| New Bulgarian water fountain to be unveiled in London |
| 18 May 2012 |
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| Balkan Holidays is proud to support the unveiling of a new Bulgarian water fountain in Kensington Gardens which is a gift from the Bulgarian community in London for the 2012 Olympic Games. Held under the joint patronage of Prince Kyril Saxe-Coburg-Gotha of Bulgaria, the occasion will be marked by a half day cultural event in Kensington Gardens on the 26th of May 2012.
This will be a great day out for everyone especially families as there is a special kids corner. The day starts at 10:30 with ... |
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| Bulgaria is this year’s best holiday bargain |
| 24 Apr 2012 |
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| Bulgaria is this year’s best holiday bargain in the new Holiday Costs Barometer of 15 European and mid-haul destinations by Post Office Travel Money. Key findings include that meals, drinks and other tourist staples are cheapest by far in Bulgaria.
For example, the average price for a cup of coffee is £0.71, you can buy a bottle of beer for £1.18, a factor 15 suncream for £8.06 and enjoy a 3 course evening meal for two adults (including one bottle of house wine ... |
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| Flight and Airport Extras with Balkan Holidays |
| 14 Dec 2011 |
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| Get your holidays off to a great start and take advantage of the great range of airport and airline extras available through Balkan Holidays
Seats Together
On BH Air charter airline flights to Bulgaria, you can reserve seats together on the aircraft Balkan Holidays do aim to sit people travelling together, side by side. However, in some circumstances, depending on the size of the group and/or configuration of the aircraft, sitting together could be either side of the aisle or directly ... |
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| Balkan Holidays Nominated for British Travel Award |
| 09 Sep 2011 |
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| Balkan Holidays have been nominated in the category of Best Tour Operator to East and South East Europe at the forthcoming "British Travel Awards".
You can register your vote by clicking HERE and ensure that Balkan Holidays claim this award.
Balkan Holidays are the specialist tour operator to this region with over 46 years of experience in providing package holidays to Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Romania.
We offer great value for money holidays to this area ranging ... |
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| First Day Tips for your Bulgaria Holidays |
| 29 Jul 2011 |
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| The first day after your arrival on your Bulgarian Holiday, you will be met by your Balkan Holidays Representative at central venue in your holiday resort for your Welcome Information Meeting. You will get the details of the meeting upon arrival at the airport where you will receive a booklet with an invitation, most likely you will be collected from your holiday hotel or apartment by a local guide and taken to the venue.
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| Save UP TO £500 on Bulgaria Holidays |
| 22 Jul 2011 |
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| Up to £500 OFF your Summer 11 Holiday
Many BULGARIA August holidays have now been reduced to give you extra savings from a choice of over 20 UK Airports. For example:
14 August 2011, 7 nights - Glasgow to Bourgas
Bed & Breakfast, 5* Grand Hotel Melia, Golden Sands
Only £394pp SAVE OVER £500 per couple
The glamorous Melia Hotel Grand Hermitage is a leading 5 star hotel in the resort of Golden Sands. Perfectly located close to the beach and only a few ... |
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| Pamporovo Holidays |
| 15 Jul 2011 |
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| Situated high in the Rhodope Mountains in Southern Bulgaria, Pamporovo is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Rhodopi Mountains and is the perfect Winter Holiday destination with its quality ski and snowboard instruction, great selection of après ski bars and high standards of accommodation.
Hit the slopes of this beautiful purpose built resort which has a wide variety of pistes to keep all abilities happy, Holidays to Pamporovo though are ideally suited for beginners and ... |
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| Escape to the Sun..Bulgaria is Hot....Hot....Hot.... |
| 12 Jul 2011 |
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| Bulgarian Holiday Summer Resorts have registered temperature records during the recent hot weather. Balkan Holidays clients have been enjoying Summer Holidays in Bulgarian Resorts with the Black Sea having a perfect temperature for swimming and enjoying other water based sports such as the PADI Diving Schools. Balkan Holidays clients can pre-book PADI courses before travelling, with courses ranging from beginners to advanced.
Balkan Holidays clients have also been enjoying a range of boat ... |
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| Plovdiv City Breaks |
| 11 Jul 2011 |
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| According to a report published by the Tourist Informational Center in Plovdiv, the number of Bulgarian and foreign tourists, who have visited Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv, has increased significantly.
In June 2011 there was a significant increase in visitors to the Center, seeking information, compared to the same period for 2010.
Holidaymakers from around 44 different countries have visited Plovdiv so far this summer season, mainly from France, the UK, Germany, and the US. ... |
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| A - Z of Balkan Holidays |
| 08 Jul 2011 |
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| A is for Albena - An All Inclusive Resort on the Northern Black Sea Coast.
B is for Bourgas - The main Airport for Balkan Holidays Beach Summer Flights. Serves the Summer Beach Resorts of Elenite, Sunny Beach, Nessebur, Pomorie, Sozopol and Duni.
C is for Croatian Riviera - Discover the beautiful Adriatic Coastline from either one of our resorts or on a Boat or Coach Tour.
D is for Dubrovnik - The pearl of the Adriatic. Discover the old town and enjoy a walk on the ancient ... |
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| Bulgaria Holidays |
| 01 Jul 2011 |
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| Balkan Holidays Summer Hotels.
All Balkan Holidays Hotels, Globus, Fenix and Pomorie are ideally located in the Summer Holiday Resort of Sunny Beach in Bulgaria.
Balkan Holidays have over 46 years experience of providing summer holidays on the British Holiday Market to Bulgaria, we aim to satisfy all the needs of the British Holiday Maker to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria.
The Hotels Globus, Fenix and Pomorie are Exclusive on the British Holiday Market to customers of Balkan Holidays and are ... |
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| Be safe in the knowledge that help is on hand 24-7 |
| 24 Jun 2011 |
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| Balkan Holidays Representatives
Balkan Holidays have 46 years of experience of providing resort representative services to our valued clients. Our holiday representatives are highly trained, friendly and on hand 24 hours a day to ensure that you have a truly enjoyable holiday. All of our holiday representatives are local to the resorts in which they work so we can guarantee that you are receiving the best information when it comes to local knowledge and levels of customer service. Many of ... |
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| Balkan Holidays Childrens Club |
| 10 Jun 2011 |
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| Balkan Holidays has its very own British Run Childrens Club based in Hotel Fenix in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. Join our Childrens Representatives, Michelle and Christine for a fun filled programme of activities.
The childrens club is open to all Balkan Holidays clients who are travelling with us. The club is conveniently located in Hotel Fenix and offers a full programme of fun and adventure for the children. Some of the activities that take place are Garden Games, T-Shirt Painting, Movie Nights, ... |
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| Holiday Highlights in Sunny Beach Bulgaria |
| 03 Jun 2011 |
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| To save you time and effort, your Balkan Holidays Representatives in Sunny Beach, have put together a specially designed holiday program to present the best of Bulgaria and the region you are in.
Please see below, a selection of Holidays Highlights your Balkan Holidays Representatives have chosen to enhance your holiday experience.
The Blue Mountains— Step back in time and experience what Bulgaria was like 100 years ago. Visit a classical village that is frozen in the 20th century ... |
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| Extra Flights to Bulgaria..... |
| 01 Jun 2011 |
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| In response to meet the extra demand for holidays to Bulgaria, we have added an extra flight from Aberdeen to Bourgas in Bulgaria, and a second flight on the 9th July from Belfast to Bourgas in Bulgaria allowing even more clients from Northern Ireland and Scotland to enjoy the delights of the Bulgarian Beach Resorts.
From Bourgas Airport, you can discover the delights of the biggest Bulgarian Summer Beach Resorts of Sunny Beach and Golden Sands or the charming resorts of Nessebur or ... |
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| Book Early and Save on Winter 2012 |
| 20 May 2011 |
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| Hurry and book your Winter Ski or Snowboard Holidays before 1st June and take advantage of our great early booking offers. These include :
* Free Lift Passes. When you pre-book a lift pass, get the same category of lift pass free. Conditions Apply
* 20% off Ski and Snowboard Packs when you book a holiday in Hotels Bansko, Pirin or Mura in the Bulgarian Ski Resort of Bansko.
* Free Ski Services. When you pre-book ski services for 2 Adults, one child will get the same ... |
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| One Way Flights From Bulgaria... |
| 16 May 2011 |
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| Balkan Holidays Flights from Bourgas and Varna Airports, are now available to book online. This gives greater flexibility to our valued clients who can now see live availability and prices. Balkan Holidays understands that many people now live and work all over Bulgaria, and this will allow them to book flights without having to travel to an office or to the airport to make a reservation as previously was the practice.
Flights are available not only to the main UK Airports, but to many ... |
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| Summer 2012 sale has started at Balkan Holidays |
| 06 May 2011 |
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| Summer 2012 has just started early: at Balkan Holidays you can already book your beach holiday at the Black Sea Riviera in Bulgaria and Romania, or the Adriatic Sea in Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro for next summer. Balkan Holidays have been organising winter and summer holidays to the Balkan region for 46 years now, and has remained the provider of excellent value holidays ever since.
Those who book their summer 2012 holidays early, can grab some of the fantastic deals on offer, for ... |
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| Balkan Holidays Summer 2011 Sale Now On |
| 28 Apr 2011 |
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| Balkan Holidays Summer 2011 is now on sale offering unbeatable value for money holidays. We are confident that you will find a holiday to suit your taste and budget with package holidays starting from as little £185. Browse the full Balkan Holidays Product Range and find the holiday that suits you best. Book online and you will receive a 7.5% online discount and if your a loyal client and have travelled previously with us during Summer 2010 you will be able to claims a 5% Loyalty ... |
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| All Inclusive Holidays |
| 08 Apr 2011 |
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| As we all know, keeping an eye on your budget is especially important at the present time. That is why at Balkan Holidays, we can help you plan your Summer Holiday this year and ensure that most of your costs are taken care of before you travel.
We have a range of All Inclusive properties in Bulgaria that will suit everyone's pocket and taste.
From 2 Star All Inclusive right through to our Premium Selection of All Inclusive hotels that includes the SOL Nessebur Palace and the Marina Palace in ... |
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| Bulgaria Ranks Fourth for Lowest in Resort Costs |
| 30 Mar 2011 |
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| In a recent survey for 2011 Holiday Costs in Resort for UK Tourists, Bulgaria still ranked highly at number 4 for all holiday destinations.
Costs for 8 holiday items were compared in 36 holiday destinations and Bulgaria is still a recommended choice offering excellent value and helping your pound go that little bit further.
Here are a sample of some the prices* of the items you may buy whilst on holiday to Bulgaria.
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| Great Late Season Ski Holiday Conditions |
| 15 Mar 2011 |
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| As the 2010/11 Winter draws to a close, our clients this week have been enjoying excellent snow conditions. All runs in Borovets and Bansko are open and boast fantastic piste conditions.
Our Representatives in Borovets have reported that clients have enjoyed the late season skiing and the Apres Ski has been very enjoyable and lively this week.
You can still book Ski Holidays for the last few weeks of the season, and Balkan Holidays has some great late season deals to Bansko.
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| Borovets Holidays with Balkan |
| 03 Mar 2011 |
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| "I just want to email a picture of my recent skiing holiday in Borovets. We had a great time, and the reps were so welcoming. There was 11 of us and the resort didn't disappoint in skiing, apres ski and night life. We had great conditions with snow the first 3 days and then blue sky on one day which is when the photo was taken. This is me on my snowboard carving down the Markudjik slopes."
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| SIX THINGS YOU MUST SEE AND DO IN BULGARIA |
| 02 Mar 2011 |
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| SIX THINGS YOU MUST SEE AND DO IN BULGARIA
1) The Beaches – Nessebar UNESCO World Heritage Site
Situated in the south eastern Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria boasts an impressive 230-mile long Black Sea coast with some of the finest sandy beaches in Europe.
The two most popular tourist beaches are Golden Sands and Sunny Beach, but for an alternative seaside experience, the resort of Nessebar is a must do.
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| World Cup Fever Hits Bansko |
| 24 Feb 2011 |
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| World Cup fever hits Bansko this week as the Mens World comes to town. The best racers in the world along with world's press will decend on the Bulgarian Resort for the races on 26th and 27th February. You too could be skiing on the mountain of champions and hit the same pistes as Albert Tomba, Marc Giradelli and Lindsay Vonn to name just a few.
Balkan Holidays has great offers for this modern Winter Resort and it is a lot more affordable than you would think. So watch the race on Eurosport ... |
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| Pamporovo Ski Resort News! |
| 24 Feb 2011 |
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| Pamporovo is a bright and modern ski resort located in Bulgaria, high in the Rhodope mountains and is known as the sunniest mountain resort in Europe. It boasts on average no less than 270 sunny days a year and in the winter provides the perfect combination – plenty of snow and sparkling sunshine to show off the resort at its best.
The latest news from this facinating ski resort is that the old ski runs have been worked on throughout the summer, where two ... |
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| Borovets Increases Snow Cannon Coverage |
| 11 Feb 2011 |
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| One of the featured ski resorts by Balkan Holidays has installed more artificial snowmaking systems this season.
Borovets have installed additional snow cannons on the ski areas of Yastrebets, Sitnayakovo and Markudjik along with a new snow retention system.
A new reservoir with a capacity of 30,000 cubic metres, will supply water directly to the snow cannons.
Borosport Director, Nelly Sandalska, has informed Balkan Holidays: "This allows for perfect snowmaking and maintaining of more ... |
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| Borosport Competition 27th – 28th January |
| 11 Feb 2011 |
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| Borovets is one of the three main ski resorts in Bulgaria. This annual Borosport Cup is organised by the Bulgarian Ski Federation on the Popangelov slope of this and features the top Slalom and Giant Slalom racers from all countries on the Balkan Peninsula. This is a great opportunity to watch the best skiers from the region adding to the atmosphere of this lively resort.
Borovets is one of the three main ski resorts in Bulgaria. This annual Borosport Cup is organised by the Bulgarian Ski ... |
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| Mens World Cup Bansko, Bulgaria |
| 08 Feb 2011 |
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| According to the President of the Bulgarian Ski Federation, Tseko Minev. and the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, approximately 10-15,000 spectators are expected to attend the Men’s World Cup when it hits Bansko at the end of February.
Balkan Holidays is one of the official sponsors of this prestigious event.
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| Bulgaria's Fantastic Kukeri Show |
| 20 Jan 2011 |
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| If you are travelling to Bulgaria during the first few months of the year, you have this amazing opportunity to take part in one of the most spectacular spring traditions in the country called 'the Kukeri ritual'.
The tradition itself...
The Kukeri is a traditional Bulgarian ritual of Thracian origins, but you can expect to find similar ones in near by countries such as Romania, Serbia, Italy and even Spain.
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| Bansko builds the largest platform in Bulgaria! |
| 17 Dec 2010 |
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| It has now been announced that the Bulgarian Ski Federation of Bansko has received the trust and support of the International Ski Federation to conduct a special race for the World Cup next year 2011 which will be located on the Banderitsa track in Bansko on the 26th and 27th of February.
For this special occasion, Bansko will have built a stand for just over 5 thousand people. The plan is: on the first day the best skiers from around the world will compete in the discipline super-combined ... |
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| Serious Snowfall is expected after November 20th! |
| 29 Oct 2010 |
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| If you are going on a ski holiday to
Bulgaria this year and have any concerns about the weather and wonder
if there will be snow then we can confirm that there will be as
reports have suggested that there would be a serious snowfall just
after 20 of November 2010. This means that skiing in
December will be perfect for those wanting to get away for Christmas.
If you are going on a ski holiday to Bulgaria this year and have any concerns about ... |
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| Bansko Ski Holidays During the FIS Ski World Cup for MEN |
| 29 Oct 2010 |
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| During the last three years Bansko's ski area has beencontinuously improved with new four-man chair and drag lifts, a snowboarder's half pipe facility, a fun park, and a floodlight ski run that allows you to ski all the way to the edge of the town. Other improvements include snow cannons covering more than 80% of the skiing area, extra maintenance vehicles to keep the slopes in the best possible condition and extra safety installations for the skier's safety.
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| Travel Companies Putting Bulgaria on the Map! |
| 20 Oct 2010 |
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| Bulgaria is known for the many
beautiful beach resorts such as Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Albena as
well as beautiful mountains that offer fantastic views and romantic
cities which are great for short breaks and shopping. But now, thanks
to a huge rise in quality accommodation, extremely cheap flights and
some of the lowest holiday package prices around, mainstream travel
companies like Balkan Holidays and Thomas Cook are listing Bulgaria
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| Bulgaria M-Tel Event – International stars Attending!!!! |
| 24 Sep 2010 |
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| M-tel is probably the biggest Mobile network in Bulgaria and this year it celebrates its 15th anniversary. To help everyone celebrate they have invited some world known stars including Enrique Iglesias, Sugababes and DJ Sonique who will participate in a free concert fin Bulgaria. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the party so if you are planning a visit to Bulgaria in the next couple of weeks then make sure you fit this one in.
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| Best Spots to Visit while in Bulgaria! |
| 17 Sep 2010 |
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| Even though Bulgaria is a relatively small country it certainly has much to offer anyone who is interested in experiencing the beauty and history of Eastern Europe.
Bulgaria offers a huge variety of greenery and nature escapes with the many mountains, black sea, stunning lakes, and villages which are pretty enough to be used in postcards. This vibrant country offers all four seasons so it doesn't matter when you visit you are guaranteed to have a wonderful ... |
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| Bulgaria Opens the Most shopping Malls in Europe! |
| 16 Sep 2010 |
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| Some may find it unbelievable but it is true - Bulgaria has been ranked number one in the European Union based on the ammount of new shopping malls that have opened in the first half of 2010. This was reported by the Cushman and Wakefield consultancy.
In most EU states we see the increasingly falling number of malls available which has been on the slide due to the market crisis. in Bulgaria however, there was a wooping 90% increase over one year. Making cities such as ... |
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| Obzor - the Peaceful Bulgarian resort on the Black Sea |
| 27 Aug 2010 |
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| Well the summer is almost over but we still have over a month to go so if you were after some relaxation then we suggest you invest into a holiday in the stunning little resort of Obzor in Bulgaria.
The relatively small town with only 2000 locals is becoming more and more popular with the British tourists. It is located about 65 km south of Varna Airport and also very close to Golden Sands, one of Bulgaria's biggest sea resorts, so you would be spoiled for choice when it ... |
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| Burgas Airport Welcomes Millionth Passenger for 2010! |
| 20 Aug 2010 |
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| Every year Bourgas Airport in Bulgaria annouces their millionth passenger and for 2010 it was Eileen Nischik, who happily arrived at Burgas Airport on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast from her home town Cologne in Germany, and found out at the airport that she is in fact the one-millionth passenger for 2010.
The 23 years old German was travelling with her partner Torsten Dormann and visiting Bulgaria to spend 7 days in Obzor, one of Bulgaria's black sea resorts.
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| Bulgaria Sea Water Reaches 30 Degrees! |
| 12 Aug 2010 |
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| Breaking news: The temperatures of the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria have reached an amazing 30 degrees in the recent weeks, the highest in almost 17 years it was announced today.
The Bulgarian National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has released a report explaining that during 1993-1997, the maxim water temperature reached 27 Degrees in a small town.
“The temperatures in Bulgaria are a little bit higher, but they are not much different,” said ... |
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| Bulgaria Holidays cheaper than holidays to Brighton! |
| 12 Aug 2010 |
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| British tourists should be aware that holidaying in the UK can be pricier than going away to Europe and specificity Bulgaria.
It is cheaper to go away to Bulgaria than stay on a Sussex coast at Brighton this summer, the survey by Tesco Travel Money found.
They have reported that a week in Bulgaria for a family of 3 or 4 would cost about £1,221 while in the UK it would set them back £2,209.
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| Bulgaria's Capital Has the Cheapest Parking Fees! |
| 12 Aug 2010 |
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| It has just emerged that the Bulgarian capital (Sofia) offers the cheapest parking fees in the Balkans and beyond as found by a survey conducted by Colliers International.
This survey was conducted during June 2010 and it analysed over 147 capitals and it takes in consideration the average fees charged for parking in the capitals' center areas.
During the research the company found that Sofia in Bulgaria ranked 107th in the whole world for monthly prices ... |
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| 26% More Russian Tourists visited Bulgaria this Year! |
| 12 Aug 2010 |
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| Bulgaria's beach hotels have kept the low prices from last year which has caused an even higher interest for vacations of Russian tourists in Bulgaria during 2010.
The data was provided and collected by the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, where more than 70, 000 Russian tourists have picked Bulgaria as their vacation destination, which is a great rise on the figure last year.
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| Bulgaria Crowned Top Beach Destination in the World! |
| 11 Aug 2010 |
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| Where should you head for your summer holiday? We would advise Bulgaria as this years top place to visit. Why? Beacause the country has been nvoted the number one beach holiday destination this summer in a brand new survey conducted by Kelkoo Travel.
Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast has emerged as the top beach destination for British Tourists, closely followed by North Tunisia, Turkey, and Egypt, according to the study.
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