Romania

Insight Vacations is reporting significant sales spikes for Eastern European countries including Romania and Poland for 2025, with bookings up 75% and 48% year-on-year respectively for both destinations. In Scandinavia, demand for Finland jumped an impressive 82% from travellers living in Australia and New Zealand, while sales for Malta are up triple figures – soaring 267% compared to last year.

Kempinski Hotels has released details of a new contemporary ski resort in the town of Poiana Brasov in the Romanian mountains.

AmaWaterways has released details on a series of new combination cruises in Europe debuting in 2025 in response to guests seeking longer trips. The new “Grand” series of 14-night itineraries, including Grand Seine & Bordeaux, Grand Seine & Rhône and Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals, are attractively priced and include convenient transfers between rivers where applicable.

Established leader of the five-star boutique segment, Epoque is the first hotel in Romania to become a member of Relais & Châteaux.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.