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Zoo Director Shoots Runaway Wolf In Pécs, Hungary
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pécs Zoo director Miklós Szatyor yesterday shot dead a wolf that escaped from the enclosure on Saturday. The wolf, which had arrived from an Italian zoo on the previous day, jumped over a 2.5-metre high fence at 10 a.m. Saturday as zookeepers were filling a watering hole. Authorities evacuated the surrounding woods as police and hunters began an unsuccessful search for the creature.
Jordan Tourism Board Road Show Includes Hungary
- 27 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- travel
As part of the marketing tourism strategy to enter new markets, the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) is organizing a road show in Warsaw, Prague, Budapest and Bucharest to promote the destination as well as new low cost carrier and charter flight opportunities to Jordan in view of the different existing and attractive aviation incentive schemes including the waiver of the departure tax and entry visa ...
Study Shows Big Support For Szentendre Bike-Sharing Scheme
- 16 Oct 2015 9:01 AM
- getting around
The introduction of a Bubi-like public bike system in Szentendre, Hungary (pop. 25,000) is feasible, according to a recently completed six-month study. Optimally, the study concludes, the system would offer electric bikes at 11 prominent locations throughout the city.
Ruin Pubs & Beyond: Exploring Budapest’s 7th District
- 1 Oct 2015 9:10 AM
- entertainment
If you’re coming to Budapest, visiting some of the ruin pubs is probably on the top of your list. But did you know that Budapest’s 7th district offers so much more than a great night out in these cool bars? In fact, the neighborhood is full of interesting stores, design shops, street art and restaurants. We were recently invited to explore the 7th district with Budapest Flow that offers ...
Hungarian Tourism Sector Set To Hit New Highs In 2015
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
The tourism sector may this year reach record high figures, as the number of guests at accommodation establishments is expected to hit 10 million, the number of tourism nights and the amount of tourism revenues are to exceed 25 million and HUF 35bn, respectively, by the end of the year, Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Ádám Ruszinkó said at a press conference organized to mark World Tourism Day.
Bad Press About Migrant Crisis Impacts Hungary’s Tourism Industry
- 22 Sep 2015 3:10 AM
- current affairs
Negative coverage in the media of the migrant crisis in Hungary is impacting the country’s tourism industry, daily Magyar Idők said. A number of hotels have reported a drop in reservations for the first and second weeks of October, the chairman of the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association told the paper.
Five Markets To Explore In Budapest
- 21 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- shopping
The Great Market Hall makes it onto pretty much every tourist’s Budapest itinerary, and for good reason. It’s a charming place, packed every day with locals and tourists trying to spot good grocery deals or negotiating the narrow paths of the upstairs gallery, looking for the perfect souvenir to take home.
Hungarian Travel Agency Korzika Goes Bust
- 15 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- travel
The retail authority MKEH has withdrawn the licence of travel agency Korzika Holidays, leaving 33 travellers stranded abroad. The company had little capital and ran into a difficult situation. The tourists will return to Hungary with the help of the agency’s guarantee deposit. Korzika could not keep up with recent changes in travelling patterns, CEO Sándor Zsila observed.
New Tourism Campaign Planned For Hungary
- 14 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- travel
State tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus will prepare videos and photographs of the most frequented areas of Budapest to show that Hungary is still a secure tourism destination, despite the “misleading” news in the global media showing thousands of Syrian refugees marching through the city last week, deputy CEO Tamás Glázer announced.
Zoo Director Shoots Runaway Wolf In Pécs, Hungary
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pécs Zoo director Miklós Szatyor yesterday shot dead a wolf that escaped from the enclosure on Saturday. The wolf, which had arrived from an Italian zoo on the previous day, jumped over a 2.5-metre high fence at 10 a.m. Saturday as zookeepers were filling a watering hole. Authorities evacuated the surrounding woods as police and hunters began an unsuccessful search for the creature.
Jordan Tourism Board Road Show Includes Hungary
- 27 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- travel
As part of the marketing tourism strategy to enter new markets, the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) is organizing a road show in Warsaw, Prague, Budapest and Bucharest to promote the destination as well as new low cost carrier and charter flight opportunities to Jordan in view of the different existing and attractive aviation incentive schemes including the waiver of the departure tax and entry visa ...
Study Shows Big Support For Szentendre Bike-Sharing Scheme
- 16 Oct 2015 9:01 AM
- getting around
The introduction of a Bubi-like public bike system in Szentendre, Hungary (pop. 25,000) is feasible, according to a recently completed six-month study. Optimally, the study concludes, the system would offer electric bikes at 11 prominent locations throughout the city.
Ruin Pubs & Beyond: Exploring Budapest’s 7th District
- 1 Oct 2015 9:10 AM
- entertainment
If you’re coming to Budapest, visiting some of the ruin pubs is probably on the top of your list. But did you know that Budapest’s 7th district offers so much more than a great night out in these cool bars? In fact, the neighborhood is full of interesting stores, design shops, street art and restaurants. We were recently invited to explore the 7th district with Budapest Flow that offers ...
Hungarian Tourism Sector Set To Hit New Highs In 2015
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
The tourism sector may this year reach record high figures, as the number of guests at accommodation establishments is expected to hit 10 million, the number of tourism nights and the amount of tourism revenues are to exceed 25 million and HUF 35bn, respectively, by the end of the year, Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Ádám Ruszinkó said at a press conference organized to mark World Tourism Day.
Bad Press About Migrant Crisis Impacts Hungary’s Tourism Industry
- 22 Sep 2015 3:10 AM
- current affairs
Negative coverage in the media of the migrant crisis in Hungary is impacting the country’s tourism industry, daily Magyar Idők said. A number of hotels have reported a drop in reservations for the first and second weeks of October, the chairman of the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association told the paper.
Five Markets To Explore In Budapest
- 21 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- shopping
The Great Market Hall makes it onto pretty much every tourist’s Budapest itinerary, and for good reason. It’s a charming place, packed every day with locals and tourists trying to spot good grocery deals or negotiating the narrow paths of the upstairs gallery, looking for the perfect souvenir to take home.
Hungarian Travel Agency Korzika Goes Bust
- 15 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- travel
The retail authority MKEH has withdrawn the licence of travel agency Korzika Holidays, leaving 33 travellers stranded abroad. The company had little capital and ran into a difficult situation. The tourists will return to Hungary with the help of the agency’s guarantee deposit. Korzika could not keep up with recent changes in travelling patterns, CEO Sándor Zsila observed.
New Tourism Campaign Planned For Hungary
- 14 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- travel
State tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus will prepare videos and photographs of the most frequented areas of Budapest to show that Hungary is still a secure tourism destination, despite the “misleading” news in the global media showing thousands of Syrian refugees marching through the city last week, deputy CEO Tamás Glázer announced.