Travel
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
COVID-19 in Croatia: Gari Cappelli Discusses Summer Travel with EU Tourism Ministers
April 28, 2020 - A video conference including Tourism Ministers of the EU Member States, chaired by Croatian Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli, was held as part of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Index.hr reports that issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for the tourism sector were discussed at the conference. Ministers and senior officials from all EU Member States and European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton attended the video conference. At the invitation of the Croatian Presidency, Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), presented UNWTO initiatives on tourism activation…
Monday, 27 April 2020
Goran Rihelj of HR Turizam Launches New Tourist Stories Project: Turističke Priče
April 27, 2020 - Goran Rihelj, owner of Croatia's leading B2B tourism website, HR Turizam, has expanded his online presence with a new tourism stories site. A new inject of online positivity for Croatian tourism was launched yesterday, as Goran Rihelj launched his latest project, Tourism Stories, in a multi-lingual site of German, English and Croatian. Rihelj, best known for his widely respected B2B tourism portal, HR Turizam, has become increasingly active and vocal in his passion for promoting tourism in Croatia, achieving success in some quarters few believed possible. Nowhere was this more true than in his successful campaign…
Monday, 27 April 2020
Tourism in the Corona Age: 10 Virtual Ways to Discover Sinj
April 22, 2020 - Tourism is on hold, but most of us have plenty of time. So let's look at the virtual resources available to explore Croatia virtually. We continue our new Virtual Croatia series with the tools to discover Sinj. A few weeks ago I wrote that being a tourism blogger in the corona era was about as useful as being a cocktail barman in Saudi Arabia. I feel less useless now, a few weeks later, and I am encouraged by the number of Croatian tourism businesses who are contacting us wanting to start thinking of promoting post-corona tourism. …
Monday, 27 April 2020
Supetar Mayor Wants to Keep Winter Ferry Fares for Threatened Summer Season
April 27, 2020 - As the 2020 tourism season is in question, the Mayor of Supetar is looking to keep ferry prices fair for locals and potential tourists traveling between Split and Brac this year. Dalmacija Danas reports: "Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the still questionable 2020 tourist season, on Friday, I sent a letter to the Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure and the Coastal Shipping Agency to delay the adoption of the seasonal price list for coastal shipping and to keep winter ferry fares throughout the 2020 business year, intending to create a more favorable framework for the…
Monday, 27 April 2020
Austrian Media: Croatia is Our Best Chance for Summer Holiday
April 27, 2020 - The proximity to Croatia by car could be the driving force for Austrian tourists this summer, should the borders open. As the summer quickly approaches, Vecernji List reports that Austrian media has been increasingly seeking a concrete response from the Austrian political leadership as to whether and when the borders will open to regain their much-appreciated freedom of travel after the global coronavirus pandemic brought tourism to a halt. Austrian citizens are receiving their answers gradually, just as the epidemiological situation improves and Austria opens step by step. However, impatient Austrians are still waiting to see…
Sunday, 26 April 2020
How Will Zagreb Public Transport Function as of Monday?
The decision to gradually begin loosening the stringent anti-epidemic measures currently in place in three phases has been accepted as Croatia's coronavirus infection cases continue to dwindle. Just how will the Zagreb public transport company, ZET, re-launch its operations? As Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 25th of April, 2020, pursuant to the decision of the Government of the Republic of Croatia on the reintroduction of public city and suburban lines, ZET, the Zagreb public transport company, will re-launch 111 bus routes starting on Monday, April the 27th, 2020, which will operate according to a new, customised timetable. Due to the…
Sunday, 26 April 2020
Together in Split: Inspiring Tourists with Quizzes, Videos, Gastronomy, and Local Life
April 26, 2020 - Together in Split is a new campaign by the Split Tourist Board that will inspire tourists with quizzes, cuisine, videos, and more. As we announced earlier this week, the Split Tourist Board launched the #TOGETHERINSPLIT campaign to communicate with a narrative and message according to the current situation - stay home, travel later. To announce the campaign, the Tourist Board released the first video in the campaign, created by a small team of members of the Split Tourist Board, led by director Alijana Vukšić, who was asked about the campaign and its expectations for the season.…
Sunday, 26 April 2020
Promet Split Back in Action Monday: Bus Timetables, Tickets, and Rules
April 26, 2020 - Promet Split is back in action on Monday. A look at the timetables, ticket prices, and rules. According to the decision of the National Civil Protection Headquarters, public transport is back from Monday, and the same applies to Split, where only special lines have been valid until now, reports Slobodna Dalmacija. As of Monday, Promet Split is almost back to its old ways. Bus tickets will be charged according to the usual price list, all Promet points of sale will operate at regular business hours, and tickets will also be available on buses at the driver's…
Sunday, 26 April 2020
Croatia Airlines Shares Schedule for Resumption of Domestic Flights
April 26, 2020 - Croatia's national carrier, Croatia Airlines, has launched the schedule for domestic flights from Zagreb to Dubrovnik and Split, starting May 11. Tickets are on sale on the airline's official website. Dalmacija Danas reports that the Government of the Republic of Croatia decided to gradually loosen the measures in force because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and announced that the introduction of domestic air traffic would be possible from May 11. Thus, Croatia Airlines announced on Saturday that two daily flights from Zagreb to Split and Dubrovnik would be in operation from then. Croatia Airlines will fly two daily…
Saturday, 25 April 2020
German Bild on Croatia: Corona-Free Destination for Summer Travel
April 25, 2020 - German newspaper Bild reported on Friday that Croatia could be an ideal destination for anyone planning a holiday this summer. In the title "WOHIN REISEN IM CORONA-SOMMER?" (Where to travel in the Corona Summer?), the German daily goes on to say why Croatia should be on your list, reports Novac.hr. "This summer, Croatia wants to advertise itself as a coronavirus-free country," Bild wrote, citing Croatia as one of the countries that introduced pandemic measures early on. Only 12 deaths per million inhabitants are reported in Croatia, unlike Germany, which records 65 coronavirus deaths per million inhabitants.…
Saturday, 25 April 2020
COVID-19 in Croatia: Recommendations for Public Transportation Published
April 25, 2020 - The Croatian Institute of Public Health has issued recommendations for the transportation of passengers by trams and buses in Croatia during the coronavirus pandemic. Index.hr reports that the recommendations are in place to protect drivers and passengers, including driver's hygiene, driving with masks, physical distance and passenger space. The hygiene of the driver's area and his work environment is maintained by cleaning the surfaces daily with surface disinfectant. In particular, areas that are often touched by hands such as door handles, the steering wheel, worktop, and shelf for ticketing should be cleaned. The driver is advised…
