HUNGEXPO celebrates busy events diary as Budapest marks its
150th anniversary
Among the city’s birthday celebrations, HUNGEXPO, its largest events venue, is keen to show off its redeveloped and expanded facilities while luxurious new hotels are set to open in historic buildings. Visit the team at IMEX Frankfurt to learn more
Budapest’s 150th anniversary marks the unification of the three ancient parts of the city: Buda, Pest and Óbuda. The destination has plenty to celebrate, including the rejuvenation and expansion of HUNGEXPO, the most extensive multifunctional exhibition and congress venue in Central Eastern Europe, with the capacity to hold events of up to 15,000 participants.
The main highlight of the development has been the addition of a contemporary congress centre. Equipped with retractable seating that can transform the main venue from an auditorium to a flat space in minutes, its largest room can accommodate up to 2,000 people. Its 72 sqm, high-definition LED wall behind the stage is the largest in Hungary and the facility now boasts state-of-the-art audio-visual technology.
Two new pavilions – 7,250 sqm and 5,700 sqm – have been built adding vast blank canvases for events and exhibitions. With the renovation of three other halls, in total more than 70,000 sqm of indoor space and 36 hectares of outdoor space have been renewed.
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Gábor Ganczer, CEO of Hungexpo, says:
"The atmosphere and the beauty of the city make it exceptional.
“We have more than 20,000 hotel rooms ranging from big brands to boutique hotels and many hotels in historic buildings from the grand Budapest era.
“The city is a very safe environment with a reliable economy, and has the right infrastructure in place for events.
“International connectivity is another key advantage – Budapest is connected to over 100 global cities by direct flights.”
Recent and forthcoming events
2022
- The prestigious chefs’ competion Bocuse d’Or European Selection, held for the second time, ran in parallel with SIRHA Budapest, the most significant international HoReCa and Retail Show of the CEE region
- The European Congress of Endodontology (ESE), more than 1,600 participants
- AIPC's Annual Congress on 'Reshaping the Future'
- Clarion Events' Global Special Operation Forces Symposium Europe
- Huge corporate event for a domestic financial institution, 6,500 employees at a one-day conference and gala
2023 and beyond
- EFTTEX, the European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition, returns for the fourth time in June
- The European Academy of Neurology's (EAN) 9th Congress, 6-8,000 participants in July
- The Congress of the European Pain Society (EFIC), September, expected to attract 2,000-2,500 attendees
- Congress of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EACTAIC)
- 2024 Annual Congress of the European Psychiatric Association
- 2025 European Respiratory Society’s (ERS-ISIAN) Congress
- 2026 Transport Research Arena
- 2026 Euro PM
Glorious new hotel openings
Budapest has a wealth of attractions from its captivating sights and renowned culinary scene to upscale shops and accommodation. And the choice for events is set to get stronger with several new luxury properties opening soon.
One is the 102-room Klotild Palota St Regis Budapest, near the Elisabeth Bridge, due to open in the Klotild Palace dating back to 1906. Built as a twin building to a facing palace, the Luxury Collection Hotel Matild Palace is already open offering spectacular Danube views and 130 rooms.
W Hotels, a luxury brand of Marriott International, is scheduled to open its first Central European hotel in Budapest this year. The W Budapest Hotel will open in the the Drechsler Palace on Andrássy Avenue, better known as the former Ballet School. Located next to the magnificent State Opera House, this panoramic neo-renaissance building will house 151 rooms and one suite.
Adding another five-star hotel to the list, The Dorothea Hotel, one of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, will offer an enclosed courtyard with a glass roof, creating a year-round internal garden when it opens.
Meet the team
The HUNGEXPO team will be attending IMEX in Frankfurt 23-25 May and looks forward to meeting event professionals on the Hungarian national stand F330.
Book your appointment with Anna Szabó, Director of Business development
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