Awards 2017

On November 28, 2017, the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association handed over to Sofia Hotel Balkan its Annual Awards for Professional Achievements in Hospitality, Catering 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.

 

The official guests of the ceremony were Valeri Simeonov - Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria, Irena Georgieva & ndash; Deputy Minister of Tourism, Sultanka Petrova - Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Dragomir Nikolov - Executive Director of the Employment Agency, Yordanka Fandakova & ndash; Mayor of Sofia Municipality, Nikolay Stoynev - Deputy Chairman of Sofia Municipal Council, Dr. Darin Dimitrov - Mayor of Targovishte Municipality, Kiril Kotev & ndash; Mayor of Sandanski municipality, Krasimir Daskalov & ndash; Mayor of Devin Municipality, Prof. Dr. Nikolay Valkanov & ndash; dep. Chairman of the CEIBG Board, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ginka Chavdarova - Executive Director of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria, representatives of municipalities, partners of BHRA from tourism organizations, leading managers and owners in tourism, members of the Association from all over the country .

For a second year the awards were held in partnership with the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB). The NAMRB nominated municipalities for BHRA awards in the following categories: "For Best Marketing Positioning and New Tourist Attractions in 2017", "Most Sustainable Destination Development in 2017" "For the Biggest Investment in Tourist Infrastructure in 2017 and "For the Most Efficient Cooperation in Tourism in 2017". Among the nominated municipalities were Varna, Samokov, Kardzhali, Plovdiv, Elena, Rousse, Lovech, Burgas, Kazanlak and others.

The media partners of the event are: Channel 3 TV, Bulgarian National Radio, Journal & Standard; and Television for Art and Tourism You Art.

The ceremony took place with the kind cooperation of: "Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria & Co." JSC, The Macallan Single Malts, Phillips Morris Bulgaria, Gorna Banya, Musical Theater, Hotel Chateau de Berges, Bultex 99, Perilis Trading EOOD and Zagorka AD.

 

Annual BHRA Awards for 2017

Category:

Best five star Spa Hotel in 2017

Arte Spa and Park Hotel, Velingrad

The award was received by Kiril Yovnov, Arte Spa General Manager and Park Hotel

The award was given by: Valery Simeonov, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria

Category:

Best five-star mountain hotel in 2017

Lucky Bansko Spa & Relax Resort

The award was received by: Mariana Petrova, Marketing Manager, Lucky Bansko Aparthotel

The award was given to: Sofia Shtereva, Executive Director of Prophon and Malin Bistrin, Deputy & ndash; Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best Event Hotel in 2017

Grand Hotel Bansko

The award was received by: Daniela Ivanova, marketing of Grand Hotel Bansko

The award was presented by: Prof. Dr. Nikolay Valkanov, Deputy Chairman of the CEIBG Managing Board and Branimir Milanov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA and spokesperson of BHRA

Category:

The most sustainable policy to build tourism infrastructure in the region in 2017

Municipality of Varna

The award was received by Sonia Georgieva, Director of Tourism Department, Municipality of Varna

The award is given by: Mariana Nikolova, Head of the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy and Georgi Shterev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Good cooperation in 2017

Ministry of Tourism

The award was received by Irena Georgieva, Deputy Minister of Tourism

The award was presented by: Atanas Dimitrov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Slava Kalichkova, Member of the BHRA

Category:

Best 4-star Sea Hotel in 2017

Grand Hotel Sveti Vlas, Sveti Vlas

The award was received by: Teodora Milcheva, Administrative Manager of Grand Hotel Sveti Vlas

The award was given by: Vergina Djevelekova, Corporate Relations Manager of Philip Morris Bulgaria and Martina Vragova, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best Spa Concept in 2017

Thermal complex Aquaus thermal and beach, resort Sunny Beach St. Constantine and Elena

The prize was awarded to: Silvia Rumenova, Chief Manager of the AquaWeather Thermal & Beach Resort

The award was given by: Rumen Draganov, Chairman of the National Board of Tourism and Darya Zarichinova, Member of the BHRA Board of Directors

Category:

Best City Business Hotel in 2017

Hotel Marina Residence, Varna

The award was received by Tihomir Stratiev, owner of Marina Residence Hotel

The award was given by: Georgi Nikolchev, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy and Veselin Nalbantov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

For the most beneficial cooperation in tourism with the municipality in 2017

Plovdiv Municipality

The prize was awarded to: Enyo Enev, member of the Advisory Council of Plovdiv Municipality, chairman of the Association of Hoteliers and Restaurants Thrace Plovdiv

The award was given by: Irena Georgieva, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Roumen Kalaidzhiev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

For Best Partnership in 2017

National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria

The award was received by: Assoc. Prof. Ginka Chavdarova, Executive Director of the National Association of Municipalities in Bulgaria

The award was given by: Rumen Kalaidzhiev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best Balneohotel in 2017

Hot Springs Medical & Spa Hotel, Banya Village

The prize was awarded to: Yavor Kapitanov, General Manager of Hot Springs Medical & Spa Hotel

The award was given by: Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia Municipality and Iliya Paskov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best boutique hotel in 2017

Best Boutique hotel, Stara Zagora

The award was given to: Angelina Mihaylova - Complex Manager of Best Boutique Hotel

The award was given by: Lilyana Arsova - Chief Director of the Tourist Directorate at the Ministry of Tourism

Category:

Best Wine Cellar Hotel in 2017

Hotel Chateau de Berge, Ovcharovo village

The award was received by: Tanya Atanasova, hotel manager of Chateau de Berge

The award was presented by: Dr. Darin Dimitrov, Mayor of Targovishte Municipality and Todor Yanakiev, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Chairman of the Ethical Committee of BHRA

Category:

For the most sustainable development as a tourist destination in 2017

Столична община

The award was received by: Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia Municipality

The award was given by: Branimir Milanov, Chairman of BHRA Board and BHRA spokesman and Rumen Stoilov, Member of BHRA Board and member of Ethical Committee of BHRA

Category:

For Best Partnership in 2017

Prophon

The award was given to: Sofia Shtereva, Executive Director of Prophon

The award was given by: Krassimir Ivanchev, member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best chain of restaurants in 2017

Restaurants Happy

The prize was received by: Teodora Popova, Executive Director of Happy

The award was presented by: Nikolay Stoynev, Deputy Chairman of Sofia Municipal Council and Veselin Nalbantov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best Classic Restaurant in 2017

Restaurant "Salt and pepper", Plovdiv

The prize was awarded to Nikolay Borukov, owner of a restaurant "Salt and pepper"

The award was given by: Yasen Kozev, Chairman of the Board of Musicians and Darya Zarichinova, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

For the best marketing positioning in tourism and new tourist attractions in 2017

Municipality of Rousse

The award was received by: Magdalena Boyanova, Marketing and Tourism Expert, Rousse Municipality

The award was awarded to: Dragomir Nikolov, Executive Director of the Employment Agency and Slava Kalichkova, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best Innovative Restaurant in 2017

Restaurant Toro Grande, Plovdiv

The award was received by: Milen Shterev, Marketing Director Restaurant Toro Grande

The award was given by: Bajko Baykov, Chairman of ABTTA and Enyo Enev, Deputy & ndash; Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant in 2017

Restaurant Mr. Baba, Varna

The award was received by: Yordan Radev, Manager of Mr. Baba

The award was given by Rumen Stoilov, a member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and a member of the Ethical Committee of BHRA

Category:

The most prosperous municipality in Balneo and SPA tourism in 2017

Municipality of Sandanski

The award was received by: Kiril Kotev, mayor of Sandanski

Awarded by: Angel Gurmev, Director Advertising of Channel 3 TV and Iliya Paskov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

For the best partnership in 2017

Musicauthor

The award was received by: Yasen Kozev, Chairman of the Board of Musicauthor

The award was given by: Borislav Hadzhiev, a member of the BHRA CC

Category:

Best club restaurant in 2017

Hemingway Restaurant, Plovdiv

The award was received by Nadia Krumova, manager of a restaurant Hemingway

The award was given by Tanya Tsvetanova, manager of Chateau de Berges Hotel and Marin Hadzhiev, member of the BHRA

Category:

Best family event and children's animation Restaurant in 2017

Restaurant Note di Vino, Plovdiv

The prize was received by: Darina Nitkova, General Manager of the restaurant Note di Vino

The award was given by: Branimir Milanov, Chairman of the BHRA Board and spokesperson of the BHRA and Slava Kalichkova, member of the BO of the BHRA

Category:

The most successful tourist destination in 2017

Devin municipality

The award was received by: Krasimir Daskalov, Mayor of Devin Municipality

The award was presented by: Victor Serafimov, Member of the BNR Board and Rumen Asenov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

For Best Partnership in 2017

Philip Morris Bulgaria

The award was received by: Verzhina Djevelekova, Corporate Relations Manager of Philip Morris Bulgaria

The award was presented by: Atanas Dimitrov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best restaurant in Asian and European cuisine in 2017

SASA

The prize was awarded to: Nikolay Gadev, Chief Manager Sasa Paradise

The award was given by Rumen Stoilov, a member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and a member of the Ethical Committee of BHRA

Category:

Best chain of boutique restaurants in 2017

Chain restaurant Shtastlivetsa

The award was received by Natalia Dimitrova, PR and Customer Relations and Martin Savov, Marketing Manager and HR

The award was given by: Armen Manatsanov, Governor of Gorna Banya and Rumen Kalaidzhiev, Deputy Chairman of the Managing Board of BHRA

Category:

Best restaurant with original and exotic cuisine in 2017

Umami Restaurant, Sofia

The prize was awarded to Stanislav Kolev, Chef of Umami Restaurant

The award was given by: Nikolay Delchev, member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and a member of the BHRA Ethics Committee and Borislav Hadzhiev, member of the BHRA

Category:

For the most gethered tourists through musical event - the MTV Presents Varna Beach 2017

Municipality of Varna

The award was received by Sonia Georgieva, Director of Tourism Department, Varna Municipality

The award was given by: Slavka Bozukova, Editor-in-Chief of Standart newspaper and Martina Vragova, Member of BD BoardА

Category:

For Best Partnership in 2017

BK Gorna Bania

The prize was received by: Armen Mnatsanov, Managing Director of BK Gorna Bania

The award was given by: Nikolay Delchev, member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and member of the Ethical Committee of BHRA

Category:

Best chain of coffee shops in 2017

Coffee shops Dolce Fellini, Plovdiv

The award was given to Vanya Zarkova, manager of a chain of coffee shops Dolce Fellini

The award was presented by: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ginka Chavdarova, Executive Director of the National Association of Municipalities in Bulgaria and Enyo Enev, Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Best Complex Casino Hotel Manager in 2017

Yasen Shterev

The award was received by: Ilia Kolchev, Risk Manager

The award was given by: Sultanka Petrova, Deputy & ndash; Minister of Labor and Social Policy and Rumen Asenov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

For the largest investment in tourism infrastructure in 2017

Municipality of Kazanlak

The award was received by: Mihail Mihaylov - Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Kazanlak

The award was given by: Ivan Radev, Manager of Perilis Trading EOOD and Darya Zarichinova, Member of the Management Board of BHRA

Category:

For Best Partnership in 2017

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria AD

The award was received by: Miloslav Hugasian, Marketing Manager Premium Spirits, Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria AD

The award was given by: Vladimir Voeva, representative of Zagorka AD

Category:

Best concept for increasing the passenger flow to Bourgas airport in 2017

Fund for stimulating flights to Bourgas airport

The award was given by: Konstantin Bachijski

The award was given by: Ilia Paskov, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA and Krassimir Ivanchev, Member of the Management Board of BHRA

Category:

Best Designer Work in Tourism in 2017

Tsonka Bachvarova

The award was given to Tsonka Bachvarova

The award was given by: arch. Zdravko Zdravkov, Chief Architect of Sofia Municipality and Veselin Nalbantov, Deputy Chairman of BD

Category:

For sustainable development in the field of cultural and historical tourism in 2017

Veliko Tarnovo municipality

The award was received by: Nelina Tsarova, Director of Cultural Tourism Department, Veliko Tarnovo Municipality and Borislav Yordanov, Manager of TIC Veliko Tarnovo

The award was given by Branko Krivokapic, Secretary General of the Balkan Alliance of Hotel Associations and Jovan Nedelkovich, Member of the Board of the Balkan Alliance of Hotel Associations

Category:

For Best Partnership in 2017

Bultex 99 EOOD

The award was received by Ivan Chamov, a representative of Bultex 99 EOOD

Award awarded: Prof. Dragoljub Perissic, member of the Balkan Alliance of Hotel Associations

Category:

For the best partnership in 2017

Perilis Trading EOOD

The award was received by: Ivan Radev, Managing Director of Perilis Trading Ltd

The award was awarded by: Todor Yanakiev, Member of the BHRA Board and Chairman of the Ethical Committee of BHRA

Category:

For a complete contribution and special merits in the development of Bulgarian tourism

Blagoy Ragin

The award was received by: Blagoy Ragin, Honorary Chairman of the BHRA Board

The award was presented by: Atanas Dimitrov, Chairman of the Board of BHRA and Veselin Nalbantov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

Special contribution to the promotion of statehood in tourism in 2017

Valeriy Simeonov, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria

The award was received by: Georgi Nikolchev, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria

The award was given by: Branimir Milanov, Chairman of BHRA Managing Board and spokesperson of BHRA and Martina Vragova, Member of the Board of Directors of BHRA

Category:

For Best Partnership in 2017

Zagorka AD

The award was received by: Vladimir Voev, representative of Zagorka AD

The award was awarded by: Todor Yanakiev, Member of the BHRA Board and Chairman of the Ethical Committee of BHRA