Ski legend Marc Girardelli has warned a year ago that without a second cabin, development in Bansko will be suspended. Girardelli is an honorary citizen of the town, which for several years continues to promote Bulgaria as a ski destination worldwide. But we can not blame the five-time World Cup winner in populism. Because he's seen a lot and knows a lot. Hopefully, ones on which depends to the future...
Environmentalists impede the construction of the second ski lift in Bansko. “Bansko for years stated its desire to develop in the sphere of winter tourism and contribute to the image of our country” commented the Mayor of Bansko – Georgi Ikonomov. “In other countries people put public interest before that of some suspicious green organizations” said Ikonomov when it comes to the protests against...
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...
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...
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...
New Visitor Information and Education Center under Directorate of "Pirin National Park" was opened in Bansko. The center was established under the project "Sustainable management of the National Park Pirin" and forest reserve "Tisata", financed by the Operational Programme "Environment 2007 – 2013”. The project worth about 630,000 Levs. The opening ceremony of the Visitor Information Centre was held...
During the winter season will be hired at least 5,000 people in the municipalities of Bansko and Razlog. So workers will be employed in hotels, restaurants, shops and services in both winter resort. People across the country find their livelihoods at the foot of the Pirin and Rila mountains. Most, however, are employed by businessman from the Pirin region, where will drop the unemployment rate. This...
“Kempinski Grand Arena Bansko" was awarded again for "Bulgaria's Leading Spa Resort” on the 22 World Travel Awards. Voting took place online on the official website of the organization and was open for professionals of tourism, and for visitors of the hotel. The hotel is now eight times winner of the prestigious award, and added to its growing list of international awards. Winning first prize in 2005,...
Tourists and lovers of theater, already enjoying the Summer Theatre Festival " to the spectators - with love". In Ray Cooney's comedy "Insane Night" festival started on Wednesday evening in Bansko. The play of Valentin Tanev was played to a full audience in "Nikola Vaptsarov" hall. "This week Bansko is a theater. This time we tried to have the biggest names of Bulgarian theater on our stage. The holidays...
The Mayor of Bansko Georgi Ikonomov met with representatives of 11 countries who came in town for the Second Congress of the Association of sports journalists from Eastern Europe. Among them was the organization's president and vice president of the International Association - Yannis Daras. "You probably know Bansko as one of the most famous Ski resorts on the Balkans and Eastern Europe, but our goal is...
