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This Month WTD 2018 Focuses on Innovation & Digital Transformation

2018-09-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Happy World Tourism Day!

Coming up September 27th in Budapest, World Tourism Day (WTD) 2018 will focus on the importance of digital technologies in tourism. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) event will provide participants with opportunities for innovation and the potential for sustainable development.

Tags: Budapest events, Budapest flights, Budapest hotels, Budapest travel, UNWTO, WTD

Coming to Budapest, the HOTCO Hotel & Resort Investment Conference

2016-12-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Budapest, Hungary

Coming up January 30th and 31st in Budapest, HOTCO will be the 1st international hotel and resort real estate investment conference focusing solely on Central Europe. With a focus on emerging markets in Eastern Europe, the conference will serve as an investment summit and idea exchange with leading hospitality professionals.

Tags: Budapest events, CEE, conferences, Eastern Europe, Horwath HTL, hospitality investing, HOTCO, Hungary, travel

This Week Sziget Festival “Island of Freedom” Beckons

2014-08-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sziget Festival Official

Beginning today and lasting through Sunday, the Sziget Festival – Island of Freedom kicks off with a stellar lineup of entertainers. Hundreds of thousands will invade Budapest for one of the biggest party/cultural celebrations on Earth.

Tags: Budapest, Budapest events, Budapest music, Europe events, music fests, Sziget Festival

Hungary’s 4th TeSzedd Mozgalom (YouPick Campaign)

2014-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

This weekend Budapest kicks off their part of the Europe-wide Let’s Clean Up Europe initiative with it’s own TeSzedd Mozgalom (YouPick) campaign. Organized by Hungary’s National Waste Management Agency is running the 4th segment of anti-litter initiative with this year’s. An all volunteer event running 9-11 May, the campaign descended on the City Park.

Tags: Budapest, Budapest cleanup, Budapest events, Hungary events

Next Week the Budapest Pálinka Festival is Served

2014-05-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Budapest Pálinka Festival

Coming to Budapest May 15th thru 18th, the Budapest Pálinka Festival is a unique gastronomic event for locals and guests of the city. Some 300 plus varietes of pálinka, a special Hungarian brandy, are the main attraction. Major producers offer their best distilled spirits.

Tags: Budapest events, Budapest travel, gastronomy events, Hungary Travel, Pálinka, Pear Pálinka

Coming Next Month – Budapest Summer Festival 2013

2013-05-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ágnes Herczku & Nikola Parov Band

The Budapest Summer Festival 2013 arrives June 14 and celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Margaret Island Open-air Stage. 2013 promises to be an exceptional year variety of programs and open air delightful Summer nights.

Tags: Ágnes Herczku, Budapest concerts, Budapest events, Budapest festivals, Carmen Souza, Hungarian evens, Hungary events, Verdi, Wagner

Countdown to Budapest: Hospitality E-Commerce & Revenue Management Conference

2013-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Pit stop bar in the Continental Hotel lobby

Coming up next week in Budapest, dotcomhotel’s Hospitality E-Commerce & Revenue Management Conference kicks off May 30th at the Continental Hotel Budapest.

Tags: Affilired, Agniezska Sapa, Ana Carmona, Brendan May, Budapest events, Christophe Tassi, Daniele Di Bella, dotcomhotel, Kristof Roemer, luesun Hotels& Resorts, Martin Soler, Paul Ponçon, Smart HERO, Ulruch Pillau, WIHP Hotels

Speakers Line Up for dotcomhotel Conference Budapest

2013-04-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

dotcomhotel

Coming up in Budapest, the first dotcomhotel Hospitality E-Commerce & Revenue Management Conference for 2013 is all set to feature some of hospitality’s most knowledgeable experts. The conference, slated to cover important industry topics such as; the future of hotel meta search, brand reputation marketing in hospitality, and especially mobile applications for hotels, runs May 30-31 at the Continental Hotel Budapest.

Tags: Budapest conferences, Budapest events, Budapest festivals, digital hotels, Europe events, Europe hotels, hotel conferences

VinCE Budapest 2013 Starts This Week

2013-03-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

VinCE Fest workshop

For travelers headed to Hungary this week, and especially wine lovers, VinCE Magazine is holding VinCE Budapest 2013. This world renown event offers seated tastings, masterclasses, and interactive workshops for wine enthusiasts along with associated culinary events.

Tags: Budapest events, gourmet Budapest, Hungarian fests, Hungarian wines, wine tasting, wines

Genfest Youth Festival Hits Budapest

2012-08-30 by Phil Butler

Maria Voce, President of Focolare arrived in Sportarèna at 6.00 pm

Starting today Genfrest runs in Budapest through September 3rd. With the motto “Let’s bridge” Genfest is about unity between people, cultures, generations, families, and movements.

Tags: Budapest events, Budapest travel, Chiara, Clare of Assisi, Focolare Movement, Genfest, Hungary festivals, Hungary Travel

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