According to figures from the Romanian National Institute of Statistics (Institutul National de Statistica) arrivals and overnight stays increased by 6.1 % and by 5.7 %, respectively over the last year.
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Q & A With Sion Rapson of the World Travel Awards
Recently I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Sion Rapson (at left), and industry expert of merit who has helped the world recognize excellence in the travel industry immeasurably. Rapson, Director of Global Business for the distinguished World Travel Awards, spoke candidly before and after a Q & A for Eye for Travel. The full interview and some added takeaways are cited below, followed by a brief summary.
TUI Growth 2014: Real Optimism or Reality Fluff?
TUI AG, one of the world’s most successful and well known travel tour groups, has just announced their Half Year Financial report. Furthermore, TUI’s CEO, Fritz Joussen now says his company is well positioned for growth. With Europe rapidly becoming a stagnant market over east vs west tensions, just how solid are TUI or any other big tour company’s projections?
Oktogu.ru Reveals Top Russian Traveler Destinations for May
Russian online hotel reservations service Oktogo.ru has announced the most popular CIS cities for Russian travelers for May holidays. The top cities, Minsk, Tashkent, Almaty, Baku, Kiev, Yerevan, Kishinev, Astana, Bishkek and Lvov beat out Georgia’s Tbilisi.
Constanta and Kastamonu Talk Romanian-Turkish Adventure Tourism
Earlier this week a delegation from Turkey met with Constanta, Romania prefect Radu Volcinschi to discuss Constanta as a destination for “Development of Outdoor Adventure Tourism Network in Black Sea Region (DOOA).”
2013 European Destinations Award Goes to Romania’s Jurilovca Village
European Destinations of Excellence Awards (EDEN) is a project promoting sustainable tourism development models across the European Union, based on national competitions that take place every year and result in the selection of a tourist “destination of excellence” for each participating country.
Croatia to Have a Record Year in Tourism, Minister Says
Minister Darko Lorencin predicts that Croatia will have a record year in tourism. In a statement made recently, he mentioned that hotels had an occupation rate that reached even 97% in some cases and, based on these impressive booking rates, the minister predicts a successful 2013 in tourism for the country. The Minister also mentioned […]
Georgia & Other East Europe Nations: Are They Key to EU Longevity?
According to a story from Vestnik Kavkaza, the European Union and Georgia will sign an early agreement to start the process of Georgia’s associate membership in November. With pressing tensions all around though, November seems far off where good relations between European countries is concerned.
Mobile Already Edging Out PC Booking: Travel Trends
Recent news indicates that anticipated move toward mobile booking and buying in travel is really already here. As anyone in the developmental end of the hospitality development business already knows, smart device connects will soon represent a disproportionate share of all sales.
Euro 2012 Causes Massive Spike in Ukraine Tourism
The UEFA Euro 2012 football competition has generated a massive increase in the number of people traveling to Ukraine, with over 300,000 visitors crossing the Ukrainian border.
40 Years of InterRail Europe
Eurail Group G.I.E. reports a two percent increase in passengers on the anniversary of 40 years of InterRailing success. According to news from the company, the concept of passengers traveling throughout Europe on one rail pass will be celebrated with trade shows, media events, parties and even a blog race.
Global Online Travel Market Snapshot
yStats.com, the secondary market research firm established in Hamburg, Germany, has recently launched its “Global Online Travel Report 2012” – an objective analysis of the International travel market, based on statistics, business reports, journals, company registries and new portals.
Ron Weasley and Lady Mary Crawley say, ‘Visit Skegness!’
VisitEngland, has booked four top actors appear in a nationwide advertising campaign.
Maldives Spa Ban: Ulterior Motives Perhaps?
The Maldives government has ordered the closure of all spas and massage parlors in its luxury resorts, almost one week after massive protests from Islamist opposition parties demanding an end to “anti-Islamic” practices, reports AFP.
Have a Merry Christmas, Eastern Europe Style
From all of us at Argophila, to all of you we report for, Merry Christmas. This year, and in the new year to come, our hope is for you and the world. May all the dreams of a lifetime come true worldwide. This is a big wish, yes, but not a sincere one from all our staff and collaborators.