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Slovenia and Croatia See Tourist Overnights Boost

2018-02-03 by Laura Kohlenberger

According to news from Eurostat, Slovenia and Croatia are two of three countries which saw the biggest tourist overnights increase in the European Union (EU) in 2017. 

Tags: Croatia tours, Europe tourism, Eurostat, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia tourists, Slovenia travel, Southeast Europe

Fraport Wins Ljubljana Airport Bid

2014-09-06 by Rhett Butler

Fraport logo

Fraport AG, along with a consortium led by the Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SDH), have agreed to the acquisition of Ljubljana Airport (Aerodrom Ljubljana) in Slovenia. Winning the award versus international competitors, the consortium closed the bidding process on July 4, seeing Fraport selected to negotiate for the sale of Aerodrom Lubljana d.d.

Tags: Aerodrom Ljubljana, Europe airports, Fraport AG, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia travel

8th Annual Wild Flower Festival Starts This Month in Bohinj, Slovenia

2014-05-12 by Liliana Steffens

This month, May 24th, the 8th International Wild Flower Festival comes to Bohinj, Slovenia. This alpine flower festival shows off one of the country’s most treasured nature attractions, some of the most beautiful wild flowers in all Europe, AND one of Slovenia’s most fascinating towns.

Tags: Bohinj, Europe fests, Julian Alps, Slovenia festivals, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia travel

Slovenia in bloom – two million tulips in Volčji Potok

2014-04-11 by Liliana Steffens

Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

Feel spring in green Slovenia! Not far from Ljubljana, Volčji Potok Arboretum will host an exhibition of over two million tulips between 26 April and 4 May.

Tags: slovenia, Slovenia events, Slovenia travel, Trnič, tulip festivals

SPIRIT Slovenia: Headed Into a Traveler Experiential Mode

2014-03-07 by Phil Butler

Ljubljana, capital city of Slovenia

A story at The Independent Balkan News Agency this week tells of the Slovenia Tourism Board altering their tourism marketing strategy to one more personalized, and hopefully more effective. According to Hari Stefanatos, the Slovenian government has opted for storytelling in the first person for their 2014-2015 campaigning.

Tags: AsWeTravel, European Capital of Culture, Hari Stefanatos, I feel sLOVEnia, Slovenia travel, Slovenian Tourist Board, social media, SPIRIT Slovenia

Visit Slovenia – Hot Destination Fresh Off Olympic Pride

2014-03-06 by Liliana Steffens

The recent Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia witnessed Slovenia taking their share of Olympic medals home. So prevalent was the Slovenia presences, Slovenians officially renamed Sochi, Slochi. A so-called “Slovenian fairy tale” there ended in the official #hashtag of #Sloshi was even adopted.

Tags: #Sloshi, Maribor, skiing, slovenia, Slovenia travel, Sochi, Spring

Litija Launches Heart of Slovenia Initiatives for Tourists

2013-04-24 by Delia Gavrilescu

Dogodki Srca Slovenije

The city of Litija in the literal heart of Slovenia has opened their own touristic destintion online and on the ground there, the so called Heart of Slovenia is designed to offer the best the city and Slovenia has to offer.

Tags: Franci Rokavec, Litija, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia travel, Slovenian towns

A Slovenian Winter Is Coming

2012-10-19 by Phil Butler

Lake Bled in Winter

News today from Slovenia’s Tourism Board reflects on initiatives there to broaden the alpine country’s tourism horizons, and a bit of the stress deep recession can cause. We received a press release telling of the so called 2nd Days of Slovenian Tourism that took place this week at the fabulous Radenci Spa (image below). A sort of gathering of travel experts, the meetings hint at the country’s staggering economic woes reflected not only in the news, but the effectiveness and methods to attract tourists.

Tags: Lake Bled, Sava Hotels, ski destinations, ski marketing, slovenia, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia travel, social marketing

Slovenia & Albania Ministers Address Recession Blues

2012-09-07 by Phil Butler

Mashup of Slovenian and Albania tourism initiatives

From Ljublhana, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa met with Albanian counterpart Sali Berisha Monday over economic development and bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The two agreed to bolster development and mutual efforts to settle regional issues, according to the news. However, the economic situation may prove a more formidable stumbling bloc than either is letting on.

Tags: 2012 tourism, abortion tourism, Albania business, Berisha, European Capital of Culture, Janez Jansa, Maribor, Mercator, Sali Berisha, sex tourism, Slovenia business, Slovenia travel, tourism statistics

Jazzinity Festival: Another Maribor 2012 Offering

2012-08-02 by Delia Gavrilescu

Jazzinty Delavnica

Coming up August 13th through August 18th, the 13th annual Jazzinity Festival kicks off in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Another of the wonderful events in keeping with Slovenia’s Maribor 2012 offerings, the jazz event is actually one of the country’s most diverse musical programs this year.

Tags: Croatia, Croatia travel, Croatian jazz, culture fest, Europe fests, European jazz, Jazz, Krka River, Maribor, Maribor 2012, Miroslav Vitous, Novo Mesto, Slovenia travel, Zagreb

Wizz Air Announces 2 New Ljubljana Routes

2012-05-16 by Liliana Steffens

Wizz Air

In airline news from the Balkans, low cost airline Wizz Air is set to launch will launch their flights between London Luton Airport and Brussels South Charleroi to the Slovenia’s capital this Winter.

Tags: air to Slovenia, airline fares, Balkans air, Balkans airlines, East Europe, Europe airfares, Slovenia travel

Maribor 2012 Presents Homage to Stravinsky

2012-04-10 by Phil Butler

Edward Clug

Coming this Friday to Maribor, Art Director of SNG Maribor Ballet, Edward Clug, will stage Hommage a’ Stravinsky, a modern ballet creation. To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the great composer’s birthday, the Maribor Slovenian National Theater will host this synthesis of the Stravinsky ballets Petrushka and The Rite of Spring.

Tags: ballet, Edward Clug, European ballet, Igor Stravinsky, Maribor 2012, Maribor Slovenian National Theater, Petrushka, Russian ballet, Slovenia events, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia travel, The Rite of Spring

Europe’s Regional Airlines: A Time for Solidarity Arrives at Gate One

2012-03-13 by Delia Gavrilescu

Adria Airways

Ulrich Schulte Strathaus, Secretary General of the Association of European Airlines revealed to Slovenian daily “Dnevnik” that air carriers of the former Yugoslavia need to unite in order to stay afloat. Once a single market capable of supporting in country players, the former Yugoslavia demands a single regional carrier to meet the growing needs.

Tags: Adria Airways, air carriers, Association of European Airlines, Balkan airlines, Europe airlines, regional airlines, Slovenia airlines, Slovenia travel, Ulrich Schulte Strathaus

5 East Europe Luxury Stays To Experience

2012-02-26 by Phil Butler

View from Villa Dubrovnik suite

Though you may not realize it, Eastern Europe has some of the most exquisite hotel accomodations anywhere in the world. And, where relatively unsung excellence goes, the region has many small five star gems not many outside Europe have heard of. By way of revealing some of these, Argo Travel News presents; Marrol’s in Bratislava, Granary Suite Hotel in Wroclaw, Grand Hotel Toplice at Lake Bled, Villa Dubrovnik in Croatia, and Bulgarian ski resort Hotel Yastrebets.

Tags: Bratislava, Bulgaria hotels, Bulgaria skiing, Croatia hotels, Dubrovnik hotels, Dubrovnik travel, Granary Suite Hotel, Grand Hotel Toplice, Marrol's, Poland hotels, Poland travel, Rila Mountain, Slovakia hotels, Slovakia travel, Slovenia hotels, Slovenia travel, Villa Dubrovnik, Wroclaw, Yastrebets Wellness and Spa

Maribor 2012: A Pictorial I

2011-12-14 by Phil Butler

Slovene National Theater Maribor - courtesy Maribor 2012

A few days ago we covered the upcoming Maribor 2012 and its place as one of the towns chosen to be the European Capital of Culture next year. In keeping with Argo Travel’s image and media focused core value, we contacted the Slovenia Tourism Board about more images. Their PR exec Jasmina Godec graciously responded with the FTP for their best images.

Tags: EU, European Capital of Culture, Maribor, Maribor 2012, Slovenia festival, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia Tourism Board, Slovenia travel, travel schedule 2012

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