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March 29, 2022 - Where does one go to launch a new model of car? A look at Dubrovnik niche tourism - the car launch.  A few years ago, on my way down to Albania, I once again passed the Sun Gardens Dubrovnik resort, one of the flagship resort developments on the Croatian coast. As I was (unusually) ahead of schedule, I decided to pop in for a coffee and finally take a look at one of Dalmatia's leading hotel resorts.  I didn't get far, for the hotel was closed for a private event, and there were Nissan Micras EVERYWHERE. …

March 29, 2022 - The latest flight news to Croatia as 50,000 seats on the Zagreb-Barcelona route are on sale this summer thanks to Vueling and Croatia Airlines.  Spanish low-cost airline Vueling will introduce a regular seasonal route between Zagreb and Barcelona on April 2, 2022. At the end of April, Croatia Airlines will renew the same line, reports Croatian Aviation.  Namely, as of this Saturday, Vueling is re-introducing its regular seasonal line between Barcelona and Zagreb. The line returns after the winter break, and the last flight Vueling made on this line was on October 16 last year. Vueling…

March 28, 2022 - The latest news on flights to Croatia as the return of Seoul-Zagreb flights this summer seems increasingly unlikely.  After Zagreb Airport published its summer flight schedule, there was a discussion about the available flights between Zagreb and Seoul, a line that was canceled in November 2019, reports Croatian Aviation. The airline's summer flight schedule is available on the official website of Zagreb International Airport. Among others, the announcements of two Korean airlines, T'way and Korean Air to Zagreb, stand out. But will those flights really happen? Namely, the Korean MOLIT issued a license to T'way Air…

March 28, 2022 - 2022 Croatian tourist season bookings are currently around 20% less than the record 2019.  Just when we thought that the pandemic was coming to an end and that we could finally return to everyday life and hope for a record tourist season, inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered the race. Reservations have slowed down and are currently about 20 percent less than they were at this time in 2019. This season, one of the biggest problems could again be a workforce shortage, reports HRT. In the spring, tourism job fairs begin, where seasonal workers…

March 27, 2022 - Five magical days which lit up Zagreb in March - a photo and video appreciation of this year's Festival of Lights Zagreb, including the inaugural Glow Run.  One thing I am realising about tourism in Croatia is that Zagreb knows how to grow a concept. The Croatian capital is not blessed with the sun-kissed beaches of the Adriatic or an endless coastline, but it has plenty of other resources in its arsenal to develop its own unique tourism story.  I have watched Croatian tourism very closely over the last decade, and it has been instructive to…

March 27, 2022 - Looking to travel around Croatia quickly, at an affordable price, and with spectacular views? Meet the Croatian internal flights they don't tell you about.  The Croatian motorways are excellent. Expensive, but excellent.  And with so many projects on the TCN plate at the moment, from Dubrovnik to Osijek, travelling between destinations can be not only expensive, but time-consuming.  Earlier this month, I had a long trip starting in Zagreb, which took in Split, Dubrovnik, Tivat, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Osijek, and back to Zagreb. As my car was in the garage, and with fuel prices rising due to…

March the 27th, 2022 - The most numerous Croatian Easter guests so far are coming from nearby and neighbouring countries, and this figure also includes Croatian residents visiting other parts of the country themselves. We recently wrote about the Croatian 2022 pre-season not turning out (at least so far) quite how predictions and expectations seemed not so long ago. With private accommodation owners worrying about the state of affairs on the run up to summer, luxury travel agencies have a slightly different picture. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Suzana Varosanec writes, the number of reservations made by Croatian guests is systematically growing from…

March the 26th, 2022 - Renters have become concerned and are biting their nails at the fact that the Croatian 2022 pre-season isn't quite what was expected as yet. Could hopes for Easter tourism be dashed? As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, according to local Zadar portal Zadarski.hr, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Croatia will likely have much fewer guests over the Easter period than we had hoped. ''It’s hard to say how much fewer people there will be than expected, but I'm hearing that these days, the cancellations of some larger groups who had Easter reservations are slowly trickling…

March 25, 2022 - The fifth edition of the 3T Conference – (Tourism, Travel & Tech) took place on March 22, and it was again a success with a mix of topics essential both for the tourism and tech sector. The conference was available online, but it was held live too, which is becoming a trend among more and more conferences nowadays. Conference director, Oleg Maštruko opened this edition and highlighted this year's programme which connects both the tech and tourism sectors.  The first keynote speaker Sonja Prvan from DMC Interpit Travel had a lecture on Sustainability and experiences as a…

March the 25th, 2022 - The gorgeous Istrian Cape Kamenjak beach (Rt Kamenjak) has been listed among the world's best secret beaches by the BeachAtlas portal, which is based in the British capital. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the BeachAtlas portal based in London has included the beautiful Istrian Cape Kamenjak on its list of the best beaches in the Republic of Croatia, as well as on its list of the best secret or hidden beaches in Croatia, local portal Glas Istre (The Voice of Istria) reports. It's worth noting that this particular nature park in the very south of the…