According to the Tourism Owners Association (FPTR), in 2008, the accommodation capacity on the local hotel market increased by 3.6% from 283,701 to 295,898 bed places.
In 2008, the hotel market in the Capital has added a significant number of 4 and 5 star rooms. Thus, last year Radisson SAS hotel opened having a capacity of 424 rooms. Rin Grand Hotel started to operate at its full capacity of 1,500 rooms and once the Ramada Plaza opens, the Bucharest will have 300 new rooms of 4 stars.
According to the Ziarul Financiar estimates, the hotel market in the capital reaches over EUR 200 mil.
Also, in 2008 Ramada, Best Western and Golden Tulip brands consolidated its position on the Romanian market affiliating hotels outside Bucharest. Continental hotel group continued the investments, opening in Gara de Nord area the first hotel of the 2 star brand, Hello.
Marriott chain plans to affiliate new hotels on the local market, Hilton chain opened the second unit in Romania in Sibiu, while Starwood Hotels&Resorts entered on the Romanian market with the Sheraton luxury brand in the Sigma Tower project in Cluj.
More, the international hotel chains such as Four Seasons, Hyatt, Kempinski sau Movenpick planed to enter the local market.
Sursa: Ziarul Financiar [30.12.2008]
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