Austrian investor Kurt Neuschitzer plans to create a five-star resort in the mountain city of Busteni, in Romania. The project, named "Zamora Golf, Ski and Holiday Resort" will include the Cantacuzino Castle that will be revamped and integrated in the luxury leisure resort. The resort will also include a five-star hotel near the castle, equipped with luxurious facilities such as fitness centers, sauna and spa. The project was presented at a recent business forum in Bucharest and should be worth around USD 1 billion.

The resort will cover 1,000 hectares, and unlike the traditional concept, will not focus exclusively on the winter season entertainment. There are also future prospects for a golf championship under the patronage of the Romanian Olympic Committee and the Golf Academy, along with instructional trainings and competitions in the resort for those less familiar with the sport.

During winter, ski slopes will be the main attraction, with a seasonal sports center, together with a horse riding base and a hippodrome.The project will also include a water park with a capacity of 1,500 visitors daily, and a multi-fun zone with restaurants, festivities, celebrations or event organization rooms, basement clubs and an amphitheater with a capacity of 1,300 people.

Irina Laptoiu, irina.laptoiu@romania-insider.com