Representatives of the Association for the Promotion of Tourism in Oradea and Region (APTOR) promoted, on November 16 and 17, the wellness and spa services of Oradea and Baile Felix (both in northwestern Romania) at the European Medical Tourism Fair 2023, which took place in Chianciano, Italy."The therapeutic effects of the thermal waters here are unique in the world and have been known since the time of the Roman Empire. The wellness and spa services are naturally complemented by the town's architecture, gastronomy and rich cultural agenda and make an attractive package for this segment of tourists. It was also in this direction that the obtainment of the status of permanent spa area was strategically thought out in 202, for an area of 444 hectares within the city, a title acquired for the first time in Romania for a municipality the size of Oradea. Last but not least, spa, wellness and medical recovery tourism is a solution to maintain the interest of tourists in the context of development projects in the central area," the general director of APTOR - Visit Oradea, Alexandru Chira said in the press release.The participation in this fair was in line with the efforts of the municipality of Oradea to diversify the tourist offer and attract new segments of tourists to Oradea and the region."Visit Oradea participates together with Hotel President Baile Felix and presents the area as the most beautiful thermal destination in Romania and one of the most advantageous choices for health, recovery and rest in Europe," APTOR said in the release.Visit Oradea will also represent Oradea, from November 23 to 26, at the Warsaw Tourism Fair, the last tourism fair of the autumn season, the Polish market being an important source of tourists for the north-west region.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
