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As any hotel owner knows, considerable amounts of money have to be invested in hotel furniture. The hotel décor should be a key consideration for which chairs to buy, and since hotel chairs are an essential part of the furniture, it is important that you get this right. Any 3 – 5* hotels will need to create the right atmosphere with their hotel furniture, and anything cheap and in bad condition will do little to impress those that have come to stay.

When people have come from afar to stay at your hotel, you want to make sure cheap hotel chairs aren’t their lasting impression. Indeed, they may be the cost-effective option but visitors will be carefully noting the aesthetics of each piece of hotel furniture and if it doesn’t meet their expectations, they will probably remark upon it. Naturally, there are some people who you simply can’t please with the furniture choices, but this is a fact of life. There will be some people that don’t like high backed chairs and equally there will be others who cant abide the small, delicate framed chairs that might look impressive, but offer very little in the way of comfort.

Also remember that when guests enter the hotel, they decide whether or not they like the place in a matter of minutes. The right hotel reception furniture is a key influencer to start with, and if it doesn’t make the grade based on what they are paying for the hotel, they won’t be too happy. Check your hotel furniture on a monthly basis to make sure it isn’t stained or looking shabby in your expensive hotel. As well as this, another area that often gets overlooked is the hotel bedroom furniture – if it is looking tired then get rid of it! If the tatty old bedroom furniture is left there, you will often find that people will remark upon it either during their stay or at checkout. If you went to stay somewhere then you would want to make sure the hotel furniture looked clean and inviting. Also remember that comfort is a priority.

Of course, you want your guests to return, so the right hotel chairs as part of your furniture is crucial.

Nowadays, different fields of tourism are being developed in Bulgaria. Many modern types of holidays have been brought here from Europe and the US. Apart from the ordinary mountain and ski holidays, beach holidays, village tourism, holiday types like golf tourism, fishing tourism, spa tourism and last, but not least, yachting tourism have been developed recently.

Professional and enthusiast yachting is being rapidly developed in Bulgaria. Numerous harbors on the coast of the Danube River can be used as wharves for yachts. The numerous mountain dam lakes also provide an opportunity for development. Both professionals and enthusiasts enjoy the yachting clubs that were created on the Black Sea coast. Competitions are frequently held.
The European yachting competition in the fin category was held this year in Varna – Bulgaria’s sea capital.  The bay of Varna offers the perfect conditions for this kind of sport. Races start at the bay, in front of the harbor’s pier. There are usually 81 yachtsmen who participate in 10 races. The races are held during the summer season and mostly in the end of August. The event is held for a week. This is the most prestigious competition in this field that is held in Bulgaria. The last years we were hosts of world championships for youths (class “Boardsailing”, “470”) and veterans (“470”).
The jury consists of international referees like Peter Redjo, Professor Kamen Filyov and Iskra Yovkova. Peter Redjo is a world-famous specialist, who has been a referee in the most prestigious and expensive yachting competition in the world – America’s Cup.  The Bulgarian participants are six – Alexander Alexandrov, Michael Kopanov, Dimitar Vangelov, Stoil Stoilov, Atanas Petrov and George Yordanov. Bogomil Pehlivanov participated on the side of the USA in the competition. The European competition is in the “Open” category and thus he is one of the two non-European competitors.
All these famous referees are a proof that yachting has already become a tradition in Bulgaria. The competition is also a part of the list of fixtures of the International Yachting Federation for celebrating the anniversary of the official inclusion of the fin class in the competitive list sixty years ago (1949).
The competition also contributes to the good name of Bulgaria as a sea and tourist country.

Tourism in Bulgaria is being rapidly developed these days. The most famous resorts in Bulgaria such as Sunny Beach and Nessebar are visited by thousands of tourists yearly. Regardless, most of them do not know the true wealth of Bulgaria – the numerous historical, cultural and nature sites. Some of them, such as The Rose Valley, have even made Bulgaria famous worldwide.

Bulgaria is worldwide famous with the cultivation of quality oleaginous rose. Rose water, rose oil, rose concrete, rose absolute are produced and exported abroad.

The oil-bearing rose is one of the country’s brands. Its growth location is at the bottom of its high quality. It is cultivated between the Balkans and Sredna Gora Mountains, in the sub-Balkan fields. Downpours are common on the lands where the roses are cultivated. The forest areas of the nearby mountains surround the place and protect it from winds. Thus, roses are always protected by chill. The soil is also appropriate – slightly sandy, maroon soil. The area rose cultivation has become famous as The Rose Valley.

The luxurious perfumery is made with Bulgarian Rose oil, which consists of more than 200 unique components, created by nature itself. Medicine takes advantage of the rose oil too. It is used for curing pulmonary diseases, gall-stones, in injection solutions and as an anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic ingredient. The scent of the rose is used in the aromatherapy. Perceived by smell, it affects the nerves system and has a physical and psychological effect. Also, the rose flavor affects the muscular system and increases working efficiency. And even more, it also affects the gas circulation, the breathing and heartbeat, the skin temperature, the blood pressure, the ear, the eyesight, etc.

Certified seedlings of oil-breeding roses are produced in Bulgaria. They are planted in autumn. Three years pass until blossoms for brewage are fully grown. The gathering begins in late spring. The roses are gathered manually early in the morning and not later than noon. The blossom should be fresh and not fully blossomed out. Thus, the flavor and humidity are fully preserved. Gathering roses in the afternoon decreases not the quality, but the gathered quantity. That is why till noon are gathered roses for rose oil, and afternoon – for dry blossom. 3000-3500 rose blossom is needed for 1kg rose oil.

From 7000 to 15 000 rose blossoms are needed for one vial (5 grams) of rose oil. One kilogram of blossoms is used for the production of one kilogram rose water.

The Bulgarian rose oil is an award-winner of golden medals at the exhibitions in Paris, London, Philadelphia, Antwerp and Milan.

Nowadays, different fields of tourism are being developed in Bulgaria. Many modern types of holidays have been brought here from Europe and the US. Apart from the ordinary mountain and ski holidays, beach holidays, village tourism, holiday types like golf tourism, fishing tourism, spa tourism and last, but not least, yachting tourism have been developed recently.

Professional and enthusiast yachting is being rapidly developed in Bulgaria. Numerous harbors are built on the coast of the Danube River, which can be used as wharves for yachts. The mountain reservoirs also provide the conditions needed for yachting. Both professionals and enthusiasts enjoy the yachting clubs that were created on the Black Sea coast. Competitions are frequently held.
The European yachting competition in the fin category was held this year in Varna – Bulgaria’s sea capital.  There are perfect conditions for yachting on the bay of Varna. The races start from the Varna bay, in front of the port’s breakwater. The participants are 81, and the races – 10. The races are held during the summer season and mostly in the end of August. The event lasts a week. This is the most prestigious competition in this field that is held in Bulgaria. The last years we were hosts of world championships for youths (class “Boardsailing”, “470”) and veterans (“470”).
The jury consists of international referees like Peter Redjo, Professor Kamen Filyov and Iskra Yovkova. Peter Redjo is a world-famous specialist, who has been a referee in the most prestigious and expensive yachting competition in the world – America’s Cup.  The Bulgarian participants are six – Alexander Alexandrov, Michael Kopanov, Dimitar Vangelov, Stoil Stoilov, Atanas Petrov and George Yordanov. Bogomil Pehlivanov participated on the side of the USA in the competition. The European competition is in the “Open” category and thus he is one of the two non-European competitors.
All these famous Bulgarian names prove that yachting in Bulgaria has become a tradition. The competition is also a part of the list of fixtures of the International Yachting Federation for celebrating the anniversary of the official inclusion of the fin class in the competitive list sixty years ago (1949).
The competition also contributes to the good name of Bulgaria as a sea and tourist country.

Tourism in Bulgaria is being rapidly developed these days. The most famous resorts in Bulgaria such as Sunny Beach and Nessebar are visited by thousands of tourists yearly. Regardless, most of them do not know the true wealth of Bulgaria – the numerous historical, cultural and nature sites. Some of them, such as The Rose Valley, have even made Bulgaria famous worldwide.

Bulgaria is worldwide famous with the cultivation of quality oleaginous rose. It is used for the production of rose water, rose oil, rose concrete, rose absolute, which are exported in different countries.

The oil-bearing rose is one of the country’s brands. Its high quality is defined by its location of growth. It is cultivated between the Balkans and Sredna Gora Mountains, in the sub-Balkan fields. Downpours are common on the lands where the roses are cultivated. The forest areas of the nearby mountains surround the place and protect it from winds. Thus, roses are always protected by chill. The slightly sandy maroon soil is also a factor. The area rose cultivation has become famous as The Rose Valley.

The luxurious perfumery is made with Bulgarian Rose oil, which consists of more than 200 unique components, created by nature itself. Medicine takes advantage of the rose oil too. It is used in injection solutions as an anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic ingredient and for curing pulmonary diseases and gall-stones. The scent of the rose is used in the aromatherapy. It is perceived by smell and affects the nerves system, the physique and psyche. Also, the rose flavor affects the muscular system and increases working efficiency. And even more, it also affects the gas circulation, the breathing and heartbeat, the skin temperature, the blood pressure, the ear, the eyesight, etc.

Certified seedlings of oil-breeding roses are produced in Bulgaria. They are planted in autumn. Three years pass until blossoms for brewage are fully grown. The gathering begins in late spring. The roses are gathered manually early in the morning and not later than noon. The blossom should be fresh and not fully blossomed out. This way, the flavor and humidity are fully preserved. Gathering roses in the afternoon decreases not the quality, but the gathered quantity. That is why till noon are gathered roses for rose oil, and afternoon – for dry blossom. 3000-3500 rose blossom is needed for 1kg rose oil.

From 7000 to 15 000 rose blossoms are needed for one vial (5 grams) of rose oil. One kilogram of blossoms is used for the production of one kilogram rose water.

The Bulgarian rose oil is an award-winner of golden medals at the exhibitions in Paris, London, Philadelphia, Antwerp and Milan.

The United Kingdom is a enjoyable place to visit with a stack of various things you and your family can do.  There are many visitors to the British Isles from overseas every year and tourism is an important portion of the United Kingdom’s economic system.  The world is currently in the heart of a recession and many organizations that gain money from tourism have been concerned that there will be a reduction of guests to the countries assorted regions.  Still they should not have stressed.

As a result of the economic problems many a British family can’t pay for vacations overseas this year and are deciding to go to different counties of the United Kingdom.  Individuals are preferring to travel on holiday to many of the South western England’s coastal parts and rather than remaining in hotels or holiday camps they are going for country cottages.

There are umpteen UK holiday cottages you can choose to stay in and there are a full variety of homes accessible.  There is every sort of building from grade 2 listed buildings to repaired farm cottages so you will be able to find the right holiday cottage in the UK.

Whether you are going on holiday with the family, friends or by yourself there will be UK holiday cottages that will be able to accommodate any size group.  The solace of an English cottage is a main cause why individuals are opting to stay in them.  A self catering holiday cottage is more like a dwelling away from home instead of a motel that can be clinical.  You will be able to relish your holiday at your own pace, dinning when you decide and not being pestered by the maid.

With a holiday cottage in the UK you can have your own car therefore you will be able to visit the localised attractions and sights.  You can also visit the nearby towns and urban centers where you will see a lot to do, whether you need to go browsing, dine or savour a military museum.  These are simply some of the legion of reasons that UK tourists are deciding to stay in holiday cottages in the UK.

The alternative tourism enthusiasts as well as the ones that look for a summer holiday at the sea in the end of August should visit Pomorie, Bulgaria. It is situated between Bourgas (20km away) and Sunny Beach (18km away), on a narrow rocky peninsula, jutting out 3.5km into Black Sea. The resorts Sozopol and Nessebar are also situated nearby. The Pomoriisko lake is situated 2km nearby, covering an area of 850 hectares. It has an elongated shape and is 6.7km long and 2km wide. A sand bar and an artificial embankment separate the lake from the sea. It is supplied by the waters of Black Sea by a canal in its southern part. The content of salt is four times more in the lake than in the sea – 70%.
The eco festival “The Magic of the Pomoriisko Lake” is held in the end of August. Different eco-initiatives are held for two days for the tourist to participate in, and all are connected with the salt lagoon of the Primorsko Lake: alternative sports, alternative tourism and safari by the lake, mud baths with healing mud, seeing the bio-variety of the local flora and fauna, exhibition of products, gathered from the lake and its beauty.

Why is it necessary to preserve a lake, that has been used for millenniums by people and birds, the biggest lake in Bulgaria – these questions are to be answered by the eco-festival.

Birds that fly from Europe to Africa won’t be able to land in the midway, if the artificial lagoon vanishes. The Pomoriisko Lake is situated in the second biggest migratory way – Via Pontika, which is a protected area.
The lake is useful for people for gathering salt, using the salt for healing discal hernia, sciatica, lumbago, radiculitis, arthritis, rheumatism, etc.

Tourists can also visit: the museum of salt; the protected area “Blatno Kokiche” (“Swamp Snowdrop”, covering an area of 2.0 hectares and situated near the Goritsa village); the “Koriyata” nature site (situated near the Galabets village); the “St. George” monastery; the “Old Pomorian Houses” architectural preserve; the “Preobrajenie Gospodne” (“Transfiguration”) church, dated from XVIII century; the “St. Rojdestvo Bogorodichno” church (XIXc.); the Thracian vault tomb.

A wonderful but lesser-known way to start on a Mississippi cruise is to leave from the Gulf of Mexico and cruise upriver, leaving from either Galveston or New Orleans. Many cruise companies offer these options, as their ships have to travel both ways.

Galveston is a lovely place to start on a Mississippi cruise, being a short drive from Houston, and an interesting sight in its own way. It already was a bustling port city on the 19th century, and was an arriving point to many immigrants to the country.

Galveston is blessed with several beaches, nice fishing spots in the surroundings, so before you go on that Mississippi cruise you can partake in local water sports. As for food, sea fare such as shrimp is very good, preferable to Tex Mex, which is more common in Texas’s landlocked areas. As for sights, don’t miss out on Moody Gardens, which includes a butterfly zoo, and extensive gardens.

Another, somewhat more common alternative, is to begin your Mississippi cruise in New Orleans. Don’t let the threat of hurricanes put you off, in season this is a fantastic place to explore.

In fact, the Mississippi cruise business is important for the city and those who want to help New Orleans get back on her feet can’t do better than by leaving for a Mississippi cruise from her port, after having spent a couple of days in the city.

Start your visit in the French Quarter, which is the town’s most historical area, and also its most lively. Lots of shopping and interacting with the locals takes place there, and you can buy any items you may need on your Mississippi cruise.

Food options are also wide-ranging and will enthrall you if you are of the gourmet type. You will find a wide range of options, from highbrow oysters to the more low-key local takeaway snack, the muffaletta, an Italian-originated sandwich on an olive bread base. Both may be also served during a Mississippi cruise lunch.

Talking about cuisine, you will find that two distinctive styles predominate. These are Creole and Cajun cooking. Creole food is inspired by French bourgeois cuisine and is more refined and heavy, which makes it popular for formal dinners during a Mississippi cruise.

Cajun cuisine is more hearty and rural, with lots of hot food, and includes whatever animal that you can get without it eating you first! You can get alligator, and in fact you will see it on a lot of menus. Try these in the city, as not all Mississippi cruises will have them on their menu.

Concerning your safety, make sure to bring a hat and sunscreen if you are leaving for your cruise in the summer and be especially vigilant for pickpockets in the town centers. You can relax your guard once you have boarded your Mississippi cruise.

River travel has been growing in popularity for the past few years with more and more families taking that option for their first family cruise or their annual retreat, and more than ever so when going to Europe.

Even though it can be very luxurious, European river travel is usually cheaper then a similar ocean bound cruise, even if it offers more variety and what many would call a far more interesting experience. Especially for families, a cruise in Europe can offer a lot of fantastic attractions and distractions, for a lower price than a similar sea cruise.

If you look at luxury European river travel in detail, you will find that it is for instance easy to associate a soothing and opulent cruise down one of the continent’s main waterways, such as the Danube or the Seine, with a stop at one of its renowned capitals, such as Vienna or Paris.

If you book European river travel, you will usually fly out to one of the major European cities where the cruise will depart from and there you will meet your ship, this ship will then take you on a passage down some of the most celebrated and beautiful rivers on the continent.

The bigger rivers of the continent flow through some of its most famous towns, so you will be able to experience a lot of culture and urban living from the comfort of your floating hotel, without having to learn local traffic customs to negotiate the countries’ roads in a car.

Even while the boats that you will be on during European river travel are much smaller than their ocean going cousins, they are no less lavish and the service that you can expect whilst traveling is no less breathtaking.

You can expect every bit as good food and drink on your European river travel and service that would make some of the best hotels in the world green with envy. Lodging onboard the ship is astonishing with a room service that is too match, each day you will have a maid service and each night you will have your bed turned down for you.

European river travel is a very reasonably priced way to take a cruise holiday and suits many people more so than a full blown ocean going cruise. European river travel is generally an easier going vacation with more emphasis on sight seeing and repose rather than organized amusement. If you want organized amusement you can find it but it is lower key than a family orientated sea cruise.

If you are already a regular fan of cruises, or even if you are a first-timer to ship-bound holidays, you should definitely check out European river travel, which will be an experience to remember.

If you’re considering going on a cruise, river travel is a good way to go. River cruises let you explore many of the most fascinating rivers and cities worldwide, and especially so in Europe with its wealth of diverse history, culture, and cuisine.

There are probably few ways to visit a country which are as cool and pleasant as river travel, and whether you will be travelling alone, with friends, or together with your spouse and kinds, it will probably be a trip to remember.

River travel allows you to see the interior of the continent from an angle that few tourists experience to the fullest. You will be far from the crowds, travelling with your floating hotel. and will never risk being stuck in traffic or having to wait for hours at airports and train stations.

Even though a  European river cruise ship is smaller than an ocean going ship the facilities on board are no less numerous with most ships boasting a ball room, plentiful bars and restaurants, possibly a cinema as well as numerous viewing decks from which you will be able to admire the scenery and the architecture of many of the most beautiful European countries and cities.

For the preparation, before looking at the specific trip, you should determine the length of the voyage, the area you want to see and also the general level of comfort that you would expect.

River trip lengths can be very variable, although the most typical ones are one or two weeks, or more. Another possibility is to spend only a short time on the river, combining it with a land-based visit. For instance, you could spend three days in Paris and then cruise down the Seine for another three days.

As for the location, the most popular destinations are the Rhine, from Switzerland to Holland, and the Danube, which flows from Germany to Romaina. Lots of lesser known alternatives are possible on the internal waterways of countries such as France, Italy, Poland, Russia, the UK and Spain.

You will see wonderful floral displays as you cruise through Holland in the spring or sail through the South of France along the Rhone and Saone in the summer. There you could see the vistas that inspired Van Gogh.

As for the winter, Germany and Austria are great cruising spots because of the snow, the renowned winter markets, and also because of the cakes and cookies! And don’t worry, European river boats are all well heated.

As for budgeting, you can find luxury ships, or ships that cater to a more conservative budget when you look for  European river travel. One of the best places to find the cheapest fares for European river travel is on the internet. You can always find hot deals for last minute trips when you are looking for European river travel.