For the second consecutive year in Bansko was held awards for the best hotel in the town, initiated by the portal of Bulgarian municipalities. Competition between hotels in ranking was conducted in three categories - Settle, Four and Five stars. Mayor of Bansko, Georgi Ikonomov prizes for the winners of the competition for a 3 star hotel. Prize for third place took the "Pirin club" second qualified is...
Ministry of Environment and Water (MEW) plan legal actions for nearly 100,000 levs against the concessionaire of the Ski zone in Bansko resort - "Ulen" was mentioned by members of the interdepartmental working group which seek a solution to the disorder with the signed in 2001 contract for using parts of the National Park "Pirin" for the needs of the Ski area. MEW's claim for missing payment over the...
For first time in history Bulgarian Ski Resort will be host to one of the most curious cups in Alpine Skiing. Bansko will be host a round of Mexican Ski Championship, part of the ongoing first-year Cup of small nations. Two slaloms will be held on Saturday, April the 4-th on piste "Ulen", as the official opening is at 9:00 am. So far have confirmed their participation athletes from exotic destinations...
This winter 80,000 more tourists visited the country compared with the previous period. Data was presented by Tourism Minister - Nikolina Angelkova. Minister Angelkova emphasized that absolute values can expect in April, when will come the final results for the winter season. According to her, due to the favorable weather conditions in the mountain resorts this year the season will extend until 15...
Developments near the resort will soon have a good infrastructure. With the adoption of the Master Plan on the problem for 30 years, ahead, says Georgi Ikonomov. Mayor of Bansko Georgi Ikonomov bravely "reached into the wound" associated with rebuilding the city and the indiscriminate removal of buildings in the settlement. With a full power run of the Comprehensive Plan to regulate the processes of...
European Label for Innovation and Good Governance at Local Level was awarded to Bansko Municipality. The procedure for the award of this distinction is held by the Ministry of Regional Development. The label is a moral award, a symbol of prestige and incentive for municipalities to improve their management in the service of civil society. Bansko Municipality is highly assessed by all the 12 principles...
In 2015 is the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Bulgarian Federation of Arm Wrestling, and host of the state championship anniversary - Bansko is where this sport starts to be an extremely popular, said from the press office of the municipality - host. The championship will be held from 27-th to 29-th March under the patronage of the Mayor of Bansko - Georgi Ikonomov. Assen Hadjitodorov,...
After having achieved two victories in Bansko, Anna Fenninger make a fantastic final of the season in the World Cup Alpine skiing and triumphs with Big Crystal Globe. Austrian wins giant slalom in Meribel (France), which was the last race of the season. Queen of Bansko win against her direct rival Tina Maze and triumphed with Big Crystal Globe for the second consecutive year after accumulated 1553 points...
The summer season will be very tough, we are looking tourists from the EU and the Scandinavian countries to offset the outflow of Russians and Ukrainians, said Tourism Minister. Bansko must have a second ski lift if it depends to The Ministry of Tourism. But this will happen only in compliance with all laws. No one speaks to build indiscriminately, not respect the laws, not to comply with the requirements...
The concessionaire of the ski area in Bansko - "Ulen", will cuts prices of Ski cards by 20% from 1-st of April. So extended with two weeks until Easter season will continue at very favorable conditions, once hoteliers and tour operators have announced up to 40% discounts. "The reduction is on the basis and will apply to all current prices", said marketing director of "Ulen" Ivan Obreikov. Cards for adults...
