Tag: Romania
Pilot killed after plane crashes into river at Polish airshow
The terrifying moment when a two-seat light aircraft crashed into a river after a stunt-gone-wrong at an airshow in the city of Płock in Poland was caught on camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlYABq7vm3s ... Read More
4000 tourism leaders will meet at Uzakrota Travel Summit Istanbul
Uzakrota Travel Summit, an important international tourism sector event, will be organized for the 6th time in Istanbul. The Summit will take place at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus in Istanbul ... Read More
Tourism in Tel Aviv is one big party this week with Eurovision
Tourism is booming in Tel Aviv this week with hotels sold out, residents staying with relatives to rent their rooms and apartments for inflated rates - and almost every rate ... Read More
Russia to use Fan-IDs (again) as visas for 2020 UEFA Euro Cup visitors
Upper house of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, have passed on Monday a bill allowing foreign tourists with Fan-IDs to travel to Russia without entry visas for matches of ... Read More
Travel Leaders Network embarks upon major international expansion
Travel Leaders Network, North America's largest travel agency organization, in partnership with sister company Travel Leaders Corporate, has embarked upon a large-scale international expansion program to expand opportunities and provide ... Read More
Wizz Air expands routes
Based on data from Statistics Denmark, over 13,000 Ukrainians live in Denmark, with more than half of this population living in Jutland, in which Billund Airport lies at the heart. Kiev ... Read More
Europe’s most successful B2B luxury travel show opens new site in Prague from June 2-5, 2019
The loop concept has proven itself over the years as a consistent value proposition for carefully determined markets. It stands for a quality format that has set new standards within ... Read More
EU airline passenger law: “Lazy” stereotype holds true for American travelers
More than 90 percent of U.S. travelers do not know their rights when it comes to airline compensation, and of those that do, it takes them a long time to ... Read More
Romanian tourism booming in Israel
Romania has become the main country in Eastern Europe as a source of tourists for Israel, surpassing even Poland, a country that has constantly topped the rankings during the past ... Read More
Is UNWTO suffering of an induced coma?
UNWTO is experiencing a new type of leader and leadership. Read More
UNIGLOBE recognizes top-performing member TMCs worldwide
Uniglobe Travel International has awarded 2019 UNIGLOBE Chairman’s Circle status to 23 Travel Management Companies Read More
Sacred places: Many spiritual sites can be visited via cruise ship
There are 100+ cruise itineraries that provide access to sacred places – worldwide sites of healing, guidance, and divine inspiration. The significance of these hallowed sites cannot be expressed in ... Read More
Top international countries and events at 40th SIGEP
The appointment at SIGEP 2019 already has the participation of over 20 countries scheduled Read More
What Marriott told victims of massive security crime? Transcript of an email to hotel guests
A massive database breach was reported by Marriott Hotels and Resorts at their Starwood brand on November 30. In the meantime, Marriott Security procedures had been in the global spotlight ... Read More
New check post on Danube River bridge will connect Bulgaria with Romania
SOFIA, Bulgaria – The Bulgarian caretaker government has approved an intergovernmental agreement for opening up a new checkpoint with Romania at the Danube River bridge that links Vidin to Calafat ... Read More
Romanian tourism to promote family ties between British royalty and Dracula
The Romanian tourist board plans to promote the alleged family ties between British royalty and the tyrant who inspired Dracula to entice more UK visitors to the country. Read More
Romanian tourism minister under fire over pricey dress
It's only a dress, but it's the talk of Romania. Read More
Romania plans dictator Ceausescu tourism trail
Romania hopes to attract more tourists by highlighting the places which played an important role in its communist past. Read More
Romanian tourism market report released
After a considerable fall in the number of foreign visitor arrivals in 2009 (down an annual 14%), the most recent data for January-August 2010 shows an improving trend but the ... Read More
France deports nearly 100 Gypsies to Romania
PARIS – France expelled nearly 100 Gypsies, or Roma, to their native Romania on Thursday as part of a very public effort by conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy to dismantle Roma ... Read More
Destination news: Romania presents new brand at World Expo in Shanghai
(eTN) - During the “Day of Romania,” celebrated at the World Expo in Shanghai, Elena Udrea, Romania’s Minister for Regional Development and Tourism, officially launched the new logo and brand ... Read More
Romanian flag carrier joins SkyTeam
BUCHAREST, Romania - TAROM Romanian Air Transport officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance at a ceremony held in Bucharest today. Read More
20 years after execution Ceausescu still draws tourists
BUCHAREST — Twenty years after his execution by firing squad, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu still attracts the tourists despite lingering memories of his despotic regime. Read More
Skal International Bucharest celebrates 10th birthday
Romanian Skål members gathered at the Stirbey Palace in Buftea on October 17, 2009 for the 10th Anniversary celebration of the foundation of the club. Read More
Romania’s tourism declines 18.7% in September
Wednesday, Romania's National Institute of Statistics announced that the total tourist arrivals in to the country decreased 18.7% year-on-year in September, compared to the 10.1% fall in the previous Read More
Romanian Tourism Minister’s public funds use investigated
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies has approved creation of a committee to investigate how Tourism Minister Elena Udrea has spent public money. Read More
Brown bears moved to avoid tourists in Romania
BUCHAREST — Romanian authorities at the Sinaia mountain resort have launched an operation to relocate around 25 brown bears, who have become a new and dangerous tourist attraction, a local ... Read More
Malev expands Romania network
Malev will launched its fifth route to Romania as its summer timetable came into force, beginning March 29, 2009. Read More
Romania and Zambia inks open skies deal with Singapore
Travel from Singapore to Romania and Zambia has just become a lot easier, as the three have cinched two separate Open Skies Agreements (OSAs) to allow full flexibility on air ... Read More
You can’t hide the trash from the tourism
Holiday stations are not so crowded because of the authorities’ and economic agents’ disregard. Read More
Romania’s first exclusive tourist complex to open in a former ammunition warehouse
Bega Group, owned by businessmen Marius and Emil Cristescu will finalize this autumn in Orastie (central Romania) the first stage of the investment in Arsenal Park, Romania’s first exclusive complex Read More
Ilie Carabulea plans to set up an airline company
Ilie Carabulea, owner of Atlassib Sibiu bus transport company, plans to change his transportation strategy by setting up an airline company, called Transilvania Air. “I have had the airline operator ... Read More
Romanian airline orders two Boeing 737-800s, rights to two others
SEATTLE - The Boeing Company has announced an order for two 737-800 passenger jets from Blue Air Transport Aerian of Romania. The low-cost airline also has obtained purchase rights to ... Read More