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Bulgarian capital Sofia ranks in top 5 most affordable cities for hotel and Airbnb

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, tourism

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has ranked in the top 10 most affordable cities in the world for hotel and Airbnb

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Bulgaria’s winter resorts to open new season on December 13

December 4, 2014December 15, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s winter resorts of Pamporovo, Bansko and Borovets are to officially open their ski seasons on December 13 – although

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Bansko named Bulgaria’s best ski resort at World Ski Awards

November 24, 2014November 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bansko was voted Bulgaria’s best ski resort for the second consecutive year at the World Ski Awards, conferred on November

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Business 

Bulgarians set record in early bookings for cruises in early 2015 – industry

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, tourism, Varna

The cruise ship industry in Bulgaria has reported a record number of early bookings for 2015, according to the Bulgarian

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Leisure 

Bulgaria’s Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo winter resorts readying for 2014/15 winter season

November 13, 2014November 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

With a few weeks to go before Bulgaria’s mountain winter ski resorts of Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo open officially for

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Bulgaria 

Foreign tourists visiting Bulgaria in August 2014 dropped close to 15% y/y – statistics institute

September 29, 2014September 30, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The number of foreign tourists who arrived in Bulgaria in August 2014 was 14.6 per cent less than in August

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Leisure 

2014 is record year for cruise ships visiting Bulgaria

September 27, 2014September 30, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, tourism, Varna

The year 2014 has been a record year for cruise ships visiting Bulgaria, with the Black Sea port of Varna

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Europe 

Concerns of domino effect in Cyprus after Russian tour operators go bust

August 5, 2014August 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia, tourism

Russian tourists have been left stranded in two hotels in Protaras area in Cyprus after two Russian tour operators went

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Bulgaria 

On the eve of August, Bulgaria’s 2014 summer holiday season appears troubled

July 31, 2014August 3, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

The summer tourist industry in Bulgaria is eyeing the 2014 season with concern, given the factors that could hamstring it

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