Travel
Sunday, 25 August 2019
Dubrovnik Airport is Fastest Growing Airport in Ex-Yu So Far This Year
August 25, 2019 - Dubrovnik Airport is set for another record year. Ex Yu Aviation reports that Dubrovnik Airport was the fastest-growing airport in the Ex-Yu region in the first sixth months of 2019, adding 157,184 passengers during this period. Recall, on Friday, Dubrovnik handled its two-millionth passenger, which came 19 days earlier than 2018. Namely, Amanda Lynn Lowe from San Diego, California arrived on Friday by a Croatia Airlines flight from Zurich, Switzerland. Dubrovnik Airport director Frano Luetić congratulated the two-millionth passenger, pointing out that the airport continues breaking records. "Reconstruction and improvement over the last six years have…
Saturday, 24 August 2019
Busy but Bearable Weekend at Split Ferry Port as Travelers Return Home from Holidays
August 24, 2019 - Will it be a nightmare escaping Split this weekend? A closer look at the ferry port crowds. As was expected, the penultimate Saturday in August is set for many travelers to return home after their summer holidays. The traffic of vehicles and passengers, especially from the Central Dalmatian islands, is also felt at the Split ferry port. However, travelers shouldn’t encounter too many delays on the way from the ferry port through Bačvice, reports Slobodna Dalmacija. “We expect over 85,000 passengers and over 15,000 vehicles to pass through the Split Ferry Port this weekend, with an emphasis…
Friday, 23 August 2019
Dubrovnik Airport Welcomes Two-millionth Passenger 19 Days Earlier than 2018
This year, Dubrovnik Airport welcomed its two-millionth passenger 19 days earlier than last year. Namely, Amanda Lynn Lowe from San Diego, California arrived on Friday by a Croatia Airlines flight from Zurich, Switzerland, reports N1. Dubrovnik Airport director Frano Luetić congratulated the two-millionth passenger, pointing out that the airport keeps breaking records. "Reconstruction and improvement over the last six years have brought us growth in traffic. In these seven and a half months, our traffic has increased by 14 percent. In July, we reached a record over half a million passengers, and on August 3, we had a daily record…
Friday, 23 August 2019
Konoba Gulin in Vela Luka: Where Good Food Meets UNESCO Protection
Honestly, when the plans were made for my little group to go to Konoba Gulin, a restaurant near Vela Luka, for a dinner, I knew almost nothing about the place. But, after the first visit, I am sure there will be many happy returns. The first thing you should know about Konoba Gulin is that it's owned and managed by a real character: Tonči Miletić. He will take your phone calls to make a reservation (a word of advice, the kind you really should take: make a reservation, if you're planning on eating there during the high-season; we witnessed him…
Friday, 23 August 2019
Bus Driver Unions Stage 10-Minute Strike
ZAGREB, August 23, 2019 - Bus driver trade unions started a 10-minute warning strike on Friday morning on all regular bus services across the country. The bus drivers formed a column of about 30 buses and headed toward the Ministry of the Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure. Buses in regular services stopped driving at ten o'clock Friday for ten minutes, only buses driving on motorways at the time of the action continued to operate. Unions are demanding that bus drivers be given the status of officials in cases when they are exposed to attacks and threats as well as 10%…
Friday, 23 August 2019
Total Croatia News Wins Medical Tourism Media Award in Malaysia
August 23, 2019 - The inaugural Medical Travel Media Awards took place at the Kuala Lumpur Sheraton in Malaysia on August 22, 2019, with Total Croatia News among the award winners. TCN CEO Paul Bradbury was at the event representing TCN and collected the award for Best Online Feature in the International Category. Additionally, Bradbury and TCN were finalists in the category of International Medical Journalist of the year. The awards were conceived by the dynamic Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, whose spectacular success in forging a public private partnership and national brand has catapulted Malaysia among the best medical…
Friday, 23 August 2019
Croatian Venice: Photo Reveals Shocking Cruise Ship Reality in Dubrovnik
August 23, 2019 - Scenes from Gruž port in Dubrovnik on Thursday suggest anything but an improvement in buckling down on the city's cruise ship tourism. On July 8, 2019, TCN published the results of the "Transportation and Environment" Association, which, along with the support of numerous similar environmental foundations, including the European Commission (EC), conducted extensive research on air pollution in European destinations in ports which accept cruise ships in 2017. The study revealed alarming stats about the pollution levels in Croatia's top destination - Dubrrovnik. Namely, 27,173 vehicles were registered in Dubrovnik in 2017. During that time, in…
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
A Deeper Look into the Split Port Authority with Captain Željko Kuštera
August 22, 2019 - Over 170,000 ships and boats sail the Adriatic Sea each year, with more than a third of that traffic in Split waters. The crowds are monitored daily by the Split Port Authority with 15 outposts. The Port Authority is an umbrella organization in maritime affairs, so apart from traffic control, it issues licenses for the management of vessels, keeps records of ships, boats, and yachts, and conducts search and rescue at sea. Dalmacija Danas spoke with Captain Željko Kuštera about the role of this institution and the challenges they face in their work each day. “The…
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Croatian Bus Drivers to Go on 10-Minute Strike on Friday
ZAGREB, August 21, 2019 - Two trade unions in the Croatian bus transport system on Wednesday said that they would hold a ten-minute walkout on Friday morning in all regular bus services across Croatia, demanding a wage increase and for a collective agreement to be concluded. Buses in regular services will stop driving at ten o'clock Friday for ten minutes, only buses driving on motorways at the time of the action will continue to operate. Services at bus stations will also stop working during the ten-minute action, and disgruntled workers are going to hold a protest rally outside the building…
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Let's Go to the Countryside: New Project Aims to Promote Rural Tourism in Zagreb County
August 21, 2019 - A new tourism project hopes to bring life to the Zagreb County countryside. “Visit farms around Zagreb and enjoy fine wines, local produce, and culinary workshops. Book an overnight stay in the countryside and take a break from the bustle of the city,” reads the message of the Croatian Rural Tourism Association, which, in cooperation with the Zagreb County Tourist Board and other partners, organizes the Zagreb County Rural Tourism Week with the slogan“ Let's go to the Countryside", writes Goran Rihelj of HRTurizam. The project aims to popularize rural tourism in Zagreb County, promote overnights…
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Most Expensive Hotels, Highest Occupancy Recorded in Dalmatia this Summer
August 20, 2019 - Hotels in Dalmatia achieve the best results after experts analyze the success of hotels in Croatia for Slobodna Dalmacija. “Hoteliers did well in the first half of the year according to all available data, and according to the announcements, this trend continues in July and August. I think 2019 will be a very good business year for hoteliers in terms of revenue, and those with 4 and 5 stars did better in the first six months of this year than last year. The specificity of this peak season is that it is asymmetrical, it has shifted…
