Malév Airlines’ 24hr Flight Sale

Flights to Budapest from £99 on sale from 11 – 12 August 2010

ENGLAND will play their first international football match of the 2010/11 season against Hungary at Wembley on 11 August and to celebrate Malév Hungarian Airlines (www.malev.uk.com) is running a 24 hour flight sale on the Gatwick to Budapest route.

Flights will be up for grabs from just £99, including all airport taxes and charges on their web site www.malev.uk.com/specialoffer.html from 14.00 on 11 August 2010 until 13.59 on 12 August 2010.

The travel period is from 15 September 2010 until 28 February 2011 (excluding the period 12 December 2010 to 10 January 2011. This fare is subject to availability so the sooner people go online the more chance they will have of securing the best fare.

Budapest is currently one of the best value destinations in Europe and visitors will find many boutique and luxury hotels exceptionally good value, including the 4 star design hotel Lanchid 19 that offers fantastic views over the Danube and the famous Chain Bridge from just €76 per room per night or the new 4 star Hotel Continental Zara from just €98 per room per night.

Travellers will find plenty of things going on in Budapest in autumn and winter including the following events and festivals:

Budapest Pálinka & Sausage Festival (8 – 10 October) – a unique outdoor event where up to 20 Pálinka distillers and 10 different sausage makers showcase these typical Hungarian foods.

Budapest Autumn Festival (8 -17 October) – the autumn equivalent of the well-known Spring Festival and includes theatre, concerts, dance and art exhibitions at venues throughout the city. This year’s theme is ‘Present Tense’ and there are more than 90 events and performances with representatives from 12 countries.

Budapest Christmas Markets (19 November – 29 December) – taking place in Vörösmarty Square on the Pest side the many  market stalls offer arts and crafts, as well as delicious Hungarian delicacies such as kürtőskalács (conical pastries covered in sugar and cinnamon), strudels, roast meats and some of the finest mulled wine (forralt bor) in the world.

ENDS

To book flights visit www.malev.uk.com/specialoffer.html. For hotels try either www.lanchid19hotel.hu or www.hotelcontinentalzara.com.

For more information on Hungary visit www.gotohungary.co.uk

Megan Whiteside
McCluskey International
0208 237 7979 Email: hungary@mccluskey.co.uk

Karin Jones, PR consultant for the Hungarian National Tourist Office (Tues & Weds)
07908 488 492 Email: media@gotohungary.co.uk

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