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Open-air summer parties by Cinetrip
9 July 2010The world-famous visual spa-party moves outdoors! Open-air electro music show on land and water with a profusion of futuristic visuals on 16th July and 6th August!
Pécs2010 – European Capital of Culture
20 April 2010Pécs was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture for the year 2010 by the European Union. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the European Union’s ECOC program. The program, one of Europe’s most successful cultural endeavours, brings a plethora of art exhibitions, international musical events (both classical and jazz), street fairs, symposia and a general buzz to Pécs, this Mediterranean city of South Transdanubia.
Medieval theme estate opened
20 April 2010Hungary's first theme park opened in Bikal. Following 4 years of preparation, the first theme park in Hungary finally opened in Bikal, southern Transdanubia, close to Pécs.
Winter invitation for the fourth time
1 November 2009From 15 November till the end of March 2010, the hotels of Budapest, the Hungarian National Tourist Office, Malév, Budapest Airport and partner suppliers are re-launching the Budapest Winter Invitation campaign aimed at boosting low-season traffic in the Hungarian capital.
Busós become a global heritage
7 October 2009The busó festivities, the traditional spring-welcoming ceremony in Mohács held at the end of the carnival season, was inscribed into the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO last week.
Aqua Fun All Year Round: Aquaworld Budapest opens on December 5th
6 December 2008Aquaworld Budapest, the biggest indoor water theme park in Central Europe offers unforgettable entertainment and adventure to visitors of every age throughout the year. The water complex is located in the northern part of Budapest, just off the Pest abutment of Megyeri Bridge along the new M0 ring. Aquaworld Budapest is set to open its doors at the 5th of December.
Hungary tenth in value-for-money ranking
21 November 2008Hungary finished tenth in the 2008 ranking of tourist destination countries offering value for money, compiled by the Weber Shandwick public relations firm and the FutureBrand brand consultancy for the fourth time.
Hungary hotel occupancy rate falls to 61.4pc pc in October
17 November 2008Average occupancy rate at selected three-, four- and five-star hotels in Hungary was 61.4pc in October down from 66.7pc in September, and the August rate of 72.9pc, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) reported on Monday.
