Travel

"I've always hated counting while dancing," French choreographer Boris Charmatz has said. "I've always preferred letting my mind wander." That's exactly what Charmatz asks of his dancers as they perform his innovative piece "Infini" for the Athens Festival.

Bulgarians can visit 168 countries without visas in the world. This is shown by the passport index data, which is compiled by the Swiss consulting company Henley & Partners.

The European presidency in the first half of 2018 has led to a 21% increase in average overnight stays in the 4- and 5-star hotels in Sofia, according to a study by Cushman & Wakefield Forton. Data are from the third edition of the Sofia Hotel Benchmark Survey, which is based on a poll among managers of high-class hotels in Sofia and market surveys.

The icon of international modern luxury in Bulgaria - InterContinental Sofia, is the proud winner of two categories at the prestigious World Travel Awards - Bulgaria's Leading Hotel and Europe's New Leading Hotel for 2019, only after one year of operation.

In April 2019, 2 052 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places were functioned in the country, according to the National Statistical Institute.

Property rentals startup Blueground aims to more than double the apartments it leases out in Greece and abroad by the end of the year.

Concerns are growing about serious turbulence in Greek tourism after warnings by Thomas Cook and easyJet that the reduced demand for travel services would have consequences on their financial results.

The Ministry of Tourism has begun checking in a four-star hotel in Rousse, which placed children in dangerous rooms, NOVA said.

This was first announced by parents of the 9th graders from Sofia. The inspection so far shows that the premises where the children were officially did not exist in the hotel base and should not be sold to customers at all.

The absence of an adequate and integrated legal framework on short-term property rentals through websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway is leading to individual apartment blocks coming up with their own regulations and solutions for any problems that emerge.

Crete has climbed to claim the fourth spot on Tripadvisor's 2019 list of the best destinations to visit in the world. Greece's largest island ranked as number five on the list last year.