01.12.2009
Bulgaria Winter Resorts See 5% More Bookings despite High Prices
Despite the relatively high prices at Bulgarian winter resorts, the foreign tourists’ reservations have increased by 5% compared to the same time of last year.This data has been announced by the Bulgarian Tourist Chamber, as cited by BTA. The most popular Bulgarian winter resorts remain Bansko, Borovets, and Pamporovo.The...

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30.11.2009
I expect difficult winter tourist season: deputy minister
Veliko Tarnovo. I expect a difficult winter tourist season, deputy Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Ivo Marinov said in the northern city of Veliko Tranovo, cited by FOCUS – Veliko Tarnovo Radio.The number of British tourists is expected to drop, because in a time of financial and economic crises and as a result of...

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30.11.2009
Bansko on a Bulgarian skiing bargain
The cost of a family skiing holiday can threaten to break the bank... so why not head to Bansko?The Bulgarian resort has come top in an exclusive survey for the Mirror of family-friendly winter sport destinations.The Family Ski Resort Report for winter 2009/10 – by Post Office Travel Services – investigated the...

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26.11.2009
Election moratorium
Electoral moratorium started before the second round of elections chiefs Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Prešov and Trenčín Region. The law prohibits within 48 hours before the election and the day of the election campaign to disseminate any, whether for or against candidates. The law does not permit the...

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25.11.2009
How to save money on a skiing holiday
Skiing holidays aren't cheap. But with tour operators scrabbling for your custom there's never been a better time to grab a bargain. We seek out some great deals and cost-cutting ideas. Before you goBuy your kit in the UK - the weak pound means it's cheaper than abroad. Matalan has thermals for £5 and ski jackets for...

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24.11.2009
Bulgaria Summer 2009 SPA Sales up 6%
The Bulgarian SPA hotels' sales have gone up by 6% from the beginning of May until the end of August 2009.The data was released Monday through statistics of the tour agency Retour Bulgaria.The SPA resort Velingrad is the leader in SPA sales and due to its successful advertising campaign has registered a jump of 177% compared to...

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23.11.2009
Save At Christmas Or New Year's In Bansko, Bulgaria
The Hotel Emerald in Bansko is offering several special deals over Christmas and New Year's when booked through the online travel agency ifyouski.co.ukFamed as one of Europe's most economical ski destinations, Bansko is also one of the continent's most modern resorts, with a great range of state-of-the-art lifts installed...

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23.11.2009
Poles come to Bansko in winter for first time
Tourists from Poland have not shown interest in the Bulgarian resort in winter so farTourists from Poland will arrive for the first time in Bansko this winter. That is good news, because Poles have not shown interest in the Bulgarian resort in winter so far, the general manager of Vihren Palace Ski&Spa, Yuliana Hristova,...

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20.11.2009
Hot and cold
The global economic downturn is about to enter its second winter, and Bulgarian travel agents and hotel owners would be more than happy if revenue this forthcoming winter season hits the same numbers as during winter 2008/09.Expectations are, however, that the number of foreign tourists will drop, according to an informal poll...

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19.11.2009
Roughly 200 Ski Resorts Now Open Worldwide
Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK - As heavy snow in Western Canada has led to November avalanche warnings at Whistler, where the snow depth is rapidly heading towards two meters only a few days after the resort's early opening, the first delayed openings elsewhere have also been announced. With little snow in Eastern Europe, Bansko,...

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