Bulgaria Hosts Largest-Ever Digital Nomad Event with 700+ Attendees from 40+ Countries (Including 22% Americans)

BANSKO, Bulgaria, 2023-Jul-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Bansko, a rural town nestled in the Pirin mountains, witnessed an extraordinary event last week (June 25 – July 2). Over 700 digital nomads from around the globe converged here for a memorable week-long conference and festival.The most represented countries at Bansko Nomad Fest 2023 were: United… Read the full press release

Bansko Nomad Fest 2023 starting soon: Get a Glimpse into the Booming World of Remote Work and Travel

BANSKO, Bulgaria, 2023-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ —Bansko Nomad Fest is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever before! From June 25 to July 2, hundreds of nomads, remote workers, and freelancers will gather in the picturesque village of Bansko, Bulgaria, for an unforgettable experience that blends knowledge-sharing, outdoor activities, mindfulness, and the beauty… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts expands Holiday Inn brand family with 13 new signings and 2 openings in Southern Europe, including brand and market debuts

London, UK, 2023-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, continues to demonstrate the strength of its Holiday Inn brand family in Southern Europe, as it signs 13 hotels and opens a further two, including a brand debut – Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portimão –… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces plans to expand its Inclusive Collection with five all-inclusive resorts in Bulgaria

Five Black Sea properties will be located in two popular destinations – Sunny Beach and Obzor – and are expected to grow Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection portfolio of all-inclusive resorts by nearly 2,000 keys CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (September 8, 2022) announced plans to expand Hyatt’s… Read the full press release

Tirana International Airport welcomes GullivAir’s new route between Tirana and Sofia

Tirana, Albania, 2022-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — GullivAir, a Bulgarian airline headquartered in Sofia will start today (April 2, 2022) the new route between Tirana and Sofia. The new route will offer its passengers three weekly direct flights to Sofia, Bulgaria, and from mid-May four times per week. The flights will be on Monday,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways invites football fans to secure all-inclusive travel packages for The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

With a successful Final Draw complete and groups set, fans are invited to secure their all-inclusive travel packages from Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ As Qatar Airways optimises its network to ensure fans can attend the FIFA World Cup™, the airline offers 5,000 bonus Avios to all… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosts Inaugural Influencer Cup in Doha

Inaugural tournament was hosted at Stadium 974 from 28 to 29 March A nostalgic reunion of Qatar Legacy Ambassadors and FIFA Legends featured the likes of Cafu, Tim Cahill, and Marcel Desailly DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — With excitement building ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, renowned international social media… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates 10 successful years of service in Bulgaria

Award-winning airline announces plans to resume non-stop flights to the capital of Bulgaria from Doha later this year DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways marked a milestone in its history with Bulgaria, celebrating 10 successful years since its first flight between Doha and Sofia Airport (SOF) on 14 September 2011. The… Read the full press release

British Airways resumes flying to more destinations across its network this July

LONDON, UK, 2020-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Throughout July, British Airways will resume flying to more destinations across its network, albeit offering fewer frequencies due to reduced demand and the impact of the global quarantine restrictions. Across the UK and Europe, the airline will return to more short haul destinations by the end of… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko awarded as Bulgaria’s Best Ski Hotel for the sixth time

Bansko, Bulgaria, 2019-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko is the proud winner of the title “Bulgaria’s Best Ski Hotel”, voted by World Ski Awards, the most prestigious awards organisation in the world ski tourism industry. The official gala ceremony was held on Saturday, 23 November at Austrian hotel A-ROSA Kitzbühel, gathering… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko recognised as “Bulgaria’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2019” by World Travel Awards

Bansko, Bulgaria, 2019-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko has been recognised as “Bulgaria’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2019” by World Travel Awards. The red-carpet gala ceremony took place on Saturday, 8 June on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The online votes were cast by professionals working within the tourism industry and by… Read the full press release

Wizz Air recognized as the best low-cost airline and passengers’ most preferred choice in Bulgaria

WIZZ AIR WON TWO SKY AWARDS FOR ITS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN BULGARIA IN 2018 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Bulgaria’s leading carrier and one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines, was recognized as the best low-cost airline in Bulgaria and as the passengers’ most preferred choice. The two prestigious awards were won… Read the full press release

UNWTO concludes successful 2nd International Congress on World Civilizations and Historic Routes in Sofia, Bulgaria

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the first edition held two years ago, the 2nd International Congress on World Civilizations and Historic Routes (15-16 November) concluded today in Sofia, Bulgaria. In the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage and the EU-China Tourism Year, the event explored how tourism along historic routes… Read the full press release

UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit highlights on investment in tourism technology

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit, held yesterday by World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), was well received by participants from government and the private sector for its more dynamic new format leading to more concrete takeaways around this year’s theme: Investment in Tourism Technology. This year,… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport welcomes easyJet’s new flights to Larnaca, Are Ostersund and Sofia

Bristol, UK, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced three brand new routes from Bristol to Larnaca, Åre Östersund and Sofia which are on sale today. These form part of the 16 new routes easyJet has put on sale across the UK this morning, including the airline’s historic 1000th route. Flights… Read the full press release

Wizz Air celebrates the inauguration of its newest hangar in Sofia, Bulgaria

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the leading air carrier in Central-Eastern Europe and one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe, today (JULY 4, 2018) celebrated the inauguration of its newest hangar in Sofia. This will be the company’s 4th dedicated maintenance centre in Europe and the first one in… Read the full press release

Aeroflot launches daily flights from Moscow to Burgas, Bulgaria

Moscow, 2018-Jul-03 — /Travel PR News/ — On 2 July, Aeroflot launches regular direct flights from Moscow to Burgas. Daily flights on Airbus A320 will operate on the following schedules: Moscow–Burgas (all times local):   Monday: flight SU 2156 will depart Sheremetyevo at 15:25 and arrive in Burgas at 19:00; Tuesday: flight SU 2156 will depart Sheremetyevo at 15:55 and arrive in Burgas… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Orchestra to perform in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, 9 June 2018

  Concert with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and Ivan Grech on 9 June in Valetta COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-May-24 — /Travel PR News/ — After two successful concert tours of the Lufthansa Orchestra to Bulgaria and Puerto Rico, the next performance abroad is scheduled for the unique ensemble. This time, almost sixty musicians will travel from… Read the full press release

2nd International UNWTO Western Silk Road Workshop held successfully in Sofia, Bulgaria

2nd International UNWTO Western Silk Road Workshop held successfully in Sofia, Bulgaria   MADRID, Spain, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria hosted the 2nd International UNWTO Western Silk Road Workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 27-28 June 2017. The workshop was attended… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces new route from Sofia, Bulgaria to Bratislava, Slovakia

Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Bulgaria’s leading carrier, today announced a new route from Sofia to Bratislava. The newest WIZZ service will commence on 30 June and will be operated four times per week. Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches its 2017 winter schedule for Sofia, Bulgaria with 30 routes to 16 countries

OVER 900,000 SEATS ON SALE ON 30 WIZZ ROUTES BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, has launched its 2017 winter schedule for Sofia. The Sofia WIZZ network will consist of 30 routes to 16 countries, including a domestic service to Varna. Wizz Air… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to start operating flights from Frankfurt Airport to Sofia, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that it will start operating low-fare flights from Frankfurt Airport launching two new routes to Sofia and Budapest, the capitals of Bulgaria and Hungary. The newest WIZZ services will commence on 22 May and 15… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport announces new Wizz Air service to Sofia, Bulgaria

Doncaster, UK, 2016-Dec-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers from Yorkshire have set off to Sofia with Wizz Air on the inaugural flight from Doncaster Sheffield Airport to the Bulgarian capital. The twice weekly flights, which officially launched today (23 December), will operate all year round. Steve Gill, chief executive of Doncaster Sheffield Airport said: “We… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces new summer route from Budapest to Varna, Bulgaria

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new summer route from Budapest to Varna commencing on 3 August with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays. Seats on the new route are already on sale and can be booked on wizzair.com… Read the full press release

Hyatt further expands its footprint in Europe with plans of Hyatt Regency hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria

Hyatt Regency Sofia mark will the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Bulgaria’s capital city CHICAGO, 2016-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Terra Tour Service EOOD for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria. Hyatt Regency Sofia will mark the first Hyatt-branded… Read the full press release

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles will be held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 28 April to 1 May 2016

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria, 2015-11-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Sixteen Bulgarian wine cellars have already been selected in the program of the most prestigious wine contest Concours Mondial de Bruxelles; five of them are from the Plovdiv region. Concours Mondial de Bruxelles will be carried out from 28 April to 1 May 2016 in Plovdiv. Over 320 members… Read the full press release

Swissotel Hotels & Resorts entered into agreement with Turkish developer Garanti Koza to manage Swissotel Sofia, Bulgaria

ZURICH, 2015-1-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, a leading brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Turkish developer Garanti Koza to manage Swissotel Sofia, a new flagship property being developed in Bulgaria’s capital. Expected to open in 2018, this fashionable new… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to launch of new direct flights from Doha to Sofia, Bulgaria from March 2015

New direct flights to Sofia to be launched from Doha from March Flight frequencies to Ankara set to increase to a six weekly service and Zagreb to a five weekly direct service DOHA, Qatar, 2015-1-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is continuing its 2015 expansion programme across Europe with the launch of new direct… Read the full press release

Belfast International Airport: Bulgarian leading operator Balkan Holidays to add extra flights from Belfast to Bourgas, Bulgaria next Summer

BELFAST, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Balkan Holidays, www.balkanholidays.co.uk  the leading tour operator to Bulgaria, has announced that due to demand, it will be adding four additional departure flights from Belfast to Bourgas, Bulgaria, next  Summer 2015. The additional flights will extend the holiday season by providing three extra weekly fights from 25 May… Read the full press release

Sofia Airport and easyJet pleasantly surprised passengers with traditional Bulgarian symbol Martenitsi

Sofia, Bulgaria, 2014-3-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Sofia Airport and airline easyJet organized a mutual operation for the holiday “Grandmother Marta”. In accordance to the Bulgarian tradition, the departing and arriving passengers of the two terminals of the capital airport received martenitsi with wishes for health, success and a pleasant flight. The students from the capital… Read the full press release