Romania's hotel sector has continued to recover, with sustained growth in leisure tourism, shows a Colliers analysis published Tuesday.The number of Romanian tourists staying in Romania's hotel establishments reached nearly 7 million in 2023, very close to record levels and above the average of the pre-pandemic years, Colliers said.However, in the summer of 2023, air passenger traffic levels surpassed those of 2019, setting new records both in Bucharest and other major cities in the country.Colliers consultants point out, however, that the recovery of international tourism in Romania has not been as rapid as that of domestic tourism, with the number of foreign tourists arriving in the country remaining about 25% below the pre-pandemic level.At the same time, there has been a significant increase in the number and variety of hotel brands seeking to enter the local market, from luxury to more affordable ones.According to the source, in Bucharest, four and five-star hotels remained the most active segment in 2023. Thus, the average daily revenue per available room (ADR) increased by 15% -20% throughout the year, in addition to the 57% increase recorded in 2022, up to 126 euro/room/night in central areas and 82 euro/room/night in the north of Bucharest. Occupancy rates in competitive hotels in the capital have also increased by around 10% in the summer months, but in annual terms remain slightly below pre-pandemic levels."Even without taking into account economic uncertainties, local hotels are facing increasing obstacles, from labour shortages (more than 10% of employees in Bucharest's central hotels are from abroad, especially South Asia) to significant changes in operating costs, such as those in 2022 amid rising energy prices. But, in general, the long-term future looks promising, which explains the surge in new projects," according to the research.
Romania registered the third lowest employment rate in the EU in 2023, following Italy and Greece, according to recent Eurostat data. Only 69% of Romanians aged between 20 and 64 are employed, meaning nearly one-third of Romanians are not working. Certain factors influence these figures. Romania makes use of a category of special pensions applied […]
Authorities are looking into the case of a Romanian minor who was allegedly sold for RON 8,000 (EUR 1,600) and arrived in Germany with false documents. Romanian authorities were notified by those in Germany regarding the case, but investigations are still ongoing. The minor is currently in the care of the German state. The boy […]
The residential market had a strong start in 2024, with the first quarter ending with an 18% increase in the number of residential transactions in Bucharest compared to the same period last year, according to Colliers data. In the rest of the country, the increase was slightly higher - 19%. According to Colliers consultants, buying […]
Siemens Healthineers, the medical technology branch of the German multinational, recently launched its newest MRI scanner, the MAGNETOM Flow, during an event held in Bucharest on April 24. Featured in one of the panels during the event, Sonja Wehsely, executive vice president CEECA Siemens Healthineers, highlighted the strengths of the new scanner. Wehsely, who has […]
The Romanian General Prosecutor's Office officially announced the indictment of former president Ion Iliescu, former prime minister Petre Roman, and former deputy prime minister Gelu-Voican Voiculescu for crimes against humanity, in the case of the Mineriada (miners' riot) of June 1990. Along with the three, the former director of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), Virgil […]
Uber launched its Green service in the popular mountain city of Brașov, in central Romania, on April 25, with a fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles such as Toyota Prius, Hyundai Ioniq, Tesla Model Y, and Volkswagen ID.3. Previously, the Uber Green option was made available to residents and tourists of Cluj-Napoca in November 2023. “We […]
