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Resort and Spa

A spectacular 5 star resort hotel occupies a prominent beachfront position within the resort and is ideal for the leisure visitor seeking to enjoy the delights of the Adriatic coastline. With 200 rooms and a wealth of quality facilities and amenities the hotel represents the pinnacle in luxurious beachside living and provides ample entertainment and … Continue reading

South-Eastern Europe Anticipates a Major Boom in Tourism for 2011

Almost all of the countries of Eastern Europe have enjoyed a considerable boom in tourism in the past few years. Countries which were virtually off-limits to all but the most adventurous of tourists less than twenty years ago still took a long time after the fall of the Berlin Wall before they became tourist hotspots. Prague … Continue reading

Prime location

Lazlit Bay Resort and Spa is located at the centre of the prestigious Lalzit Bay in the North of Durres. This area is renowned for its beautiful unspoilt virgin sandy beaches, seclusion and privacy. The site benefits from ideal resort orientation with the sun rising in the east and setting to the west. The sea along … Continue reading

Marks for quality

USAID, in partnership with Albania’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports, invited international tourism experts from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, the National Geographic Society and Expedia to meet with Albania’s leading tourism businesses to discuss  ways to adopt a more sustainable approach to business growth and increase access to markets. The Global Sustainable … Continue reading

Could EU membership boost international money transfers to Albania?

International money transfers to Albania could be on the rise as Britain has encouraged the country to pursue EU membership. Prime minister David Cameron and minister for Europe David Lidington met the Albanian President Topi in London (November 3rd). Mr Cameron praised the country’s contributions to the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, while … Continue reading

Moving Albania to the Top of Your Travel List

Tell someone you’re traveling to Albania, and you’re likely to get asked a couple of questions. “Where is Albania?” “Is it dangerous?” “What are you going to do there?” and most common of all, “Why?” The tiny, often misunderstood Balkan state is located across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, directly above Greece. The mountainous country … Continue reading

Vodafone bags Albania’s first 3G licence

Albania has awarded Vodafone Albania the first 3G mobile phone network licence on Tuesday after it offered 31.4 million euros, outbidding Turkish-owned rival Eagle Mobile, the electronic communications authority said on Tuesday. Vodafone and Eagle Mobile broke ranks with AMC, owned by Greece’s OTE, and Albanian-owned Plus to bid for the 15-year licence at an … Continue reading

Albania is home to great value properties

Albania is Lonely Planet’s Number One. Lonely Planet enthused: “Since backpackers started coming to elusive Albania in the 1990s, tales have been told in ‘keep it to yourself’ whispers of azure beaches, good cuisine, heritage sites, nightlife, affordable adventures and the possibility of old-style unplanned journeys complete with open-armed locals… Albania won’t be off the … Continue reading

The European Union approves a visa-free access to Albania

EU interior ministers today (8 November) decided to lift visa requirements for citizens of Albania and of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The rules will come into force in mid-December. They apply to holders of biometric passports wishing to visit the Schengen area of borderless travel, which includes most of the EU, for up to three months. … Continue reading