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Poll: 37% of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria cut staff in April

May 27, 2020May 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

About 36.8 per cent of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria reduced staff in April, according to a poll by the National

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Bulgaria 

Restored historic baths in Bulgaria’s Bankya to open in autumn 2020: Photos

May 22, 2020May 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

After restoration to return the early 20th century public baths in Bulgaria’s village of Bankya to their former glory, the

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Bulgaria 

Tourism: ‘Rediscover Bulgaria’ online hotel, restaurant reservation platform to launch in June

May 21, 2020May 22, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Bulgaria’s government and private sector are launching “Rediscover Bulgaria”, an online reservation system for hotels and restaurants, on June 1

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister: Intensive talks on resuming charter flights on June 15

May 20, 2020May 22, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Intensive talks are underway with countries with coronavirus epidemic situations similar to that of Bulgaria so that charter flights can

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM says considering allowing restaurants to fully open as of June 1

May 19, 2020May 21, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Bulgaria’s government is considering allowing restaurants to fully re-open as of June 1, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on May

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Tourism Ministry posts rules for hotels and catering establishments

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Tourism has published on its website a draft of detailed instructions for the operation of accommodation and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM: VAT cut for restaurants and hotels to take effect this year

May 12, 2020May 13, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

A few hours after saying that value-added tax for restaurants and places of entertainment registered under the Tourism Act would

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Bansko says mass testing shows town ‘clean’ of coronavirus

May 12, 2020May 13, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Bulgaria’s municipality of Bansko said on May 12 that mass testing for coronavirus, carried out after the town was quarantined

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Revenue from tourist accommodation in Bulgaria plunged 56% in March

May 11, 2020May 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, tourism

Revenue from nights spent in tourist accommodation in Bulgaria plummeted by 56.6 per cent in March 2020 compared with March

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