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Research and Markets Releases Romania Tourism Report Q3 2012

2012-06-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania Rock Formations

Research and Markets has just released their “Romania Tourism Report Q3 2012” report analyzing the country’s tourism industry and top players in the market which shows a downwards trend for the January-February 2012 period. The report is based on an analysis of statistical data on indicators such as the number of cross border foreign visitors, both by country […]

Tags: country report, research and markets, romania, romanian tourism market, tourism trends, travel report

EU President Meets Băsescu & Borisov Over Schengen

2012-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Schengen zone

After many months of back and forth on the issue of Bulgaria and Romania joining the European Union’s open-border Schengen area, EU President Herman Van Rompoy told reporters recently an agreement should be reached by September. During a one day trip to both countries, Van Rompoy met with Romanian President Traian Băsescu, and Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov to table a number of issues.

Tags: border guards, Boyko Borisov, Bulgaria, EU, EU borders, EU zone, Euro zone, Gypsies, Herman Van Rompoy, Roma, romania, Schengen, Traian Basescu

Reasons to Visit Eastern Europe Now

2012-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Albanian Beach

Europe is fascinating, complex and diverse but also a place of contrasts and sometimes mysteries. Less popular and unjustly undervalued, the East of Europe actually provides an authentic travel experience from the different ranges of cultures and historical landmarks here, to surprising landscapes, warm hospitality and undiscovered places. Like so many undiscovered treasures, Eastern Europe is all set to enthrall new-found friends.

Tags: Bine ati venit in Romania!, Budapest, cultural travel, Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe architecture, Eastern Europe culture, Eastern Europe destinations, Eastern Europe history, Eastern Europe travel, Eastern European people, historical travel, Kiev, Prague, romania

Sun Plaza Mall: Sunniest Mall in Bucharest, Romania

2012-03-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Claiming itself to be the largest shopping center in Eastern Europe, Sun Plaza Mall was inaugurated on February 25, 2010 and since then, has received two CIJ Awards in the categories of “Best Shopping Centre Development” and “Best Overall Development” and it has also achieved an official record, accepted by the Guinness Book – In 2010, it created the world’s largest indoor Christmas display, using 449,658 lights.

Tags: Bucharest shopping, Eastern Europe, romania, Romania shopping, Romania travel, shopping malls, Sun Plaza Mall

Romania Planning Balneary and Medical Tourism Conference

2012-03-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Medical tourism romania

Romania is to team up with the World Tourism Organization (WTO) in order to boost its travel credentials, staging a unique International Conference on Balneary and Health Care Tourism in the country.

Tags: balneary tourism, Cristian Petrescu, healthcare tourism, medical tourism, mineral baths, natural treatments, romania, Taleb Rifai, thermal water baths, WTO

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