UNESCO are threatening to take action in Bulgaria over controversial plans to expand the Bansko Ski Zone, site of last month’s Audi FiS Alpine World Cup, into protected lands.
Eastern Europe
Russian Racism Under the Spotlight Once More
As preparations for the 2018 World Cup begin to pick up steam, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has announced that one of his biggest priorities lies in fighting the racist culture that remains a big stain on the country’s reputation.
Macedonia’s Winter Tourism Boom
The Balkans may have been deluged by one of the most extreme cold snaps in living memory this winter, but that hasn’t done anything to harm local tourism industries across the region, least of all in Macedonia
Sun Plaza Mall: Sunniest Mall in Bucharest, Romania
Claiming itself to be the largest shopping center in Eastern Europe, Sun Plaza Mall was inaugurated on February 25, 2010 and since then, has received two CIJ Awards in the categories of “Best Shopping Centre Development” and “Best Overall Development” and it has also achieved an official record, accepted by the Guinness Book – In 2010, it created the world’s largest indoor Christmas display, using 449,658 lights.
Hotel Spotlight: Azimut Hotels Novosibirsk
Travelers researching a trip to the Russian Federation will, undoubtedly, feel directed toward Moscow and St. Petersburg, the country’s most visited destinations. It’s a little bit funny, a country nearly as big as Canada and China combined, is so virtually unknown as to be famous for two places only.
Corrupt Tour Exposes Graft Problems in Prague
Few can deny that Eastern Europe’s favorite city break has everything going for it. With its combination of cheap, great-tasting beer, its stunning medieval architecture and its beautiful women, Prague is one of the few cities that really doesn’t exaggerate when it claims to have “something for everyone”
Belgrade Dance Festival 2012
Now entering its ninth incarnation, the Belgrade Dance Festival has rapidly ascended to the status of world-class cultural event, one that is eagerly awaited by fans of Serbia’s finest performing arts.
First Hungary Luxury Hotel Joins Magnuson Hotels
Magnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel chain, has just announced Villa Medici Hotel & Restaurant having joined the group. Magnuson’s first Hungarian hotel, the four star affair in Veszprém, just outside Budapest, offers luxury hospitality, gastronomy, and spa treatments in one of Hungary’s oldest communities.
Malaysians Set for Visa-Free Russian Travel
One of the biggest pains of travelling to Russia has always been its strict visa requirements, but that could be about to change for Malaysian tourists to the country after a top Kremlin envoy revealed they were considering a visa-waiver for visitors from the Asian state.
Global Hotel Exchange Adds Russia’s Comfitel
Global Hotel Exchange, the new OTA model arriving soon, has added Comfitel Group as a member of the exchange. These first Russian hotels promise visitors to St. Petersburg convenience, value, and choice in one of Russia’s greatest cities.
Bikers Road Trip to Baku and Back
Two motorcycle enthusiasts from Yorkshire in the UK have embarked on an ambitious road trip taking in 28 countries in just 28 days, as part of an effort to raise money for a pair of charities.
Romania Planning Balneary and Medical Tourism Conference
Romania is to team up with the World Tourism Organization (WTO) in order to boost its travel credentials, staging a unique International Conference on Balneary and Health Care Tourism in the country.
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