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2012/03/15

The jubilee 20th edition of the international exhibition “Vinaria” starts in Plovdiv. 40 wine producers from Bulgaria and 200 companies from abroad will participate in the event. The exhibition will take place from 15th - 18th march in Plovdiv. For the first time this year a blitz course “The magic of wine tasting” and a sommelier competition will be held during the event. This was announced by the press centre of the Fair.

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2012/03/12

Bulgaria's spa industry saw positive signs of recovery in 2011 even though a far cry from the boom years during the previous decade, figures show.

The number of tourists, who visited balneo-spa hotels in Bulgaria to enjoy the balmy effects of the procedures on offer, increased by 8% last year, according to data of the country's balneo and spa tourism association.

Industry officials expect balneo and spa tourism revenues to continue to increase in 2012 due to the recognition of Schengen...

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2012/03/12

Bulgaria's summer resorts have found their place in the hearts of German tourists and will not be easily ousted, latest data shows.

Pre-bookings for Bulgaria from the German market mark a 14% increase under the program of one of the four major tour operators - TUI, representatives of the company announced on Wednesday (07 March 2012) at the opening of ITB Berlin, the world's largest tourism fair.

Bulgaria enjoys good prospects for profitable summer season not...

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2012/03/08

Eastern Rhodopes will host a unique fest - Days devoted to tarpans (wild horses) on 27, 28 and 29 April 2012 near the village of Sbor, Krumovgrad Municipality.
The Tarpan days are organized by the Dutch-Bulgarian project New Thracian Gold (NTG). Tarpans live in the village since September 2011. They have been reintroduced in the Eastern Rhodopes with the support of NTG.

Bulgarian and Dutch experts and young eco volunteers will explain to visitors the role of the trapans in nature. They will...

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2012/03/08 12:12:17

Varna Airport opened a rehabilitated runway on March 4. The transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski and representatives of the concessionaire Fraport Twin Star Airport Management participated in the official opening.

“The concession of the Burgas and Varna airports is a good example of public-private partnership” Moskovski said at the ceremony. “We managed to attract EU financing for the railroad infrastructure but when it comes to airports and ports concession is the best approach” he...

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2012/02/27 10:59:09

Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia work over a top destination project for the Danube river region.

The ministers in charge of tourism of the Danube countries signed a memorandum to launch a joint project aimed at developing tourism in the Danube area.

The project launches the Roman Emperors' Road project, set to link the rich historic heritage of the area with contemporary opportunities for tourism.

"We have joined efforts to make the "Danube" a recognizable brand not only for mass...

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2012/02/27

Ski Stars Raised 20,000 BGN for ski lessons for the children of Bulgaria.

Top ski stars raised 19,700 leva, supporting the children’s ski sport in Bulgaria.
The event took place in the VIP pavilion at the Banderishka Polyana site in Bansko.
Bulgaria’s President Rossen Plevneliev, bankers, businessmen and the world best ski racers Lindsey Vonn, Maria Riesch, Julia Mancuso, Lara Gut and Anja Parson attended the event. The skiers donated personal equipment for the charity raffle....

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2012/02/24

Google will expand its Street View service in Bulgaria. The service offers panoramic views from a particular spot alongside a street, can be used both through Google Maps and Google Earth applications.

The list of destinations includes all the major cities - Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv - as well as additional 70 towns. The list includes all of Bulgaria's major winter (Borovets, Bansko, Pamporovo) and summer resorts (Suny beach, Golden sands, Balchik and Sozopol, as well as historical towns like...

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2012/02/24

Bulgaria's Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism has organized Bulgaria's participation at this year's "Ferie for Alle" (Vacation for Everyone) tourism fair in Herning, Denmark.

The fair will take place between February 24 and February 26. Bulgaria's 24-square meter pavilion will present the country as a year-round tourists destination, with sea, cultural, Spa and golf tourism in the focus.

Herning is located in Jutland, the Danish region with the greatest number of tourists that have...

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2012/02/21

The Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents has forecast a successful summer season for the country's tourism industry.

Based on booking requests for the 2012 summer, the Bulgarian tour operators made it clear they have high hopes for the summer tourist season, speaking at a public discussion as part of the 29th Vacation and Spa Expo, Bulgaria's oldest international tourism forum, in Sofia.

Representatives of the tour operators' association further noted that the...

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