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Sofitel Tirana Palace On the Build

2014-05-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tirana Albania

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.

Tags: Accor, Albania hotels, Europe hotels, hotels, Sofitel, Tirana travel

Adrian Lulgjuraj and Bledar Seiko Head to Eurovision

2013-01-03 by Phil Butler

Performing Identity - Courtesy Festivali Kenges Rtsh

“Identity” (Identitet), a song by Adrian Lulgjuraj and Bledar Seiko, just won the 51st Festival of Song ART. The famous Albanian performers have now won the right to represent Albania at the upcoming Eurovision 2013 song contest in Malmo, Sweden.

Tags: Albania artists, Albania Eurovision, Eurovision 2013, Festivali i Këngë, Malmo travel, Tirana events, Tirana travel

BellAir to Offer Direct Prague & Vienna Flights

2012-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania's BellAir

In news from Albania’s top air carrier BellAir, the company has announced special Summer direct flights from Tirana to Vienna and Prague beginning in June. Three flights will connect the these capitals, creating obvious opportunities for tourism and trade between the countries.

Tags: Albania airlines, Albania carriers, Albania flights, Albania Tourism, Athens International Airport, BellAir Europe, Prague travel, Tirana Airport, Tirana flights, Tirana travel, Vienna travel

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