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2010/12/22

The world's largest low-cost airline, Irish company Ryanair, is expected to announce on Wednesday a new regular line from the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv to Barcelona, Spain.

The new flight line will be launched at the end of March 2011 and will be served twice a week.

The General Manager of Plovdiv airport Doichin Angelov confirmed reports that a new regular flight is about to be launched, but refused to give any details.

Currently, Ryanair performs flights from Plovdiv Airport to...

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2010/12/22

Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism presented new project for the establishment of Bulgarian new tourism brand.

The project will cost 2.9 million leva. Operational Program Regional Development provides the funding. The project will focus on analyzing tourism market in Bulgaria.

Experts from the Ministry will make brands for different tourism types - rural, eco, cultural and spa. During the project the Ministry will analyze tourism strategies of Bulgaria’s competitors.

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2010/12/21

After the great snowy party opening of the ski season on Saturday, the ski slopes and equipment in Borovets are operating and welcome all ski fans. At the moment the light ski slopes in front of the Rila hotel, Popangelov ski slope and Yastrebets ski slopes, as well as Martinovi Baraki 1 and Martinovi baraki 2 are operating in the resort. The other ski slopes will be opened the moment the meteorology conditions allow it.

This year Borovets ski resort invesred in artificial snowmaking...

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2010/12/20

The heavy snowfall during the past 3-4 days the snow cover in the resort has reached 30- 40 centimeters and provides excellent skiing conditions on the site, reported the Berkovitsa municipality. The municipality authorities stated that the ski slopes are already maintained and the road to the ski centre is clean and safe. The ski zone beneath the Kom peak offers 3 chalets with bed capacity over 300. The chalets are located at 1530 metres above the sea level. Guests of the ski zone can hire ski...

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2010/12/20

Bulgarian ski resort operator Pamporovo AD has made investments of over BGN 1 million in preparations for the winter season, the company's majority shareholder, Tsvetelina Borislavova, said.
The figure was announced at the ceremony marking the launch of the ski season at the eponymous Rhodope Mountains resort over the weekend. The resort is now equipped with a track with lighting for night skiing stretching between Snezhanka and Studenets and with a new system for artificial snow.
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2010/12/20

On December 22 Plovdiv Airport will announce its second regular line from the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv to a city in Spain, general manager of the airport Doichin Angelov announced. Bulgarian footballer Hristo Stoichkov will participate in the press conference announcing the new line.

The new flight line will be launched in the end of March 2011. The airport manager did not want to tell any details about the new line.

Currently, Ryanair performs flights from Plovdiv Airport to Stansted...

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2010/12/17

10 days after the Struma river drifted away the international road E-79, the road is already fixed and opened.
The access to the southwestern part of Bulgaria is now assured and travelers can easily reach Sandanski spa resort, as well as all other resort in the southwestern part of Bulgaria.

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2010/12/17

Experts from the International Ski Federation (FIS) inspected the resort and expressed a high opinion on the conditions and confirmed the decision that Pamporovo will host a race of the European Cup for men in 2012. Mr. Markus Waldner, the coordinator of the European Cup in Alpine Skiing stated that he was pleasantly surprised by the maintenance of the ski runs, the excellent artificial snow system, as well as from the big investments and the new hotels in the resort. This was his first visit...

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2010/12/17

Tomorrow is the official opening of Chepelare ski centre. All ski fans will be able to hit the slopes. The resort announced that ski slope 1 /red/- will be opened for skiers from middle station to the final. The small drag lifts on Mechi Chal peak will welcome all beginners willing to try the slopes for the first time.

The high speed quad will operate for free on Saturday, when the official opening of the resort will be held. Chepelare ski centre announced that there is enough snow for skiing...

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2010/12/16

It was snowing all day long, all over Bulgaria. The snow cover in Bansko, Borovest and Pamporovo has already reached 30 cm. The snow cover in Chepelare ski resort has reached 15 cm. Temperatures in the mountains reach -10 degrees, but the moderate wind makes it feel even colder.
Meterologists forecast that it will continue snowing even tomorrow, which will guarantee excellent snow cover for the festivals in Borovets, Pamporovo and Chepelare, which will take place on Saturday.

The snow will...

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