Colorful Array of Carnival Activities at Lake Balaton Dozens of programs - including festivals, balls, costume parades, cycling tours, and car shows - await visitors to Lake Balaton... 2025.02.10.
Record Number of Passengers on Lake Balaton Last Year Over 2.3 million passengers traveled on Balaton Shipping Company's (BAHART) routes in 2024, 178,000 more than last year's record-breaking traffic,... 2025.01.30.
Hungarians Are Spending More on Leisure and Travel 2024 was a record year for tourism: the number of overnight stays increased by 6 percent to 44.2 million, while... 2025.01.29.
Lake Balaton Increasingly Attractive during Off-season Domestic tourism reached record highs in November 2024: the number of guests increased by 17 percent, while the number of... 2025.01.07.
First Continuous Layers of Ice Form on Lake Balaton A partially frozen dock in Balatonberény (southern shore of Lake Balaton) on January 2, 2025. Due to the continuous sub-zero... 2025.01.04.
January Madness! Swimmers Take to Frosty Lake Balaton Brave swimmers took to the icy waters of Lake Balaton on New Year's Day to take a traditional splash in... 2025.01.02.
Germans Choose Hungary for Affordable Living and Political Stability An increasing number of German pensioners are choosing to settle in Hungary, attracted by its affordability and favorable tax policies,... 2024.12.10.
Nine Ice Rinks Await Winter Sports Enthusiasts in the Balaton Region Ice rink in Balatonfüred in January 2024 Lake Balaton, striving for a stable flow of visitors over four seasons, has... 2024.11.27.
Large Ice Rink and Special Winter Festival Await at Lake Balaton A 1,200 square meter ice rink will open at the end of November in Balatonlelle, the largest ice rink on... 2024.11.17.
Balaton Region Sees Surging Tourism and Promising Winter Bookings This summer, almost a third of all overnight stays in Hungary were recorded in commercial accommodation in the Balaton region,... 2024.11.13.
We spend 9% of our Annual Salary on Tourism Lake Balaton. We are already seeing the results of this year's peak tourism season, which have not disappointed, according to... 2024.09.26.
150 Teams Compete in the World’s Longest Carp Fishing Tournament at Lake Balaton The longest carp fishing tournament in the world, the National Boilie Fishing Competition, starts this week with 150 teams. The... 2024.09.23.
Germans Seek Safety and Community with Relocation to Hungary A promenade at the shore of lake Balaton The recent Tagesschau (daily news) program of the German public television highlighted the... 2024.09.23.
MotoGP: Grand Prix Returns to Lake Balaton for 2025 Next August, the World Motorcycle Speed Championship and in July the Superbike World Championship will be held at the Balaton... 2024.09.21.
The Country’s Largest Premium Spa Hotel Opens in Hévíz Hévíz. One of Europe's most unique thermal lakes, Lake Hévíz and its wildlife, is the inspiration for the new Le... 2024.09.17.
First Hungarian Ship to Circumnavigate the Globe Back on Water On Wednesday, the legendary sailing ship of Nándor Fa and József Gál, Szent Jupát, the first Hungarian ship to circumnavigate... 2024.09.05.
Two-week Disruption for Those Driving to Lake Balaton The Kőröshegy viaduct on the M7 motorway will be fully closed for two weeks starting on September 2 for essential... 2024.09.02.
Economic Issues to Be the Focus of This Year’s Political Festival in Tihany The Tranzit Festival will be held again in Tihany, on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, with the usual series... 2024.08.23.
Last Major Summer Festival at Lake Balaton Kicks off Today Twenty-five venues will host around 200 concerts and programs, including several circus shows, literary discussions, as well as sustainability and... 2024.08.22.
Study Shows Continued Warming of Lake Balaton over the Past Twenty Years Satellite images and local measurements show that the average temperature of Lake Balaton has risen by 0.7°C per decade over... 2024.08.16.
50-year-old Balaton Harvest Festival Awaits Visitors with Colorful Programs In keeping with tradition, the 50-year-old Boglár Harvest Festival, one of the oldest cultural, wine, gastronomic and family festivals in... 2024.08.15.