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Bulgaria’s Black Sea Resorts Sold Out for Summer

Aleksandr Shatskih

In a bit of great news for Bulgaria tourism, hotels on the Black Sea have reportedly closed bookings for the Summer holiday season. According to reports, the season is completely sold out for the 2016 season.

9 years ago

Bulgaria Expects Record Summer Bookings

Aleksandr Shatskih

At this month’s ITB Berlin, Bulgaria pulled out all the stops to publicize its Black Sea resorts. Hoping to cash in on the more recent geo-political shift that has diverted from Egypt and other destinations, officials of Bulgaria’s tourism ministries showed optimism at Europe’s biggest travel event.

9 years ago

TUI Says Bulgaria Is New Russia Booking Hot Spot

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to TUI Russia, Bulgaria may soon be the chosen destinations of Russian tourists intent on vacations this coming Summer. Travel Russian News reported o Friday, Bulgaria having garnered some 60% of early bookings by tourists so far.

9 years ago

Bulgaria Ministry Issues Greece Travel Warning

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry, a new travel warning has been issued in connection with a general strike in Greece on February 4. The ministry has also issued an advisory on the continued difficulties at the border crossings between the two countries, prompted by the escalating blockades by Greek farmers.

9 years ago

Can Indian Tourist Rescue Eastern Europe Tourism?

Aleksandr Shatskih

Some 30 million Indians are expected to travel worldwide in the short term, tourism boards from Bucharest to Varna and beyond are seeking to woo these news tourists via marketing and trade shows.

9 years ago

Swissotel Sofia brand’s first property in Bulgaria

Aleksandr Shatskih

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has announced an agreement with Turkish developer Garanti Koza to manage Swissôtel Sofia. The new flagship property is being developed in Bulgaria’s capital, and is expected to open in 2018.

10 years ago

Bulgaria’s Hidden Nature Gems: Pamporovo and Smolyan

Phil Butler

Most UK ski enthusiast have heard of Bankso, one of eastern Europe’s most publicized budget ski destinations. However wonderful this relatively new resort may be, Winter treasures in neighboring Bulgarian towns, they represent timeless beauty most people in the world never heard of. It’s these sorts of places, we at Argo love to share.

11 years ago

Bulgaria is the value place to ski this winter

Aleksandr Shatskih

Getting set for this ski season? For a great value Bulgaria’s Bansko is offering the best value to Brits who want a family ski vacation.

11 years ago

Tattoo Fest Sofia: Coming in October

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up October 4-5, the 13th annual Tattoo Fest Sofia come to the Party Center. Tattoo booths, jewelry and clothing sales, and other events will be featured.

11 years ago

Bulgaria Tourism Up First Half of 2014

Aleksandr Shatskih

News from Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry says International tourism revenues are on the up in the first half of 2014. The tally shows a 5.3% increase year on year over 2o13. The World Tourism Organization shows the tourism sector of Bulgaria reached 1.3 billion BGN (€670 million Euro) or about 13.6% of the country’s GDP.

11 years ago

UK Warns of Bulgaria Beach “Don’ts”

Aleksandr Shatskih

A new warning for British tourists visiting the Bulgarian resort of Sunny Beach was issued late last week. The FCO announced and increase in the number of muggings and other crimes along the coastal resort area on the Black Sea.

11 years ago

Bulgaria’s 2014 Tourism Boom: Help Wanted

Aleksandr Shatskih

With the summer season in full swing now news from Bulgaria’s tourism industry tells of Black Sea resorts there in dire need of skilled workers to meet demand. According to the director of labor there, Dobrich Vasil Sivkov, there’s hundreds of vacancies in the industry.

11 years ago

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