk HaCarmel in Tel Aviv, you can find an art market in downtown Budapest - at the Gozsdu courtyard, called Gouba. The bazaar is held between 10 am and 6 pm every Sunday, and has free entry for all.
Balaton Sound Successfully Entertaining Many Foreigners Again
- 9 Jul 2015 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Organisers expect a total of 140-150,000 visitors to attend this year’s Balaton Sound music festival in western Hungary, they said on Wednesday, the event’s first day of five. The festival is highly popular among foreigners, 60-70% of whom come from Belgium and the Netherlands, followed by festival-goers from Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Britain and Italy.
Adam Kettle-Williams, Former U.K. Deputy Head of Mission
- 22 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Adam was born in Portsmouth in the UK and studied languages (Spanish and Italian) at Exeter University after which he worked in translation and language training for 2 years.
KSH: More And More Hungarians Can Afford Holidays Abroad
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
In the first quarter of this year, Hungarians paid a total 3.6 million visits to other countries, 5.4% up from the same period last year, according to Central Statistical Office (KSH) data. Spending by those Hungarian visitors amounted to 125 billion forints (EUR 400m), up 13% compared to 2014.
Hungarian Pavilion Opens At Milan World’s Fair
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian pavilion of Milan World’s Fair has officially opened its gates on 5 June, the World Environment Day. Bread is more than just food, it is part of culture, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said at the opening of the “Life Garden” Pavilion. He said that Hungary has a lot to offer, such as its water base, health tourism and gastronomic treasures; and the country is a good ...
Rita Tóth AIWS, #Winelover Ambassador
- 4 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Rita Tóth AIWS, dedicated #winelover and #travellover, was born in Eger, Hungary where her family has a tradition in vinegrowing and winemaking. After gaining a BA in Business Administration she moved to Australia, where she started her career in the field of recruitment, but also drew inspiration from the vineyards of Barossa and Hunter Valleys to move towards the wine business.