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Fifty companies from around the world were awarded in different areas of entrepreneurship in Amalfi, Italy.

The 7 Stars Awards Luxury (SSLHLA) organization honored the world’s outstanding entrepreneurs in a special evening of music and tastes in Italian cuisine, presenting the award to each one individually.

Tourists in Bulgaria have been reported to frequently steal items from hotel rooms, ranging from towels and bed linens to televisions and artwork, reports "Telegraph". Hoteliers across the country have shared their experiences of theft, noting that many of these incidents involve foreign visitors.

Sofia is set to increase its tourist tax, as reported by Bgtourism.bg. The proposal emerged from the recent meeting of the Advisory Council on Tourism in the capital, marking the first adjustment in several years. Currently modest compared to other European cities, Sofia's tourist tax has remained largely unchanged.

The new zoning of tourism in Greece divides the territory into five categories based on the degree of tourist development. This plan includes restrictions on short-term rentals (Airbnb) and rooms for rent, addressing a long-standing request from the tourism industry.

Hoteliers along Bulgaria's Southern Black Sea coast are anticipating a notable increase in tourist numbers, with early bookings already showing promising growth. Both domestic travelers and visitors from key international markets such as Germany, England, Austria, and Poland are contributing to this surge in reservations.

With less than two months to go before the start of the summer tourist season, industry operators are worried about the final number of workers who will drive Greece's heaviest industry forward. After all, this year was preceded by a difficult 2023 with significant labor shortages.

In October 2023, the National Statistical Institute revealed a notable surge in accommodation stays, totaling 1,066,600 nights—a 4.4% rise compared to the previous year. Among these, Bulgarian residents accounted for 701,900 nights, while non-residents contributed 364,700 nights to accommodation establishments across the country.

Despite expectations for a very good tourist season, hoteliers from Varna say that at the beginning of July there are not many vacationers.

The British Hotel group Quartz Inn Hotels has opened the nominations for the GrINN Awards 2022, the European Awards devoted exclusively to Sustainability in the Tourism Industry.

Tourist packages on the Romanian seaside will be up to 70% cheaper from September 1, compared to the peak season rates, with the launch of the "Seaside for all" program, the Federation of Romanian Tourism Employers (FPTR) representatives announced. Thus, Romanians can stay in classified hotels in the Black Sea resorts with prices starting from 36 lei per night.