Bansko again proved that it is not only №1 according Bulgarian awards but also international brand after a third consecutive year was named the best winter resort in Bulgaria by the Academy of World Ski Awards (World Ski Awards). Rank statuettes, which design reminiscent of the Football World Cup are comparable only with the Oscars, and Bansko put them in its collection, winning lasted for three months and a half online vote, which was attended by over 1 million people.
“The credit for this recognition is for all who work on behalf of Bansko and Bulgaria” said the in hotel “Arosa” Hotel, Kitzbühel the first Lady of the concessionaire “Ulen” – Maya Hristoskova and the marketing director Ivan Obreikov who took the prize together with supervisor of the ski runs Georgi Popov, head of the ski school Georgi Glavchev and the manager of restaurants Ivan Dragosinov.
Bansko actually make a double hat-trick after the second global category – best ski hotel in Bulgaria, the title for the 3rd consecutive time went to “Kempinski Grand Arena”
“There is no better evaluation than that of our guests. We shall strive to keep at least this level, “said General Manager of “Kempinski Grand Arena”, Carsten Soybert.
In the third edition of the competition involved a total of 24 countries on 5 continents. The vote to determine the winners began on June 5 and continue until September 25, with online voting took more than 1 million people.
Trophies for Bansko come shortly after another remarkable recognition received also for third time in a row – this is the most profitable ski resort in Europe. Recall that the ranking of the most authoritative site for travel in the world – “Trip Advisor” which was published by all the leading journals in Britain.