Romania's hospitality industry recorded the highest number of hotel nights in three decades during 2025, according to Colliers' annual report. Despite a challenging economic backdrop in H2 2025, interest in Romanian travel remained strong, particularly among foreign tourists who generated nearly 5 million overnight stays.
The Italian company Costa Cruises, part of cruise group Carnival Corporation, is strengthening its presence in Romania, targeting a nearly 10% growth.
The number of tourist arrivals in Bucharest reached 777,756 in the first five months of 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
CarmOlimp Group has acquired the Victory Hotel in Vama Veche resort, a year after opening a brewery on the hotel's ground floor.
During 2024, the total number of non-resident tourists staying in collective tourist accommodation in Romania was 2.17 million.
In 2024, Marrakech proved to be a perfect escape during the colder months, with December, February and March seeing the highest number of bookings from Romania.
The elimination of the holiday vouchers will freeze or cancel investments in tourism infrastructure.
Lesbos, Skiathos (Greece) and Ischia (Italy) are among the most sought-after summer holiday destinations by those who want a holiday as a couple, with friends or with family
According to an economic impact study conducted by BrandBerry, Dino Parc Râșnov managed to boost the tourism potential of the entire town of Râșnov thanks to more than 3.5 million tourists
The number of Romanian tourists staying in the country's hotels reached almost 7 million in 2023.
CEE is transforming from Europe's periphery into a defence industry powerhouse, according to a new KPMG study. The region's combination of cost efficiency, industrial capacity, and strategic location is attracting investment as European defence spending increases.
The EU's downward trend in transport costs ended abruptly in March 2026, with Romania emerging as one of the most heavily impacted member states.
ING Bank Romania reported a 5% increase in total revenue for 2025, surpassing RON 4 billion (€800 million).
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting energy price shock are putting additional pressure on Romania's economy, already affected by the EU's highest inflation, a major fiscal deficit and internal political risks, according to an eToro analysis.
In 2025, Romania recorded one of the highest shares of young entrepreneurs in the EU, with those aged 20–29 accounting for 10.3% of the country's self-employed population.