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Albania

Tirana’s Bunk’Art Museum: A Tale of Communist Past

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Bunk’Art Museum is one of those fascinating attractions that transform unlikely buildings into temples of culture, heritage, and art.

6 years ago

Albania Vies for Russian Travelers

Phil Butler

The Albanian government has launched a campaign to attract Russian tourists diverted by crises in Turkey and Greece. Holiday makers in Russia face tough decisions in choosing Summer vacation destinations owing to the refugee and political crises. With the touristic season approaching, can Albania resorts attract Russians via this new campaign? Here are some pluses and minuses facing Albania’s touristic businesses.

7 years ago

Top Things to See in Berat, Albania

Mihaela Lica Butler

Berat, designed in 2008 a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, has many interesting attractions.

8 years ago

Top 15 Things to Do in Tirana

Mihaela Lica Butler

For many travelers, Tirana may not be the first destination of choice, but the Albanian capital has a lot to offer, for a very small budget.

9 years ago

Sofitel Tirana Palace On the Build

Aleksandr Shatskih

Luxury hotel chain Sofitel announced last week a management agreement for the new Sofitel Tirana Palace in Albania’s capital city. Located just a few kilometers from the city center in Tirana, the hotel is a mix of Greco-Roman architecture and Versailles-like splendor inside.

9 years ago

Albania Tags APCO and StrawberryFrog for Travel PR

Phil Butler

Albania tourism, so negatively impacted by infrastructure and other inhibiting factors, has just hired high powered PR backup. The country is embarking on its largest tourism campaign to date in naming creative agency StrawberryFrog in collaboration with APCO Worldwide, as their agency of record (AOR).

9 years ago

Saranda, Albania Tourist Season Open

Aleksandr Shatskih

Saranda, Albania has officially kicked off this year’s tourist season. Saturday, the traditional feast of mussels singals another season of seaside festivals, sports, and sightseeing experiences.

9 years ago

Albania: A Look at Peripheral #Ukraine Effects

Phil Butler

The crisis in Ukraine now threatens western Balkans nations like Albania with further stalled economies and more. Even despite the recent announcement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Urban Development and Tourism of Albania to commit to working together to promote tourism in Albania, the gridlocked detentes in between the US, EU, Britain, and Russia over Ukraine may well spell disaster for all Balkan’s travel.

9 years ago

Albania’s Edi Rama “Renaissance” In the Making

Phil Butler

News from Balkans.com reflects on Albania’s efforts to take advantage of their magnificent Adriatic coastline, while maintaining the integrity of the natural setting. Prime Minister Edi Rama’s renaissance may not be here yet, but incrementally moving Albania government is. According to the news, Albania’s Council of Ministers have approved a Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism proposal to […]

9 years ago

Belle Air Suspends Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

Over the last few days two European carriers ceased their operations. First, the Albanian airline Belle Air changed its website into a single landing page with a simple message stating that they suspend their flights and suggesting that they will undergo a restructuring process aiming to get back in business with competitive ticket prices. The […]

9 years ago

Five Great Tiranë Stays

Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania is one of the most beautiful and interesting destinations in the world. The capital, Tirana, allows visitors access not only to the business center and cultural hub of the country, but the marvelous surrounding countryside as well. We thought to take a look at Albania’s capital’s accommodations for those considering visiting.

9 years ago

Albania Improves Road Infrastructure with New Tirana-Elbasan Highway

Aleksandr Shatskih

There are already more than 8000 km of new or reconstructed roads in rural areas, many of them also connecting sites of great tourist interest.

10 years ago

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