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Bulgaria’s Burgas to Open New Marine Station

The new seaport of the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas will be fully operational by the end of the year.

Business » Tourism | September 26, 2013, Thursday // 15:34 | Viewed: 2991

40% of Bulgarian Black Sea Hotel Projects Remain Unfinished

Up to 40% of the hotel construction projects on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast remain uncompleted due to reflux of real estate buyers, according to the Bulgarian Construction Chamber.

Business » Tourism | September 24, 2013, Tuesday // 10:35 | Viewed: 2647

Hotel Stays in Bulgaria Get Cheaper in September

The price of a night at a hotel in Bulgaria has dropped in September both in respect to August and September 2012.

Business » Tourism | September 13, 2013, Friday // 13:58 | Viewed: 3092

Russian Expat Invasion on Bulgaria's Southern Coast

Tsarevo and Lozenets, picturesque and cozy seaside resort on Bulgaria’s southern coast, have proved hot spots for Russians looking to settle permanently here.

Business » Tourism | September 12, 2013, Thursday // 11:53 | Viewed: 5991

Russian Tourists Get Sick at Bulgaria's Black Sea - Min

The summer tourist season in Bulgaria has registered a growth of revenue, but has suffered from declining quality of service, said Bulgarian Minister of Economy Dragomir Stoynev.

Business » Tourism | September 11, 2013, Wednesday // 17:36 | Viewed: 3339

Bulgaria in Talks for Direct Flights to Georgia, Armenia

Transport Minister Danail Papazov told Frank Brenner, Director General of Eurocontrol, on Tuesday that Bulgaria had achieved an increase by nearly 50% in the number of serviced aircraft in 10 years, at the same time decreasing air navigation service fees.

Business » Tourism | September 10, 2013, Tuesday // 16:23 | Viewed: 2696

Bulgaria's 7 Rila Lakes Unaffected by Increased Tourist Influx - Min

The increasing number of visitors poses no threat for biodiversity and water in the region of the Seven Rila Lakes, according to an annual monitoring report of Bulgaria's Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW).

Business » Tourism | September 10, 2013, Tuesday // 15:12 | Viewed: 10059

Bulgaria's Tourism Industry Calls for Anti-Crisis Measures

Stressing that the annual occupancy rate of hotels is 20%, Blagoy Ragin, Chair of the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA), has called on the government to implement anti-crisis measures.

Business » Tourism | September 5, 2013, Thursday // 12:07 | Viewed: 2815

Wizz Air to Launch Sofia-Malm? Route - Report

The low-cost Wizz Air company, which operates a number of flights from Bulgaria, is about to launch a new service from the capital Sofia to Sweden’s Malm? in May 2014, according to Bulgarian media.

Business » Tourism | September 4, 2013, Wednesday // 14:50 | Viewed: 3521

Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Up 10% in Jul 2013 Y/Y

In July 2013, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 708.3 thousand which was by 1.5% higher than July 2012.

Business » Tourism | August 27, 2013, Tuesday // 16:14 | Viewed: 1717

Trains Running between Plovdiv and Bulgarian-Turkish Border to Reach 160 km/h in 2014

In about one year, trains travelling between the city of Plovdiv and the Bulgarian-Turkish border will be able to run at 160km/h, according to Transport Minister Danail Papazov.

Business » Tourism | August 26, 2013, Monday // 15:13 | Viewed: 2720

Bulgaria 4th in EU by Winter Tourism Growth

Bulgaria has EU's fourth largest increase (+4.7%) in the number of nights spent at hotels and similar accommodations, winter season 2012-13 compared with the previous year, according to Eurostat.

Business » Tourism | August 24, 2013, Saturday // 15:50 | Viewed: 2519

Bulgarian Sea Hotels Now Offer 15% Discount

Hotels in two main districts of Bulgarian Black Sea Resort "Sunny Beach" will drop their prices after Friday, according to the resort's Owners Alliance.

Business » Tourism | August 23, 2013, Friday // 17:43 | Viewed: 2231

Russian Tourists Pile Complaints about Bulgarian Resorts

Russian tourists, vacationing on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, have sent over 70 complaints to the Commission for Consumers' Protection.

Business » Tourism | August 23, 2013, Friday // 15:58 | Viewed: 6456

Google Map Maker Now Available in Bulgaria

Google has opened up its Map Maker service to users in Bulgaria, allowing them to update maps for their local area with new landmarks, roads, building outlines and more.

Business » Tourism | August 20, 2013, Tuesday // 17:36 | Viewed: 3028

Russian Tourists Said to Turn to Bulgaria amid Egypt Unrest

Bulgaria's tourism appears to be benefiting from the ongoing unrest in Egypt, as more and more Russian tourists are choosing it instead of the northern African country, according to media reports.

Business » Tourism | August 20, 2013, Tuesday // 15:00 | Viewed: 3157

Vacation Budget of Bulgarians Plummets

The budget of Bulgarians for vacation and travel has dropped significantly, according to data of the Institute for Analyses and Assessments in Tourism.

Business » Tourism | August 11, 2013, Sunday // 17:00 | Viewed: 1901

Envoy: Bulgaria to See Increase in Israeli Tourists despite Burgas Bombing

Last year’s deadly bus bombing in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas will not stop Israeli tourists from coming to the Balkan country, according to Israeli Ambassador in Sofia Shaul Kamisa-Raz.

Business » Tourism | August 8, 2013, Thursday // 15:58 | Viewed: 1912

Concessionaire in Bulgaria's Pamporovo Resort to Expand Ski Runs

Pamporovo AD, the concessionaire in Bulgaria's mountain resort of the same name, has requested a permit to expand the ski runs, according to Marian Belyakov, CEO of the company.

Business » Tourism | August 1, 2013, Thursday // 15:47 | Viewed: 9620

Movie to Promote Bulgaria to Indian Tourists

A movie promoting Bulgaria as a tourist destination will be shot by an Indian television channel, according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism.

Business » Tourism | July 29, 2013, Monday // 18:14 | Viewed: 4257

Shady TIM Group Moves to Acquire Key 5-Star Hotel in Sofia

Bulgarian business group Chimimport is the likely buyer of the Kempinski Hotel Zografski, the largest 5-star hotel in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Business » Tourism | July 28, 2013, Sunday // 11:00 | Viewed: 6231
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