On November 27, 2009, the Bulgarian Hotels and Restaurants Association (BHRA) gave for the thirtheenth time in its history, the anual awards of the Association for 2009. The prize "Holiday Five Star Hotel of 2009" received the hotel "Melia Grand Hermitrage" from the Golden Sands resort. As "Holiday Four Star Hotel of 2009" was distinguished the Spa Hotel "S. Ivan Rilski" – Bansko. The anual award of BHRA in the category "Hotel for Conference Tourism" for 2009 received "Dedeman Princess Sofia" – Sofia, in the category The Boutique Hotel of the Year" – the prize was for "Glazne", Bansko.
