30.11.2010 | Bansko's World Cup event in February to cost 5M...
The FIS World Cup event in Bulgaria's Bansko resort in 2011 will cost between 4.5 million and five million leva, half of which will be provided by the Government, Tseko Minev, head of the Bulgarian Ski Federation (BSF) told Bulgarian media on November 30 2010."We are trying... » more

29.11.2010 | Eleven Predictions for 2011
Whether it is using twitter to bag a bargain, recognising the Caribbean could still represent good value or Turkey being touted as the most popular short haul destination, a range of leading travel experts forecast top travel trends for the year ahead.1. Eastern Europe tipped as... » more

26.11.2010 | Avetik Grigoryan to play in Bansko
Armenian Champion GM Avetik Grigoryan will perform in Bansko Open 2010 to be held between December 12 and 19, 2010 in Bansko, Bulgaria, armchess.am reports.read... » more

25.11.2010 | Bansko ski zone cash desk to operate with...
“Ulen” Ltd. will prolong the working ours of the cash desk on the gondola lift in Bansko for the forthcoming winter season 2010/ 2011.Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday the cash desk will operate until 11.00Pm, to avoid queues in the mornings.read... » more

24.11.2010 | SpaFinder ranks Bulgaria among the best spas in...
SpaFinder has unveiled the winners of its 2010 Readers' Choice Awards - honouring spa-goers' favourite spas across the globe, along with their top ten picks in 31 unique categories.In addition to nations traditionally recognized by the Awards, ten new spa markets were added in... » more

23.11.2010 | Head east to halve the cost of family skiing
News that snow is falling in the Alps is likely to start a downhill dash by families to bag the best deals on a skiing holiday - especially as resort prices have risen by up to 15 per cent in Europe and North America, according to the Post Office Family Ski Resort Report 2010.... » more

22.11.2010 | Cash-strapped skiers given lift by cheap...
Families wishing to hit the ski slopes without breaking the bank should slalom around France, Switzerland and Austria and swerve to a halt in Bulgaria, according to new research.While hotels and ski lifts can be more basic in Bansko, the Bulgarian resort has come out the... » more

19.11.2010 | Ski News Bulgaria
Bulgaria's winter tourism has over the last few years grown in popularity, and offers excellent facilities and good value for money compared to other European ski resorts.Bansko OpeningThe Bulgarian winter ski resort of Bansko will be officially opened by top French skier Luc... » more

18.11.2010 | Serbian Football Expert to Help Levski
Levski have found another sincere assistant in Serbia. Levski's former player Miodrag Pantelic have come to terms with Levski's sports director Georgi Ivanov to assist him in the winter selection. Presently Pantelic is a director in Vojvodina (Novi Sad) and once he played was a... » more

17.11.2010 | Bulgarian winter resorts getting ready for the...
Bulgarian winter resorts are preparing for winter tourism season 2010/2011. Regional tourism associations predict that novelties will attract more tourists and the crisis will likely remain in the past.Bulgaria’s Bansko resort invested 13 million euro in the ski area for... » more

10.11.2010 | Ryanair Celebrates New Route to Bulgaria with...
The world's largest low-cost airline, Irish company Ryanair, has released 1 million GBP 6 seats to celebrate the recent launch of a new route from London Stansted to the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv.These low fares that include all taxes and charges will be available on over 500 of... » more

09.11.2010 | From skiing to weddings, your snowy break starts...
With 30 years' experience operating ski holidays, Neilson prides itself on being big enough to deliver low prices for its customers, but small enough to pay close attention to the details.With a variety of style, quality and board options, from cosy timber cabins to chalets... » more

04.11.2010 | Bulgarian tourism generates 3B leva in 2010 -...
Bulgarian tourism will generate about three billion euro in revenue in 2010, of which 70 per cent during the summer season from seaside resorts and only 10 per cent from winter resorts, Blagoi Ragin, head of the Bulgarian Hoteliers and Restaurant Organisation (BHRO) said on... » more

03.11.2010 | Luc Aphand to Open Ski Season in Bulgaria's Bansko
Top French alpine skier Luc Alphand will be the one to open the new ski season in the largest Bulgarian mountain resort Bansko.Alphand is the only person to have won the ski World Cup and the Dakar Rally.He has several world ski championship medals from the mid 1990s. Alphand... » more

21.10.2010 | Ski resort in Bulgaria is considered to be the...
One of the largest ski resorts in Bulgaria - Bansko – was awarded with the title "Winter Capital of the Balkans" in passing at the Serbian town of Novi Sad international tourism exhibition.The honorary title was given to Bansko by three hotel associations -... » more

20.10.2010 | Bulgarian winter 2011: expectation of growth in...
Bulgaria in the coming winter season expects growth in tourist inflow. Official Bulgarian tourist authorities predict an increase in tourist traffic in winter by on average 3%. Such figures in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio were announced by the head of the Bulgarian... » more

19.10.2010 | Yanka Rahova: Successful winter tourist season...
Yanka Rahova, chairwoman of the Union of Tourist Business in Bansko resort town, in an interview with FOCUS – Pirin Radio.FOCUS: What do you expect of the new winter tourist season in Bansko?Yanka Rahova: I hope the season will be successful. As usual, the tour operators... » more

11.10.2010 | Soul Singer Solomon Burke Dies at 70
American Grammy Award-winner soul singer Solomon Burke died Saturday night.The 70-year-old singer has died at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The news was confirmed by the airport police spokesman, Robern van Kapel, on Sunday, the New York Times has reported.Burke had been due to... » more

07.10.2010 | Best new ski treats
In recent days it has been snowing across the Alps, and some of the highest ski areas on both sides of the Atlantic are already looking wintry. It's far too soon to suggest we are in for a bumper season, but early signs are promising. Here are a few tasters of what to expect:New... » more

05.10.2010 | Where to ski for cheap: Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe may not have famous mountains like the Swiss and Austrian Alps but it does seem to be the bargain destination for those of us looking at booking a skiing holiday this coming winter. Slovenia, Romania and Bulgaria are prime spots for cheap ski resorts and all-day... » more