On the occasion of World Day of snow on 16 and 17 January in Bansko and other ski resorts all children from 7 to 11 years will benefit from lift passes at a symbolic price of 1 lev and kids up to 7 years will ride free. For another year the Bulgarian winter resorts are included in the celebration of the World Snow Day on the initiative of the International Ski Federation (FIS). Some hotels even offers 50%...
“Around 370,000 tourists visited the winter resorts (Pamporovo, Bansko and Borovets) during the Christmas and New Year holidays. There is an increase of around 3% compared with the same period last year. We have a growth of tourists from the UK, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia” said Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova. "Data from airports show an increase in green flights...
Bulgarian winter resort Bansko has taken the first place among winter ski resorts offering the most attractive prices for lovers of family recreation. This is indicated the annual comparative study of 42 winter tourist destinations, conducted for the independent agency "Ipsos MORI" commented from “Российский Туризм”. The most famous Bulgarian winter resort Bansko is offering a week...
Slovenian Aljaz Dvornik won the first slalom of FIS, which was held in Bansko. 20-year-old skier finished with a total time of two runs - 1:31.54 minutes. Second with 0,37 seconds is Kamen Zlatkov (Bulgaria), third place is for Georgi Nushev (Bulgaria) with 0.84 seconds. Participation in the slalom on the perfectly prepared track "Ulen" took 48 skiers from 15 nations. Winners were awarded by the FIS...
Bulgarians returning from the US and Canada to welcome the new 2016 in Bansko. Reservations running at full steam, but can still find free beds. The winter resort will become a modern Babylon because there will celebrate Bulgarians, neighbors from Greece, Romania, Serbia, Macedonia and Turkey, tourists from England and Russia. More than 15 000 people will celebrate New Year 2016 in Bansko. “The British...
Deputy Mayor of Bansko Alexander Matsurev hosted the annual meeting with representatives of the British Consulate in Bulgaria, police and tour operators. This was announced by the press center of Bansko municipality. The meeting was maintaining a good dialogue and cooperation between institutions to improve security and tranquility of British citizens when visiting the resort. Vice Council of the British...
Balkans tourist industry awards for 2015 awarded the municipality of Bansko for the best festival destination. At an official ceremony in Sofia, jury of representatives of the tourist business from Bulgaria, Serbia, Italy and Romania awarded the prestigious prize for the consistent and active policy of the administration to develop the town as a destination festival. Comparatively small municipality with...
The opening of the new ski season in Bansko will be held on December 12 and again promises many emotions and adrenaline lovers of winter sports, announced the hosts of company "Ulen" - concessionaire of the ski zone in the Pirin mountains and from Bansko Municipality. Attractive winter fiesta will blow Banderishka Polyana with music, competitions and prizes from 10 am on December 12 (Saturday). The special...
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...
Bansko municipality showed a strong presence of the thirty-first Fair Exposition "Philoxenia 2015" in Thessaloniki, Greece, and parallel on the ongoing in Bucharest, Romania Exhibition "Romexpo". Both forums are among the most visited and recognized on the Balkan Peninsula, as representatives of the tourism industry of Bansko had the opportunity to make contacts with tour operators and direct customers of...
