Bansko News January, 2011

2011/01/11

Bansko will host a round of the Biathlon European cup 10th to 12ed February, Klasa daily reported.

Tourists will visit free the competition and most probably they will pay discount prices for the cabin lift.

Currently, 210 biathloners from 26 countries confirmed their participation in the round. Among them are participants from Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Belarus, Croatia and UK. Bulgaria will be presented by 13 men and 13 women.

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2011/01/10

World’s largest travel site TripAdvisor ranks best hotels in the Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko according to foreign tourists’ vote.

A total amount of 82 hotels are included in the chart for Bansko. Three stars hotel Avalon and Lucky Bansko Aparthotel alternated with each other. Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena is ranked after hem.

TripAdvisor includes over 35 million positive and negative...

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2011/01/04

Bansko ski resort in the Pirin mountain in Bulgaria expects numerous tourists from Russia. By tradition Russian tourists arrive in the Bulgarian mountain resort after the New Year holidays.
"Their vacation starts on January 5 and the good thing is there are no more canceled flights from Russia," Irina Nikulchina - director of Bansko Tourist Association said. However, dozens of Russian tourists arrived earlier. "We have just accommodated 40 Russians in our hotel. They have reservation for a...

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