Welcome to the website of the Hungarian Convention Bureau!

The Hungarian Convention Bureau – HCB – was established to help meeting planners from all over the world to get acquainted with Hungary and its conference and incentive facilities, to provide assistance in finding local partners and staging really memorable events. This webpage presents your potential Hungarian partners, provides information on industry news, on past and future congresses and last but not least it gives a taste of an exceptional business destination in the heart of Europe.

News

Hungary continues to be a safe travel destination

Despite the flood of migrants, personal safety and the safety of property remains just as high in Hungary as it has been at any time in recent years. Hungary is therefore just as safe a travel destination for tourists as it was a year ago.

Exploring the markets of Budapest

Hungary is great for shopping. Although all parts of the verdant country produce great quality goods and foodstuffs, of course Budapest, as the vibrant cultural capital and by far the largest city, is the place to go. It is easy to find that special item you won't find elsewhere!

World Tourism Organisation Ranks Hungary As Europe's Fastest-Expanding Tourist Destination

Hungary has got top marks as a European tourist destination, with the largest increase in the number of tourists visiting in 2015, the Hungarian tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus said, citing a report by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) from December last year.

Safe, Excellent, Five-star: This is What Foreign Tourists Say About Hungary

One picture is worth more than a thousand words, but one personal experience is worth more than a thousand pictures: this is the motto of Hungarian Tourism Ltd's new video message. Hungarian tourism's recent record results are not merely figures: the country's popularity is due to the openness of the people who live here, its traditions, the quality of its infrastructure and its natural features.

Hungary's tourism wins silver among top European destinations

The number of international tourist arrivals in Hungary grew by 17.5% in the first half of 2015, over four times more than the world average, according to the latest report by the World Tourism Organization. No other Central European country posted growth on a similar scale.

An Excellent summer season and a promising Autumn season

Contrary to the recent and sometimes misleading coverage of the migration situation by international media, Hungary and the capital city of Budapest are friendly and safe destinations where tourists are warmly welcome and where they are offered high quality services no matter where they come from.

Sport events

Budapest chosen as host city of 2016 Beach Handball World Championship, 2016, 2017 Champions League Final Six in Waterpolo and 2017 FINA World Championships.

2015 Awards

Budapest is listed by the Tourism Review among the top 5 filming locations in Europe. Fourseason's Gresham Palace in Budapest wins 4th best hotel in the world, top hotel in Europe 2015. Budapest voted best airport in Eastern Europe for the second year. InterContinental Budapest has been re-certified by the prestigious Green Globe organization.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company To Open Doors In Budapest

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has signed a deal with Al Habtoor Group, the UAE based conglomerate, which will see the opening of the first property from the luxury brand in the Hungarian capital.

Hungary hosts the ITU Telecom World 2015 Conference

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organizes every year the Telecom World Conference and for 2015 Hungary has been selected as host country. The event will take place in Budapest from 12 to 15 October.