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Hilton Debuts Its Latest Canopy Brand Hotel in Zagreb

2018-11-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Canopy by Hilton Zagreb

Hilton’s Canopy has just opened in Zagreb, Croatia, the first such hotel in continental Europe. The Canopy by Hilton Zagreb offers 151 guest rooms with 8 suites with decor inspired by Croatian tradition.

Tags: Canopy Hotel, Croatia hotels, Croatia news, Croatia travel, Gari Capelli, Hilton, Hilton Canopy, Hilton Hotels, Zagreb, Zagreb hotel stays

Croatia Welcomed a Record 18.5 Million Tourists in 2017

2018-01-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Croatia Creative Commons

In 2017 Croatia welcomed a total of 18.5 million tourists, the most ever in a single year in the nation’s history, with Germans topping the list.

Tags: Croatia, Croatia destinations, Croatia hotels, Croatia tourism, Croatia travel, dubrovnik, Gari Cappelli, Medulin, tourism minister, Umag, Zagreb

Brands Eyeball Croatia & Airbnb Competitiveness

2017-02-15 by Phil Butler

Croatia coast

Fear of growing competition has made Croatia’s hotel market prime for big hotel management and development brands intent on expansion.

Tags: Accor, Adria Hotel Forum, Choice Hotel, Croatia hotels, Croatia investment, Dogus Group, Hilton, Hotel investment, Hyatt, Magnuson Hotels, Plateno Group, Takuya Aoyama, Tom Magnuson, Tomasz Janczak, Zagreb, Zagreb Airbnb, Zagreb travel

Experience Advent in Zagreb 2016

2015-10-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Advent in Zagreb

Coming up in Croatia’s capital, Advent in the Heart of Zagreb is an array of holiday events orchestrated to create an unforgettable Christmas experience for visitors to the city starting November 28th.

Tags: Advent, Christmas 2015, Croatia events, Croatia travel, Zagreb

Another Collection of European Hotel Gems

2015-10-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Zagreb

Autumn is a special time of the year anywhere, but certainly in Europe. In the heart of the “old continent” hundreds of quaint, charming and often inspiring hotels stays await. Here’s a small selection of places our staff has either stayed or heard of via word of mouth. From Austria to Romania, this time of […]

Tags: 25hours Hotels, Bratislava, Marrol's Bratislava, Romania travel, Slovakia, Timisoara, Vienna, Zagreb

Dance and Non-verbal Theatre Festival 2014 in Zagreb

2014-06-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Zagreb dance

Coming this month to Zagreb, the Dance and Non-verbal Theatre Festival, which will be held from July 19 to July 22.

Tags: Croatia events, dance, Europe dance, Zagreb, Zagreb dance, Zagreb events

Croatia’s Break Up Museum: A Story of Passion, Romance and Heartbreak

2012-11-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

What becomes of a teddy bear once given away as a Valentine’s Day gift? Or a wedding dress from a marriage gone awry? Or a garden gnome thrown in a fit of rage against a windscreen during a stormy break up?

Tags: break up museum, Croatia, Croatia museum, Dražen Grubišić, Museum of Broken Relationships, Olinka Vištica, Zagreb, Zagreb museum

Jazzinity Festival: Another Maribor 2012 Offering

2012-08-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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

Croatia Tourism Report – Growth Positive

2011-11-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Croatia Airlines

In news from Research and Markets, the Croatia Tourism Report for quarter one 2012 is out. According to the leading research firm, Croatia’s recovering tourism market is still on the mend since beginning to climb out of a disasterous 2008 – 2009.

Tags: Adris Group, Coatia Airlines, Croatia, Cubus Lux, DoubleTree, East Europe, German travelers, germany, Hilton, Hilton Doubletree, Hilton Worldwide, Zagreb

UNWTO & Croatia Pact on Tourism

2011-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Croatia's greatest treasure - her people

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Croatia have agreed to further advance Sustainable Tourism and maximize its contribution to economic growth, job creation and development in the country.

Tags: Brela, Croatia tourism, Croatia Tourism Board, Croatia tourists, Croatia travel, Croatian dance, Croatian sites, Damir Bajs, Eastern Europe, Minister Damir Bajs, MoU, sustainable tourism, Taleb Rifai, tourism deal, tourism initiative, UNWTO, Zagreb

Marcellino, Zagreb’s Donation to Culinary Delight

2010-10-19 by Phil Butler

MARCELLINO

Croatian traditional cuisine is actually almost a rarity in country. In Zagreb one chef presents traditional food with a passion for creativity, Marcellino is a new age haute cuisine legend in the making.

Tags: Croatia, Croatian restaurants, gormet restaurant, gourmet, Haute cuisine, Marcellino, Mario Čerhak, Mediterranean, Traditional Croatian, traditional cuisine, Zagreb

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