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Bulgaria Tightens Security for Israeli Tourists

Security measures have been tightened in all Bulgarian hotels that have Israeli guests, Bulgarian Economy, Energy and Tourism Minister Delyan Dobrev has said in the wake of Wednesday's terror attack in Burgas.

Business » Tourism | July 19, 2012, Thursday // 13:18 | Viewed: 1196

Travelers in Bulgaria Asked to Check 2 H ahead of Flight

Bulgaria's Transport Ministry is advising all travelers to arrive at all airports in the country at least two hours before their scheduled flight over increased security measures.

Business » Tourism | July 19, 2012, Thursday // 11:31 | Viewed: 3998

Low Danube Levels near Bulgaria's Belene Obstruct Navigation

The low level of the Danube River has forced a dozen of ships to wait near the northern Bulgarian town of Belene for a week.

Business » Tourism | July 17, 2012, Tuesday // 17:40 | Viewed: 1527

Bulgaria Sees Growth of Tourists from Major Markets

Bulgaria has registered an increase in the number of tourists arriving from all its major tourists markets, according to Ivo Marinov, Deputy Economy Minister in charge of tourism.

Business » Tourism | July 17, 2012, Tuesday // 13:43 | Viewed: 1660

China, Bulgaria Mull Launching Regular Direct Flights

Regular direct flights may be launched between Bulgaria and China, officials said on Tuesday.

Business » Tourism | July 17, 2012, Tuesday // 12:57 | Viewed: 1410

Bulgaria Moves to Woo Chinese Tourists

Bulgaria considers implementing measures to attract more Chinese tourists, a Bulgarian MP said during a Chinese parliamentary delegation's visit to the country.

Business » Tourism | July 16, 2012, Monday // 19:17 | Viewed: 1991

Half of Bulgarians Too Cash-Strapped for Summer Vacations - Survey

Every second Bulgarian will be spending the summer holdiays at home and the reason is mostly lack of money, a poll shows.

Business » Tourism | July 16, 2012, Monday // 15:00 | Viewed: 1266

Sofia Airport Processed 1.7 M Passengers in Q1, 2012

In the first six months of 2012, Sofia Airport processed a total of 1 694 728 passengers, up by 0.7% from the same period of 2011.

Business » Tourism | July 11, 2012, Wednesday // 15:28 | Viewed: 1471

Bulgaria Winter Resorts Desperate for Year-Round Appeal

Bulgaria's biggest mountain resorts have begun to make more investments in providing attractions for tourists in the summer.

Business » Tourism | July 11, 2012, Wednesday // 15:22 | Viewed: 2192

4, 5-Star Hotels Had Bulgaria's Highest Occupancy Rate in May

4 and 5-star hotels had the highest occupancy rate in May, at 25.6%, according to data of Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Business » Tourism | July 10, 2012, Tuesday // 15:35 | Viewed: 2047

Sofia Ranked 11 among Cities with Most Adequate Hotels

Bulgaria's capital Sofia slipped down one spot in the global ranking of cities with hotels with top customer satisfaction.

Business » Tourism | July 5, 2012, Thursday // 11:29 | Viewed: 2126

Bulgaria Eases Visa Rules for Loyal Tourists from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova

The citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Moldova who visited Bulgaria in 2011 can now enjoy eased visa rules for the Balkan country.

Business » Tourism | July 3, 2012, Tuesday // 14:45 | Viewed: 6259

Bulgaria Emerges as Tropical Destination in Ukrainian Ad

A poster advertising Bulgarian vacations to Ukrainian holidaymakers has depicted Bulgaria as a tropical country, a Ukrainian news site reports.

Business » Tourism | July 2, 2012, Monday // 17:41 | Viewed: 2712

Bulgaria's Burgas to Launch 5th Sand Sculptures Festival

Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas is to launch its fifth consecutive festival of sand sculptures on Monday.

Business » Tourism | July 2, 2012, Monday // 13:17 | Viewed: 1845

Romanian Police Officers to Patrol Bulgarian Resort

This year's first group of four Romanian police officers are to start patrolling the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Albena together with their Bulgarian colleagues on Sunday.

Business » Tourism | June 29, 2012, Friday // 16:55 | Viewed: 5516

Sofia Airport May Build 3rd Terminal - CEO

Veselin Peykov, CEO of Sofia Airport, has said that the management of the company will start designing a new terminal at the beginning of 2013.

Business » Tourism | June 29, 2012, Friday // 14:36 | Viewed: 2322

Bulgaria PM to Inaugurate Trakia Highway Section, New Road Junction

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn will cut the ribbon Sunday on the Trakia Highway stretch between Nova Zagora and Stara Zagora.

Business » Tourism | June 29, 2012, Friday // 08:42 | Viewed: 2861

Muslim Brotherhood May 'Draw' Russian Tourists to Bulgaria

The victory of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi in Egypt's presidential elections may prove beneficial for Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey in terms of Russian tourists, according to Russian media.

Business » Tourism | June 25, 2012, Monday // 15:50 | Viewed: 2506

No Crackdown on Bulgaria Booze-Fests

The party is not over for those Europeans who want to go on drinking tours in Bulgaria despite the country's ambitious plans to crack down on its booming alcohol tourism.

Business » Tourism | June 24, 2012, Sunday // 15:38 | Viewed: 1543

Brit Survives Latest Bulgarian Resort Balcony Fall

A drunken British citizen has gone out of control in the Bulgarian "Sunny Beach" resort with the incident ending with another fall from a hotel balcony.

Business » Tourism | June 24, 2012, Sunday // 15:15 | Viewed: 4063

Bulgaria Expects 10% Growth of Foreign Tourists Summer 2012

Bulgaria will see a 10% growth in the number of tourists visiting it this summer, according to Delyan Dobrev, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism.

Business » Tourism | June 22, 2012, Friday // 11:47 | Viewed: 1834
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