New hotel requirements in Bulgaria became valid, Dnevnik daily reported.

The changes concern all hotels in the process of being classified or applying for classification, Dnevnik reported.

Stricter requirements will be applied to hotel staff especially in luxurious tourism sites.

Chambermaids, gatekeepers and errand boys in four star hotels must have high school education and know at least one foreign language.

Administrators must have specialised high school education in the sphere of tourism.

Hotels are no more obliged to meet height requirements.

The new requirements introduce new hotel categories, including spa hotel, business hotel, hotel residence.

New room classification includes single room, double room, apartment in a hotel, studio.

If certain hotel fails to meet the requirements for its category, State Agency for Tourism (SAT) could decide to decrease its star rating.