Open Space Technology, World Cafe and other participatory methods are gaining greater importance in organising conferences, as they are offering a completely different model of association, learning and experience.

THINK SPACE UNCONFERENCE

In Zagreb, there recently took place a quite unusual conference. Or more specifically, an unconference. The Society of Architects Zagreb organised the second Think Space unconference (Think Space UnConference) at the end of February, which completed the annual cycle of competitions in the architect community called ‘Past Forward’. Architects from around the world were sending …

Read the article » May 13, 2013 Croatia Addendum, No. 6/2013 (VII.) no responses.

KRISTIAN ŠUSTAR: CROATIA CAN ENTER THE TWENTY LEADING TOURISM COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD

Kristian Šustar is board member of the HUP Zagreb hotel company and President of the Association of Hotelier Employers of Croatia (UPUHH). HUP Zagreb is the biggest investor this year in Croatian tourism: after several years the company is moving into the construction and renovation of hotels on the Dubrovnik Riviera, and is also renovating …

Read the article » May 10, 2013 Croatia Addendum, No. 6/2013 (VII.) no responses.

WHY ARE CAR LAUNCH EVENTS SPECIAL?

Read the article » May 10, 2013 Croatia Addendum, No. 6/2013 (VII.) no responses.

HIDDEN CONGRESS GUEST

LIFECLASS – GRAND HOTEL PORTOROŽ

LOCATION The Grand Hotel Portorož is one of the town’s tourism trump cards, one that visually and logistically represents the centre of Portorož. It is at the same time also the flagship of the first Slovenian international hotel chain, Lifeclass, in the largest and the most important Slovenian seaside resort. The calm location by the …

Read the article » May 10, 2013 Kongres articles, No. 6/2013 (VII.) no responses.

UMAG AND NORTHERN ISTRIA

DOOR TO THE ADRIATIC  I have always been attracted to the triangular peninsula of Istria which still continues to capture my imagination. It has always seemed to me to be like a door into the Adriatic Sea. Its turbulent history, crossing of many nations, the scene of many wars, multinational character … all of this …

Read the article » May 6, 2013 CROATIA, Meetologue, Meetologue, No. 3/2013 (VII) no responses.

HOTEL SHERATON ZAGREB

LOCATION A few years ago, when it came on to the Zagreb hotel scene, the Sheraton Hotel was a symbol of quality and of hotel services tailored to business guests. It is located in the business centre and close to the city’s major attractions, so it’s unsurprising that numerous celebrities also choose as for their …

Read the article » April 30, 2013 Kongres articles, No. 6/2013 (VII.) no responses.

NEW TOURISM STAR OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Joining EU, the Croatian National Tourist Board creates a 7-minute tribute to the country’s beaches, attractions, and people. New Tourism Star of the European Union.

Read the article » April 29, 2013 Croatia Addendum, News no responses.

HIDDEN CONGRESS GUEST

RIMSKE TERME

LOCATION The oldest Slovenian spa was discovered by the Romans as early as 39 BC. The turbulence of history did not spare the Spa, but despite changing times the spot by the Savinja River was again settled by optimism in 2011. It would be fair to say that the entire history of the place is …

Read the article » April 29, 2013 Kongres articles, No. 6/2013 (VII.), Uncategorized no responses.

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THERMANA CONGRESS CENTRE AND HOTEL WELLNESS PARK LAŠKO

LOCATION The Hotel and Convention Centre Thermana is a nice refreshment in the Slovenian meetings offer. Due to an overall design in conjunction with the Wellness Park Laško, Laško recently attracted many congress organisers who had previously preferred to choose other, more reputed locations. As one of the oldest towns in Slovenia, however, Laško is …

Read the article » April 26, 2013 Kongres articles, No. 6/2013 (VII.) no responses.

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CONVENTION CENTRE BRDO

INTRO Thanks to the Slovenian Presidency of the European Union in 2007 an excellent facility was created by the architects Bevk and Perovič. The new centre, and indeed the whole estate, is managed by the public institution Protocol Services of the Republic of Slovenia (JGZ Brdo), which in addition to Brdo is also looking after …

Read the article » April 25, 2013 Kongres articles, No. 6/2013 (VII.) no responses.