WHERE DO ROMANIANS SPEND THEIR HOLIDAYS? It is well known that tourism brings money, creates jobs and – last but not least – a positive image of the host-country. The disadvantages – for instance, the fact that the travel of the tourists might affect the environment – are usually smaller than the gains, and all countries, especially those which have sites worth visiting, try to attract as many tourists as possible, both from within and from outside the country. Recently, many Romanians have chosen to spend their holidays in Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey – where the services are good and the prices affordable -, some of them have even bought houses in the neighboring countries, especially in Hungary, but also in Bulgaria and Greece, and now seem to prefer more exotic destinations, such as Africa or Asia. Nevertheless, the beauties of our country are still a great attraction for tourists, Romanian and foreigner. The summer season this year is likely to be very good for the local hotel industry, and ANAT (The National Association of Tourist Agencies) estimates that the number of tourists will increase by 15% compared to last year, when 1,2 million Romanians and foreigners chose to spend their holidays on the Romanian littoral. The first groups of visitors – German, French, Scandinavian – began to arrive in early May, and some cafes, restaurants, shops and clubs had already started their activity at that time. Romanians seem to have become more and more demanding when it comes to... Read More >>
Great heat. You go through town disoriented with the sun in the head, a cap on the head, the sunglasses on the nose, with the juice bottle getting warm in the bag, the ice-cream melting in your hand faster than you can eat it. In the other hand you have the magazine “what, where, when Bucharest” and you get orientated by the map in the middle. You are going or coming back from a business meeting – but no chance to get rid of the heat, there still are some footsteps to the car! – or maybe you are visiting the town. What is going on in Bucharest? Let’s see!
B'ESTFEST 2008
The Festival B’ESTFEST 2008 will take place this year on July 4th, 5th, 6th and 11th, on the Romexpo grounds. Organized by Emag!c Entertainment, the festival will take place on the spacious grounds with, tens of thousands of people expected during the four days. The organizers added a special day to the program, dedicated to rock fans – B’ESTFEST AFTERSHOCK, on July 11th. For four days, more than 35 artists and bands from 12 countries will perform on the four stages of the festival. The budget of this edition is nearly 3.000.000 Euros ( 30% higher than last year), two thirds being allocated to the artists’ fees. Among the artists confirmed in the festival are Alanis Morissette, Cypress Hill, UNKLE, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, Nelly Furtado, Manu Chao, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Sunrise Avenue, Judas Priest, Prima...
INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL BEN-YEHUDA - GENERAL MANAGER OF RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL Ramada Plaza, the newest 5-star hotel in Bucharest, located in the northern area of the city, had its official opening on May 29. By the beginning of April, the hotel already hosted a couple of important guests who came here for the NATO Summit. At the opening party, we met Daniel Ben-Yehuda, the General Manager of the Ramada Plaza. Below is a conversation we had with him a few days later. Read More >>
LEISURE
Through Herastrau Not so long ago we suggested a visit to Cismigiu Park, as a place to relaxat and even find some entertainment. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful parks of Bucharest. Today we invite you to Herastrau, the largest park and garden of the Capital, because it’s summer and we have to find a “green space” ... Read More >>
COVER STORY
A TEA, PLEASE! Bucharest is starting to feel the temptation of Diversity. Slowly, slowly this city’s pretentious coffee houses, drowning in cigarette smoke and a cacophony of noise, have begun to make room for another type of space. One which is mysterious, discreet, refined, with a calming atmosphere. Read More >>
Bucuresti What, Where, When
