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Prof. Dr. Alaa Garad is President and Founding Partner of the Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation, University of Stirling Innovation Park, Scotland. He is actively engaged in health tourism, higher education and organisational learning across the Western Balkans, including the Global Health Tourism Leadership Programme in Albania.

The 5Ps of Service Excellence: A Practical Roadmap for Albanian and Western Balkan Service Providers

By Professor Alaa Garad Tirana Times, April 07, 2026 – In my earlier article for Tirana Times, I described Albania as a country that moves from being visited to being remembered. Having

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Building a Trusted Health Tourism Ecosystem: Albania’s Next Competitive Advantage

by Professor Alaa Garad Tirana Times, March 17, 2026 – There are countries you visit, and there are countries you remember. Albania is rapidly becoming the latter. I began writing this article

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The Kurum Case and the Collapse of Environmental Oversight in Albania

Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Kurum waste file has exposed one of the most serious environmental and governance scandals in Albania in recent years, revealing not only the illegal export

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It’s time to explore the mountains

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By Lutfi Dervishi If you’d like to wear a jacket at night these days and still feel cold it’s time to go to Valbona. When you arrive in Valbona, you’ll get another

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‘Albania Adventure Resort’ welcomes anyone to contribute

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By Rudina Hoxha After developing a new touristic market and remaining a strong promoter of sustainable adventure tourism in Albania, many may wonder: what is next for Albania Rafting Group (ARG)? In

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From illegal migrant to one of Italy’s most successful software developers

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TIRANA, July 4 – Eight years ago Uljan Sharka was only a minor illegal Albanian immigrant who had reached Italy through a speedboat in search of a better life and risked

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‘Let me show you all about The Plaza Tirana’

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By Rudina HOXHA The newest hotel in Albania is The Plaza Tirana which has opened its doors since last April. It cannot be missed even for its nice architecture which has

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Listen to the music Albania, it’s your turn to organise a party

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By Maire Rowland The biggest and most famous music festival in Europe, Glastonbury, kicked off in the English countryside this week. Once more the UK’s media is packed with photographs of mud

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More Czech tourists discover Albania

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TIRANA, June 20 – The number of Czech tourists to Albania has almost doubled to about 16,000 in the past three years and is on track to further increase as the two

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From one small country to another

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By Maire Rowland As an Irish person living in Tirana during the Euros I have experienced enthusiastic and infectious football fever that makes me feel right at home. In 1990 the

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Dhermi beach rated as top destination along the Albanian Riviera

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TIRANA, June 8 – The Dhermi beach in the southern Albanian Riviera has been named among the top 20 secret beaches across Europe. The rating is made by Spain-based Skyscanner, a leading

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A Catastrophian in Search of a Decent Milkshake

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By Juxhina Malaj Evacuated during the Great Cataclysm of Catastrophia in 2012, Kevin Patrick Cullen finally found safety in a land far away from home called Albanistan. Now, you may think his

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An enchanting and tranquil archaeological treasure

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By Maire Rowland Butrint is a sacred place. It eminates an otherworldly calm upon its visitors. Kindly spirits of its ancient inhabitants seem to glide through the trees guarding what remains of

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Lonely Planet recommends Albania as emerging bird-watching destination

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TIRANA, May 25 – As Albania is approving a new 5-year ban on hunting, prestigious Lonely Planet tourist guide, has recommended Albania as a new tourist attraction for bird watching tourism. Lonely

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Features - Page 27

The 5Ps of Service Excellence: A Practical Roadmap for Albanian and Western Balkan Service Providers

Building a Trusted Health Tourism Ecosystem: Albania’s Next Competitive Advantage

The Kurum Case and the Collapse of Environmental Oversight in Albania

It’s time to explore the mountains

‘Albania Adventure Resort’ welcomes anyone to contribute

From illegal migrant to one of Italy’s most successful software developers

‘Let me show you all about The Plaza Tirana’

Listen to the music Albania, it’s your turn to organise a party

More Czech tourists discover Albania

From one small country to another

Dhermi beach rated as top destination along the Albanian Riviera

A Catastrophian in Search of a Decent Milkshake

An enchanting and tranquil archaeological treasure

Lonely Planet recommends Albania as emerging bird-watching destination

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