18 May 2016
The Deputy Minister of Economy in charge of Tourism, Branimir Botev says Bulgaria ranks fourth in Europe by the rate of development of winter tourism. Speaking at a meeting with the international media present at the World Travel Market exhibition in London last week Botev said "During the past winter, the country has been visited by over 1 million tourists, which is an increase of 8.2%. Hopes are for this positive trend to continue during the 2013-2014 season".
He also added that the 2013 summer season was also successful in Bulgaria with the country being visited by 3.5m tourists between June - August 2013, an increase of 5.4%
17 May 2016
As we all know, keeping an eye on your budget is especially important at the present time. That is why at Balkan Holidays, we can help you plan your Summer Holiday this year and ensure that most of your costs are taken care of before you travel.
We have a range of All-Inclusive properties in Bulgaria that will suit everyone's pocket and taste.
From 2 Star All Inclusive right through to our Premium Selection of All-Inclusive hotels that include the Sol Nessebar Palace and the Marina Palace in Duni.
For those on a tighter budget, we have a selection of 3 and 4 stars All Inclusive Holidays in Sunny Beach and the Elenite All Inclusive
17 May 2016
Balkan Holidays Summer Hotels.
All Balkan Holidays Hotels, Globus, Fenix and Pomorie are ideally located in the Summer Holiday Resort of Sunny Beach in Bulgaria.
Balkan Holidays have over 56 years of experience of providing summer holidays on the British Holiday Market to Bulgaria, we aim to satisfy all the needs of the British Holiday Maker to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria.
The Hotels Globus, Fenix and Pomorie are Exclusive on the British Holiday Market to customers of Balkan Holidays and are not available through any other Summer Holiday Operator.
Hotel Globus
The Hotel Globus is a well-established landmark in the centre of the holiday
17 May 2016
We've gathered up an A to Z list to define the absolute best of Balkan Holidays. From holiday destinations to our customer benefits, we've summed it all up right here.
A is for Albena - An All-Inclusive Resort on the Northern Black Sea Coast.
B is for Bourgas - The main Airport for Balkan Holidays Beach Summer Flights. Serves the Summer Beach Resorts of Elenite, Sunny Beach, Nessebur, Pomorie, Sozopol and Duni.
C is for Croatian Riviera - Discover the beautiful Adriatic Coastline from either one of our resorts or on a Boat or Coach Tour.
D is for Dubrovnik - The pearl of the Adriatic. Discover the old town and enjoy a
17 May 2016
Balkan Holidays Second Edition Winter Holidays to Bulgaria, Slovenia and Romania went onsale today. Hitting the slopes this winter with Balkan Holidays is much more affordable than you may think.
Low Deposits from just £70
Early Booking Discounts of up to £150 per couple
Loyalty Discount of 5% and online discount of 7.5%
50% off Ski or Board Carriage
Free Ski ro Board Storage
Free Lift Pass Offers for Bansko and Borovets
Free Night Skiing Offer for Pamporovo
Please note all offers are subject to terms and conditions
The winter holiday resorts of Bansko and Borovets in Bulgaria have fantastic new additions to the
17 May 2016
If you live in or near London, don't forget to put the Ski & Snowboard Show in your diary at Earls Court between 19-23 October 2011, and visit the Balkan Holidays on STAND L11 for the latest special Winter Ski deals and our new Winter Brochure!
You can book your tickets in advance here.
Click here for the best Winter Holiday deals!
17 May 2016
Bulgaria has 11 beaches and a marina flying the Blue Flag, the official international certification that it meets its stringent standards. The scheme started in France in 1985 by the Foundation for Environmental Education and a beach has to meet very strict criteria in the areas of Environmental Education and Information, Water Quality, Environmental Management and Safety and services in order to be awarded by the Blue Flag.
In Bulgaria the following beaches carry the Blue Flag:
In Varna region:
Albena
Bunite
Sunny Day
In Bourgas region:
Duni
Sozopol-Harmanite
Elenite
Pomorie East
St Vlas Central
Sunny
17 May 2016
The worlds largest travel guide book publisher Lonely Planet recently published its Top 10 European travel destinations for 2013 and Croatia, which is marketing itself as 'the New Tourist Star of the European Union" was delighted to have made the list in what is undoubtably another piece of good news for the country's tourism industry, following their recent EU entry on July 1.
The Lonely Planet article said of Croatia: "Calling Croatia a hotspot is somewhat old news in travel circles – its popularity is firmly established among European travellers and steeply on the rise among Americans as well. But many travellers are only seeing one
17 May 2016
The resort of Albena, Bulgaria were delighted to announce the recent opening of the very first beach library in the European Union and only the third of its kind in the world. Located near the Hotel Kaliopa, the new beach library boasts 140 shelves with over 2500 books available in more than 10 languages.
The library is completely free for guests to enjoy and the titles available have been carefully selected for all tastes including world classics, thrillers, mysteries, romantic readings and memoirs. An extra special treat for foreign tourists is a collection of stories by Jordan Yovkov entitled "Albena", published in six
17 May 2016
Balkan Holidays are delighted to announce the addition of 3 fantastic new hotels for guests wishing to visit the beautiful Slovenian capital city of Ljubljana in Summer 2015. Carefully selected for the range of excellent facilities and picturesque locations, we are sure guests choosing to stay at these hotels will get maximum enjoyment and satisfaction out of their holiday to Ljubljana.
Bookable right now through the Balkan Holidays website, friendly UK call centre or your nearest Travel Agent, the 4* Grand Hotel Union Executive, 4* Best Western Premier Hotel Slon and the 3* City Hotel will provide you with not only excellent service but
