Hotel operators in mountain and seaside resorts are trying tofill their rooms around Valentine's Day (February 14th) with thehelp of two-day holiday packages, which include romantic dinners,free access to the hotel's swimming pool and jacuzzi, for which atourist pays around 100 euros. "We already have a few rooms bookedfor this period. A two-night stay in the period between February11th and 15th, which includes accommodation, a romantic dinner, andother services, costs 126 euros per person," said representativesof the four-star hotel Europa in Eforie Nord resort, which iscontrolled by businessman George Copos. Whilst a seasideValentine's Day break costs 126 euros per person, prices are lowerin the mountain hotels of businessman George Copos, with atwo-night package starting from 78 euros per person. The threehotels Sportul, Bradul, and Poiana in Poiana Brasov resort, held byCopos, cumulate a total of 163 rooms with a 3 and 4-star rating,and posted a 3.4 million-euro turnover in 2008. "Valentine's Daykickstarts sales, with the volume of demand being unexpectedly highthis year. The attractive price of aeroplane tickets contributes tothe tourists' decision to travel to European cities for short,three-day breaks," said Sorin Vaduvoiu, executive manager of travelagency Perfect Tour, with turnover estimated at 22 million euroslast year. He did not specify how many holiday packages have beensold for Valentine's Day. A three-night stay in Limasol (Cyprus),which includes the price of the aeroplane ticket and accommodationat a four-star hotel, costs almost 400 euros between February12th-15th, according to data on the website of travel agencyPerfect Tour.
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