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Finland Flight from Bulgarian Black Sea Cancelled Due to Tour Operator

The Saturday evening flight from Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas to Finland's capital Helsinki has been cancelled.

Business » Tourism | September 10, 2011, Saturday // 11:51 | Viewed: 2372

Russian Vice-Min in Bulgaria to Aid Stranded Tourists

A Russian vice-Minister of Tourism has arrived in Bulgarian Black Sea city to help the case of the 500 stranded Russian tourists at Burgas Airport.

Business » Tourism | September 10, 2011, Saturday // 10:42 | Viewed: 1836

No Good News for Stranded Russians in Bulgarian Airport

There is no information when the some 500 Russian tourists whose flight from the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas to St. Petersburg was cancelled will be able to return home.

Business » Tourism | September 10, 2011, Saturday // 10:20 | Viewed: 1562

Tour Operator's Debts Left Russian Tourists Stranded at Bulgaria's Burgas Airport

The group of 300 Russian tourists stuck at Burgas Airport was prevented from boarding the Friday morning flight home due to a debt of BGN 7 M to Bulgaria Air, said Antonia Atanasova, spokesperson of Bulgaria's national air carrier.

Business » Tourism | September 9, 2011, Friday // 17:53 | Viewed: 2929

Russian Tourists Stuck at Burgas Airport over Unpaid Tickets

A large group of Russian tourists have found themselves stranded at Burgas Airport, unable to get on a flight home over unpaid tickets.

Business » Tourism | September 9, 2011, Friday // 13:15 | Viewed: 3017

Air Ticket Prices in Bulgaria Take Off after New Fee

Airline tickets in Bulgaria will become costlier due to a new security fee.

Business » Tourism | September 9, 2011, Friday // 12:19 | Viewed: 3194

Municipality to Intersperse Sofia with Tourist Info Centers

Sofia Municipality is going to open at least five more Tourist Information Centers, in addition to the only existing one, according to Deputy Sofia Mayor Irina Savina.

Business » Tourism | September 3, 2011, Saturday // 12:59 | Viewed: 2710

Polish Girl Welcomed as Bulgarian Varna Airport's Millionth Passanger 2011

Maja, a two-year old Polish girl from the city of Lublin, received a special welcome to Bulgaria's Black Sea capital Varna, as she became Varna airport's one millionth passenger for 2011.

Business » Tourism | September 2, 2011, Friday // 16:50 | Viewed: 3611

Bulgarian Black Sea Resort Albena Sees 6% More Tourists in 2011

One of the top Bulgarian Black Sea resorts, Albena, has seen an increase of 6% in the number of tourists during the 2011 summer season, year-on-year, a company representative said.

Business » Tourism | August 29, 2011, Monday // 14:45 | Viewed: 2660

Bulgaria's 2011 Income from Foreign Tourists to Reach EUR 2.7 B

Bulgaria's total 2011 income from foreign tourists will reach EUR 2.7 B, according to estimates from the National Tourism Board, an NGO.

Business » Tourism | August 28, 2011, Sunday // 18:48 | Viewed: 3546

Bulgaria Marks National Day of Tourism, Hiking

Bulgarians mark Sunday the 116th anniversary of organized hiking and tourism in the country.

Business » Tourism | August 28, 2011, Sunday // 10:39 | Viewed: 2965

Bulgaria Sees Increase of Foreign Visitors July 2011 y/y

The number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria in July 2011 was 1 609 900, which indicates a 2.6% increase year on year, the country's National Statistical Institute says.

Business » Tourism | August 26, 2011, Friday // 17:52 | Viewed: 2300

Bulgarian Resort Sunny Beach Demands British Police Officers for 2012

Bulgaria's popular southern Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach wants British police officers to patrol it during the next tourist season.

Business » Tourism | August 26, 2011, Friday // 13:45 | Viewed: 5939

Bulgaria Clueless on Tourist Numbers in Its Black Sea Resorts

The chaotic urban development of the Bulgarian Black Sea resorts has been exposed as the Regional Development Ministry is trying to figure out how many tourists reside in each one of them over the summer.

Business » Tourism | August 24, 2011, Wednesday // 17:33 | Viewed: 7056

Giant 'Dinosaur' Pays Visit to Bulgaria's Varna

A peculiar tourist attraction – a 45-meter-long artificial dinosaur has arrived in Bulgaria's Black Sea capital Varna.

Business » Tourism | August 24, 2011, Wednesday // 15:03 | Viewed: 8915

'No Name' Offers Dump Prices on Bulgarian Coast

The so-called "no name" offers are lowering prices of summer vacations on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, alarmed travel agents inform.

Business » Tourism | August 20, 2011, Saturday // 17:33 | Viewed: 4238

Sofia Airport to Launch New Air Traffic Control Tower in 2012

The Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority (BULATSA) and construction company Glavbolgarstroy have signed a contract for the preliminary design and construction of a new control tower at Sofia Airport.

Business » Tourism | August 19, 2011, Friday // 15:46 | Viewed: 2832

Tangibly More Foreign Tourists Visited Bulgaria in Q2 2011

Data from the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) is confirming the various reports that Bulgaria's tourism sector is enjoying a very strong summer season in 2011.

Business » Tourism | August 18, 2011, Thursday // 13:46 | Viewed: 4626

Passenger Traffic at Sofia Airport Up by 3% Y/Y in July

Sofia Airport registered a monthly slowdown in passenger traffic growth in July.

Business » Tourism | August 17, 2011, Wednesday // 17:50 | Viewed: 2730

'Unknown Sofia' Project Advertises Lesser Known Tourist Attractions

A map with little-known yet interesting places to visit in Sofia will be presented Wednesday to Sofia municipal councilors and the business sector.

Business » Tourism | August 17, 2011, Wednesday // 12:57 | Viewed: 3981

Bulgarian Hotel Owners to Fight Alcohol Tourism by Blacklisting Tour Operators

Associations of hotel owners in Bulgarian Black Sea resorts have set about compiling a blacklist of tour operators bringing holidaymakers to Bulgaria on alcohol tourism.

Business » Tourism | August 16, 2011, Tuesday // 08:47 | Viewed: 4116
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