Dobrogea, European Region of Gastronomy 2029 candidate, closes out its Step into Dobrogea campaign at BIAS

Constanța, September 2026 – BIAS may have wrapped up, but for three lucky visitors, Step into Dobrogea is only just beginning.

Held at the TAROM stand – “STEP INTO ROMANIA” – the Step into Dobrogea. Two days in which the region welcomed the public with local flavours, stories and experiences to discover, part of Dobrogea’s ongoing campaign for the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2029.

The Winners

First Prize – A Dobrogean Experience for Two Two nights, three days at the 4-star Hotel IAKI in Mamaia, including breakfast and access to Iaki Spa, plus a guided tour of Constanța’s Old Town and the Casino, a wine seafood tasting in Tomis Port, and a taste of tradition prepared by Punctul Gastronomic Local “La Mirela în Ogradă.”

Winner: Rusu.D

Second Prize – A Dobrogean Experience for Two Two nights, three days at the 3-star Hotel Venus & Mojito Beach in Mamaia, including breakfast, along with the same journey through Constanța’s Old Town and local flavours.

Winner: Messina.A

Third Prize A basket of products from local Dobrogean producers.

Winner: Dulacioiu.E

Promotion becomes an Experience

The prizes were built around that connection between tasting and travel, with local experiences coordinated with the support of TripiGo.

Thank You

Congratulations to the winners, and a warm thank you to everyone who stopped by the stand, filled in the Passport of Gastronomy, spun the Wheel of Fortune, and stepped into Dobrogea with us.

Our thanks also go to the partners who made these prizes possible – Hotel IAKI Mamaia, Hotel Venus Mamaia, TripiGo, and Punctul Gastronomic Local “La Mirela în Ogradă” – as well as the local producers who contributed the products for the gift basket.

Step into Romania. Step into Dobrogea.