Category Archives: 2008
The First Slovenian Hotel in the Design Hotels Chain
The Sun House
The Sun House, located in the heart of the Prlekija region in Banovci, is the first boutique hotel in Slovenia. The architecturally accomplished exterior and well-proportioned interior decoration have been designed by its owners Nataša and Aleš Kegelj, in cooperation with renowned Slovenian architects and designers. The house combines different advanced architectural solutions and stands …
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January 26, 2009
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Assessment of Web Presentations
Hotels with Conference Facilities – Northeast Slovenia
How do potential foreign and domestic guests who wish to organise a smaller business event see Slovenia and its tourism website? Specific demands and other factors have a major influence on the choice of region, while choosing the hotel is more difficult, due to heavy competition.. This is precisely where the website presentation plays an …
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January 26, 2009
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Ljubljana Candies
The Slovenian Philharmonic
The Slovenian Philharmonic resides in an edifice, formerly called Tonhalle, built in 1891 on the site of the former State Theatre, which had previously burned down. It has a prime downtown location, overlooking the Congress Square on one side and the Ljubljanica riverbank and Old Town on the other. This highly respected musical institution is …
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January 26, 2009
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Ljubljana Candies
Križanke Summer Theatre
The Križanke Open Air Theatre, formerly the oldest monastery in the city and belonging to the Teutonic Knights since the mid-13th century, was renovated according to the plans of architect Jože Plečnik in the 1950s, and is now considered as one of the most beautiful and acoustic open-air venues in Slovenia. The big stage, with …
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January 26, 2009
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Maistra, d.d.
Congress Tourism – The Best of Maistra’s Offers
Maistra d. d., is one of the leading hotel companies in Croatia and a part of the Adris Grupa business concern. Its tourist facilities can be found in prestigious locations such as Rovinj and Vrsar, two marvellous Istrian tourist towns adorned by extraordinary natural and culturally historical sights. Maistra d. d. has drawn up ambitious …
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January 26, 2009
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MPI-Meeting Professionals International
Building Rich Communities in South-eastern Europe
The 1990s were not a kind time for meetings and industry in South Eastern Europe. Wars and regional instability seemed set on destroying what was a thriving region for meetings, events and conferences; the likes of Ljubljana, Bled, Portorož, Belgrade, Zagreb and Dubrovnik having hosted some of the largest regional, European and even global conferences. …
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January 26, 2009
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Slovenia in Southeastern Europe
An Additional Opportunity
Connections are a universal trend, and the meetings industry is no exception. It is inseparably connected with aspirations for greater financial results. It is for this reason that I welcome Slovenia’s integration into geographically sensible associations, and especially into interest spheres according to the activity and orientation of companies. No one can succeed alone. It …
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January 23, 2009
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In Comparison
Zagreb versus Ljubljana
Zagreb (population 960,000) is the capital of our neighbour, the Republic of Croatia, and is less than 150 kilometres away from Ljubljana. On a worldwide scale, this is nothing, but still the distance between Ljubljana and Zagreb seems immense. The common political past is the basis for the sympathy and affection for Zagreb, but apart …
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January 23, 2009
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Congress and Convention Centres around the World
May the Best One Win!
All of us working in the meetings industry closely follow the construction of congress and convention centres all over the world. And there are a lot being constructed. We monitor our competition and struggle for our business. Today, the newest meeting centres are not being constructed in capitals. This becomes evident already by looking at …
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January 23, 2009
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Good Practice Case Studies
Only the Best for the Queen
Event Title: The Visit of Queen Elizabeth II Client: British Embassy Contractor: Vivo catering, Fužine Castle The Vivo catering team was entrusted with the solemn banquet at the visit of the British Queen Elizabeth II in Slovenia. The Queen and 72 invited guests were enraptured with the astounding solemn formation of tables with magical table …
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January 23, 2009
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