Articles tagged “bulgaria”

Tourism

European Union Expands Passport-Free Travel Zone

Romanians and Bulgarians won't need passports for EU travel when flying or sailing, but they will still need them when using land borders.

European Union Expands Passport-Free Travel Zone

Hotels

Ultra-Luxury Hotels Bet on Measured Growth

In most cases, having not a whole lot more than 25 properties is an optimum number.

Ultra-Luxury Hotels Bet on Measured Growth

Business Travel

Bulgaria Sees Former Communist Party Hotel Being Converted to a Digital Nomad Co-Op

Communism meets co-living in Semkovo, where an entrepreneur wants to transform a hotel built for members of Bulgaria's former ruling party into a more modern hub for digital nomads and remote workers.

Bulgaria Sees Former Communist Party Hotel Being Converted to a Digital Nomad Co-Op

Business Travel

Tiny Bansko, Bulgaria, as a Proxy for Global Digital Nomads

Americans, Germans, Cypriots and Brits are descending on a small mountain town for the week-long Bansko Nomad Fest. Here's why.

Tiny Bansko, Bulgaria, as a Proxy for Global Digital Nomads

Tourism

What It Means to Be an Emerging Destination in New Europe: A Sofia Deep Dive

While destinations with overtourism issues are getting a lot of attention, other cities are emerging as new frontiers for tourism. Sofia, Bulgaria, is one of those cities with a unique opportunity to declare to the world what it wants to be as a destination, and to define a vision and strategy for how tourism can develop sustainably.

What It Means to Be an Emerging Destination in New Europe: A Sofia Deep Dive

Overtourism

The Balkans, Yes, The Balkans, Lead Europe’s New Tourism Push

Long overshadowed by "Old Europe" for tourism, the Balkans are emerging as the center of "New Europe." But you better book now since the travelers' secret is out.

The Balkans, Yes, The Balkans, Lead Europe’s New Tourism Push

Tourism

The cost of fun: 20 global cities ranked by entertainment expense

Cities in Asia and the Middle East are the most affordable destinations followed and the most expensive are those located in resort towns including Cancun and Punta Cana.

The cost of fun: 20 global cities ranked by entertainment expense

Tourism

Bulgarian hotels and restaurants hope new government will lift smoking ban

Bulgarians may like their cigarettes, but if the Italians can come to terms with smoking restrictions, so can they. It's become a "perk" that travelers expect, even if it inconveniences a few.

Tourism

The UK is trying to come up with ways to keep Bulgarians and Romanians away

In other news, Talinn just called Clegg and begged him to keep his countrymen at home instead of turning it into another vomit-soaked stag party destination like Prague.

Media and PR

Romania and Bulgaria hit back at Britain’s “don’t come here” anti-tourism campaign

Kudos to the Balkans behind this creative response to the boorishness of the British campaign. Who wouldn't visit a land where the draft beer is cheap and Middleton clones are bountiful?

Romania and Bulgaria hit back at Britain’s “don’t come here” anti-tourism campaign