Up to 90% of New Year's Eve packages already booked

Although the New Year's holiday is even in a time of crisis twice as expensive as a regular holiday, Romanian tourists have booked their winter holidays in advance, with 90% of the rooms having already been reserved for the New Year's Eve holiday in some of the villas and hotels in mountain resorts.
"We don't offer any discounts for early bookings. Our clients book their Christmas or New Year's Eve package a year in advance, these are loyal clients. At present 90% of our rooms are booked for the winter holiday," said a representative of the Cheile Grădiştei complex in Moeciu resort, which can accommodate 280 in seven villas and two hotels.
The complex held by businessman Ovidiu Gârbacea posted a nearly 2.5 million-euro turnover last year, according to results on the website of the Finance Ministry, which comprise figures from three companies: Cheile Grădiştei, Cheile Grădiştei Turism, and Cheile Grădiştei Sport.
The price of accommodation for three nights starts from 200 euros, according to complex officials.
In order to attract tourists in the winter holiday period, most accommodation facilities offer discounts if you book a few months in advance, until mid-October.
"Tourists who book and pay the Christmas or New Year's Eve package by October 15th receive an up to 15% discount on their stay(...)," said an official of Poiana and Bradul hotels controlled by businessman George Copos in Poiana Braşov resort.