Vacation Property Supply In Bulgarias Winter Resorts Increases Four Times 13/03/2008
The supply of vacation property in Bulgarian winter resorts increased nearly four times within the past 18 months, Colliers International market research showed. From June 2006 to December 2006 vacation property offering increased by 50 per cent and the current number of offered properties is nearly 18 000, Bulgarian National Radio reported. Nearly two thirds of the vacation property for sale can be found in Bansko. High property prices in the resort are expected to influence the supply, which will possibly move to Borovets and Pamporovo, research showed. Vacation property offers at the seaside increased sufficiently in number, registering a 53 per cent increase for the period, Colliers said. One third of total property supply in summer resorts is in Sunny Beach, where... more

Serbias Delta Maxi To Open 10 Stores In Bulgaria 08/05/2008
By the end of the year Serbian Delta Maxi plans to open 10 new supermarkets in Bulgaria, as part of its regional expansion campaign, Serbian broadcaster B92 reported. Delta Maxi bought a majority stake in Bulgarian retail chain Piccadilly last year, at which point its CEO Dragan Filipovic said the company would invest 70 million euro in Bulgaria over the next two years. The group plans to open 10 new commercial sites in Serbia, eight in Montenegro and five in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company also plans to set foot in Albania, Macedonia and Ukraine. In Serbia, Delta Maxi dominates the market with more than 360 supermarkets and stores countrywide, reporting revenues of 900 million euro last year, B92 said. Its majority shareholder, Delta Holding is the country's largest private... more

Focus On Bansko 21/03/2008
Nestled between the Pirin, Rila and Rhodope mountain ranges, Bansko is located at the foot of the Pirin National Park, listed in the World Register of Natural Heritage. It is a climatic mountain resort with a short hot summer and long mild winter. Snow falls are abundant, providing a constant winter snow cover up to 2 m thick. The region is famous for its cuisine and colorful folklore and offers various entertainment opportunities. The access to Bansko is convenient even in winter conditions. The distance to the nearest airport В– the Sofia Airport - is 160 km, and is covered in just 2 hours by car. more