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2010/12/15

The Winter Tourism Season in Bulgaria Will Be Successful

Bulgaria's 2010/11 winter tourist season will be better than the previous one, according to Minister of Economy Traicho Traikov.

Traikov, who is also responsible for Bulgaria's tourism, stated for Darik Radio Saturday that he expects an at least 3% increase in revenue, with some operators even expecting a 10% increase.

The Bulgarian minister commented that the country expects guests from all over Europe, including neighboring countries like Greece, Macedonia and especially...

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2010/12/14

Marc Girardelli Supports Bansko

The legendary alpine skier Marc Girardelli stated that Bansko is a popular name abroad.

Girardelli visited Bulgaria for the official opening of the news skiing season in Bansko and the announcement of Bansko as the “Winter Capital on the Balkans”, announced BTA.
Except Girardelli, Bansko also welcomed Peter Popangelov, Marc Girardelli, Andreaz Wenzel, Maria Walliser, Josef Strobl, Leonhard Stock, Luc Alphand and Michael von Gruenigen.

“I am from Austria, but I live in Switzerland,...

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2010/12/13

Bansko Winter Fiesta 2010/2011

VisitBulgaria.NET team attended the official opening of Bansko ski season, to bring you all the latest news from the Winter Capital on the Balkans.

As usual the resort representatives prepared a grandiose show with 8 of the top ski champions, lots of music and dances on Banderishka polyana in Bansko ski zone.
Peter Popangelov, Marc Girardelli, Andreaz Wenzel, Maria Walliser, Josef Strobl, Leonhard Stock, Luc Alphand and Michael von Gruenigen entertained all guests and residents of Bansko...

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2010/12/07

Charity ski race will open the new season in Bansko

The official opening of Bansko ski season will be devoted to a noble cause – helping Bulgarian kinds learn to ski, for a second year in a row.

This year the initiative “Learn to ski” of the Bulgarian Ski federation will gather many ski celebrities in Bansko. The competition will be held on a parallel slalom on Tomba ski slope in Bansko. Some of the participants are:

Peter Popangelov - The most successful Bulgarian alpine skier. During the 37 World Cup races, he ranked among the top...

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2010/11/24

Bansko ski zone cash desk to operate with extended working hours

“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.

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2010/11/05

Luc Aphand to Open Ski Season in 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 made his World Cup skiing debut in 1984. In 1997 he won the World Cup.

After that, he retired only to start a career in car racing. He won the 2006 Dakar Rally, in which he had finished runner-up a year earlier....

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2010/11/05

Israeli residents to heal in Bulgarian spa resort

Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Ivo Marinov and Gershon Gelman, the chairman of Tel Aviv's Federation of Laborers in Israel discussed the opportunity for Israelis to undergo treatment in Bulgarian spa resorts.

During the meeting, the two officials also discussed the idea for recreational procedures after surgical procedures to be carried out in Bulgarian spa centers.

The first groups from Israel are expected to arrive in Bulgaria in mid-November.

From January...

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2010/10/26

Bansko - the World's Best Value Ski Resort

Bansko, Bulgaria's biggest ski resort, is the second-cheapest resort for British skiers in the world, according to new research by the Post Office.

Poiana Brasov in Romania came top in a study comparing costs at 12 of the cheapest resorts. At GBP 259.53 for six skiing essentials, including a week's ski pass, ski hire, evening meals and drinks, Poiana Brasov was six per cent cheaper than Bansko in Bulgaria and up to 20 per cent cheaper than Slovenia's Kanin resort.

The news comes just...

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2010/10/18

Fashion Travel Show will take place in Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

Fashion Travel Show will take place in Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort, has been chosen to host Fashion Travel, during the 21st to 24th of October. The Fashion Show and an official Cocktail Party will be held on the 22nd of October. Fashion Travel will be followed by many other events. Attendance is free, but space is limited, so reservation is required.

Fashion Travel is a unique concept of fashion manifestation which has been organized for the past 4 years...

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2010/10/04

Bansko was announced a winter capital of the Balkans

Bansko received the official prize for a Winter Capital of the Balkans on 30th September.

The prestigious prize was presented on a grandiose ceremony in Novi Sad – Serbia, during the International Tourism Fair in the city.

The decision of the the Balkan Association was supported by the European and World Association of Hoteliers.

The mayor of Bansko noted, that he is happy for the recognition of Bansko. He also stated that Bansko truly deserves the prize for all the improvements made...

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