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Bulgaria's Transport Ministry to Ban Illegal Tourist Flights

The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications has demanded a ban on the illegal tourist flights above the beaches of the Black Sea coast.

Business » Tourism | August 6, 2010, Friday // 10:59 | Viewed: 2808

2 Bulgarian Agencies to Promote Tourism Abroad

Bulgaria's advertising agencies "Mag Advertising" and "Kres" have won a public tender to market Bulgaria as a tourist destination abroad, according to the public tenders registry.

Business » Tourism | August 5, 2010, Thursday // 20:02 | Viewed: 3022

25% More Russian Tourists in Bulgaria in 2010

Standstill of hotel prices at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast have caused a high interest for vacations of Russians in Bulgaria in 2010.

Business » Tourism | August 5, 2010, Thursday // 13:57 | Viewed: 4180

Bulgaria's Burgas Airport Welcomes Millionth Passenger

Eileen Nischik, who arrived at Burgas Airport on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast 11.12 EET from Cologne, Germany, turned out to be the airport's one-millionth passenger for 2010.

Business » Tourism | August 4, 2010, Wednesday // 16:16 | Viewed: 5982

Rezidor Announces 1st Park Inn Hotel in Bulgaria

The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the upcoming opening of the Park Inn Sofia, the first hotel in Bulgaria with the company's Park Inn brand.

Business » Tourism | August 3, 2010, Tuesday // 18:50 | Viewed: 4405

Bulgarian FBI: 'Malicious Damage' Caused Black Sea Coast Power Outage

Bulgaria's State National Security Agency DANS has concluded that "an evil-minded encroachment" has caused the recent power outage along the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

Business » Tourism | August 2, 2010, Monday // 16:16 | Viewed: 3148

100,000 Tourists Reported Stranded in Greece

A total of 100,000 tourists from Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Macedonia, who are traveling by car, remain stranded in northern Greece because of the lorry drivers strike, according to reports.

Business » Tourism | July 30, 2010, Friday // 15:38 | Viewed: 3227

Bulgarian Tourism Industry to Propose Changes in Tourism Act

The tourism industry in Bulgaria has to submit suggestions for amendments to the Tourism Act by July 30.

Business » Tourism | July 30, 2010, Friday // 13:03 | Viewed: 2864

'Alcohol Tourism' Said to Dominate Bulgaria's Southern Black Sea Coast

An increasing number of foreigners and Bulgarians alike are engaging in what has been described as "alcohol tourism" in the numerous resorts along the country's Southern Black Sea coast.

Business » Tourism | July 29, 2010, Thursday // 18:25 | Viewed: 7376

Bulgarian Tourists Stranded in Greece over Hauliers Strike

Thousands of tourists from Bulgaria, Russia and Serbia, who are traveling by car, remain stranded in northern Greece because of the lorry drivers strike, officials have said.

Business » Tourism | July 29, 2010, Thursday // 15:17 | Viewed: 2838

Bulgaria Crowned Top Beach Destination for UK Travelers

Bulgaria has been named the number one beach holiday destination for UK holiday-makers this summer in a brand new ranking released on Thursday.

Business » Tourism | July 29, 2010, Thursday // 13:54 | Viewed: 2848

Majority of Bulgarians to Skip Summer Vacation

A large majority of all Bulgarians, sixty three percent, are not going on vacation this summer, according to a recent poll of the National Center for Study of Public Opinion (NZIOM).

Business » Tourism | July 28, 2010, Wednesday // 16:28 | Viewed: 2451

Bulgarians' Travels Abroad Slump by 35% in June

The trips of Bulgarians abroad in June have been 316 900, which is 34.

Business » Tourism | July 27, 2010, Tuesday // 12:48 | Viewed: 2110

Tourists Leave Bulgarian Beach Resort over Power Outage

Scores of foreign tourists at Bulgaria's largest Black Sea resort "Sunny Beach" are asking for cancellations and compensations of their vacation stay.

Business » Tourism | July 24, 2010, Saturday // 12:24 | Viewed: 12496

Bulgarian Govt to Demolish Hundreds of Hotels in Sunny Beach

Bulgaria's authorities are going to demolish 750 illegal buildings in the country's largest Black Sea resort Sunny Beach, announced Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Business » Tourism | July 22, 2010, Thursday // 20:49 | Viewed: 6166

Bulgaria's Burgas Airport Registers Busiest Day

The airport in the Bulgarian city of Burgas, which is close to the Sunny Beach resort and the UNESCO heritage town of Nessebar, has registered its busiest day of the year.

Business » Tourism | July 21, 2010, Wednesday // 15:00 | Viewed: 4332

1st Hilton on Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast to Open in Golden Sands

The top-class world hotel brand Hilton will be represented for the first on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast with the opening of the "Doubletree by Hilton Varna" hotel in the Golden Sands resort.

Business » Tourism | July 16, 2010, Friday // 16:31 | Viewed: 6111

Southern Bulgarian Black Sea Residents Protest Road Quality

Residents of the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast town of Ahtopol gathered Thursday to block the main road to the town in protest against its poor quality and dilapidated state.

Business » Tourism | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 17:17 | Viewed: 2265

Joint Police Units with Romania Patrol Bulgarian Black Sea Resorts

Joint Bulgarian-Romanian police units have started patrolling Bulgaria's top Black Sea resorts Albena and Golden Sands.

Business » Tourism | July 13, 2010, Tuesday // 16:51 | Viewed: 4046

Bulgarian Competition Watchdog Exposes Spa Industry Cartel

The Supreme Administrative Court has upheld a fine imposed by the Bulgarian Competition Protection Commission over a cartel in the spa industry.

Business » Tourism | July 7, 2010, Wednesday // 18:03 | Viewed: 2581

Bulgarian Tourist Flow to Neighboring Greece Dries Up

Greece is suffering a whopping decrease in Bulgarian tourists bookings after the country was dealt a heavy blow by the global economic crisis and domestic turbulence, local media reports say.

Business » Tourism | July 7, 2010, Wednesday // 11:26 | Viewed: 2580
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