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Pamporovo resort reports sevenfold increase in its bed capacity in seven years

Bed capacity in the Bulgarian ski resort of Pamporovo has increased from around 2 000 in the year 2000 to a current total of 15-20 000.

The municipalities of Smolyan and Chepelare each had jurisdiction over a certain section of the resort and issue building permits for lands in their remit, Dnevnik daily said.

The Smolyan municipality granted eight building permits in 2007 for a total of 2 000 beds, local governors reported. Currently, the number of beds in the section of the resort, which falls in the remit of Smolyan Municipality, totals 12 000.

Bed capacity in the Chepelare section is slightly lower. According to the municipality's new zoning plan, which is still awaiting approval, bed capacity could reach 9 000. The municipality declined to specify the number of building permits issued.
There are only 15 hotels in the resort. The remaining bed capacity is provided by holiday home complexes.

Although Pamporovo has not yet witnessed the over-construction of places like Bansko the resort has a solid pipeline of projects.

Pamporovo Jsc, the operator of the resort skiing infrastructure, has just announced plans for new ski runs connecting the resort with the village of Stoikite where the company is building a new holiday village.

The latest investment projects will increase the combined length of ski courses in the resort to 30 km and the ski lift capacity to 10 000 skiers per hour.

February 13 2008, source: www.propertywisebulgaria.com

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Thursday, November 20 2008

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What`s on in Bulgaria

Art

  • GONE WITH TIME
    What: Rada Tsankova has chosen this title for her solo exhibition because her paintings pose the following question: Are we the ones who go through time, or does time pass through us? It’s an eternal question and the discussion is intimate.
    When: Until November 20
    Where: Rakursi,4a Khan Kroum Str, Sofia
  • NEW YORK-BRUSSELS-SOFIA
    What: In Edmond Demirdjian's paintings the dynamics are evident as well as the unique rhythm of his colours that succeed in conveying the intensity of New York.
    When: Until November 28
    Where: Edmond Atelier,21 13-I March Str, Sofia

Live Music

  • HAGGARD and EXCITER in METAL MAYHEM
    What: For the first time in Bulgaria the symphonic thrash metal band from Germany, Haggard and the legendary Canadian outfit Exciter will hit the stage together. They will be joined by Remember Twilight and Balkanjii.
    When: November 20, 6pm
    Where: Blue Box club, Sofia
  • TEREN Music Parties
    What: Elements of Feelme Crew have been very active on the musical Tereni and there will be a lot more from them in the future. Teren (which translates into English as terrain) is Bulgarian slang for a house party.
    When: November 22, 10pm
    Where: Party Centre 4KM, Sofia
  • AL Di MEOLA QUARTET - NEW WORLD SINFONIA TOUR 2008
    What: The 2008 World Tour by guitar virtuoso Al Di Media and his quarter New World Sinfonia will culminate with two performances in Bulgaria.
    When: November 22 and 23
    Where: Plovdiv and Rousse
  • MIZIA: THE LISBON SONG (JAZZ)
    What: In her latest project, Susana Maria, aka Mizia, has returned to classical fado - the nostalgic, heartbreaking soulful sounds of the Portuguese capital’s dimmed and noisy taverns.
    When: November 29
    Where: Bulgaria Hall, Sofia