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ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBRIE 2009


ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2009<br />

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ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBRIE 2009<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> este una <strong>din</strong>tre cele mai frumoase<br />

sta]iuni de pe litoralul M`rii Negre.<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> este locul unde marea se<br />

întâlne[te cu nisipul. Sta]iunea este o<br />

delectare pentru toate vârstele – cu fâ[ii<br />

de nisip [i o mare cristalin`. <strong>Albena</strong> ofer`<br />

fiec`ruia câte ceva.<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>, cu plaja ei de 6 km, este situat`<br />

la 30 de km de capitala maritim` a<br />

Bulgariei – ora[ul Varna. Sta]iunea v`<br />

ofer` peste 14 900 locuri de cazare în 43<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>uri (2 – 4 stele), a[ezate pe malul<br />

m`rii sau pe dealurile apropiate cu vederi<br />

impresionante spre mare [i rezerva]ia<br />

na]ional` “Baltata”. Hotelurile sunt dotate<br />

cu tot confortul: televiziune prin cablu,<br />

linii telefonice, restaurante, baruri,<br />

internet, servicii medicale, rent-a-car, s`li<br />

pentru congrese, piscine, servicii sportive<br />

[.a.<br />

ORA:<br />

Ora este +2 dup` Greenwich, [i +1 dup`<br />

Europa central`.<br />

CURENTUL ELECTRIC:<br />

Tensiunea electric` a re]elei este 220 V, iar<br />

frecven]a – 50 Hz.<br />

LEGåTURI TELEFONICE:<br />

Din <strong>hotel</strong>ul Dvs. pute]i lua leg`tur` telefonic`<br />

cu oricine dori]i, formând codul ]`rii [i a<br />

ora[ului. Pute]i s` v` cump`ra]i [i o cartel`<br />

de telefon public.<br />

PAßAPOARTE ßI VIZE:<br />

Cet`]enii <strong>din</strong> ]`rile care fac parte <strong>din</strong><br />

Uniunea European` [i EFTA nu au nevoie<br />

de vize.<br />

POßTA:<br />

Se afl` lâng` cl`direa Administra]iei [i este<br />

deschis` zilnic de la ora 8.00 pân` la ora<br />

17.00.<br />

Vederile [i scrisorile le pute]i l`sa la recep]ia<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>ului sau pune în cutiile po[tale ale<br />

sta]iunii.<br />

BåNCI:<br />

B`ncile func]ioneaz` de luni pân` vineri<br />

inclusiv, între orele 9.00 [i 16.00. Este bine<br />

s` ave]i pa[aportul la Dvs., care v` poate fi<br />

necesar la schimbul valutar sau la achitarea<br />

cecurilor. În unele <strong>hotel</strong>uri exist` [i<br />

bancomate.<br />

CåR¥I DE CREDIT:<br />

În <strong>hotel</strong>urile mai mari, la punctele de închiriat<br />

automobile, în unele restaurante [i centre<br />

comerciale pute]i folosi principalele c`r]i de<br />

credit interna]ionale. Informa]ii despre ce fel<br />

de c`r]i de credit se admit pute]i g`si pe<br />

sticherele <strong>din</strong> vitrinele magazinelor [i ale<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>urilor.<br />

VALUTå:<br />

Valuta bulgar` se nume[te LEV, care este<br />

Info<br />

alc`tuit <strong>din</strong> 100 stotinki. Toate pl`]ile se<br />

efectueaz` în valuta na]ional`. Bancnotele<br />

sunt de 1, 2, 10, 20, 50 [i 100 de leva, iar<br />

monedele de 1, 2, 5, 20 [i 50 de stotinki. Se<br />

recomand` ca schimbul valutar s` fie<br />

efectuat la birourile de schimb, la recep]ia<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>ului, la aeroport sau la banc`.<br />

FARMACII:<br />

Func]ioneaz` între orele 8.00 [i 20.00, îns`<br />

exist` [i farmacii cu program non-stop.<br />

Pentru o <strong>info</strong>rma]ie mai precis` adresa]i-v`<br />

recep]iei de la <strong>hotel</strong>.<br />

APA:<br />

Apa de la robinet este potabil`, dar con]ine<br />

mult clor, de aceea v` recomand`m apa<br />

mineral` îmbuteliat`.<br />

PLAJA:<br />

Toate plajele sunt gratuite pentru oaspe]ii<br />

sta]iunii, numai umbrelele [i [ezlongurile se<br />

pl`tesc.<br />

POPULA¥IA:<br />

Popula]ia Bulgariei este aproximativ de 8<br />

milioane locuitori, în capitala ]arii, Sofia, sunt<br />

aproape 1,5 milioane de locuitori, iar în<br />

capitala maritim` Varna – 450000.<br />

LIMBA:<br />

Limba oficial` este limba bulgar`,<br />

apar]inând familiei limbilor slave.<br />

RELIGIA:<br />

Religia principal` în Bulgaria este cre[tin<br />

ortodox` de r`s`rit.<br />

Mai exist` [i popula]ie de alt` cre<strong>din</strong>]` –<br />

islamism, catolicism, iudaism [.a.<br />

SåRBåTORI OFICIALE:<br />

1 ianuarie – Anul nou;<br />

3 martie – Ziua na]ional` a ]`rii;<br />

1 mai – Ziua muncii (Ziua solidarit`]ii<br />

muncitore[ti);<br />

6 mai – Sf.Gheorghi, Ziua armatei bulgare;<br />

24 mai – Ziua scrierii slave [i a culturii<br />

bulgare;<br />

6 septembrie – Ziua Unirii Bulgariei;<br />

22 septembrie – Ziua Independen]ei;<br />

1 noiembrie – Ziua renascenti[tilor bulgari;<br />

25 decembrie – Cr`ciunul<br />

SEIF:<br />

Ca s` v` sim]i]i bine [i s` fi]i lini[ti]i, v`<br />

recomand`m insistent s` v` depune]i<br />

lucrurile de valoare [i actele într-un seif de la<br />

recep]ia <strong>hotel</strong>ului Dvs. In caz de pierdere sau<br />

furt, v` sf`tuim s` v` adresa]i poli]iei sau<br />

ghidului Dvs. Ca s` evita]i eventualele<br />

nepl`ceri, v` recomand`m s` nu lua]i cu<br />

Dvs. pe plaj` acte, bani [i obiecte de<br />

valoare.<br />

RESTAURANTE:<br />

Func]ioneaz` între orele 12.00 [i 23.00, iar<br />

unele <strong>din</strong> ele – pân` sunt clien]i. În meniul<br />

restaurantelor sunt prezente atât specialit`]i<br />

bulg`re[ti, cât [i interna]ionale.<br />

MAGAZINE:<br />

În sta]iune magazinele sunt deschise în<br />

fiecare zi, inclusiv sâmb`t` [i duminic`.<br />

Programul lor de lucru este între orele 9.00<br />

[i 21.00.


<strong>Albena</strong><br />

ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2009<br />

TRANSPORTURI<br />

Taxiuri: Pute]i comanda un taxi prin telefon<br />

fie de la <strong>hotel</strong>, fie de la bar, de asemenea [i<br />

pe strad`, este suficient doar s` ridica]i<br />

mâna. Taximetrele <strong>din</strong> <strong>Albena</strong> au însemne<br />

speciale. Informa]i-v` în prealabil despre<br />

pre]urile acestor servicii cu ajutorul<br />

stickerelor, lipite pe geamurile taxiurilor.<br />

Autobuzelede la cluburile All Inclusive pân`<br />

la plaj` [i înapoi circul` la fiecare 30 min<br />

(în fiecare zi, între orele 10 – 17.30).<br />

Trenule]ele circul` în fiecare zi, între orele<br />

8.00 [i 20.00.<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> is one of the most beautiful sea<br />

resorts on the Bulgarian seaside . <strong>Albena</strong> is<br />

the place where the sea meets the sand .<br />

The resort is a delight to people of all ages.<br />

With the sand lines, and the crystal sea,<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> offers a pleasure to every taste.<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> is situated only 30 km away from<br />

Bulgaria’s sea capital Varna. The resort is<br />

remarkable for its 6-km long beach. It has<br />

over 14 900 beds in 43 <strong>hotel</strong>s (2 to 4 stars),<br />

situated at the very beach or at the<br />

picturesque hills with exciting views of the<br />

sea and the “Balata” National Reserve.<br />

Hotels are equipped with all modern<br />

facilities: cable TV, telephone lines,<br />

restaurants, bars, Internet cafes, medical<br />

services, rent-a-car, congress halls,<br />

swimming pools, sports services, etc.<br />

TIME:<br />

Greenwich time + 2 hours, Central<br />

European Time + 1 hour<br />

ELECTRICITY:<br />

220 V., 50 Hz.<br />

PHONE CALLS:<br />

You may contact the number you want by<br />

directly dialing the relevant country and area<br />

code from the phone in your room. By using<br />

a phone card you can make an international<br />

call from a public telephone too.<br />

PASSPORTS & VISAS:<br />

No visas are required for the citizens of<br />

European Union and EFTA member<br />

countries to enter Bulgaria.<br />

POST OFFICE:<br />

You may drop your post cards and letters at<br />

the Reception desk at your <strong>hotel</strong> or put them<br />

in the post boxes in the resort. <strong>Albena</strong>’s Post<br />

Office is situated in the central area.<br />

BANKS:<br />

Banks are opened Monday to Friday, from<br />

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will need your passport<br />

for cashing cheques or exchanging<br />

currency. There are also ATMs at some of<br />

the <strong>Albena</strong> <strong>hotel</strong>s.<br />

CREDIT CARDS:<br />

The main international credit cards are<br />

accepted at the big <strong>hotel</strong>s, shopping centers,<br />

the car hire offices and some restaurants. The<br />

stickers on the shop-windows or at the <strong>hotel</strong><br />

entrances will provide you with <strong>info</strong>rmation<br />

as to which credit cards are accepted.<br />

MONEY:<br />

The Bulgarian LEV consists of 100 stotinki.<br />

All payments should be made in the national<br />

currency. There are bank notes of 1, 2, 5,<br />

10, 20 and 50 Lev, and coins of 1, 2, 5, 10,<br />

20 and 50 stotinki.<br />

The exchange rate is fixed at 1 Lev = 1.9553<br />

Euro. It is advisable the exchange of foreign<br />

currency to be made at change bureaus or<br />

at a bank.<br />

PHARMACY:<br />

Usually is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There<br />

is also a 24-hour pharmacy. You will be<br />

provided with more detailed <strong>info</strong>rmation at<br />

the reception desk in your <strong>hotel</strong>.<br />

WATER:<br />

Tap water is chlorinated but completely<br />

suitable to drink. Still, better drink bottled<br />

mineral water.<br />

BEACH:<br />

All beaches are free. You will only be<br />

charged for using deckchairs and parasols.<br />

POPULATION:<br />

The population of Bulgaria is about 8 000<br />

000 people, 1 150 000 million live in the<br />

capital, 450 000 people live in the sea<br />

capital – Varna.<br />

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:<br />

Bulgarian, belonging to the Slavonic<br />

language group.<br />

RELIGION:<br />

Majority - Eastern Orthodox; other -<br />

Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, etc.<br />

OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS<br />

1 January - New year’s Day<br />

3 March – The National Holiday<br />

12 April - Easter Monday<br />

1 May - Labor Day<br />

6 May - St. George’s Day<br />

24 May - Cyrillic Alphabet and Slavonic<br />

Culture Day<br />

6 September - Union Day<br />

22 September - Independence Day<br />

1 November – Day of the National Leaders<br />

24, 25 December - Christmas<br />

SAFE:<br />

It is recommended to keep valuables and<br />

documents in the safe you will be provided<br />

at the <strong>hotel</strong> reception. In case of any loss or<br />

theft, please approach your guide. When<br />

going to the beach you are advised not to<br />

take documents, money or valuables with<br />

you.<br />

RESTAURANTS:<br />

The menu includes mostly dishes of both the<br />

Bulgarian and the European cuisine.<br />

Restaurants are usually open from 07.30<br />

a.m. to 10.00 p.m. Some of them may be<br />

open as long as there are guests.<br />

SHOPS:<br />

Shops in the resort are open every day,<br />

inclu<strong>din</strong>g Saturday and Sunday. They work<br />

from 9 a.m. till 9 p.m.<br />

TRANSPORTATION<br />

Taxi:<br />

You can call a taxi from the <strong>hotel</strong> or from the<br />

bar. You only have to raise your hand for<br />

calling a taxi in the street. Taxis in <strong>Albena</strong><br />

have special marks. Before you get into the<br />

car, please read the prices of the service on<br />

the stickers at the side windshields of the cars.<br />

BUSSES:<br />

From the All Inclusive clubs to the beach and<br />

back every 30 minutes (every day from 10<br />

– 17.30).<br />

MINI TRAINS:<br />

Every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />

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ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBRIE 2009<br />

Numele sta]iunii provine de la protagonista unei povestiri scris` de scriitorul bulgar Yordan Yovkov, o femeie de o frumuse]e rar`,<br />

pe nume <strong>Albena</strong>. Având plajele certificate “Blue Flag”, <strong>Albena</strong> este renumit` pentru apele minerale terapeutice folosite în centrele<br />

SPA. Când spui <strong>Albena</strong>, spui calitate, rafinament, elegan]`, servicii. <strong>Albena</strong> este o sta]iune pentru toate gusturile, are ceva de oferit<br />

pentru fiecare turist, indiferent de standarde. Centrele SPA, cu prec`dere cele de la Hotel Dobrudja [i, mai nou, Flamingo Grand<br />

ofer` peste 120 de proceduri medicale, în special cosmetice [i de între]inere, bazate pe factori naturali, toate puse în aplicare de<br />

personal calificat.


Pentru iubitorii de sporturi acvatice,<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> ofer` numeroase astfel de<br />

activit`]i precumski nautic, pescuit<br />

subacvatic, yachting, surf, parasailling,<br />

scufund`ri atât pentru adul]i cât [i pentru<br />

copii, cart nautic etc. Arhitectura<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>urilor, introducerea conceptelor de<br />

all inclusive [i ultra all inclusive împreun`<br />

cu promovarea f`cut` pe plan<br />

interna]ional au adus litoralul bulg`resc<br />

la standarde ce se reg`sesc la destina]ii<br />

de litoral precum cele <strong>din</strong> Grecia, Turcia,<br />

Spania, etc.<br />

Raportul calitate-pre] este foarte bun dac`<br />

stam s` analiz`m serviciile prestate [i<br />

pre]ul acestora. De asemenea, se<br />

ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2009<br />

ALBENA<br />

remarc` o foarte bun` între]inere a<br />

plajelor [i o încadrare excelent` a<br />

construc]iilor în aspectul peisagistic. De[i<br />

sta]iune de litoral, beneficiaz` de o<br />

vegeta]ie abundent`, care asigur`<br />

permanent oxigenarea aerului s`rat<br />

adus de curen]ii marini. Fa]` de alte<br />

sta]iuni de litoral, <strong>Albena</strong> are ca<br />

avantaj peisagistic structura<br />

reliefului, care d` un<br />

character aparte zonei<br />

paradisul<br />

prin prezen]a mun]ilor<br />

calcaro[i, ce încep s` se<br />

arate la o distan]` de<br />

aproximativ 400 m de<br />

linia m`rii, uneori chiar<br />

mai pu]in.<br />

Iat~ c~ se poate...<br />

de lângã` noi<br />

De[i sta]iunea este destul<br />

de mic`, impresioneaz`<br />

grija cu care sunt abordate<br />

toate detaliile. Plaje private,<br />

nisipul îngrijit [i nivelat in fiecare<br />

zi, <strong>hotel</strong>uri all inclusive [i ultra all<br />

inclusive, servicii de o calitate<br />

irepro[abil`, mâncarea servit` la<br />

restaurant satisface pân` [i cele mai<br />

rafinate gusturi, o foarte mare varietate în<br />

ceea ce prive[te distrac]ia. {i aici vorbim<br />

despre restaurante cu specific<br />

argentinian, bulg`resc, mexican, [i multe<br />

altele. De asemenea prezen]a cluburilor<br />

de noapte [i a discotecilor completeaz`<br />

peisajul nocturn pigmentat de culoare<br />

datorit` piscinelor aferente <strong>hotel</strong>urilor [i a<br />

magazinelor de suveniruri. Staff-ul<br />

Albenei, compus în majoritate <strong>din</strong><br />

persoane tinere, a avut grij` s` fac` în<br />

a[a fel încât to]i turi[tii prezen]i aici s` se<br />

simt` bine, indiferent de categoria de<br />

vârst` <strong>din</strong> care ace[tia fac parte [i<br />

indiferent de na]ionalitatea acestora.<br />

Astfel, pentru amatorii de muzic` sudamerican`<br />

exist` barul “Bailando” în<br />

cadrul <strong>hotel</strong>ului Flamingo Grand ***** 7


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unde se pot servi preparate tradi]ionale<br />

argentiniene, iar pentru doritorii de dans<br />

exist` cupluri de dansatori argentinieni<br />

împreun` cu orchestra aferent`, care<br />

satisface toate tipurile de gusturi în<br />

materie de muzic` sud-american`.<br />

Nimic nu este l`sat la voia întâmpl`rii,<br />

b`uturile tradi]ionale argentiniene<br />

împreun` cu decorurile restaurantului sunt<br />

complementare preparatelor culinare<br />

existente aici. Mânc`rurile preg`tite [i<br />

servite în cadrul acestui restaurant<br />

abund` în mirodenii [i ulei de m`sline<br />

ceea ce le face comparabile cu<br />

preparatele culinare preg`tite de francezi<br />

sau italieni. Restaurantul Havana, situat<br />

pe plaj`, ofer` turi[tilor amatori de<br />

mâncare cubanez` nu numai preparatele<br />

culinare ale acestora ci [i programe<br />

artistice oferite de cânt`re]i [i dansatori<br />

originari <strong>din</strong> Cuba.<br />

Ca [i în restul sta]iunii, [i aici calitatea este<br />

cea care primeaz`. De la an la an, prin<br />

eforturi sus]inute, <strong>Albena</strong> aduce un plus<br />

de nou pentru to]i turi[tii, acest lucru fiind<br />

unul <strong>din</strong> principalele motive pentru care,<br />

indiferent de câte ori petreci o vacan]`<br />

aici, ]i se pare ca vii pentru prima oar`.<br />

Amatorii de picanterii culinare [i nu<br />

numai se pot delecta în voie în cadrul<br />

restaurantului Tex-Mex, restaurant<br />

tradi]ional mexican. Pe lâng` clasicul<br />

buritto, taco sau salsa aici se poate


degusta în voie b`utura apreciat`<br />

oriunde în lume, f`cut` <strong>din</strong> agave,<br />

Tequilla.Apetitul este sus]inut de orchestra<br />

de mexicani care cânt` pentru cei<br />

prezen]i aici piese tradi]ionale mexicane.<br />

A[a cum ne-am obi[nuit, deja, avem de a<br />

face cu un restaurant de calibru precum<br />

nivelul sta]iunii <strong>Albena</strong>.<br />

Unicitatea Albenei este sus]inut` pe plan<br />

turistic de Hotelul Kaliakra Superior,<br />

primul <strong>hotel</strong> <strong>din</strong> Bulgaria care a introdus<br />

conceptul de ultra all inclusive, familiar<br />

pân` acum doar în Turcia. Hotelul<br />

Flamingo Grand, singurul <strong>din</strong> <strong>Albena</strong><br />

clasificat la cinci stele, câ[tig`torul<br />

premiului pentru cel mai bun <strong>hotel</strong> <strong>din</strong><br />

Bulgaria. Dat în folosin]` pe 20 iunie<br />

2008, Flamingo Grand aduce un plus de<br />

confort [i arhitectur` în peisajul Albenei.<br />

De asemenea, î[i aduce contribu]ia [i la<br />

via]a de noapte a sta]iunii prin prezen]a<br />

unui night clubla subsol [i a unei crame<br />

unde se pot degusta cele mai alese vinuri<br />

ale Bulgariei. Centrul SPA de la etajul 3<br />

asigur` confortul [i relaxarea celor care<br />

apeleaz` la acest gen de servicii. Hotel<br />

de business, Flamingo Grand este deschis<br />

pe toat` perioada anului având un<br />

amfiteatru cu o capacitate de 320 de<br />

locuri [i 5 s`li pentru conferin]e. De<br />

asemenea oaspe]ii <strong>hotel</strong>ului beneficiaz`<br />

de internet wireless în toate locurile<br />

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ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBRIE 2009<br />

ALBENA<br />

the paradise<br />

near us<br />

The<br />

name of<br />

the resort<br />

comes from the main<br />

character of the story written by<br />

the bulgarian author, Yordan Yovkov,<br />

which was a woman of an unseen<br />

beauty by the name of <strong>Albena</strong>. Having<br />

’Blue flag’ certified beaches, <strong>Albena</strong> is<br />

renown for the therapeutic mineral<br />

waters which are used in the SPA<br />

centers. When you think of <strong>Albena</strong> you<br />

think of quality, refinement and<br />

elegance. <strong>Albena</strong> is a resort for all<br />

tastes, it has something to offer to<br />

every tourist, regardeless of the<br />

standards. The SPA centers, like the<br />

one at the Dobroja Hotel or the more<br />

recently built Flamingo Grand,<br />

offersover 120 cosmetic and healthcare<br />

treatments, using natural ingredients,<br />

all perfomed by trained personel.<br />

For those who love aquatic sports, <strong>Albena</strong><br />

offers a large variety of such activities, like<br />

water-ski, underwater fishing, yachting,<br />

surfing, parasiling, underwater diving for<br />

both adults and children, and nautic<br />

carting. The design of the <strong>hotel</strong>s, the<br />

introduction of the all-inclusive and ultra<br />

all inclusive concepts along with the<br />

promotional activities made abroad have<br />

raised the Bulgarian seaside resorts to the<br />

standard of the ones in Greece, Turkey or<br />

Spain. The price-value ratio is very<br />

good if we are to analize the<br />

services that are being<br />

offered and their prices.<br />

The beach maintenance<br />

is good and the<br />

constructions fit in<br />

excelently in the<br />

scenary. Even<br />

though it is a seaside<br />

resort, <strong>Albena</strong> has a<br />

lot of vegetation<br />

which constantly<br />

oxigenates the salty<br />

air brought by the<br />

marine currents.<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>’s main<br />

advantage in front of other<br />

resorts is the structure of its<br />

relief, which gives the whole<br />

area a unique look due to the<br />

presence of the mountains carved out<br />

of limestone which can be seen from 400<br />

metres from the shoreline.<br />

It is possible


Even though the resort is rather small, the<br />

attention to details is impressive. Private<br />

beaches, sand that is leveled and<br />

maintained everyday, allinclusive and<br />

ultra all-inclusive <strong>hotel</strong>s, exceptional<br />

services, food served at the restaurants<br />

that could satisfy the most refined of tastes<br />

and a large variety of entertainment<br />

activities, this is what you can find here.<br />

You can find restaurants which serve<br />

Argentinian, Bulgarian and Mexican<br />

traditional foods. The presence of<br />

nightclubs and discos completes the<br />

nocturnal peisage of the resort along with<br />

the <strong>hotel</strong> swimming pools and the<br />

souvenir shops. The staff of <strong>Albena</strong> is<br />

mostly composed out of young people,<br />

which will tend to the needs of all turists,<br />

so that all will feel welcome, regardless of<br />

age and nationality. For those that love<br />

South American music the ’Bailando’ Bar<br />

of the Flamingo Grand ***** offers a<br />

large variety of Argentinian foods and<br />

has professional musicians and dansers<br />

that can entertain the customers.<br />

Every little detail is taken into account. The<br />

traditional Argentinian drinks along with<br />

the restaurants’s decorations complete the<br />

delicious food types served. The food<br />

contains all sorts of exotic spices and olive<br />

oil and can easily compete with Italian<br />

and French cuisine. The Havana<br />

Restaurant, situated on the beach, not<br />

only offers tourists traditional Cuban food,<br />

but has a large variety of artistic<br />

programs performed by dancers and<br />

musicians form Cuba. Like in all the resort,<br />

quality comes first here too. Every year,<br />

due to constant efforts, <strong>Albena</strong> manages<br />

to bring something new for all tourists.<br />

This is one of the main reasons for which<br />

you always feel you are here for the first<br />

time, no mather how many vacations you<br />

have spent here.<br />

Those that like having things spicy can<br />

enjoy themselves at the Tex-Mex<br />

traditional Mexican Restaurant. Besides<br />

the classic burito, taco and salsa, you can<br />

drink the world famous liquor made out<br />

of agaves, Tequilla. The traditional atmo -<br />

sphere is created by the Mexican<br />

orchestra that play for those who choose<br />

to eat here. As expected, this is a high<br />

class restaurant, like all the services<br />

offered in <strong>Albena</strong>. Another thing that<br />

makes <strong>Albena</strong> unique in the seaside<br />

resort scenery of Bulgaria is the Caliacra<br />

Superior Hotel, which was the first <strong>hotel</strong><br />

in Bulgaria to introduce the ultra allinclusive<br />

concept, which at the time was<br />

only used in Turkey and Greece. The<br />

Flamingo Grand Hotel, the only five star<br />

<strong>hotel</strong> in <strong>Albena</strong> has won the price for best<br />

<strong>hotel</strong> in Bulgaria. Opened on the 20th of<br />

June 2008, the Flamingo Grand is a<br />

superb adition to <strong>Albena</strong>, with its unique<br />

architecture and the confort it offers. It also<br />

contributes to the resort’s night life, as it<br />

has its own nightclub, located at the<br />

basement. It also has a winery where you<br />

can taste Bulgaria’s finest wines. The SPA<br />

center at the 3rd floor, ensures that those<br />

who choose these services will have a<br />

comfortable and relaxing stay at the <strong>hotel</strong>.<br />

Being a business <strong>hotel</strong>, the Flaming<br />

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Grand is open all year, having an<br />

amphitheatre with a capacity of 320<br />

people and 5 conference halls. The guests<br />

can benefit from a wireless internet<br />

connection.<br />

Tourist sites<br />

The Baltata Natural Reservation enriches<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>’s natural scenery. Having a<br />

surface of 198 hectares it could be<br />

considered a real delta, on the Batov<br />

River. The reservation is host to over 250<br />

different plant species, out of which 28<br />

are protected by law, and 100 of them<br />

are medicinal plants. Here you can find<br />

over 300 species of unvertebrates, some<br />

of them being indigenous to this area.<br />

Here there are 183 different types of<br />

birds, out of which 167 are protected by<br />

law. and animals. Here you can admire<br />

the rare osprey and the heron, just to<br />

name a few of the magnificent birds<br />

found in the reservation. The ’Calm<br />

Nest’Castle in Balcic, found at 9 km<br />

from<strong>Albena</strong> is famous for the its historical<br />

importance and for the beautiful botanical<br />

garden around it, containing an<br />

impressive collection of cactus plants,<br />

making it unique in all of Central and<br />

Eastern Europe. The castle was the<br />

favored residence of Queen Mary of<br />

Romania. Know as the ’White City’,<br />

Balcic was built on the site of the ancient<br />

Greek city of Dionissopolis. The first<br />

records mentioning the city are 2600<br />

years old, Balcic is one of the main<br />

attractions on the Black Sea coast, along<br />

with Cape Caliacra and the city of<br />

Nessebar<br />

Cape Caliacra, found at 45 km from<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>, pierces 2 km into the Black Sea,<br />

having an altitude of 60 m. It is formed by<br />

limestone cliffs and is an important part of<br />

the ’Silver Coast’. In antiquity, Cape<br />

Caliacra was named Tirisis and was the<br />

second largest fortress after Tomis.<br />

Nowadays you can find a museum which<br />

contains a model of the old fortress.You<br />

can still see the ruins of the old gate,<br />

churches, fountains or communal baths.<br />

From here you can belucky enough to<br />

spot 3 species of dolphins from the Black<br />

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ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2009<br />

25% <strong>din</strong>tre turi[tii Albenei sunt români<br />

Interviu cu Margita Todorova, directorul de<br />

sales [i marketing al sta]iunii <strong>Albena</strong><br />

- Sunte]i directorul de sales [i<br />

marketing al Albenei [i lucra]i<br />

pentru aceast` sta]iune de aproape<br />

30 de ani... Care sunt, în opinia<br />

dumneavoastr`, principalele<br />

argumente care vin în favoarea<br />

atragerii turi[tilor <strong>din</strong> toat` lumea<br />

[i în special <strong>din</strong> România c`tre<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

- <strong>Albena</strong> tocmai a împlinit, pe 24 august,<br />

40 de ani de existen]`, atât ca sta]iune, cât<br />

[i ca societate. Deci putem spune c` avem<br />

o mare experien]` despre cum s` servim [i<br />

s` mul]umim clien]ii. Pentru a te bucura de<br />

succes în acest domeniu, trebuie s` dai<br />

dovad` de deschidere c`tre clien]i [i s` le<br />

satisfaci a[tept`rile. Standardele noastre<br />

foarte bune [i excelentul raport calitate-pre]<br />

sunt dovedite de faptul c` foarte mul]i <strong>din</strong>tre<br />

clien]ii no[tri se întorc aici de mai multe ori.<br />

Ponderea celor care revin este între 35 [i<br />

40%.<br />

- <strong>Albena</strong> are 40 de ani de existen]`,<br />

deci o istorie în spate. Ce ne pute]i<br />

spune despre evolu]ia acestei<br />

sta]iuni? A fost creat` pentru<br />

turi[tii bulgari sau pentru cei<br />

str`ini?<br />

- Pentru turi[tii str`ini. La acea vreme, era<br />

orientat` în special c`tre pia]a ruseasc`,<br />

sovietic`. Arhitectura a reu[it s` creeze un<br />

produs foarte bun [i sta]iunea a ob]inut, în<br />

1970, cel mai mare premiu al statului<br />

bulgar în domeniu - “Premiul Dimitrov”. A<br />

doua etap` de evolu]ie a Albenei a fost în<br />

1973. În 4 ani, au fost construite 43 de<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>uri. În acest sens a fost creat` în mod<br />

special o companie de construc]ii în ora[ul<br />

Dobrich, pentru a produce toate<br />

materialele. Hotelurile erau construite în stil<br />

piramidal. Ulterior, potrivit noilor proiecte,<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>urile au fost construite în mod clasic. O<br />

alt` particularitate a Albenei este aceea c`<br />

Margita Todorova are o carier` strâns<br />

legat` de turism [i de... <strong>Albena</strong>. A<br />

absolvit Facultatea de Turism <strong>din</strong><br />

cadrul Universit`]ii Varna, care, la<br />

acea vreme, se numea “Economia<br />

turismului”. Imediat dup` absolvire, în<br />

1980, a început s` lucreze pentru<br />

sta]iunea <strong>Albena</strong>, ca specialist în<br />

restaura]ie. Apoi a fost promovat` ca<br />

sales [i advertising manager pentru<br />

spa. Din 1990 lucreaz` la<br />

departamentele de marketing [i sales,<br />

fiind numit` director al<br />

departamentului în 1996. Este<br />

membru al board-ului hol<strong>din</strong>gului<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> [i al Consiliului Director al<br />

sta]iunii.<br />

toate <strong>hotel</strong>urile sunt îndreptate c`tre mare [i<br />

camerele la fel. Bineîn]eles c` <strong>hotel</strong>urile de<br />

lâng` mare sunt avantajate, dar [i<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>urile <strong>din</strong> zona verde, mai îndep`rtate<br />

de plaj`, au vedere tot spre mare.<br />

- Care a fost evolu]ia pie]elor<br />

emitente de turi[ti de-a lungul<br />

anilor?<br />

- Structura pie]elor emitente s-a schimbat<br />

de-a lungul timpului. În anii ‘80, erau<br />

prezen]i aici turi[ti de pe toate pie]ele<br />

europene: germani, belgieni, scan<strong>din</strong>avi...<br />

Cu to]i ace[tia am avut o îndelungat`<br />

cooperare, timp de 30 de ani. Fire[te,<br />

ponderile difer` în prezent, dar acum ne<br />

putem mândri c` avem, aproape în<br />

propor]ii egale, turi[ti <strong>din</strong> Germania, Rusia,<br />

România [i Bulgaria. Turi[tii români de]in,<br />

la ora actual`, o pondere de 25%. În acest<br />

an mai dificil, am înregistrat, totu[i, o<br />

cre[tere important` <strong>din</strong>spre pia]a bulgar`.<br />

“¥INTA NOASTRå ERA Så OPERåM<br />

PE RELA¥IA ROMÂNIA”<br />

- Num`rul de turi[ti români care<br />

aleg <strong>Albena</strong> a crescut exponen]ial,<br />

de la an, aceasta devenind pentru<br />

noi [i cea mai cunoscut` sta]iune<br />

<strong>din</strong> Bulgaria, practic destina]ia de<br />

outgoing num`rul unu ca sta]iune<br />

atât <strong>din</strong> Bulgaria, cât [i <strong>din</strong> lume.<br />

Ce strategii a]i folosit pentru<br />

atragerea turi[tilor români,<br />

începând cu 2005?<br />

- De la început, am invitat mul]i<br />

touroperatori [i jurnali[ti s` ne viziteze.<br />

Împreun` cu Camera de Comer] România-<br />

Bulgaria am organizat vizite [i am<br />

prezentat avantajele Albenei. }inta noastr`<br />

era s` oper`m pe rela]ia România,<br />

deoarece capitala ]`rii vecine, Bucure[ti,<br />

este foarte aproape de <strong>Albena</strong> [i de litoralul<br />

M`rii Negre. Printre avantajele prezentate<br />

au fost [i acelea c` este un loc frumos, cu un<br />

cadru natural superb [i cu plaje curate. În<br />

primul an rezultatele au fost mai mult sau<br />

mai pu]in cele a[teptate, îns` în anii<br />

urm`tori, am reu[it s` dubl`m sau chiar s`<br />

tripl`m cifrele. Anul trecut am ajuns la cifra<br />

actual` a turi[tilor români, respectiv, peste<br />

50.000, care generaz` o cifr` de afaceri<br />

de 7 milioane de euro. Anul acesta ne<br />

a[tept`m la o cifr` similar` a num`rului de<br />

turi[ti. Românii nu vin aici doar pentru<br />

vacan]e, ci [i pentru evenimente. Totu[i, ca<br />

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s` fim sinceri, în acest an, num`rul team<br />

buil<strong>din</strong>g-urilor [i seminariilor a sc`zut<br />

comparativ cu 2008, <strong>din</strong> cauza crizei...<br />

- ...chiar doream s` v` întreb care<br />

sunt principalele categorii de turi[ti<br />

care aleg <strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

- În primul rând, familiile cu copii, deoarece<br />

oferim foarte multe avantaje pentru ace[tia.<br />

Apoi, amatorii de sport [i participan]ii la<br />

seminarii. De asemenea, în ultimii ani se<br />

dezvolt` [i segmentul de wellness [i spa.<br />

Turi[tii care doresc s` combine sejurul la<br />

mare cu cel de spa aleg <strong>hotel</strong>urile Flamingo<br />

[i Dobroudja.<br />

- Din câte [tiu, unul <strong>din</strong> secretele<br />

Albenei const` în managementul<br />

unitar. Din ce [tiu este singura<br />

sta]iune cu acest concept nu doar<br />

<strong>din</strong> Bulgaria, ci [i <strong>din</strong> aceast` parte<br />

a Europei...<br />

- ...<strong>din</strong> câte [tiu, în Italia mai este o astfel de<br />

sta]iune. Probabil c` acesta este [i motivul<br />

pentru care <strong>Albena</strong> a fost creat` ca o unic`<br />

entitate, unde statul a acordat proprietarilor<br />

de terenuri ac]iuni [i nu propriet`]i reale,<br />

dup` schimb`rile <strong>din</strong> 1989. A[a a [i fost<br />

privatizat`, ca o singur` societate. Procesul<br />

a fost încheiat în 1997. Dac` la început<br />

erau circa 1000 de proprietari, societatea<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> a reu[it s` cumpere de la stat circa<br />

35% <strong>din</strong> ac]iuni, [i s` privatizeze în<br />

totalitate <strong>Albena</strong>. Acum, <strong>Albena</strong> Hol<strong>din</strong>g<br />

controleaz` [i de]ine peste 58% <strong>din</strong> ac]iuni.<br />

- ...iar restul, cui apar]in?<br />

- Restul apar]in <strong>Albena</strong> Invest Hol<strong>din</strong>g [i<br />

unor ac]ionari priva]i, iar 7% se afl` în<br />

proprietatea municipalit`]ii Balchik, datorit`<br />

faptului c` o parte <strong>din</strong> teren era de]inut` de<br />

acest ora[.<br />

“MAI MULTE HOTELURI<br />

DE 5 STELE”<br />

- Litoralul românesc [i cel bulg`resc<br />

au avut o evolu]ie oarecum<br />

asem`n`toare în anii ‘70 [i ‘80. Din<br />

p`cate, litoralul românesc a pierdut<br />

majoritatea turi[tilor str`ini în anii<br />

‘90. Cum au influen]at<br />

touroperatorii germani dezvoltarea<br />

litoralului bulg`resc? Practic, care<br />

este “secretul” colabor`rii cu<br />

germanii?<br />

- În 1993, de exemplu, a început renovarea<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>urilor Kaliakra [i Gergana, cu sprijinul<br />

marilor touroperatori germani TUI [i<br />

Neckermann. Nu am primit de la ei chiar<br />

un sprijin financiar, a fost de fapt un<br />

împrumut pe care l-am pl`tit înapoi.<br />

Oricum, astfel am putut renova <strong>hotel</strong>urile.<br />

- Am în]eles c` societatea <strong>Albena</strong><br />

are investi]ii [i în zone montane...<br />

- Da, de]inem deja un <strong>hotel</strong> în Elve]ia [i<br />

hol<strong>din</strong>gul <strong>Albena</strong> Invest mai are dou`<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>uri în sta]iunea bulg`reasc` de ski<br />

Borovets. Acestea sunt proiecte distincte,<br />

dar nu inten]ion`m s` investim mai departe<br />

în zonele de ski. Acum ne afl`m în etapa de<br />

diversificare a produsului [i a afacerii.<br />

Avem investi]ii în agricultur` [i cultiv`m<br />

legume [i fructe pentru a satisface cerin]ele<br />

Albenei [i nu numai.<br />

- Din fericire, criza se pare c` nu a<br />

afectat dramatic <strong>Albena</strong>, de[i a]i<br />

înregistrat, fire[te, sc`deri. Care sunt<br />

principalele strategii ale societ`]ii<br />

pentru anul care vine?<br />

- Am reu[it s` facem balan]a, iar rezultatele<br />

ne indic` faptul c` pân` la finele anului<br />

vom înregistra înnopt`ri cu între 12 [i 15%<br />

mai pu]in fa]` de 2008. Oricum, am reu[it<br />

s` reducem [i o parte <strong>din</strong> costuri f`r` s`<br />

afect`m calitatea serviciilor [i putem spune<br />

c` vom încheia anul cu un profit.<br />

- Pl`nui]i alte investi]ii pentru<br />

viitorul apropiat?<br />

- Cred c` în urm`torii doi ani nu vom face<br />

investi]ii. Oricum, pl`nuim s` cre[tem<br />

num`rul <strong>hotel</strong>urilor de 5 stele, [i s` cre`m<br />

un centru de conferin]e, probabil lâng`<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>ul Dobroudja - care va fi renovat -,<br />

dedicat segmentului de evenimente.<br />

Urm`torul <strong>hotel</strong> de 5 stele va fi pozi]ionat<br />

lâng` complexul Arabella. Deci, vom [i<br />

renova <strong>hotel</strong>uri, iar pe unele le vom demola<br />

[i vom construi altele în loc, mai moderne.<br />

- Care este cifra de afaceri a<br />

societ`]ii <strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

- În 2008 a fost de 75 de milioane de euro,<br />

pentru principalele servicii, iar profitul, de<br />

circa 10 milioane de euro. În acest an,<br />

fire[te, cifra va fi mai mic`.


- Deja a]i tras principalele concluzii<br />

privind sezonul care tocmai se<br />

încheie. Care vor fi principalele pie]e<br />

c`rora <strong>Albena</strong> li se va adresa anul<br />

viitor?<br />

- Bineîn]eles, pia]a român` va fi în<br />

continuare în aten]ia noastr`, fiind una <strong>din</strong><br />

principalele pie]e, al`turi de cea german`<br />

[i cea ruseasc`. {i 2010 va fi un an dificil [i<br />

ne gândim de pe acum cum s` ne<br />

provom`m avantajele pe diverse pie]e. În<br />

februarie - martie vom organiza un roadshow<br />

în România, care va trece prin ora[e<br />

importante precum Bucure[ti, Pite[ti,<br />

Târgovi[te, Ploie[ti, Constan]a, Br`ila, Ia[i,<br />

Suceava, Bac`u, Bra[ov, Cluj, Târgu<br />

Mure[, Sibiu... Vom prezenta avantajele<br />

Albenei în fa]a jurnali[tilor [i a agen]ilor de<br />

turism. Discut`m despre cum s` îmbun`]im<br />

rela]ia cu touroperatorii, c`rora le oferim<br />

acces automat pe site [i despre cum s` le<br />

oferim acces de la sistemul propriu de<br />

rezerv`ri la cel al Albenei, care pot fi<br />

conectate. Acestea vor determina, cu<br />

siguran]`, cre[terea volumului [i a<br />

vânz`rilor. De asemenea, ne gândim cum<br />

s` atragem mai mul]i turi[ti, [i de aceea am<br />

sc`zut pre]urile pentru anul viitor. Am<br />

introdus [i alte avantaje pentru early<br />

booking, oferind un discount de 20%<br />

pentru cei care fac rezerv`ri pân` la<br />

sfâr[itul lunii aprilie. Credem c` toate aceste<br />

m`suri vor determina cre[terea num`rului<br />

de turi[ti. Deocamdat` a[tept`m s` tragem<br />

concluziile acestui an, sezonul încheinduse<br />

la mijlocul lunii octombrie. Din p`cate,<br />

pentru români [i bulgari sezonul se încheie<br />

pe 20 septembrie, ace[tia preferând<br />

perioadele mai calde, fa]` de turi[tii nordici<br />

sau germani.<br />

- Inten]iona]i ca anul viitor s`<br />

lansa]i un nou mesaj, o alt`<br />

campanie de promovare?<br />

- Înc` ne gândim la un nou slogan. În acest<br />

an, am avut “Ultra Summer”, prin care am<br />

sugerat c` oferim mai multe <strong>hotel</strong>uri în<br />

regim ultra all inclusive, o premier` pe<br />

litoralul M`rii Negre, la pre]uri foarte bune<br />

[i servicii de calitate.<br />

A consemnat Traian BåDULESCU<br />

At this moment, the Romanian tourists represent 25%<br />

AN INTERVIEW WITH MARGITA TODOROVA, SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR OF THE ALBENA RESORT<br />

Margita Todorova has a career that is<br />

strongly linked to tourism and <strong>Albena</strong>. She<br />

graduated the Tourism Colledge from the<br />

Varna University, which at the time was<br />

called ’touristic economy’. Just after<br />

graduating she started to work for the<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> Resort, as a restauration specialist.<br />

Then she was promoted to Sales and<br />

Advertising Manager for the spa. From<br />

1990 she works at the marketing and sales<br />

departaments, being named director in<br />

1996. She is a member of the <strong>Albena</strong><br />

hol<strong>din</strong>g board and of the directing council<br />

of the resort.<br />

-You are the Sales and Marketing<br />

Director of <strong>Albena</strong> and you have<br />

been working for the resort for<br />

almost 30 years. In your opinion,<br />

what are the main reasons that<br />

attract tourists from all around the<br />

world and specially from Romania<br />

to <strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

-On the 24th of August, <strong>Albena</strong> has just<br />

become 40 years old, both as a resort and<br />

as a company. So you can say that we<br />

have a vast experience when it comes to<br />

serving and satisfying our customers. In<br />

order to have succes in this field you must be<br />

open to the tourists and to be albe to meet<br />

their expectations. Our high standards and<br />

the great quality-price ratio are proven by<br />

the fact that most of our clients come back<br />

many more times. To be more precise, 35<br />

to 40% come return.<br />

-<strong>Albena</strong> is 40 years old, thus having<br />

a rich past. What can you tell us<br />

about the evolution of this resort?<br />

Was it created for Bulgarian or<br />

foreign tourists?<br />

-It was built for foreign toursts. At the time it<br />

was oriented for the soviet Russian market.<br />

The architecture has managed to make a<br />

very good product and in 1970 the resort<br />

received the ’Dimitrov Award’, the highest<br />

reward in Bulgarian tourism. The second<br />

stage of <strong>Albena</strong>’s evolution was in 1973.<br />

In 4 years a number of 43 <strong>hotel</strong>s have been<br />

built. A construction company was created<br />

in the city of Dobrich in order to provide the<br />

materials. The <strong>hotel</strong>s were built in a piramid<br />

style. Afterwards, accor<strong>din</strong>g to the newer<br />

projects, the <strong>hotel</strong>s were built in a classical<br />

style. A nother particularity of <strong>Albena</strong> is that<br />

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a l l<br />

the <strong>hotel</strong>s rooms face the sea. Of course the<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>s right next to the beach have an<br />

advantage, but the <strong>hotel</strong>s from the green<br />

zone which are further away have a sea<br />

view.<br />

-What was the evolution of foreign<br />

markets along the years?<br />

T h e<br />

structure<br />

has changed a<br />

lot. In the 1980s<br />

tourists from all the<br />

European markets were present:<br />

Germans, Belgians, Scan<strong>din</strong>avians... We<br />

had a long-lasting 30 year cooperation<br />

with them. Of course the structure is<br />

different now. Now we take pride in the fact<br />

that we have tourists from Germany, Rusia,<br />

Romania and Bulgaria in equal numbers.<br />

The Romanian tourists represent 25% at this<br />

time. However, in this difficult year we have<br />

seen a growth of the Bulgarian market.<br />

-<br />

’OUR TARGET IS TO OPERATE ON THE<br />

ROMANIAN MARKET, AS THE CAPITAL<br />

OF BUCHAREST IS VERY CLOSE TO<br />

ALBENA AND THE BLACK SEA.’<br />

-The number of Romanian tourists<br />

that choose <strong>Albena</strong> has grown<br />

exponentially, every year, as it<br />

has become the most well<br />

known resort in Bulgaria. It is<br />

the number one destination<br />

for outgoing Romanian<br />

tourists in the whole<br />

world. What strategies<br />

have you used, starting<br />

from 2005, in order to<br />

attract Romanians?<br />

-From the beginning we<br />

have invited many tour<br />

operators and journalists to<br />

visit us. Along with the<br />

Romanian-Bulgarian<br />

Chamber of Comerce we<br />

have organised visits and<br />

we have presented the<br />

advantages of <strong>Albena</strong>. Our<br />

target is to operate on the<br />

Romanian market, as the<br />

capital of Bucharest is very close<br />

to <strong>Albena</strong> and the Black Sea. The<br />

first advantage presented was that<br />

it is a beautiful place, with superb<br />

natural surroun<strong>din</strong>gs and clean<br />

beaches. In the first year the results<br />

were not spectacular, but in the following<br />

years we managed to double and even<br />

triple the number. Last year we reached<br />

50,000 Romanian tourists which bring 7<br />

million euro. This year we expect a similar<br />

figure. Romanians are not here only for<br />

vacations, they come at events. But to be<br />

honest, this year the number of teambuil<strong>din</strong>g<br />

events and seminares has<br />

decreased from 2008, because of the crisis.<br />

-I was just about to ask you, what<br />

are the main types of tourists which<br />

choose <strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

-First of all, families with children, as we offer<br />

them many advantages. Then the ones that<br />

like sports and those that come to seminares.<br />

In the last years the wellness and spa<br />

segment has evolved. Tourist that wish to<br />

combine their stay at the seaside with spa<br />

treatments choose the Flamingo and<br />

Dobroudja <strong>hotel</strong>s.


-From what i know, one of <strong>Albena</strong>’s<br />

secrets is the single management. It is<br />

the only resort from this part of<br />

Europe that uses this concept.<br />

-I think there is similar system in a resort in<br />

Italy. Perhaps this is the reason for which<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> is a single entity. The state has<br />

offered people stocks not real properties<br />

after 1989. <strong>Albena</strong> was privatized as a<br />

single company. The proces ended in<br />

1997. At first there were around 1000<br />

owners. The <strong>Albena</strong> Company managed<br />

to buy 35% from the state and thus<br />

completely privatizing the resort.<br />

Nowadays, <strong>Albena</strong> Hol<strong>din</strong>g holds 58% of<br />

the deeds.<br />

-Who has the rest?<br />

-The rest belong to <strong>Albena</strong> Invest Hol<strong>din</strong>g<br />

and to some private investors, and 7%<br />

belong to the Balchik Municipality, due to<br />

the fact that part of the land was owned by<br />

this city.<br />

’WE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER<br />

OF 5 STAR HOTELS.’<br />

-The Romanian and Bulgaria seaside<br />

had a similar evolution in the 70s and<br />

80s. Unfortunately, Romania has lost<br />

most of the foreign tourists in the<br />

90s. How did the German tour<br />

operators influence the development<br />

of the Bulgarian seaside? Practically<br />

what is the ’secret’ behind the<br />

colaboration with the Germans?<br />

-In 1993 for example, the renovation of the<br />

Kaliakra and Gergana <strong>hotel</strong>s has begun,<br />

with the help of the TUI and Neckermann<br />

touroperatos. We did not really receive a<br />

financial helping, it was actually a loan that<br />

we payed back. This was the only way to<br />

renovate the <strong>hotel</strong>s.<br />

-I heard that the <strong>Albena</strong> Company has<br />

investments in mountainside areas.<br />

-Yes, we already own a <strong>hotel</strong> in<br />

Switzerland and the hol<strong>din</strong>g has 2 <strong>hotel</strong>s in<br />

the Borovets ski resort in Bulgaria. These are<br />

separate projects, but we do not intend to<br />

invest further in ski areas. Now we are in<br />

the stage when we are diversifying the<br />

product and the business. We have<br />

invested in agriculture and we cultivate the<br />

vegetables and fruits necesary in <strong>Albena</strong>.<br />

-Fortunately, the crisis doesn’t seem<br />

to have affected <strong>Albena</strong> that much,<br />

even tough you had certain<br />

decreases. Which are the main<br />

strategies of the company for the<br />

following year?<br />

-We looked at the figures and the results<br />

show that by the end of the year we will<br />

have 12 to 15% less people than 2008.<br />

However we managed to reduce a part of<br />

the costs without affecting the quality of the<br />

services and I can say that we will end the<br />

year with a profit.<br />

-Are you planning any investments<br />

in the near future?<br />

-I think that in the next 2 years we will not<br />

be making investments. However we plan<br />

to increase the number of 5 star <strong>hotel</strong>s and<br />

to create a conference center, probably<br />

near the Dobroudja Hotel which will be<br />

renovated and dedicated to the event<br />

segment. The next 5 star <strong>hotel</strong> will be<br />

placed near the Arabella complex. So, we<br />

will be renovating <strong>hotel</strong>s and we will<br />

demolish some of the older ones in order to<br />

build modern ones.<br />

-What is the revenue of the <strong>Albena</strong><br />

Company?<br />

-In 2008 it was 75 million euro for the main<br />

services. The profit was about 10 million<br />

euro. Of course, this year the figures will<br />

decrease.<br />

-You already made the conclusions<br />

for the season that is about to end.<br />

Which will be the markets that<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> will try to address next<br />

year?<br />

-Of course the Romanian market will have<br />

our attention, being one of the most<br />

important along with Germany and Russia.<br />

2010 will also be a difficult year and we<br />

are already thinking about the way to<br />

promote our advantages. In February or<br />

March we will organise a road-show in<br />

Romania which will pass through important<br />

cities such as Bucharest, Pitesti, Targoviste,<br />

Ploiesti, Constanta, Braila, Iasi, Suceva,<br />

Bacau, Brasov, Cluj, Targu Mures and<br />

Sibiu. We will present <strong>Albena</strong>’s strong<br />

points to journalists and tourist agencies.<br />

We will discus ways to improve the<br />

relations with tour operators, which have<br />

automatic access to the website, and how to<br />

connect their own reservation systems with<br />

the one in <strong>Albena</strong>. This will surely determine<br />

an increase in sales. We thought of ways of<br />

attracting more tourists and we decided to<br />

decrease the prices for next year. We have<br />

included other advantages for those that<br />

book early, offering a 20% discount for<br />

those who make reservations until the end<br />

of April. We think all these will determine<br />

an increase in the number of tourists. For<br />

now we will finish making the conclusions<br />

for this year, as the season will end in the<br />

middle of October. Unfortunately, for<br />

Romanians and Bulgarians the season ends<br />

on the 20th of September as they prefer the<br />

warmer periods, unlike the German and<br />

Scan<strong>din</strong>avian tourists.<br />

-Do you intend on launching a new<br />

message or a new promotional<br />

campaign?<br />

-We still do not have a new slogan. This<br />

year we had ’Ultra Summer’, in which we<br />

suggested that more <strong>hotel</strong>s offer ultra allinclusive<br />

services, a premiere on the Black<br />

Sea, at very good prices and quality<br />

services.<br />

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Destina]ie preferat`<br />

de români<br />

Una <strong>din</strong>tre destina]iile de litoral<br />

preferate de turi[tii români este<br />

Bulgaria, ]ar` care a demonstrat faptul<br />

c` turismul poate fi adus la standarde<br />

înalte [i promovat, a[a încât în câ]iva<br />

ani de zile s` fie recunoscut pe plan<br />

mondial ca fiind una <strong>din</strong>tre atrac]iile<br />

principale ale litoralului european.<br />

Dovad` a acestui lucru stau statisticile<br />

sta]iunii <strong>Albena</strong> <strong>din</strong> care reies cre[teri<br />

de pân` la 30% de la an la an în ceea ce<br />

prive[te num`rul de turi[ti prezen]i aici.<br />

- Alina, care crezi c` este secretul<br />

litoralului bulg`resc?<br />

- Pot s` v` spun c` românii apreciaz`<br />

foarte mult faptul c` plaja este foarte lat`,<br />

are 2 km lungime [i 150 m la]ime, nisipul<br />

este foarte fin [i \ngrijit, turistul se simte<br />

aici ca acas`, buc`t`ria este foarte<br />

asem`n`toare cu cea româneasc` având<br />

în vedere faptul c` aici a fost teritoriu<br />

românesc, calitatea serviciilor este bun`,<br />

oamenii sunt primitori. Cei care vin aici<br />

sunt în mare parte cei care au fost si acum<br />

câ]iva ani, au venit, au v`zut, le-a pl`cut<br />

[i au revenit; [i pe lâng` acest lucru au<br />

mai dat [i recomand`ri pe la prieteni,<br />

rude, cuno[tin]e.<br />

- Statistic vorbind, care este<br />

ponderea de turi[ti români la<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

- În 2004 au fost 1780 de turi[ti români<br />

[i anul trecut, de exemplu, pe 2008, am<br />

ajuns la 52500, deci în 4 ani de zile se<br />

constat` mai mult decât o triplare a<br />

num`rului de turi[ti români, un mare<br />

boom.<br />

- Care crezi c` a fost motivul<br />

acestui boom?<br />

- Exact ce am spus mai devreme, s-au<br />

sim]it bine, s-au sim]it foarte bine, au avut<br />

parte de servicii bune, condi]ii bune de<br />

cazare, au avut o vacan]` reu[it`.<br />

- Anul trecut, care a fost ponderea<br />

de turi[ti pe na]ionalit`]i în<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

Interviu cu Alina Balaci, directorul<br />

de marketing al sta]iunii <strong>Albena</strong><br />

- Bineîn]eles bulgarii au fost primii cu o<br />

pondere de 27-29 % dup` care au urmat<br />

românii cu o pondere de 25 %, spre<br />

deosebire de 2007 când au fost 11%,<br />

apoi a urmat pia]a francez` [i cea<br />

german`, apoi Rusia cu 9 % [i alte<br />

na]ionalit`]i precum Anglia, Scan<strong>din</strong>avia,<br />

Benelux [i alte ]`ri <strong>din</strong> estul Europei cu<br />

ponderea procentual` r`mas`.<br />

- Cum explici faptul c` pia]a<br />

româneasc` a ajuns atât de<br />

puternic`?<br />

- Acum câ]iva ani de zile pia]a francez`<br />

[i cea german` erau foarte puternice, dar<br />

au pierdut teren <strong>din</strong> mai multe motive,<br />

unul <strong>din</strong>tre ele este c` pia]a a ajuns la<br />

saturare, a crescut foarte mult [i apoi<br />

neavând unde s` mai creasc`, binîn]eles<br />

ca a început s` scad`; un alt motiv este<br />

criza economic` mondial` care a afectat<br />

foarte mult statele puternic dezvoltate.<br />

- Care este impactul crizei<br />

economice asupra turismului <strong>din</strong><br />

<strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

- Celelalte pie]e precum Fran]a [i<br />

Germania au fost afectate destul de r`u,<br />

dar pia]a de care m` ocup eu, respectiv<br />

România, cred ca va merge bine tocmai<br />

datorit` crizei. Explica]ia este foarte<br />

simpl`, datorit` crizei românul nu va mai<br />

alege sejururi la distan]e mari care<br />

implic` [i costuri mai mari. Avantajul<br />

Bulgariei fa]` de alte destina]ii este<br />

distan]a foarte mic` fa]` de România. O<br />

persoan` <strong>din</strong>tre cei care vor s` vin` tot<br />

are o ma[in` pe care o poate folosi.<br />

Distan]a <strong>din</strong>tre Bucure[ti [i <strong>Albena</strong> este de<br />

260 Km, drum de 4 ore care se poate<br />

face lejer [i f`r` prea mari eforturi.<br />

- Pe 2009 estimezi o cre[tere a<br />

turi[tilor români fa]` de 2008?<br />

- Nu m-a[ hazarda s` spun c` va fi o<br />

cre[tere fa]` de 2008, dar cred c` în cel<br />

mai bun [i fericit caz va fi la acela[i nivel<br />

ca anul trecut. Estimez a[a tocmai<br />

datorit` crizei, pentru c` se ajunge aici la<br />

ni[te costuri mult mai mici decât cele<br />

implicate la un sejur cu transport aerian.<br />

- ANAT a apreciat o cre[tere de 10<br />

% pe anul 2009 fa]` de 2008, cum


comentezi acest lucru?<br />

- S-ar putea s` fie adev`rat, dar eu<br />

apreciez anul acesta c` pia]a va fi una de<br />

last-minute. Se vor ocupa locurile chiar [i<br />

cu 2-3 zile \nainte pentru c` nu se vor mai<br />

face rezerv`ri ca în anii trecu]i cu una,<br />

dou` sau trei luni înainte, tocmai datorit`<br />

crizei economice [i nesiguran]ei viitorului.<br />

Atunci turistul se gânde[te foarte clar<br />

atunci când are un surplus de bani [i vrea<br />

s` plece în vacan]`. Am banii pot s` m`<br />

duc s` m` simt bine în Bulgaria, m` urc<br />

în ma[in` [i plec. Deci nu se va mai<br />

merge pe rezerv`ri cu mult timp înainte.<br />

Este motivul pentru care eu apreciez pia]a<br />

bulg`resc` anul acesta ca fiind una de<br />

last minute. ßi oricum Bulgaria este o<br />

alternativ` bun` [i ieftin` raportat` la alte<br />

destina]ii. Trebuie s` avem în vedere [i<br />

faptul c` suntem la o distan]` de numai<br />

60 km de Vama Veche, practic este<br />

acela[i litoral.<br />

- Cum apreciezi influen]a<br />

investi]iilor f`cute de germani pe<br />

litoralul bulg`resc?<br />

- Asta este mai mult o legend`, nu ei au<br />

pus bazele turismului bulg`resc, este<br />

adev`rat c` au investit mult în promovare,<br />

au creat bro[urile de prezentare, le-au<br />

tip`rit, le-au distribuit, au investit foarte<br />

mult în cursele charter [i, dup` cum se<br />

vede foarte clar au avut un foarte mare<br />

succes, dar au riscat mult. Ceea ce au<br />

f`cut a fost s` dea un impuls în aceast`<br />

ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2009<br />

direc]ie [i bulgarii au dus mai departe [i<br />

au îmbun`t`]it, dovad` a faptului c`<br />

board of directors este \n \ntregime de<br />

na]ionalitate bulgar`. Anul trecut s-au<br />

deschis lâng` <strong>hotel</strong>ul acesta, Flamingo<br />

Grand, ni[te restaurante printre care [i<br />

unul cu specific cubanez care se cheam`<br />

Havana. Aici au cântat cinci cubaneze în<br />

fiecare sear`, în aer liber, fapt ce a<br />

constituit înc` un punct de atrac]ie pentru<br />

turi[ti. ßi în acest <strong>hotel</strong> s-a deschis anul<br />

acesta un night club la subsolul <strong>hotel</strong>ului.<br />

Este un fel de disco-bar [i a fost deschis<br />

acum dou` sau trei luni. Încerc`m s`<br />

aducem un plus de nou în fiecare an în<br />

a[a fel încât turistul s` g`seasc` [i alte<br />

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The favorite destination of Romanians<br />

One of the favorite seaside<br />

destinations for Romanian tourists is<br />

Bulgaria, a country that has proven<br />

that you can achieve high standards<br />

and be well promoted, so that in a few<br />

years you can be internationally<br />

reknown. <strong>Albena</strong> is a testimony to this<br />

progress, as the number of tourists that<br />

have visited the resort has grown up to<br />

30% per year, for the last few years.<br />

-Alina, what is the secret behind<br />

the Bulgarian seaside resorts?<br />

-I can say that the Romanians appreciate<br />

the large beaches, as it is 2 km long, and<br />

150 m wide. The sand is fine and well<br />

maintained. The tourists feel at home here,<br />

the food here being very similar to the one<br />

at home, as this was Romanian territory<br />

not so very long ago. The quality of<br />

service is very good and the people are<br />

welcoming. The ones that come here, are<br />

the ones that came a few years ago. They<br />

came, they saw, they liked it, they came<br />

back and recommended it to their friends<br />

and relatives.<br />

-Statistically speaking, which is the<br />

percentage of Romanian tourists<br />

in <strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

-In 2004 there were 1780 Romanian<br />

tourists, and last year for example there<br />

have been 52500. So in just four years,<br />

the number has significantly grown, a real<br />

boom.<br />

-What do you believe was the<br />

reason for this boom?<br />

-Exactly what I said before, they felt good,<br />

they felt very good, they received good<br />

services, excellent accommodations, they<br />

had a great vacation.<br />

-Last year, what was the<br />

repartition of tourists, accor<strong>din</strong>g<br />

to nationality?<br />

-Of course, the Bulgarians were the most,<br />

about 27-29%, second most being the<br />

Romanians with 25%. In 2007 they were<br />

just 11%. After them, last year there were<br />

the German and French tourists, and the<br />

ones coming from Russia who<br />

represented 9%. There were also English,<br />

Scan<strong>din</strong>avian Belgian and Dutch tourists<br />

and other people coming from Eastern<br />

Europe account for the rest.<br />

-How do you explain the fact that<br />

the Romanian market has become<br />

so important?<br />

Interview with Alina Balaci, <strong>Albena</strong> Sales Manager for the Romanian market<br />

-A few years ago the French and German<br />

markets were very strong, but they lost<br />

ground due to a series of reasons, one of<br />

them being the saturation, as it grew too<br />

much and stagnated. Another reason is<br />

the economic crisis that has affected many<br />

strong economies.<br />

-What impact did the economic<br />

crisis have on the tourism in<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

-The other markets, like France and<br />

Germany were affected, but the market I<br />

look after, Romania is going well because<br />

of the crisis. The explanation is simple, the<br />

average Romanian will not choose long<br />

and expensive vacation trips, due to the<br />

crisis. The advantage of Bulgaria<br />

compared to other destinations is the short<br />

distance from Romania. One of the<br />

people who want to come here is bound<br />

to have a car which he can use. The<br />

distance between Bucharest and <strong>Albena</strong> is<br />

260 km. It is a 4 hour drive that can be<br />

done without much effort.<br />

-ANAT estimated a growth of<br />

10% compared to last year, how<br />

do you comment on this?<br />

-It could be so, but I believe the market will<br />

be last-minute. Rooms will be booked two<br />

or three days in advance, because there<br />

will not be reservations like in the last<br />

years, one, two, or even three months in<br />

advance, due to the crisis and the<br />

uncertainty of the future. Now tourists<br />

think carefully when they have some extra<br />

money and want to leave in a vacation. I<br />

have the money, I can go and have a<br />

good time in Bulgaria, and I just have to<br />

hop into my car and go. So there will not<br />

be many advanced reservations. That is<br />

why I say the Romanian market this year<br />

will be a last-minute one. And anyway,<br />

Bulgaria is a good and cheap alternative,<br />

compared to other destinations. We have<br />

to take into consideration that we are only<br />

60 km away from Vama Veche,<br />

practically the same area.<br />

-What do you think about the<br />

German investments in the<br />

Bulgarian seaside resorts?<br />

-This is more of a legend; they were not<br />

the ones who started buil<strong>din</strong>g the<br />

Bulgarian tourism. It is true that they have<br />

invested a lot in promotional activities,<br />

they created the presentation brochures,<br />

and they printed and distributed them and<br />

invested a lot in the charter planes. It is<br />

clear that their actions were successful, but<br />

they risked a lot. What they did was to<br />

create an impulse, which the Bulgarians<br />

continued and improved. To support this<br />

idea, the board of director is composed<br />

entirely of Bulgarians. Last year, new<br />

restaurants have been opened near the<br />

Flamingo Grand Hotel. One of them,<br />

Havana, is a traditional Cubanese<br />

restaurant, where 5 Cubanese singers<br />

have played every night, this being a real<br />

tourist attraction. A nightclub has been<br />

opened at the basement of the same <strong>hotel</strong><br />

this year. It is a disco-bar and it was<br />

opened 2-3 months ago.We are trying to<br />

bring something new every year so that<br />

tourists will find new attractions every time<br />

they come back.<br />

-Which are the tourist sites that<br />

can be found in the area?<br />

-The closest tourist attraction is Regina<br />

Maria’s Castle at Balchik along with the<br />

botanical garden that surrounds it.You<br />

can get there quickly as it is only 12 km<br />

away from <strong>Albena</strong>. Then you can visit<br />

Cape Kaliakra, along with the ruins of the<br />

old fortress. Here there is a cave where<br />

you can find a museum that has a replica<br />

of the original fortress. There is even a<br />

terrace where you can serve a meal. This<br />

area is known as the ’Silver Coast’, name<br />

given by the ancient Greeks and used by<br />

Queen Mary. It was named so because<br />

at sunset, the limestone cliffs of Cape<br />

Kaliakra looked like silver.


Flamingo Grand cel mai bun <strong>hotel</strong><br />

de 5 stele <strong>din</strong> Bulgaria<br />

Hotelul are nou` etaje [i pune la<br />

dispozi]ia turi[tilor 7 ascensoare, unul<br />

<strong>din</strong>tre acestea asigurând accesul direct<br />

cu centrul de congrese al <strong>hotel</strong>ului.<br />

„Flamingo Grand” contine 4 tipuri de<br />

studiouri (Standard, Executive, Deluxe [i<br />

Family), apartamente luxoase (Grand<br />

Superior, Family, Panorama Superior<br />

Suite), maisonette Grand Superior [i<br />

apartamente situate pe latura exterioar`<br />

(Corner Suite). Hotelul are un hol spa]ios<br />

dotat cu aer condi]ionat, cinci s`li de<br />

conferinte, bussines center, centru SPA cu<br />

echipamente profesionale de ultim` or`,<br />

tango-bar, piscin` în aer liber (cu o<br />

suprafa]` de 1200 mp cu tobogane [i<br />

fântâni arteziene), piscin` pentru copii,<br />

piscin` acoperit` de 200 mp, sal` de<br />

fitness, salon de cosmetic`, magazine,<br />

galerie de art`, internet club, jocuri<br />

electronice, billiard, spa]iu amenajat<br />

pentru copii, garaj [i parcare. Lobby<br />

bar-ul este deschis non stop, oferind o<br />

gam` variat` de b`uturi r`coritoare,<br />

alcoolice [i cocktail-uri. Hotelul dispune<br />

de un restaurant A-la-carte, restaurant<br />

principal [i Bistro „Flamingo” - care<br />

ofer` program artistic cu muzic`<br />

interpretat` live.<br />

Camerele Studio Deluxe - 50 mp - au<br />

vedere panoramic` spre mare [i piscin`.<br />

Acest tip de studio poate acomoda doi<br />

adul]i [i 2 copii. Dot`ri: aer condi]ionat,<br />

TV satelit - LCD, internet, seif, mini bar,<br />

posibilitatea de a prepara ceai [i cafea<br />

în mini buc`t`rie, telefon cu acces<br />

interna]ional direct, fier de c`lcat [i mas`<br />

pentru c`lcat, sistem electronic de<br />

încuiere, baie modern` cu cabin` de du[<br />

[i cad`, toalet` separat`, halat de baie<br />

[i papuci, usc`tor de p`r, buton de<br />

panic`, mini buc`t`rie, teras` cu<br />

[ezlonguri [i o mas`.<br />

Cele dou` restaurante, Atrium [i<br />

Essentials, ofer`, în sistem tip bufet<br />

suedez, o varietate larg` de preparate<br />

<strong>din</strong> buc`t`ria interna]ional` [i<br />

bulg`reasc`. La barul Dionisius pot fi<br />

degustate vinuri atât <strong>din</strong> Bulgaria (aviz<br />

amatorilor – sunt foarte bune), cât [i <strong>din</strong><br />

Italia [i alte ]`ri cu tradi]ie.<br />

Clien]ii <strong>hotel</strong>ului Flamingo Grand<br />

beneficiaz` de [ezlong [i umbrel`<br />

incluse în pre], pe o plaj` care apar]ine<br />

ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2009<br />

Inaugurat<br />

în iunie 2008, o<br />

dat` cu un seminar al<br />

reprezentan]ei române a<br />

unei corpora]ii<br />

multina]ionale, compxlexul<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>ier Flamingo Grand este<br />

amplasat în centrul sta]iunii<br />

turistice <strong>Albena</strong>, la<br />

aproximativ 150 m de<br />

plaj`.<br />

doar acestui complex [i poat` acela[i<br />

nume. Printre sporturile puse la dispozi]ie<br />

clien]ilor se num`r` fotbal, tenis, baschet,<br />

volei, sporturi nautice, echita]ie. Hotelul<br />

are [i o sal` de sport multifunc]ional`.<br />

Nu în ultimul rând, Centru de Congrese<br />

Flamingo Grand are cinci s`li: Flamingo<br />

Grand, Corella, Ara, Jaco [i Lori. Cea<br />

mai mare sal`, tip Amfiteatru, are o<br />

capacitate de 265 de locuri, restul s`lilor<br />

având între 22 [i 165 de locuri.<br />

Elements Spa este cel mai nou [i cel mai<br />

luxos centru de welness <strong>din</strong> <strong>Albena</strong> [i<br />

unul <strong>din</strong>tre cele mai de lux centre de spa<br />

de la Marea Neagr`. Acesta reprezint`<br />

o combina]ie unic` între arhitectura<br />

modern`, materiale tradi]ionale [i<br />

ultimele trenduri în acest domeniu. În<br />

oferta spa-ului Elements se afl`<br />

combina]ii selecte între terapii de spa<br />

tradi]ionale orientale, ritualuri [i<br />

ceremonii.<br />

Nu e de mirare c` Flamingo devine unul<br />

<strong>din</strong> <strong>hotel</strong>urile preferate de români atât în<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>, cât [i pe întregul litoral<br />

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Hotel Kaliakra Ultra All Inclusive la <strong>Albena</strong><br />

F`r` doar [i poate, este cel mai solicitat<br />

<strong>hotel</strong> <strong>din</strong> <strong>Albena</strong> de c`tre turi[tii români.<br />

Aceasta deoarece ofer` servicii Ultra All<br />

Inclusive, exact pe modelul turcesc.<br />

Hotelul are o arhitectur` original` [i este<br />

situat pe malul m`rii, la poalele<br />

dealurilor pitore[ti acoperite de vegeta]ie<br />

bogat`. Mâncare (buc`tarul [ef este un<br />

mare specialist), b`utur`, entertainment,<br />

cl`direa modern`, camerele spa]ioase [i<br />

superba vedere la mare… Toate acestea<br />

sunt, f`r` doar [i poate, atuuri ale<br />

<strong>hotel</strong>ului Kaliakra.<br />

Complexul pune la dispozi]ia oaspe]ilor:<br />

restaurant [i teras` (renovate în 2008),<br />

lobby bar, snack-bar, lounge-bar pe<br />

aleea spre plaj`, bar la piscin`, dou`<br />

piscine exterioare pentru copii [i adul]i,<br />

teren de joac` pentru copii, mini club, 5<br />

lifturi interioare [i unul panoramic,<br />

CE ÎNSEAMNå CONCEPTUL<br />

ULTRA ALL INCLUSIVE LA KALIAKRA<br />

- Mic dejun bufet suedez (7.30 – 11.00) –<br />

tip continental sau englezesc, care ofer`<br />

o varietate de brânzeturi, cârn`ciori,<br />

franzele calde, cl`tite, croissante,<br />

pr`jituri, pl`cinte, fructe proaspete etc.<br />

- Prânzul bufet suedez (12.30 - 14.30) –<br />

buc`t`rie interna]ional`, feluri de<br />

mâncare diverse, salate proaspete,<br />

meniuri speciale pentru copii, bufet<br />

vegetarian cu o varietate de alimente<br />

u[oare, fructe, deserturi.<br />

- Cin` bufet suedez (18.30 – 21.30) –<br />

buc`t`rie interna]ional` incluzând [i<br />

alimente dietetice [i vegetariene,<br />

cooking show. Cina festiv` – o dat` pe<br />

s`pt`mân`. Nop]i tematice - o dat` pe<br />

s`pt`mân`.<br />

- Gust`ri (11.30 – 22.30) – gust`ri reci [i<br />

calde la Snack bar Kaliakra (salate,<br />

paste, pizza, gr`tar, fructe, b`uturi<br />

calde, pr`jituri, biscui]i etc), gustarea de<br />

dup` amiaz` (15.00 – 18.00), gustarea<br />

de sear` (24.00 – 02.00)<br />

- Room-service gratuit între orele 02.00<br />

[i 07.00<br />

- Înghe]at` local` (10.30 – 22.30)<br />

- Bufet pentru copii: crochete de pe[te,<br />

paste, pizza, chiftelu]e, pl`cinte cu<br />

brânz`, pl`cinte cu spanac, cârn`ciori,<br />

supe etc.<br />

dispozitive moderne de colectare a<br />

energiei solare, sistem central de aercondi]ionat<br />

(toate camerele, holul, lobby<br />

barul, restaurantul, lounge barul au aer<br />

condi]ionat). Complexul Kaliakra mai<br />

pune la dispozi]ia turi[tilor o sal` de<br />

conferin]e / anima]ie, amfiteatru,<br />

gr`<strong>din</strong>i]`, magazin, birou de schimb<br />

valutar, parcare, ma[ini pentru închiriat,<br />

închirierea de seifuri [i frigidere de la<br />

recep]ie - contra cost.<br />

Hotelul Kaliakra Standard are 159 de<br />

camere spa]ioase (27 mp) confortabile,<br />

cu acces la internet, telefon, radio, TV<br />

satelit - LCD, seif, mini-bar (contra cost),<br />

baie cu du[/cad` [i toalet`, usc`tor de<br />

p`r, telefon, prosoape [i papuci. Toate<br />

camerele sunt cu vedere la mare [i au<br />

aer condi]ionat [i balcon. Este de<br />

apreciat ingeniozitatea arhitec]ilor care<br />

au conceput <strong>hotel</strong>urile <strong>din</strong> <strong>Albena</strong>: toate<br />

complexe apropiate de plaj` au vedere<br />

doar spre mare.<br />

Clubul Ultra All inclusive “Kaliakra“ este<br />

compus <strong>din</strong> dou` corpuri, în total 272<br />

de camere, <strong>din</strong>tre care 9 sunt<br />

apartamente executive, 159 sunt camere<br />

standard, 103 sunt camere superior [i o<br />

camer` este pentru persoane cu<br />

disabilit`]i.<br />

SPORT: Sunt posibilit`]i pentru a<br />

practica tenis de câmp, mini-golf, volei<br />

de plaj`, hidrobiciclet`, salt cu para[uta,<br />

surfing, banana de ap`, waterjet.<br />

Serviciul Ultra All Inclusive la acest <strong>hotel</strong><br />

include [ezlongurile [i umbrelu]ele (2<br />

[ezlonguri + 1 umbrelu]` / camer`) pe<br />

plaj` [i la piscin`.


„Ultimul” <strong>hotel</strong> <strong>din</strong> <strong>Albena</strong><br />

Gergana<br />

Daniel OSMANOVICI<br />

Marea este elementul în jurul c`ruia se<br />

„învârt” vacan]ele de var` ...<br />

Cu totul întâmpl`tor am ajuns pe mult<br />

l`udatul litoral bulg`resc [i trebuie s`<br />

recunosc c` am fost pl`cut impresionat.<br />

Sunt multe sta]iuni pe malul bulg`resc [i<br />

au într-o oarecare m`sur` [i un specific.<br />

Unele se adreseaz` tinerilor [i celor care<br />

doresc „g`l`gie”, iar restul... celorlal]i<br />

(adic` celor cu familii [i care doresc<br />

lini[te). Eu am ajuns în <strong>Albena</strong>, sta]iune<br />

<strong>din</strong> ce-a de-a doua categorie.<br />

Cazarea... ultimul <strong>hotel</strong> <strong>din</strong> sta]iune (de<br />

la nord spre sud) – Gergana. [tiam de<br />

pe net c` e vorba despre un <strong>hotel</strong> de 4<br />

stele, proasp`t renovat, 10 etaje, 293<br />

de camere (duble, single, apartament cu<br />

2 [i 4 paturi [i mezonete cu 2 paturi)<br />

aflat la contactul <strong>din</strong>tre mare [i<br />

rezerva]ia natural` Baltata. Fotografiile<br />

de pe Internet nu reu[esc s` transmit` cu<br />

adev`rat frumuse]ea locului, iar<br />

impresiile erau împ`r]ite. În ceea ce m`<br />

prive[te, v` spun doar c` m-a[ întoarce<br />

oricând cu pl`cere aici!<br />

O parte a <strong>hotel</strong>ului este pozi]ionat spre<br />

mare, iar cealalt` spre p`dure (evident<br />

exist` [i o latur` ce îmbin` cele dou`<br />

priveli[ti). Chiar pe lâng` <strong>hotel</strong> trece [i<br />

un râu (ce formeaz` ochiuri de ap` [i<br />

mla[tini în p`dure) ce se scurge la nici<br />

50 de m în mare. Intrarea [i zona de<br />

lobby este gândit` ca un loc de<br />

relaxare, cu tente rustice, unde po]i servi<br />

o b`utur` sau privi la televizor. Inten]ia<br />

a fost bine pus` în practic`, c`ci ai<br />

parte de r`coarea p`durii, ba chiar ai<br />

senza]ia c` nu mai e[ti la malul m`rii.<br />

Restaurantul dispune de o ofert`<br />

culinar` generoas`, numai bun` pentru<br />

gurmanzi. Este dotat cu aer condi]ionat<br />

[i o teras` mare, în total peste 1.000 de<br />

locuri. Oferta se completeaz` cu<br />

b`tuturile de la bar - reci/calde,<br />

alcoolice/nonalcoolice, locale/import ...<br />

Este lesne de intuit c` pachetele turistice<br />

sunt all inclusive: cazare, mas` b`uturi,<br />

2 [ezlonguri [i o umbrel` de soare per<br />

camer`, acces la piscin`. Relaxarea<br />

poate fi completat` cu o [e<strong>din</strong>]` de<br />

masaj, coafur`, frizerie, manichiur` sau<br />

pedichiur`. Sunt servicii contra cost, ca<br />

[i închirierea unei biciclete sau o<br />

c`l`torie cu barca prin rezerva]ie.<br />

Dac` a]i mâncat prea mult [i dori]i s` v`<br />

p`stra]i silueta, pute]i s` merge]i la sala<br />

de fitness, sau s` face]i o plimbare prin<br />

sta]iune (cel pu]in 2 ore f`r` s` repe]i<br />

traseul).<br />

Dup` cum spuneam [i la începutul<br />

articolului „m-a[ întoarce oricând cu<br />

pl`cere!”<br />

contact: Recep]ie : + 359 579 62910<br />

Hotel Manager: + 359 579 62905<br />

E-mail: gergana@<strong>albena</strong>.bg 23


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Tex – Mex,<br />

Mexic sau<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>?<br />

Cam asta ar fi întrebarea pe care<br />

oricine [i-o pune în momentul în care<br />

ajunge pe aleea principal` <strong>din</strong> <strong>Albena</strong> [i<br />

vede restaurantul Tex-Mex, unde [ase<br />

mariachi fac atmosfer`.<br />

Peisajul muzical este completat de<br />

costuma]ia mexicanilor [i de buc`tarul<br />

restaurantului, mexican la origine, care<br />

preg`te[te pentru musafiri cele mai<br />

delicioase mânc`ruri, astfel c`<br />

recomand`m celor ce doresc s` se<br />

„condimenteze” un pic [i nu numai, un<br />

delicios buritto sau taco înso]it de un<br />

castron de nachos asortat cu salsa ro[ie<br />

(f`cut` <strong>din</strong> ro[ii) sau verde (f`cut` <strong>din</strong><br />

ardei). Bineîn]eles, aici nu va lipsi<br />

niciodat` Tequilla (Don Nachos),<br />

indiferent c` este vorba despre<br />

sortimentul Silver sau Gold [i berea<br />

mexican` Korona. Nu lipsesc nici altfel<br />

de b`uturi în afara celor mexicane [i<br />

<strong>din</strong>tre acestea amintim de berea Salitos<br />

(Tequila sau Mojito), vinurile bulg`re[ti,<br />

sucuri, liqueur-uri, rachiu bulg`resc [i<br />

altele asemenea lor.<br />

Restaurantul, construit pe dou` nivele,<br />

parter [i etaj, asigur` un num`r de<br />

aproximativ 100<br />

de locuri celor ce<br />

doresc s`<br />

petreac` aici o<br />

sear` de neuitat<br />

în<br />

acompaniamentul<br />

muzicii mexicane<br />

[i al preparatelor<br />

culinare cu specific<br />

mexican. Decorurile<br />

de pe pere]i [i<br />

aranjamentele <strong>din</strong><br />

interiorul restaurantului<br />

scot [i mai mult în eviden]`<br />

specificul localului.<br />

Directorul restaurantului, Kitcho, are<br />

întotdeauna grij` de oaspe]ii s`i, astfel<br />

c` este suficient s` te ui]i peste mas`, în<br />

direc]ia barului, [i a [i ap`rut lâng` tine<br />

s` te întrebe dac` totul este în regul` [i<br />

dac` mai dore[ti ceva. Atmosfera creat`<br />

de mariachi [i c`ldura cu care te<br />

primesc Kitcho sau Nina sunt<br />

principalele elemente pentru care este<br />

destul de greu s` g`se[ti o mas` liber`<br />

dup` ora 20.00. Aici nici m`car nu<br />

realizezi când trece timpul, acum vii [i<br />

comanzi ceva de<br />

mâncare sau de<br />

b`ut [i te treze[ti<br />

imediat c` s-a<br />

f`cut ora 23 sau<br />

poate chiar mai<br />

târziu.<br />

De[i restaurant cu<br />

specific mexican,<br />

deci destul de<br />

„condimentat”, Kitcho<br />

are grij` [i de cei care<br />

<strong>din</strong> motive obiective nu<br />

pot degusta picanteriile<br />

tradi]ionale, astfel c` se pot<br />

servi [i mânc`ruri mai<br />

„domestice” precum pui la gr`tar,<br />

friptur`, aperitive reci etc.<br />

Elementul de maxim` atrac]ie îl<br />

constituie orchestra de mariachi care<br />

sunt dispu[i s` cânte piese mexicane la<br />

cerere sau s` fac` poze cu cei prezen]i<br />

aici. Nu lipsesc nici p`l`riile f`cute <strong>din</strong><br />

paie sau pâsl`, a[a numitele sombrero,<br />

care, prin amabilitatea mariachi-lor se<br />

pot împrumuta pentru a face poze cu ele<br />

pe cap.


s t a f f ●<br />

MAGDALENA IVANOVA<br />

s<br />

Assistant Hotel Manager at the<br />

Flaming Grand, has, at the age of 30,<br />

an vast experience in hospitality. ’It is<br />

true that a lot of <strong>Albena</strong> Company’s<br />

employees are young and work with<br />

enthusiasm. When your parents work<br />

here, and you in turn come here every<br />

year, it is impossible not to love the<br />

resort. Here you can mix business<br />

with pleasure and this is a vital thing’<br />

says Ivanova. She graduated the<br />

Bulgarian-Dutch Hotel Colledge from<br />

<strong>Albena</strong> in 1999, then left for Spain<br />

where she continued her studies at<br />

the Hotel Colledge in Barcelona. She<br />

worked for 2 years at a private<br />

consulting firm specialised in HoReCa.<br />

After this she had an MBA in the<br />

Netherlands, from where she left for<br />

the United States. Here she worked<br />

for the famous Ritz Carlton company,<br />

at a <strong>hotel</strong> in the St. Thomas island in<br />

the Caribbean. She returned to<br />

Bulgaria at the beginning of the 2009<br />

season to work for the best <strong>hotel</strong> in<br />

<strong>Albena</strong>, the Flamingo Grand, naturally.<br />

t a f f ●<br />

s<br />

t a f f ●<br />

FLAMINGO<br />

GRAND<br />

MANAGEMENT<br />

ALBENA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2009<br />

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t a f f ●<br />

SOSLAN KOKAEV<br />

(26 yeas old) is the manager of<br />

the Flamingo Grand Hotel since<br />

2008, since its inauguration. He<br />

started his career in <strong>Albena</strong>, in<br />

2002, as a receptionist at the 2<br />

star Kardam Hotel. Then he<br />

discovered his passion for<br />

working in tourism. He worked 5<br />

years as a receptionist, the last 3<br />

of these being spent with the<br />

Kaliopa Hotel. The manager of the<br />

4 star Flamingo Hotel has asked<br />

him, 2 years ago, to work here as<br />

the front office manager. After<br />

this he was co-opted in the team<br />

of the new 5 star Flamingo Grand<br />

Hotel. While it was being<br />

constructed he became manager.<br />

Soslan’s greatest challenge is the<br />

fact that <strong>Albena</strong>’s management<br />

offered him the opportunity to<br />

run the newest and most<br />

luxurious <strong>hotel</strong> in the resort,<br />

which in 2008 was named the<br />

best 5 star <strong>hotel</strong> in Bulgaria.<br />

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