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A young woman was forcibly removed from a public transport bus in Sofia, despite having a valid electronic ticket purchased online. The controller responsible for checking passengers was unaware of the mobile application used to buy tickets, according to a report by Nova TV.

Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) has rolled out new digital devices for ticket sales on its busiest routes, including Sofia to Burgas and Sofia to Varna. These portable digital assistants (PDAs) are designed to prevent ticket duplication by connecting directly to the central ticketing system, which integrates with all stations nationwide.

Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) is set to bid farewell to paper tickets, as passengers will soon have the option to purchase their train tickets using various electronic channels. This move comes as part of a new initiative by BDZ, with an estimated value of BGN 15.8 million excluding VAT, following a recent 20% increase in ticket prices.

Since the beginning of this week, Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ - Passenger Services) EOOD has introduced experimental electronic ticketing on trains by the transportation staff using PDA devices. Currently, the service is being tested only on the Sofia - Vratsa - Vidin and Sofia - Vratsa - Lom routes.

The momentum of airline reservations, i.e. the tickets that have already been sold as well as the airline seats planned by the airlines for Greece this season, point to an increase in tourism arrivals of up to 10% this year compared to the all-time high recorded in 2023

This is provided there are no unforeseeable domestic or international events.

When it comes to public transport, Slovenia has a ticketing system that is easy to use but not affordable, shows a report by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe that ranked 30 European countries.

More tourists, more overnight stays, mainly in hotels of a higher category, and a significant increase in the income of hoteliers, reports the National Statistical Institute in February.

Most hotels have opened for the summer vacation season and openings will continue until mid-April. Price increases for the 2023 season range from 40 percent to 125 percent in all-inclusive hotels, the preferred option for families.

Details such as the location of the establishment, its preference and the choice of foreign guests are important factors in the price increases.

Online hotel prices are both up and down for popular international destinations this month

The MITSIS HOTELS Group is expanding with the management of a new luxury 5* hotel resort in Halkidiki, according to the company's announcement.

Specifically, the Group entered into a 20-year Property Management Agreement with Happy Holidays S.A., with a horizon of completion and operation of the unit in 2025.