French hotel operator Accor said on April 14 2011 that it would invest 22 million euro in the construction of hotel in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia under its Novotel brand, which will be built in co-operation with local investment company MHQ. The hotel will be accommodated in a 15-storey mixed-use complex on Tsarigradsko Chaussee Boulevard, near shopping centre The Mall. Accor has already started construction work  [ Read More ]

Sofia International airport has reported a three per cent growth in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2011, Investor.bg reported on April 14 2011. A total of 778 955 passengers were processed by the airport authorities, representing a three per cent growth from the same period in 2010. The number of passengers travelling internationally was 22 300 more than last year. Foreign carriers traveling to and from Bulgaria reported  [ Read More ]

It is Saint Lazar’s Day, the day when Jesus Christ made one of His miracles – resurrection of Lazar. It falls on Saturday before Palm Sunday and is a week before Easter. All churches across the country will hold services on that occasion. The day is known for a custom called Lazaruvane. Traditionally, green willow twigs are picked and on the next day, Palm Sunday, they are pinned on doors.

British holidaymakers would be far better off financially if they went on holiday in Bulgaria rather than Brighton – on the south coast of England – according to a survey by Tesco Travel Money, even once the cost of flights is factored into the overall price. The survey includes the costs of accommodation, car hire, meals and expenses but not air fares. The survey reveals that a week in Sofia  [ Read More ]