Budapest's hosting of the UEFA Champions League Final is examined through the lens of sports tourism strategy, with the 2024 London final generating €91M in GVA and 77,000 international visitors as a benchmark.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has debuted in Hungary with the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Budapest, gracefully set within the iconic Klotild Palace, one of the city’s most distinguished architectural landmarks. Moments from the Danube and the capital’s most admired attractions, The St. Regis Budapest revives a storied Belle Époque monument, introducing the brand’s timeless sophistication, signature rituals and anticipatory service to Budapest’s most distinguished address. The opening marks a defining new chapter for luxury hospitality in Hungary, introducing a sanctuary where historic grandeur meets contemporary refinement.
Meliá Hotels International is set to begin an exciting new chapter in Europe with the incorporation of Hotel President Budapest into its Affiliated by Meliá network from March 23rd, marking the company's debut in Hungary and opening the doors to one of Europe's most magnetic capitals. Nestled in the vibrant heart of Budapest, the 152-room, four-star hotel is perfectly positioned just steps from the Danube, the Parliament and St. Stephen's Basilica, offering an inspiring gateway to the city's cultural pulse.
The partnership delivered a 20% increase in bookings via travel agents year over year using targeted campaigns and comprehensive travel data.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest announces the appointment of Alejandro Lopez as Director of Food and Beverage. In this role, Lopez oversees the full culinary and beverage operations - including restaurants, bars, in‑room dining and events - guiding the next chapter of innovation and excellence at the landmark Art Nouveau palace on the Danube.
The sample of branded full-service hotels in Budapest recorded a large increase in profit during the 12-month period ending in May 2025. The GOP per available room (GOP PAR) rose by 25.9% (YoY), driven by a 15.9% revenue increase and despite rising expenses (+10.0%).
In August 2025, JO&JOE will open a new location in Budapest, setting up shop in the iconic Pest district. This hybrid 'Open House,' which is both a hotel and a social space, will offer an inclusive place where travellers and locals can meet.
Set in the vibrant heart of Hungary's capital, just steps from the iconic St. Stephen's Basilica, the newly opened Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica Budapest brings together historic grandeur and contemporary luxury. With this debut, the brand enters the Hungarian market and sets a bold tone for modern hospitality in Central Europe.
TRIBE is set to expand its presence in Hungary and Eastern Europe with the launch of TRIBE Budapest Airport - the brand's second property in the country. Developed by WING and open in mid-May 2025, the hotel is located just steps from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport and directly connected to ibis Styles Budapest Airport. Bringing TRIBE's bold, design-first spirit to Hungary's largest travel hub, the new hotel offers thoughtfully curated social spaces, fresh food and drink options, and smart essentials - all with that signature TRIBE energy.
From Doha, a striking modern metropolis, to the timeless Pearl of the Danube, Julia Selyukova brings a holistic vision of luxury hospitality to Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest. With nearly two decades of hospitality leadership and global expertise, she is set to lead one of Central Europe's most iconic hotels into its next chapter.
Under the leadership of founder and CEO Michael Struck, Ruby continues its expansion across Europe by introducing its first Hungarian property. This mixed-use conversion will feature a Ruby Hotel with 181 stylish rooms, alongside retail and gastronomic outlets, as well as a food and cultural market. The new hotel will be spread across four floors of the building. Public areas, including a bar and lounge, will be located on the 5th floor in the building's impressive attic, which features over six-meter-high ceilings and offers stunning views of Budapest's skyline and the iconic 'Lady on the Hill' statue.
IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to welcome Verno House Budapest to Vignette Collection, part of its luxury and lifestyle portfolio - now the second largest in the world. A boutique retreat in the heart of the city, Verno House Budapest, Vignette Collection will this summer mark the Hungarian debut of IHG's first collection brand, a fast-growing family of distinct hand-picked hotels each offering one-of-a-kind stays in destinations to remember.
Designed by Marcel Wanders, Kimpton BEM Budapest honours Hungarian folklore while celebrating the city's modern vitality, featuring elegantly appointed guest rooms, three innovative gastronomic concepts, alongside bespoke experiences.
Idyllically situated on the Buda banks of the picturesque Danube, Kimpton BEM Budapest will open in July 2024. The highly-anticipated boutique luxury hotel is being hailed as the new 'urban cool kid on the block,' promising discerning travellers an unparalleled experience seamlessly blending Hungary's fascinating history with modern elegance and inspiring design.
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, announces the signing of SO/ Budapest, the brand's first destination in Hungary. SO/ Budapest will open in 2026, following extensive refurbishment of both the exterior and interior of the building.
An urban oasis overlooking Liberty Square, Verno House Budapest, Vignette Collection presents a 50-room hotel evoking the idea of 19th century Budapest - the notion that one can only truly appreciate all the modern attributes of a city if there is a nurturing, natural environment for them to escape to from time to time.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces today during HOTCO conference its first Holiday Inn & Suites property in Europe with the signing of Holiday Inn & Suites Budapest Centrale - part of its Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is set to revitalize and rebrand the historic Gellert Hotel in Budapest, renaming it as the Mandarin Oriental Gellert, Budapest. Slated to open in 2027, the hotel will showcase an Art Nouveau design and emphasize wellness.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest announces the appointment of Adrien Poul as the Director of Food and Beverage. With more than a decade of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Adrien brings a unique blend of culinary expertise and exceptional leadership qualities.
One of Accor's fastest-growing hotel brands across Europe, TRIBE, opens the doors of its first hotel in Budapest. Together with ibis, the newly constructed dual-branded hotel is located in Liberty, WING's unique mixed-use project. ibis & TRIBE Budapest Stadium offers 332 hotel rooms, split evenly by the two brands, and a complex set up with various F&B outlets, as well as meeting and fitness facilities.