CONVENTA 2013 Impressions

After the first four years of continued growth and strengthening its position, Conventa entered its fifth year with satisfaction knowing it is on the right path to gradually raise awareness of South East Europe and present it as a region with great potential and diversity for meetings and events. To move from theory into practice …

Read the article » February 26, 2013 Good Practices Case Studies no responses.

“Dine-around Ljubljana”

Event title: Social Event within the International A. Menarini Nurses Conference Date: 30th May – 1st June 2012 Number of participants: 570 from 12 countries Location: the old town centre of Ljubljana and Ljubljana Castle Contractor: GO.MICE & iDMC Client: Carlson Wagonlit Travel ABOUT THE EVENT: Ljubljana was chosen to host the annual event attracting …

Read the article » August 1, 2012 2012, Articles, Good Practices Case Studies, No. 3/2012 (VI) no responses.

‘Feel the Charm of Slovenia’ at the Grand Hotel Union

Event Title: Welcome reception for German clients Client: Slovenian Convention Bureau (SCB), Slovenian Tourist Board (STB), DMC Intours Contractor: Grand hotel Union, d.d. On 22nd October 2011 the Grand Hotel Union, in collaboration with the Slovenian Convention Bureau (SCB), Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) and DMC Intours, helped to host a familiarisation event in Ljubljana. The …

Read the article » May 5, 2012 2012, Articles, Good Practices Case Studies, No. 2/2012(VI) no responses.

Idea! Sustainable Development of CD in the framework of Conventa

In addition to taking basic guidelines of sustainable development, Cankarjev dom has also taken some guidelines in terms of measures for energy saving (automated switches for lights and water, LED lights, waste management, less paper consumption, use of environmentally friendly cleaning products, primary use of local suppliers and use of their products, use of catering …

Read the article » May 2, 2012 2012, Articles, Good Practices Case Studies, No. 2/2012(VI) no responses.

Trend spotting: Sustainability is smart business

As 2011 becomes 2012, Top 10 lists and year-in-reviews abound.  With sustainability so much in the news throughout 2011 (extreme weather, measured increases in green house gasses, and continuing economic crises), and because it is our chosen area of focus, some attention is also merited to ways sustainability issues will affect the meetings industry. This …

Read the article » April 29, 2012 2012, Articles, Good Practices Case Studies no responses.

Congress impressions from the heart of Dalmacija

Split

“Mediteranski brevijar” by Zagreb author and scholar Predrag Matvejević is an award winning work I recommend to all lovers of the Mediterranean, the cradle of civilizations. It’s a book full of folksy anecdotes, smells, turbulent history, architecture, natural phenomena and tradition. Everything where I unintentionally find myself every time I think of Split, a city …

Read the article » April 23, 2012 Articles, Good Practices Case Studies, Other articles no responses.

Beekeeping tourism in practice

Contractor: Institute for Tourism and Culture Žirovnica Client: Iskra Medical, d.o.o., Ljubljana A company specialising in research and development of medical equipment and cosmetics received a visiting delegation of 40 foreign business partners at the beginning of June. Company management wanted to treat their guests to an adventure day outdoors with a buzz, so the …

Read the article » April 23, 2012 2011, Articles, Good Practices Case Studies, No. 5/2011 (V.) no responses.

Congress Impressions from Slovenia’s number one tourist destination

Portorož

From the rich history of tourism in Portorož I most remember the story of Benedictine monks who treated rheumatism symptoms with the sea mud from the nearby saltpans in the 13th century. The convent of Saint Lawrence stood in the location of today’s hotel Metropol. The Josephinian Reforms concluded the work of the monks in …

Read the article » April 23, 2012 Articles, Good Practices Case Studies, Kongres articles no responses.

A modern information system to increase the quality of congress services of Grand Hotel Union

The company Grand Hotel Union underwent a wholesome renovation in 2008 and established a modern information system Fidelity to facilitate the managing of the hotel and more efficient receiving of guests. They also wished to introduce an integrated information system from the area of banquet and congress activities, which would improve the quality of business …

Read the article » November 11, 2011 2011, Articles, Good Practices Case Studies, No. 3/2011 (V.) no responses.

Increased security and quality of hotel services at Thermana

The company Thermana undertook a complete information renovation aimed at connecting services and monitoring guest behaviour in 2009. Their goal was an integrated information system aimed at gathering new information as well as business process management. In cooperation with Špica they established a system of access monitoring VingCard, used at every point of interaction with …

Read the article » November 9, 2011 Good Practices Case Studies, No. 2/2011 (V.) no responses.