GENERAL INFO FOR BULGARIA
Area: 110,993.6 km2 * Population: 7,973,673 inhabitants * Capital: Sofia * International Airports: Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Bourgas* International country code: +359 * Currency: Bulgarian Lev * Time zone: GMT+1 in winter, GMT+2 in summer
Conveniently situated in Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria occupies the central part of the Balkan Peninsula and is one of Europe’s hidden treasures. It has always been a connecting point between the East and West, as well as a land of beautiful scenery and hospitable people. The capital of Bulgaria - Sofia offers unique opportunities for combining professional engagements with pleasant rest and interesting places to visit, and is only thirty minutes by car from the ski slopes of the Vitosha mountain.
The official body responsible for promoting Sofia as a meeting, incentive, congress, exhibition and special event destination is the Sofia Convention Bureau (SCB). Set up in 1995 as a non-profit member-based organization, SCB specializes in providing news, information and networking opportunities to its members. It also coordinates participation at international tradeshows to raise Sofia’s profile as a leading events destination.
The aim of SCB is to help grow the high-yield business tourism market in the capital by offering a tailor-made advice to event planners in all matters relating to the organization of events. It has become the first point of contact for all foreign national and multinational organizations and provides information on what is happening in the city and what is not to be missed. SCB is a full-time member of European Cities Marketing since 2007. Members of the bureau are the best hotels in Sofia including all 5-star hotels, tourism bodies, PCOs, scientific bodies, humanitarian bodies, travel agencies, unions and associations.
Among the new facilities in the capital are the brand new Sofia International Airport, 5-star hotels including Hilton, Kempinski-Zografski, Radisson SAS, Sheraton and Grand Hotel Sofia.
Sofia Convention Bureau
1 Bulgaria Square, Sofia 1414
Phone: +359 2 95 43 131, Fax: +359 2 86 57 053
E-mail: chairman@sofiacb.com
www.sofiacb.com
Hilton Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria 2011-05-13 14:58:50
Getting to Hilton Sofia couldn’t be easier. The new Sofia Airport terminal is a central hub, with connecting flights to all major European cities. For your convenience the hotel features shuttle bus service. An excellent meeting and conference site, Hilton Sofia is located in the heart of the city, surrounded by the South Park and overlooking the Vitosha Mountain. Directly linked to the Sofia Congress Centre (National Palace of Culture), the landmark property features 245 rooms and is in close proximity to the commercial district and government offices. Boutiques, shopping malls, restaurants and nightclubs are within walking distance. Whether your meeting is small or large, we are eager to welcome everyone who attends. And our Hilton Meetings rooms, granted the Hilton Meetings Quality (HMQ) assurance certification, are the luxury choice for meeting organizers who need the very best for meetings up to 500 people. .
