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Salvamont, the Romanian mountain rescue service, has published a set of recommendations for the upcoming ski season as ski areas prepare to open.

Visitors should select ski equipment that matches their technical specifications, binding settings, body weight and skill level. At the beginning of the season, skiers are urged to start cautiously, allowing time to readjust after the off‑season

Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) and the National Hotel and Guesthouse Association of Maldives (NGHAM) have jointly organised the “I AM Maldives” Roadshow 2025, targeting three emerging European markets – Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic.

The initiative aims to raise the profile of the Maldives in the region, strengthen business links and promote the archipelago as a preferred

A Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at developing spa and wellness tourism in the Danube‑Black Sea region was signed by the Romanian Spa Tourism Employers’ Organisation (OPTBR) and the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and Spa Tourism (BUBSPA) during the Congress of Spa and Wellness Tourism held in the Romanian spa town of Sovata.

The agreement was signed by Nicu Radulescu, chairman

Avram Iancu International Airport in Cluj‑Napoca announced that, effective 3 September 2025, the traditional 100 ml restriction for liquids, gels and aerosols in cabin baggage will no longer apply. Passengers will be allowed to carry individual containers of up to 2 litres.

The change follows the introduction of new screening technology, installed in cooperation with the Romanian

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 World Air Transport Statistics report, highlighting key trends in global aviation.

The United States remains the world's largest aviation market, with 876 million passengers in 2024, primarily on domestic routes. India, despite being the most populous country, ranks fifth in air travel volume. China follows closely

A new toboggan run is set to be constructed in the Parang mountain resort, located in Hunedoara County, Romania. The project will be implemented on land leased by Petroșani City Hall through a public tender, with a private company acting as contractor and securing European funding for the initiative.

According to Petroșani mayor Tiberiu Iacob-Ridzi, the 1,200-meter-long track, situated in

Radisson Hotel Group has announced plans to open four new properties in Romania within the next three years amid ongoing expansion in Eastern and Southeastern Europe.

The group’s Radisson Red brand will debut in the country in 2027 with the planned opening of Radisson RED Bucharest Old Town. The 104-room property will be housed in a “fully renovated” building that dates back to the 1940s.

Ever splashed out on a bougie train journey and thought, ‘damn, I wish this was going to be my life for the next 100 days?’ Well, lucky you. If you’ve got all that time (and exactly £112,900) to spare, you now can. 

Shiny new tour operator Adventures By Train has just announced its flagship planet-wide tour, Around the World by Train in 100 days, and it’s officially open for bookings,

Corinthia Bucharest is the brand’s third luxury hotel opening in four months

The Corinthia Group has officially opened the all-suite 5-star ultra-luxury Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest in Romania’s capital.

Situated at the intersection of Calea Victoriei and Elisabeta Boulevard, Corinthia Bucharest has been entirely repurposed to the highest standards by its Romanian

Days of heavy rain have wreaked havoc on travel services in several Central and Eastern European countries, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and most recently Italy.

According to FlightAware, at international airports in the region, including Warsaw Chopin Airport in Poland, Vaclav Havel Airport in the Czech Republic, Henri Coanda International

Romania's parliament recently approved killing nearly 500 bears this year in response to what officials called an "overpopulation" crisis among protected species. The decision follows a tragic incident in which a 19-year-old tourist was killed by a bear while hiking in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania with her boyfriend.

Sabin Corniu, head of Romania's mountain rescue service, gave

According to recent events, Romania and Bulgaria have taken a significant step towards integration into the European Union by partially joining the Schengen area, free of document checks. The decision will allow travelers to arrive freely by air and sea from both countries. However, checks at land borders will continue due to opposition, mainly from Austria, which has expressed concern about illegal

Bulgaria and Romania will officially join to the Schengen area for arrivals by air from March 31.

However, Austria maintained its position on the inclusion of these countries by land and did not allow the opening of its land borders.

“Membership of the Schengen area means that those legally present in member countries can move freely without passport control. However, the membership