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...
Increase of tourists are expected in Bansko this weekend. This was said by Yanka Rahova - President of the Association of Hoteliers and Restaurants in the town. She said that there are many reservations with regard to the snow in the mountains and suitable conditions for skiing during which meteorologists predict. "Overall, after 10-th of March there was a slightly fall out of tourists as it is the end of...
In recent years, Bansko has developed into a tourist destination, but outside this sector is almost nothing left. So, today the city and the region are great extent dependent on it. "Unlike many other Bulgarian resorts, which are positioned in the lower price segment, the tourism product in Bansko is a mid to high segment," reported from Industry Watch. That's partly true, but the picture on the site shows...
Most, however, will run until Easter, because they rely on the influx of Fellow Countrymen of Blagoevgrad region. Ten hotels in Bansko have already started to closing down and release staff. It comes to three- star and four-star complexes. By the end of the month is expected least as much again hotels to close their doors. "Compared to last year, when 50 complex stopped working at the time, now will be...
Georgi Nikolov from Bansko was declared for Sommelier of 2015 after a tough competition during the National Competition held in Kempinski Hotel in Sofia. For the title pretended wine specialists from Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Burgas and Bansko. Skills of the contestants were judged by an expert jury. I am proud because of the reward and recognition that Georgi received, not only his own, but...
In between 30% and 40% will fall prices of package services in Bansko on the occasion of the Easter holidays. The prices of single accommodation will become cheaper by 10% to 20%. Packages of 3 nights in 3-star hotels will go around 60-70 euro per person. The difference will be determined depending on the added extras. In family hotels accommodation with breakfast will be available between 10 and 12 euro....
The young English snowboarder slid out of the processed runs, despite appeals of rescue services. Another rescue in Bansko completed successfully. After nearly two hours search and rescue teams have pulled out of snowdrifts English snowboarder. Snowboarders continue to run down outside marked runs, despite numerous appeals not to do so. Rescue office again warn that the risk of avalanches remains...
Preliminary analysis of the inter-ministerial group of the Council of Ministers, which deals with the concession of the ski zone in Bansko, recommended increasing the annual fee for the company operating the pistes in the resort. This was announced by the Minister of Environment and Water - Ivelina Vasileva after the meeting of the government. Last year, the country received about 270,000 leva of the...
