The awarding ceremony took place in the Voivodes Hall of the Iași Palace of Culture, in the presence of the leadership of the International Federation of Travel Journalists and Writers (FIJET) and numerous officials from the local community.
The "Golden Apple" trophy was given to Mr. Mihai Chirica, City Mayor of the Municipality of Iași in recognition of the efforts made in promoting and developing local tourism – efforts to which the City Hall of Iași has directly contributed, both through institutional involvement and through its quality as a founding member of the Destination Management Organization (OMD) Association of Iași County.
The candidacy was submitted and supported by the FIJET Romania Tourism Press Club.
Capital of Moldova for 3 centuries, Iași has an impressive collection of religious monuments, heritage buildings, as well as extensive green areas, also...
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Boyka Asiova is the third recipient of the National Award named after Maxim Minchev (1953–2020), the long-serving President of ABUJET and Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) for 17 years. The distinction was awarded by the Bulgarian Association of Travel Journalists and Writers (ABUJET). The ceremony took place in BTA’s MaxiM Hall.
ABUJET Secretary General Plamen Starev presented the nominations and announced Boyka Asiova as the winner of the 2026 award. He noted that this year saw the highest number of nominations since the award was established – five in total – and emphasized that all nominees deserved recognition. In his address, he underlined that the award is presented not only for outstanding achievements in journalism, public writing, and literature, but also for active contributions to the development of tourism, which is one of...
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The prestigious Golden Apple Award, one of the highest recognitions in international tourism awarded by FIJET – the World Federation of Travel Journalists and Writers, was officially presented to the destination of Cavtat–Konavle at a ceremony held on the Cavtat waterfront.
The distinguished guests and FIJET delegates were welcomed by Frano Herendija, Director of the Cavtat-Konavle Tourist Board, Božo Lasić, Mayor of the Municipality of Konavle, Tina Ćubrilo, Vice President of FIJET World and President of FIJET Croatia, Plamen Starev, Chair of the FIJET Awards Committee and Tijani Haddad, President of FIJET.
The speakers highlighted the significance of this international recognition for Cavtat and Konavle, emphasizing the destination’s commitment to preserving its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, authenticity, and hospitality while continuously developing...
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