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As Fog Engulfs Lowland Bulgaria, Weather in Mountains is Sunny

Conditions for hiking and trekking in Bulgaria's high mountains are very good, informed the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service.

Business » Tourism | January 9, 2014, Thursday // 09:27 | Viewed: 2648

IHG to Open ‘Holiday Inn – International Fair Plovdiv’

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced on Tuesday the signing of a contract to build a "Holiday Inn – International Fair Plovdiv" hotel in Bulgaria.

Business » Tourism | January 7, 2014, Tuesday // 13:15 | Viewed: 3142

Bulgaria's Pamporovo Registers 30% Growth of Tourist Influx

30% more tourists have visited Bulgarian ski resort Pamporovo since the start of the 2013-14 winter season, compared to the same period a year ago.

Business » Tourism | January 2, 2014, Thursday // 18:20 | Viewed: 8645

Bulgaria Ranked 8th in 'Top 10 Countries' List of 'Rough Guides'

Bulgaria is eighth in the 2014 edition of the "Top 10 Countries" ranking of British travel guidebook and reference publisher Rough Guides.

Business » Tourism | January 2, 2014, Thursday // 17:45 | Viewed: 11448

Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Down 2.9% Nov 2013 Y/Y

In November 2013, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 245.0 thousand or 2.9% below the registered in November 2012.

Business » Tourism | January 2, 2014, Thursday // 12:34 | Viewed: 2019

Bulgarian Tourism Marks Record Year

The outgoing 2013 was among the best years for Bulgaria’s tourism sector.

Business » Tourism | December 29, 2013, Sunday // 18:00 | Viewed: 3347

UK Company Interested in Building Major Winter Resort in Bulgaria

Greek representatives of an international British company have held talks Saturday with southern Bulgarian city of Smolyan mayor Nikolay Melemov over the construction of a large skiing resort in the region.

Business » Tourism | December 28, 2013, Saturday // 18:30 | Viewed: 5364

Bulgaria Registers 6.6% Growth of Tourist Influx Nov 2013

The number of tourists who have visited Bulgaria in November has grown with 6.6%, to 149,500 people, with respect to November 2012, according to official statistics.

Business » Tourism | December 27, 2013, Friday // 12:41 | Viewed: 2490

Poor Hiking Conditions Linger in Bulgaria's High Mountains

The conditions for hiking in Bulgaria's alpine mountains remain far from perfect Friday, informs the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service.

Business » Tourism | December 27, 2013, Friday // 11:23 | Viewed: 2070

Bulgaria’s Boyana Govt Residence Opens to Tourists

Bulgaria’s official government residence in Boyana, near capital Sofia has been listed in global reservation systems in an attempt to attract tourists.

Business » Tourism | December 27, 2013, Friday // 10:57 | Viewed: 2631

Poor Hiking Conditions in Bulgaria's High Mountains

The conditions for hiking in Bulgaria's alpine mountains are far from perfect Thursday, informs the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service.

Business » Tourism | December 26, 2013, Thursday // 10:39 | Viewed: 2191

Bulgaria's Bansko - Europe's Cheapest Ski Resort

Bulgaria's ski holiday resort Bansko has been named Europe's best value ski resort by TripAdvisor for the second year in a row.

Business » Tourism | December 20, 2013, Friday // 18:56 | Viewed: 4131

Bulgaria Launches Online Railway Tickets

Bulgaria's State Railways (BDZ) has launched its online ticket-purchase system.

Business » Tourism | December 20, 2013, Friday // 12:02 | Viewed: 2289

Wizz Air Launches Sofia-Tel Aviv Route

The low-cost airline Wizz Air will launch a new route, between Sofia and Tel Aviv, starting May 2014.

Business » Tourism | December 19, 2013, Thursday // 16:24 | Viewed: 3224

Wine Museum to Open in Bulgaria’s Melnik

A wine museum will open doors in Bulgaria’s southwestern town of Melnik, a place famous for its red wines.

Business » Tourism | December 17, 2013, Tuesday // 11:35 | Viewed: 5482

Bulgaria's Govt to Review 7 Ski Tourism Development Projects

Seven projects for developing ski tourism have been submitted with Bulgaria's government, according to Daniela Bobeva, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic development.

Business » Tourism | December 12, 2013, Thursday // 17:21 | Viewed: 3645

Ski Resorts Most Popular New Year's Destination for Bulgarians

The ski resorts Bansko, Borovets, and Pamporovo are the most popular destinations for Bulgarians for the upcoming New Year celebrations.

Business » Tourism | December 7, 2013, Saturday // 14:31 | Viewed: 2634

Bansko Ski Slopes Open Partially Friday

Two ski slopes in Bulgaria's Bansko resort will open on Friday, while the official opening of the season will take place on December 14.

Business » Tourism | December 5, 2013, Thursday // 16:49 | Viewed: 7496

Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Up 8.9% Oct 2013 Y/Y

In October 2013, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 306.5 thousand or by 8.9% above the registered in October 2012.

Business » Tourism | December 4, 2013, Wednesday // 12:43 | Viewed: 2196

Bulgaria to Cooperate with Balkan States to Attract Chinese Tourists

Bulgaria is willing to negotiate an optimization of the visa regime with neighboring countries in a bid to attract more Chinese tourists.

Business » Tourism | November 30, 2013, Saturday // 18:33 | Viewed: 2922

Bulgaria's Tourism Performs Way above Int'l Average - Deputy Min

Deputy Economy Minister Branimir Botev has suggested that Bulgaria's performance in developing tourism is way above the global average.

Business » Tourism | November 23, 2013, Saturday // 18:51 | Viewed: 2488
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