Articles tagged “hungary”

Tourism

Medical Tourism Struggles to Recover as Travelers Spend Cautiously

The continuing cost-of-living crisis is now adversely affecting the medical tourism industry. After all, if it's a toss-up between getting a hair transplant or paying the gas bill, the choice is fairly simple.

Joanna Plucinska, Reuters | 9 months ago

Medical Tourism Struggles to Recover as Travelers Spend Cautiously

News Blog

Many Hungarian Hotels and Spas to Temporarily Close Because of Energy Crisis

Hungary's largest hotel, the 499-room Danubius Hotel Hungaria City Center in Budapest said it would not accept bookings between November 1 and February 28 as the energy crisis brought about by Russia's war on Ukraine bites the broader hotel and spa sector. Management said it would be “impossible" to run successfully during the winter season…

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Tourism

Hungary Faces Tourism Slump as Energy Bills Force Famous Cave Baths Closure

The closure of the Miskolctapolca tourist hotspot will affect surrounding businesses, and is yet another reminder of how the war is negatively impacting the global economy.

Krisztina Fenyo, Reuters | 1 year ago

Hungary Faces Tourism Slump as Energy Bills Force Famous Cave Baths Closure

Airlines

Wizz Air Aiming for Profitable Summer as Demand Lifts Airfares

The airline's fares are already 10 percent higher than in 2019, and long may it continue, hopes CEO Jozsef Varadi, because airport disruption and rising fuel costs aren't going anywhere.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 1 year ago

Hotels

Margaritaville’s Lessons for Lifestyle Hotels

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, July 5 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Tom Lowry | 1 year ago

Margaritaville’s Lessons for Lifestyle Hotels

Airlines

Wizz Air CEO Hits Out at Costly European Airport Chaos

Jozsef Varadi expects significant losses in the next quarter because airports, rather than his own airline, aren't coping with the rebound in traffic.

Yadarisa Shabong and Pushkala Aripaka, Skift | 1 year ago

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Online Travel

How Szallas Built an OTA Powerhouse in Central and Eastern Europe

The Central and Eastern European travel market is ripe for investment. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, domestic and regional tourism has continued to grow above 2019 levels. Meanwhile, amidst rapidly increasing digitization among both consumers and travel providers, the region boasts huge long-term opportunities for companies who are able to connect with its unique traveler base and integrate technology across these similar yet distinct markets.

Szallas Group + Skift | 2 years ago

How Szallas Built an OTA Powerhouse in Central and Eastern Europe

Tourism

Egypt Searches for New Tourists After Losing Russia and Ukraine Markets

With war raging between two of its biggest inbound markets, the Egyptian tourism board is looking at the tried-and-tested move of developing new markets. However, not quite ready to give up on Russian tourists, Egypt is also exploring bringing them through a third country. If this works, will other destinations follow suit?

Patrick Werr, Reuters | 2 years ago

Egypt Searches for New Tourists After Losing Russia and Ukraine Markets

Business Travel

The Austrian Bank With a Very Non-Bank Approach to Remote Work

Raiffeisen Bank International offers a textbook way to go hybrid, travel smarter, and have some fun along the way.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

The Austrian Bank With a Very Non-Bank Approach to Remote Work

Tourism

Hungary Imposes Quarantines on Arriving Citizens and Other Travelers

Hungary is cracking down hard on arrivals except from Croatia, which is a favorite vacation spot for Hungarians. It's a curious exception because Croatia now is facing its own surge of coronavirus cases.

Krisztina Than, Reuters | 3 years ago

Hungary Imposes Quarantines on Arriving Citizens and Other Travelers