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Albania

Sofitel Tirana Palace On the Build

Luxury hotel chain Sofitel announced last week a management agreement for the new Sofitel Tirana Palace in Albania’s capital city.…

Albania Tags APCO and StrawberryFrog for Travel PR

Albania tourism, so negatively impacted by infrastructure and other inhibiting factors, has just hired high powered PR backup. The country…

Saranda, Albania Tourist Season Open

Saranda, Albania has officially kicked off this year's tourist season. Saturday, the traditional feast of mussels singals another season of…

Albania: A Look at Peripheral #Ukraine Effects

The crisis in Ukraine now threatens western Balkans nations like Albania with further stalled economies and more. Even despite the…

Albania’s Edi Rama “Renaissance” In the Making

News from Balkans.com reflects on Albania's efforts to take advantage of their magnificent Adriatic coastline, while maintaining the integrity of the natural…

Belle Air Suspends Flights

Over the last few days two European carriers ceased their operations. First, the Albanian airline Belle Air changed its website…

Five Great Tiranë Stays

Albania is one of the most beautiful and interesting destinations in the world. The capital, Tirana, allows visitors access not…

Albania Improves Road Infrastructure with New Tirana-Elbasan Highway

There are already more than 8000 km of new or reconstructed roads in rural areas, many of them also connecting…

Albania Announces Unilateral Visa-free Travel for Russians

Albania wants to boost its tourism, offering unilateral visa-free travel for Russians as well as announcing a draft law which…

UNESCO Concerned About Illegal Buildings in Berat and Gjirokastër

The historic centers of Berat and Gjirokastër may be blacklisted as World Heritage sites in Danger if the Albanian State…