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April 27, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 35 of this incredible 2011 adrenaline trip covering 2,500 km along the Croatian coast.  The World's Biggest Welcome, an ambitious adventure tourism project in 2011 in Croatia enters Day 35 of this 2019 appreciation of one of the finest tourism promotion projects ever in Croatia.   The plan? To showcase the diversity and fabulous offer of adventure tourism in Croatia by following a GPS route the length of the Croatian coast in the shape of the word 'Welcome' - thereby creating…

The biggest investment in ACI history, the new ACI Marina Rovinj, which was built after a 150 million kuna investment and categorized with 5 anchors, was opened this Friday at a ceremony attended by the Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and several other ministers from his cabinet. The new ACI Marina in Rovinj is one of the biggest marinas in Croatia, located right next to the recently opened Grand Hotel Park, the most luxurious hotel in that part of the Adriatic Sea. The marina consists of two separate parts: one for the vessels in transit, and the other one for…

April 26, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 34 of this incredible 2011 adrenaline trip covering 2,500 km along the Croatian coast.  The World's Biggest Welcome, an ambitious adventure tourism project in 2011 in Croatia enters Day 34 of this 2019 appreciation of one of the finest tourism promotion projects ever in Croatia.   The plan? To showcase the diversity and fabulous offer of adventure tourism in Croatia by following a GPS route the length of the Croatian coast in the shape of the word 'Welcome' - thereby creating…

April 25, 2019 - Hvar's adrenaline credentials continue to grow. No sooner has the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series finished than Mountain Madness is upon us. Hvar used to be such a peaceful island...  Lazy days at the beach, even lazier days drinking coffee in the cafes of its picturesque cafes.  And then something happened.  Don't worry, those award-winning beaches are still there, and nothing truly beats a little people watching on the 'pjaca', but there has been a new addition to the tourism sector in recent years - adrenaline tourism.  Hvar is of course an adventure playgrouns, with fabulous conditions for…

April 25, 2019 - Great news for Croatia's luxury tourism sector, as a Dubrovnik helicopter service begins operations next week. Speedy transfers to Hvar, Montenegro and panorama flights are soon to be available. There have been several attempts over the years, but none has quite succeeded but is that about to change with the launch of a new Dubrovnik helicopter service from May 1. The Robinson R66, which has a capacity for pilot, four passengers and luggage, will be based at Dubrovnik Airport from next week, and available for transfers and panorama flights.  Looking to get to gorgeous Hvar with…

April 25, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 33 of this incredible 2011 adrenaline trip covering 2,500 km along the Croatian coast.  The World's Biggest Welcome, an ambitious adventure tourism project in 2011 in Croatia enters Day 33 of this 2019 appreciation of one of the finest tourism promotion projects ever in Croatia.   The plan? To showcase the diversity and fabulous offer of adventure tourism in Croatia by following a GPS route the length of the Croatian coast in the shape of the word 'Welcome' - thereby creating…

April 24, 2019 - The oldest public theatre in Europe is set to reopen after renovation on May 1. Hvar authorities have announced ticket prices to visit this, and other heritage jewels for season 2019.  A big night for Croatian culture next week, as the oldest public theatre in Europe, on the island of Hvar, reopens its doors after almost 20 years of renovation. Opened in 1612, the theatre lies on the top floor of the imposing Arsenal building, which guards the entrance to the main square.  The official opening will be on May 1, with three theatre performances planned…

April 24, 2019 - A new direction for one of Croatia's top destinations, Hvar Town? A wide-ranging interview with Hvar Tourist Board director, Petar Razovic.   It is the destination which truly has everything. I had never even heard of the island of Hvar 48 hours before I arrived on the island and bought a house there. But it turned out to be the best decision of my life. And the more I looked around this spectacular Dalmatian jewel, the more I was blown away. The oldest organised tourism in Europe, the oldest public theatre in Europe, the most UNESCO heritage…

ZAGREB, April 24, 2019 - During the Easter weekend, as many as 179,513 tourists arrived in Croatia, generating 566,687 overnight stays, according to the figures collected by the eVisitor online tourist registration service. The Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) said on Wednesday that the arrivals and overnight stays from 19 April (Friday) to 22 April (Monday) jumped by 80% and 90% compared to last year's Easter weekend which was from 30 March to 2 April. The most numerous guests were Germans (124,229) and they were followed by Italian passport holders (58,205) and guests from Austria ((48,975) and lovenia (33,136). The…

April 24, 2019 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for new flights to Croatia with updates from Zadar and Zagreb airports.