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ZAGREB, 18 Dec, 2021- The Croatian Tourism Board's (HTZ) revenue in 2022 is expected to amount to HRK 311 million, 9% more than in 2021, and it will focus all its activities to further enhance Croatia's status as the most desirable and safest Mediterranean destination and ensure 90% of the tourism turnover of 2019.  This was said by HTZ director Kristjan Staničić, who also noted that these goals are to be achieved by intensive marketing activities and PR campaigns, designed to suit individual markets. Promotional campaigns will focus on boating and cycling tourism, gastronomy and wine tourism, natural attractions and active and medical…

ZAGREB, 18 Dec, 2021 - The Croat minority in Serbia faces many challenges but it has been making significant achievements and perseveres in protecting its unity, Croat National Council (HNV) head Jasna Vojnić said in Subotica, in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, on Friday.  The HNV on Friday marked the day of the establishment of the first HNV, a holiday of the Croat minority in Serbia. "The house where Count (Josip) Jelačić was born has been bought and is being renovated, offices have been secured to house the association of Croats in Belgrade, construction work on Croatian House has begun, the…

December 18, 2021 - Adria Business Network #19 hosted TikTok sensation with half a million followers Dario Marčac at the third and last ABN in 2021. Dario Marčac is in the Top 10 Balkan TikTokers and is one of the organizers of the first TikTok meet-up in Croatia. The event was organized by entrepreneurs Željka Barišić, owner of Forca Digital Agency (www.forcadigitalagency.com), and Lea Kosović, owner of LOL Event Management (www.lol.hr) at Aspira College, which is a partner of the event. The goal of the event is business networking in Croatia and the region, creating business opportunities and encouraging continuous education.…

December 18, 2021 - Croatian Carwiz rent-a-car opened a new branch office in Pula to expand its business and open a new market. On this occasion, Carwiz rent-a-car became a proud sponsor of Croatian First League football club Istra 1961 this season, which lasts until May 21, 2022, reports HRTurizam.  "Because we recognized the football club NK Istra 1961 as our future strategic partner for development and positive business, we decided that sponsoring NK Istra is the basis for business relations between Pula, Istria, and Carwiz," said Carwiz. Since Carwiz operates throughout Croatia, including Istria, this cooperation is a logical…

December the 18th, 2021 - Mate Rimac and Fabris Perusko have both been awarded for their massive contributions to the Croatian economy recently. Rimac is known for his role as the main man of Rimac Automobili and Fabris Perusko has headed Fortenova (formerly Agrokor) for a while now, bringing the massive company back from the brink. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Stela Lechpammer/VL writes, for the first time back in 2017, then again in pre-pandemic 2019 and once again now in 2021, Mate Rimac was named Businessman of the Year for the third time by the expert jury in the prestigious selection "Businessman and…

December the 18th, 2021 - Kaufland has opened its 43rd store in the Republic of Croatia in the City of Zagreb, and its convenient location will likely delight many of the capital's residents. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the newly opened Kaufland store in Zagreb is located at the intersection of Donje Svetice and Planinska, and the building spreads over three floors: on the ground floor there are 136 enclosed parking spaces for customers, on the first floor there is a sales area, and on the second floor there are parking spaces for employees of the Kaufland headquarters located right across from…

December the 18th, 2021 - The Zagreb Computer Association has received a valuable donation from the Ingemark IT company in the form of a VIDI X, which will definitely be put to good use. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Lucija Spiljak writes, the Zagreb Computer Association (ZRS) received a modern VIDI X as part of the "Dream and Realise" initiative, thanks to a donation from the Zagreb-based IT company Ingemark. VIDI X is the first Croatian development microcomputer designed by the VIDI company in cooperation with engineers from various top quality Croatian technology companies in order to make it easier for teachers and…

December the 18th, 2021 - There is more than just Jadrolinija to travel between Split and the nearby island of Brac with thanks to the Rijeka-based company Adriatic Fast Ferriers, who have introduced a brand new Sutivan-Split catamaran line. As Morski writes, based entirely on a private initiative launched by Adriatic Fast Ferries d.o.o. from Rijeka, a brand new Sutivan-Split catamaran line has been launched, which will provide transport between the mainland Port of Split to this popular Brac island location. The Municipality of Sutivan has said that the initiative to introduce a new catamaran line was launched by a maritime…

December 18, 2021 - The latest flight news to Croatia with two new Zadar Airport summer routes from Oslo and Lubeck, while KLM boosts Dubrovnik-Amsterdam next summer.  Two foreign airlines have announced routes to Zadar Airport - from Oslo and Lubeck, reports Croatian Aviation. Namely, Flyr and Lubeck Air have announced new routes to Zadar Airport for next year's summer flight schedule, directly connecting Zadar to Oslo and Lubeck. The new Norwegian airline, Flyr, will connect Oslo and Zadar from April 9 to October 29 next year, twice a week, every Wednesday and Saturday. The B737-800 aircraft with a capacity…

December 18, 2021 - More good PR for Croatia's digital nomad story, as the Global Nomad Guide ranks the Croatian digital nomad permit as the best 'visa' currently on offer for nomads.  It is far from perfect, and there have been many suggestions on how to improve it, but it seems that Croatia is doing something right with its recently introduced digital nomad permit, according to a recent analysis on available visas by Global Nomad Guide.  With an expert score of 7.4, Croatia's 'visa' was judged to currently be the best on offer. Also encouraging with the pros and cons,…