MATCA, A TRANSYLVANIAN SANCTUARY OPENS IN ROMANIA

Opening this fall, MATCA offers 16 exclusive guest rooms and junior suites plus 10 private villas that seem to have been dropped on a hilltop by divine inspiration, overlooking the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains. Guest rooms offer a perfect combination of authentic Transylvanian
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Christian Stan, on 17 Aug. 23, No Comments

ROMANIA’S DIGITAL NOMAD VISA IS THE MOST ACCESSIBLE YET

Bucharest, Romania A draft law currently making its way through Romania’s parliament is looking to position the country as one of the most attractive locations in Central and Eastern Europe for the world’s ever-increasing number of digital nomads. Brasov, Romania Long regarded as one
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Christian Stan, on 18 May. 21, No Comments

BRITISH AIRWAYS LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE FROM UK TO CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA

The airline will fly from Cluj-Napoca to Heathrow three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, beginning July 2. Return fares for this route start from GBP 95, and customers can already book tickets online. “The routes add breadth to the airline’s schedule and will
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Christian Stan, on 13 May. 21, No Comments

flydubai LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA

flydubai operates a double daily service between Dubai International (DXB) and Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP). With the start of flights to Cluj-Napoca in March, the carrier will serve the Romanian market with a total of 16 weekly flights. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief
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Christian Stan, on 25 Feb. 21, No Comments

CORINTHIA HOTELS TO OPEN IN BUCHAREST, ROMANIA IN DECEMBER 2019

Dating from 1867, the grande dame has a striking facade and sumptuous lobby (think: marble columns, ornately carved walls, glass skylight). But the hotel was last used over a decade ago. Now, after a top-to-bottom refurbishment, the Grand Hotel du Boulevard will be reborn as the Corinthia Grand
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Christian Stan, on 4 Apr. 18, No Comments

SIX SENSES ZIGHY BAY, THE BEST SLICE OF PARADISE!

The year has started with media trip to one of the most beautiful places I have ever been until now. Literally. Just two hours driving from Dubai you will reach Musandam Peninsula, a territory which is a governorate of Oman. It's just into the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entry into the
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Christian Stan, on 7 Feb. 18, No Comments

ROMANIAN IOANA ISAC IS ISRAEL’S 3 MILIONTH TOURIST THIS YEAR

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin welcomed the couple in the arrival hall in Ben Gurion airport: “This is a special day and an historic milestone as we break the 3-million-tourist barrier and set a new all-time record. We are set to end the year with an amazing achievement, the likes of which have
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Christian Stan, on 8 Nov. 17, No Comments

BUCHAREST-LISBON FLIGHTS RETURN TO TAP PORTUGAL’S NETWORK

Flights to Lisbon will operate six times a week, on A319 and A320 aircraft, departing Henri Coandă International Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, at 7am. On Fridays, the flights depart from Bucharest at 5:30pm. Bucharest During the IATA summer period –
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Christian Stan, on 5 Jul. 17, No Comments

ATHENEE PALACE HILTON BUCHAREST HAS ITS OWN ICE SKATING RINK

The skating rink, available throughout December, has been installed on the hotel's Roberto's La Strada Terrace, with views of Calea Victoriei Avenue, covering 72 square meters, and will be the main attraction for children this season. The price for accessing the ice rink is 15 RON per person
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Christian Stan, on 20 Dec. 16, No Comments

SPEND HALLOWEEN NIGHT AT DRACULA’S BRAN CASTLE IN TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA

Similar to the scene in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Dracula, guests will arrive at the castle via horse-drawn carriage. Upon arrival, they will then be met by Dacre Stoker, the author's great-grandnephew, who is the evening's host, a self-proclaimed "vampire expert," as well as the “resident
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Christian Stan, on 18 Oct. 16, No Comments