Annual Awards of the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association for 2016
On November 22, 2016, the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association presented to Sofia Hotel Balkan its Annual awards for professional achievements in the field of hotels, restaurants and management. Since 1996, BHRA has chosen the winners of the most prestigious and long-standing awards in tourism, which are part of the most successful entrepreneurship.
For the first time this year the awards are held in partnership with the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB). The NAMRB nominated municipalities for BHRA awards in several categories.
Taking into account the tour operators' opinions and reviews and the high ratings of our customers (www.city.de and Tripadvisor.com) for the quality of the services offered and the overall tourist product, we nominated several hotels in the Golden Sands resort, which in 2017 will celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Ministers and MPs, representatives of municipalities, BHRA partners from tourism organizations, leading managers and owners in tourism, members of the association from all over the country are present at the official ceremony. Representatives of the national media are invited to participate in the event.
Thank you for the media partnership of: Channel 3 TV, Bulgarian National Radio, Standard newspaper and Art and Tourism Television Ti Ti Art and for the support of: "Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria" JSC, The Macallan, Chateau Hotel "Trendafiloff" and Bultex 99 EOOD.
CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!
Category:
„Best five star hotel for congress tourism in 2016”
Hotel "International", к.к. "Golden Sands"
The award was received by: Desislava Dobrancheva, Customer Relations Manager at International Hotel, Golden Sands Resort
The award was given by: Zornitsa Rusinova - Minister of Labor and Social Policy and Georgi Shterev, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of BHRA
Category:
„Best 4-star Marine Hotel in 2016“
Hotel "Dolce Vita", Golden Sands Resort
The award was received by: Radostina Milcheva, General Manager of Dolce Vita Hotel
The award was given by: Svetlana Atanasova - Chairman of the Bulgarian Association of Travel Agencies and Georgi Trapkov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Best four-star hotel complex with a wine cellar in 2016”
Hotel Estrea Residence, St. St. Constantine and Helena Resort
The award was received by: Atanas Karageorgiev, Manager of Estreya Ltd., Varna
The award was given by: Vitan Ivanov, Chairman of the Tourism Council - Sofia and Elena Ivanova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Marine four-star hotel in 2016 with the best accepted family vacation concept”
Hotel "Crystal", Golden Sands Resort
The award was received by: Snezhana Ilieva, Manager Hotel Crystal, Golden Sands Resort
The award was given by: Lyudmila Nenkova, Deputy Chairman of BHRA Managing Board and Pavlin Kosev, Member of the Management Board of BHRA
Category:
„The most successful tourism partnership with the municipality for 2016“
Municipality of Velingrad
The award was received by: Kostadin Koev, Mayor of Velingrad Municipality
The award was given by: Atanaska Nikolova, Deputy Minister of Environment and Water and Zlatko Zlatanov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Best Business Hotel in 2016“
Olivs City Hotel, Sofia
The award was received by: Ivelina Ivanova, General Manager of Olivs City Hotel, Sofia
The award was given by: Nikolay Stoynev, Deputy Chairman of Sofia Municipal Council and Ivo Marinov, Director of OP Tourism, Sofia
Category:
„Best City Three-star Hotel in 2016“
Hotel Park Bachinovo, Blagoevgrad
The award was received by: Eli Mihova, owner of Hotel Park Bachinovo, Blagoevgrad
The award was given by: Sofia Bozhkova, Manager of Tsarevgrad Turnov EOOD and Roumen Kalaidzhiev, Member of the Management Board of BHRA
Category:
„Best Club Hotel in 2016“
Hotel RIU Helios Paradise, Sunny Beach Resort
The award was received by: Valeri Ivanov, General Manager of Riu Helios Paradise Hotel, Sunny Beach Resort
The award was given by: Vesselin Nalbantov, Chief Secretary of BHRA Managing Board and Member of BHRA Managing Board and Zlatinka Trifonova, Member of BHRA Board
Category:
„Best Spa Hotel in 2016“
Grand Hotel Bansko, Bansko
Наградата ще получи: Gruycho Tsvetanov, F & B Manager "Grand Hotel Bansko", Bansko
The award was given by: Natalia Malcheva, Journalist from Standart Newspaper and Malin Bistrin, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
The representative of the sponsor "Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria" JSC - Mr. Nikolay Todorov handed Decanter from The Maccalan Single Malts Whiskey.
Category:
„Municipality with the largest investment in tourism infrastructure in 2016, presenting the full look and the cultural and historical heritage“
Municipality of Varna
The award was received by: Ivan Portnih, mayor of Varna Municipality
The award was given by: Angel Gurmev, Advertising Director of Channel 3 and Georgi Shterev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Most transparent tourist holding in 2016“
Albena JSC
The award was received by: Ivanka Dancheva, Head of Office "Sofia"
The award was given by: Blagoy Ragin, Chairman of BHRA Managing Board and Todor Yanakiev, Member of BHRA Board
Category:
„Best Wellness Hotel in 2016“
"Diplomat Plaza Hotel & Resort", Lukovit
The award was received by: Angel Stanev, owner of Diplomat Plaza Hotel & Resort, Lukovit
The award was given by: Georgi Shterev, Deputy Chairman of BHRA Managing Board, and Marin Hadzhiev, Member of BHRA
Category:
„Best Complex manager in 2016“
Ms. Tanya Tsvetanova - "Grifid Hotels", Golden Sands Resort
The award was received by: Velizar Kostadinov, manager of the hotel complex "Sentido Golden Star", Golden Sands Resort
The award was given by: Darya Zarichinova, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Lyudmila Nenkova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Best Boutique Villa in 2016“
"Villa Vuchev", Velingrad
The award was received by: Ivailo Nikolov, Executive Director of "Bul Reisen" EOOD
The award was given by: Georgi Pamporov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Galina Todorova, Member of the Management Board of BHRA
Category:
„Best Restaurant in 2016“
Asian restaurant and bar "SASA", Sofia
The award was received by: Kaloyan Blagoev, Business Development Director
The award was given by: Doncho Tanevski, representative of the Balkan Alliance of Hotel Associations and Vanya Trendafilova, Manager of "Chateau - Hotel "Trendafiloff "
The representative of the sponsor "Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria" JSC - Mr. Nikolay Todorov handed Decanter from The Maccalan Single Malts Whiskey.
Category:
„Mayor of 2016 with the most significant contribution to the development of tourism“
Mr. Georgi Ikonomov, Mayor of Bansko Municipality
The award was received by: Alexander Matsurev, Deputy Mayor of Bansko in Tourism Department
The award was given by: Malin Bistrin, Member of the Managing Board of BHRA and Mara Doychinova, Chairman of the Control Board of BHRA
Category:
„Best Classic Restaurant in 2016“
Restaurant "Nove Di Vino", Plovdiv
The award was received by: Julian Alexandrov, Manager of Restaurant "Nove Di Vino"
The award was given by: Atanas Dimitrov - Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
The representative of the sponsor "Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria" JSC - Mr. Nikolay Todorov handed Decanter from The Maccalan Single Malts Whiskey.
Category:
„Best Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant in 2016“
Restaurant "Sea Terrace", Varna
The award was received by: Galin Vasev, manager of "Sea Terrace" Restaurant, Varna
The award was given by: Galina Todorova, Member of the Management Board of BHRA and Dimitar Dimitrov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Best A la carte restaurant in 2016“
Restaurant "Panorama" of Riga Grand Hotel, Rousse
The award was received by: on behalf of restaurant "Panorama" - Mara Doychinova, chairman of the BHRA CC
The award was given by: Pavel Naydenov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Ivan Alexandrov, Member of the Management Board of BHRA
Category:
„Best Fusion Restaurant in 2016”
Fusion Restaurant Inspiration - Grifid Hotel Metropol, Golden Sands Resort
The award was received by: Stela Nedkova, Manager of Hotel "Metropol"
The award was given by: Todor Yanakiev, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Darya Zarichinova, Member of the Management Board of BHRA
Category:
„The most prosperous municipality in tourism in 2016“
Lukovit Municipality
The award was received by: representative of Lukovit Municipality
The award was given by: Ivan Alexandrov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Best chain of restaurants in 2016“
Restaurants "Happy bar & grill"
The award was received by: Teodora Popova, CEO of Happy
The award was given by: Georgi Trapkov, member of the BHRA Managing Board and Rumen Stoilov, member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Best Tourist Attraction in 2016“
Damascena complex, Skobelevo village, Pavel Banya Municipality
The award was received by: Vanya Madjarova, Manager of Damascena Ltd.
The award was given by: Veselin Nalbantov, Chief Secretary of BHRA Managing Board and Member of BHRA Board of Directors and Georgi Pamporov, Member of BHRA Board
Category:
„For the biggest growth of tourism revenues in the Bulgarian economy for 2016“
Sunny Beach Resort
The award was received by: Elena Ivanova, Chairman of the Union of Owners - Sunny Beach
The award was given by: Nikolina Angelkova, Minister of Tourism and Blagoy Ragin, Chairman of the BHRA Board
Category:
„To socialize the Sea Port and conduct the largest tourism event in 2016 - the regatta TOLL SHIPS„
Municipality of Varna
The award was received by: Ivan Portnih, Mayor of Varna Municipality
The award was given by: Ginka Chavdarova, Executive Director of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria and Branko Krivokapic, Secretary General of the Balkan Alliance of Hotel Associations
Category:
„For an overall contribution to the development of tourism“
Mr. Georgi Tsurev
The award was received by: Elena Ivanova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA
The award was given by: Lyudmila Nenkova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Zlatinka Trifonova, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Greatest investment in tourism in 2016“
Mr. Grigor Fidanov - owner of Grifid Hotels, Golden Sands Resort
The award was received by: Velizar Kostadinov, manager of the hotel complex "Sentido Golden Star", Golden Sands Resort
The award was given by: Petar Kanev, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy and Tourism at the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria and Roumen Kalaidzhiev, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„Creation of new tourist attractions and best information services for tourists in 2016“
Municipality of Chepelare
The award was received by: Slavka Chakarova - Mayor of Chepelare municipality
The award was given by: Rumen Asenov - Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA
Category:
„For a complete contribution to the development of tourism on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast“
„Fraport Twin Star Airport Management“ JSC
The award was received by: Dimitar Bikov, Manager of Aviation Marketing in Fraport Twin Star Airport Management JSC
The award was given by: Elena Ivanova, Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Atanas Dimitrov, Member of the Management Board of BHRA
Category:
„For a successful partnership“
„Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria“ JSC
The award was received by: Nikolay Todorov, representative of the Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria JSC
The award was given by: Zlatko Zlatanov, Deputy Chairman of the Managing Board of BHRA and Dimitar Dimitrov, Member of the Management Board of BHRA
Balkan Alliance Prize of Hotel Associations:
Category:
„Member of the European Parliament with the greatest contribution to the promotion of tourism and development of Balkan tourism in 2016“
Mr Andrei Novakov, Member of the European Parliament
The award was received by: Mr Andrei Novakov, Member of the European Parliament
The award was given by: Doncho Tanevski and Branko Krivokapic, Secretary General of the Balkan Alliance of Hotel Associations
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