Ante Palaversa, a young Hajduk midfielder who played in Croatia's second league just a year ago, is set to sign for Manchester City on Tuesday, reports Dalmacija Danas on January 29, 2019. 

Media reports said that Ante Palaversa (18) traveled to Manchester on Monday to visit the Premier League club Manchester City and complete medical examinations on Tuesday. It seems that City and Hajduk will agree that Ante would stay on loan at Hajduk until 2020 and that the Split club would receive 6.3 million euro from the transfer (4.5 million from the transfer and 1.5 million from the loan). Hajduk would also receive 10% from Palaversa’s future transfers, and could even take in various bonuses (if Palaversa plays for City, scores and the like).

With everything in the contract, it is alleged that the transfer amount could exceed 9 million euro when all is said and done, which would make Palaversa the best transfer in Hajduk's history.

The record was held by Nikola Vlašić whose transfer to Everton was around eight million euro. But unlike Vlašić’s transfer, Palaversa has no contract clause that grants part of the transfer money to family. Instead, the full amount goes to Hajduk, reported 24 Sata. 

This could be an incredible journey for the young midfielder who played for Hajduk II in the second league just a year ago. He is now on the verge of signing with the giant English club led by celebrated coach Pep Guardiola. Palaversa could thus become one of the best Hajduk transfers in history.

It is speculated that Palaversa will have a salary at Manchester City somewhere in the rank of Phil Foden, a 19-year-old English midfielder who receives 140,000 euro a month. 

When compared to the 3,000 euro a month Palaversa was getting at Hajduk (let us remind you, his contract at City would be 45 times more), it is clear why this would be the contract of a lifetime. 

Salary aside, however, this would be an invaluable experience for the young Split footballer, even if he only trained with City's cream of the crop.

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Split Mayor Andro Krstulović Opara, the university rector Dragan Ljutić, and the deans of the Split faculties signed a contract for the city's development strategy by 2030, reports Slobodna Dalmacija on January 28, 2019. 

It is a strategic document which has been mentioned for many years and is intended to define the development of Split in the next decade.

Vinko Muštra, a university coordinator who will lead the entire process, said that more than 200 people would work on this document, and he expects it to see the light of day by the end of 2019, or in the first half of 2020.

“There is no greater honor than when they recognize you in your environment. This wonderful, propulsive city, must be organized in the right way with a development strategy prepared for the future decades. We are proud and will give our best to do everything right. I thank the Mayor for accepting our University as his own because we live in the same town, we achieve results, and it is our turn to show him and prove how strong we are,” said Rector Ljutić.

Krstulović Opara pointed out that the strategy is a document that concerns all of us, which should be a matter of both political and social consensus.

“The Split University is truly a motor of knowledge and capabilities, and we not only recognize this fact, but we are honored that in the next few months, together with the City Development Agency, all the services and directors of public companies will come together for this powerful document that will clearly determine the direction of the development of our city, not only within the administrative boundaries, but even wider. This is something that fills me with great pleasure, and I expect a full consensus of all political forces, but also the social segment,” emphasized the mayor.

Although he claimed that his vision of the city's development at this time was irrelevant, he revealed that he saw Split as a relaxed city, where it does not matter who the mayor is, nor what political force manages them. 

"I see a city in which rules are respected, where we develop a creative and IT industry, which will equate it to a real industry, one that employs, with tourism, which we encourage but has become the dominant economic branch that cannot function in the long run. We want to strengthen innovation, production, and engineering.

Some wanted people from the outside to work on this document, but we think that we know best when it comes to the direction we should be going. Everyone who is going to take part in the making of it will actually build a home for themselves. I want to live in a city where the profession and knowledge will be put in the first plan,” underlined Krstulović Opara and added that he expects to align the city strategy with one at the national level which is in progress.

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January 29, 2019 - On Saturday 26th January, at 14.30, the referee blew the whistle to signal the start of the ‘WinRAR Humanitarian Futsal Tournament’ in Split. Four teams battled it out to win the mini-league, as participants came from local non-profit ‘Udruga MOST’, Children’s Homes Maestral and Brda, and a range of sponsors. Having floated the idea of the football tournament to the young lads before Christmas, the overwhelmingly positive response meant that just two months later it became a reality.

With the average age of both MOST/Maestral and Brda teams at around 16 and the sponsored teams around 40, the competition focussed more on having a good time than the competition. That said, boys will be boys, no matter what age, and the competition was finally won on goal difference by Team WinRAR after a tantalising 1-1 draw in their final game with Team Računala NOAH.

Each sponsor paid a minimum of 200kn to play in the tournament, which in turn meant one of the players from MOST and Maestral could play for free. Needless to say, this also included the most critical part of the day – lunch - a traditional meat platter, plenty of bread, a ‘healthy’ portion of chips and enough soft drinks to rehydrate all the teams!

There were a few bumps, bruises and sore legs at the end of the day, but all players ended with a smile on their face. Each participant from MOST and Maestral was given a sports pack sponsored by WinRAR. Two MVPs also received a prize – an Atletico shirt signed by Kalinić or an AEK shirt signed by Livaja, both sourced by Leo from Računala NOAH. The bravest goalkeeper also received a nautical bracelet from Break Time.

A special thanks to lilcodelab for sponsoring and providing the photographer on the day. Alongside Jessica Canboy, they caught a few action shots. Also, check out Nick from 45 Degrees Sailing who vlogged about the day too!

Finally, a huge thanks to our biggest Samaritan:

Franklin Marketing and Design

The sponsored players included:

Greg Donlic - Villa Varos

Michael Freer - ensoco

Nick Hathaway - 45 Degrees Sailing Vlog

Ionut Copoiu - Break Time

Burak Canboy - win.rar GmbH

Miro Bandalo – Bandalo Kiropraktika

Marko Tolic - Hervis

Steve Balaban - Mink Capital

Mario Ćubelić - Cezar

Djani Erceg - Cro Pro Basketball Agency

Tomislav Bezmalinović - VRODO

Zeljen Popadic - Fjaka Tours

Nedjeljko Lešina - Barber Shop Ritual

Zoran Pivčević - Mungos Tim

If you’re interested in being part of the next one, either as a player, a sponsor or both – contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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January 28, 2019 - With the long and rainy January nearly over, we can finally let out a sigh of relief and look forward to the (hopefully) better days ahead. Like the 19th Split Half Marathon, set to take place in the Dalmatian capital on February 24, 2019. 

Many of you might have included exercise in your New Year’s resolutions, and others might have taken on the task of living a healthier lifestyle in general. Whatever your story, February’s choice event is here to help you get out and get active - or simply cheer on those doing it for us. 

The Split Half Marathon is entirely a volunteer project organized out of love for running, Split and a passion for humanitarian work. You might even recognize one of the marathon’s biggest promoters, Dina Levačić, who was the first Croatian swimmer to cross the La Manche! 

The course of the half marathon runs throughout the 1,700-year-old city, which you can see a map of below. 

In addition to the half marathon race, each year, a number of other races are also organized. 

The half marathon relay, for example, is perfect for anyone who is not capable of running the entire course but wants to enjoy the spirit of the half marathon race. 

Last year, the team organized the 5-kilometer humanitarian run to end Polio, and even the 'dm Baby miles' race for the youngest, which included participants from 7 to 15-year-olds who wanted a taste of the half marathon in 4 categories with three different distances.

To date, the Split Half Marathon has seen 9,700 participants from 52 countries, with over 210,000 kilometers run and 45,000 visitors. 

Last year’s event alone welcomed some 3,500 participants from over 50 countries! 

Apart from the event being a significant story to promoting the sporting spirit of Split, and Croatia as a whole, it is also an event that encourages off-season tourism in Split-Dalmatia County. County Head of Tourism and Maritime Affairs, Stipe Čogelj, said last year that the half marathon brings around 10,000 visitors to the Dalmatian capital. 

Just 26 days away, are you up for taking on Split by foot? 

More information on the half marathon can found on the official website. 

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In recent years, Split University has appeared on numerous lists of some of the most prestigious world rankings of higher education institutions, coming out as the leading university in the Republic of Croatia.

As Slobodna Dalmacija/Marijana Cvrtila writes on the 27th of January, 2019, the latest list published of the Best Global Universities Rankings by the American The News & World Report, has ranked Split University at 523rd place out of a total of 1250 top universities in the United States and eighty other countries across the world.

The Americans ranked Split University as the best Croatian university, with two other Croatian education institutions finding themselves placed on that same list: Zagreb University at 560th place, and Rijeka University in 1066th position (last year they weren't even on the list).

That is why Split found the second year in a row in front of Zagreb, although both universities had a slightly worse success in 2019 than in 2018: the University of Split was among the top 500, with a ranking at 487, while Zagreb took over 526 position.

Despite the fact that three Croatian universities have been listed among the best in the world, it's worth mentioning that universities in two neighbouring universities have been better placed on this list than our best university; Ljubljana University is at 384th place, which is progress when compared to last year when it was placed in 394th position, while Belgrade University came in at 427th place, which is down compared to last year (397th).

According to Best Global Universities Rankings, Serbia has four higher education institutions on the list, but the universities in Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac are ranked behind 1000th place, while Slovenia still has Maribor University in a decent 788th place.

There are no other countries in the former Yugoslavia on this scale at all. Of the new(er) EU member states, Split University is better ranked, for example, when compared to the best universities in Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, or Slovakia.

Of course, the world's top universities are in America: Harvard, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Stanford, while among the top ten of the only European higher education institutions are the United Kingdom's prestigious Oxford, at fifth place, and Cambridge coming in close at seventh place.

Over recent years, Split University is regularly getting placed ahead of Zagreb University, one of the most important international charts, the Times Higher Education, ranked it as such. Both of these charts are among the ranking leaders of various such institutions.

Split University has achieved some excellent placements in the categories of international cooperation, where it lies among the top eighty universities. However, the University of Zagreb is better placed towards global research reputation, which is the weakest point of Split University, which stands out in the field of physics.

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Click here for the original article by Marijana Cvrtila for Slobodna Dalmacija

January 27, 2019 - So, you’re planning a road trip through Croatia, but you’re torn on where to go? We’re not surprised, and trust us when we say that you’re not alone. A blessing and a curse, Croatia is a country with almost too many gems - if that’s even possible. Because we know your holidays are sometimes limited and you want to pack in as much as you can while you’re here, we thought we’d bring you the pros and cons (er, just the pros) of road tripping through two of Croatia’s most popular regions - Istria and Dalmatia. 

Istria

If you don’t know much about Istria, allow us to enlighten you. Istria is located in the northern part of Croatia and is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic. While it could be considered one of Croatia’s lesser-known regions (depending on who you talk to), it is gaining popularity quickly - and you can thank Anthony Bourdain for his No Reservations Croatia episode back in 2012. 

What makes Istria really special, however, is its charm. From quiet medieval hilltop villages like Motovun, known for its annual summer film festival, to popular tourist destinations like Pula, known for having the only remaining Roman amphitheater with four side towers entirely preserved, Istria has something for every traveler - and it truly is best explored by car (also because public transport is often limited to the pearls of this region). 

Istria is also the culinary king of Croatia. You might know it for its truffles and truffle hunting adventures, or for its Michelin-star restaurants, or maybe for its title as the best olive oil region in the world, and if you didn’t already know, you'd quickly learn that cuisine is king after your first bite.

Istria is a region of diversity, too - it boasts mountains and forests to seaside towns and islands - and rivers even run through it! But there is so, so much more we’ll let you explore yourselves. 

Not to miss towns in Istria:

- Hum: because it is considered the ‘smallest town in the world’

- Rovinj: for its colourful alleyways and art 

- Pula: for its Roman ruins

- Motovun: because it's like Croatia’s Tuscany 

- Labin/Rabac: because this is where the green hills meet the sea

- Anywhere in Central Istria 

Dalmatia

We’re pretty sure that if you’ve heard of Croatia, chances are, you’ve heard of Dalmatia. Croatia’s bustling coastal region famous for its islands and UNESCO towns, Dalmatia is the region of Split (and Diocletian’s Palace), Hvar (known for parties and yachts, and definitely yacht parties), Krka (for its waterfalls you can swim in), and Dubrovnik (known as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic). 

While a trip through Dalmatia will be much busier than one through Istria, you’ll also have more amenities on hand. Split, for example, is Croatia’s second largest city - and while its Old Town is ancient, its outskirts provide anything you need (like three of the largest shopping malls in the region).

Apart from shopping, Dalmatia has plenty of perks - like island hopping, or canyoning down the Cetina river, or hiking Biokovo mountain. Dalmatia is bursting with museums and history, from the Romans to the breakup of Yugoslavia. Dalmatia’s coastal towns are the pride of every fisher - and the food, like black cuttlefish risotto or classic grilled fish soaked in garlic and olive oil is so simple, yet will be remembered as one of the best meals you’ve ever had. 

Known as one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world by CNN Travel, exploring Dalmatia by car should be one of your top bucket list items.

Not to miss towns in Dalmatia:

- The obvious Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Dubrovnik

- Primošten: because its center is located on an island that is connected with the mainland 

- Trogir: because it is a UNESCO paradise

- Omiš: because of pirates, fortresses, and soparnik

- Baćina lakes: because you’ll be mesmerised

- Anywhere in the Neretva Valley for mandarins and frogs

- Ston: because of oysters and the European ‘Great Wall of China’

- Any tiny coastal village along the way

After you’ve decided which region you’d like to explore, you can make your trip even easier by using Croatia’s trusted private transfer service Solo Transfers. A reliable transfer company with friendly and professional drivers that will take you wherever you want to go, your Croatian road trip will be one for the memory books. 

To find out more about Solo Transfers, check out their official website. 

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If you were anywhere along Croatia's Adriatic coast on Friday, chances are, you felt the wrath of the bura, our beloved northern wind. The windiest parts were the sub-mountainous channels, where during the early evening hours, the impact was about 180 km/h. In the Dalmatia region, the bura gusted in Zadar County’s Maslenica at a raging 166 km/h, Dalmacija Danas reported on January 25, 2019. 

The Crometeo storm chasers team decided to brave the bura and venture out to Gornje Sitno in the municipality of Split on Friday evening. With a measuring instrument on hand, the crew recorded a bura impact of 174 km/h at about 10 pm, marking values in the range of the strongest wind speed ever measured in the city of Split (whose measuring station is on Marjan), though this location is known for being more powerful than in the city itself.

You can see photos of the storm chasers' adventure here. 

A bit further up on the Adriatic coast in the town of Senj, the bura measured 189 km/h! The Crometeo storm chasers of Senj also decided to brave the wind, but this time, they chose to demonstrate just how brutal it is by attempting to do an ordinary activity - like drinking a glass of wine. 

It turned out to be quite an extreme sport that requires a lot of skill.

"Do not try this at home, these are professionals," the group could be heard saying in the video. 

In less than 24 hours, the video saw more than 1,000 likes and was viewed 665 times!

As expected, the bura forced a lot of road closures around the coast, and even the Dr. Franjo Tuđman bridge in Dubrovnik for specific vehicles. Fortunately, the bura has (mostly) passed, and we have a sunny and bright Saturday along our Croatian coast. 

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As part of the restoration work on several buildings in Split's Pjaca, the reconstruction and adaptation of the historic Hotel Central is still the cause of most attention. And no, not only because this complex of some 3,000 square meters has been included on the list of immovable cultural goods, but also because of the long and painstaking procedures required to get the job done at all, reports Slobodna Dalmacija on January 26, 2019. 

The hotel, according to the estimation of architect Vlasta Marčić, should be open by spring 2021, and that is precisely when investor Anka Kerum should also welcome the first guests. Until then, a team of some twenty people, not counting the immediate workers on the site, have an incredible job ahead of them in renovating the oldest hotel in Split, and perhaps even wider.

“Your given this job once in a lifetime,” answers Vlasta Marčić about how the Central hotel is the most challenging job she’s had as an architect.

“But this is Central! This is just the heart of Split; the building boasts antique, medieval, Renaissance, and Secession layers. This building has not only historical and tourist value, but great cultural and sociological significance and is part of the collective memory of this city. This is a building that cannot be reached by truck, that is suffering from infrastructure problems as is most of the city center. This building has a specific static, on which excellent work is done by Dalibor Bartulović, probably one of the best experts in his field. In addition to all that, this is a building that has undergone a lot of painstaking property and legal clearance over the last decade, which changed the owners, and at that time changed the legal regulations as well as the position of Split on the tourist market,” says Marčić.

Apart from the renovation story, Hotel Central also has a prime cultural and social theme, written by today's already late scientists as well as contemporary, living writers.

“After all, in 1927, the hotel Central was awarded the gold medal at the grand international exhibition in Liège 'for the devices, equipment and the overall modern comfort of the hotel'," recalls Tatjana Zahra, who, together with her husband, Franz Zahra, is responsible for the architectural design of the interior. 

“It's a great honor to do such a job, and I believe that a real sense of satisfaction will arise when the work enters the final stage.”

“For now, as interior architects, we are dealing with the functional side of the job,” adds Franz. "It will take some time to devote ourselves to what you are most interested in, and that is the interior of that final, design sense. That part, that final work is the most attractive but costs the most. For now, we are dealing with the simplicity of organizing the space, because this is a hotel. The hotel has to work perfectly; it must have access to the service department, the food, the guests. It will have an elevator, which was very troubling for us, and we designed it in the space of the former skylight, and we put the kitchen in the space of the former casino. The staircase and the iron fence will be completely preserved, as well as the façade, that is understood, and we will try to use the parts of woodwork as much as possible, wherever it is justified,” says Zahra and announces that it won’t be a replica, but an interpretation of the spirit of the former interior.

The architects didn’t want to talk about the budget of the works. However, it is unofficially known that Anka Kerum received a loan for 37 million kuna which the EU stimulates as investment in tourism, out of which 13 million kuna was awarded free of interest. The whole amount needed to restore the Central is not known. 

“The hotel will have 30 rooms, almost twice as less than before,” says Vlasta Marčić.

“Everything has changed since the hotel was last renovated, which was some fifty years ago in 1961. Standards have changed, expectations have changed, and today it is clear that a four-star hotel, as the Central will be, everything must be first-class, from the size of rooms and bathrooms to the elevators and comfort in every detail. And, in any case, the impression of the Central was not only of comfort but also of urban, gentleman’s elegance and the European elite,” says Marčić.

Excerpts translated from Slobodna Dalmacija 

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This year, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism, domestic tourism will see an investment of more than a billion euro. From that amount, hoteliers will invest more than 600 million euro in renovating existing hotels and building new hotels in Croatia. 

At the end of last year, there were 1,700 hotels registered in Croatia with a total of 172,000 beds.

Of the total number of accommodation capacities in the country, which is about one million beds, hotels make up only about 12 percent. As a result, one of the intentions of the 2020 strategic development documents is the significant increase in hotels of several categories.

This year, the doors will open to many four and five-star hotels.

These are ten of the most attractive hotel projects in Croatia right now, according to T.portal on January 25, 2019. 

Grand Park Hotel, Rovinj

The Adris Group’s tourism company Maistra has invested more than 600 million kuna in Rovinj’s Hotel Park. Although it was supposed to be open at the end of 2018, the hotel will receive its first guest in April this year. It is considered one of the most luxurious hotels in Croatia. It will have 209 rooms overlooking the old town of Rovinj, six restaurants, a wellness and spa center of 3800 square meters, a congress hall and a shopping promenade.

The architectural group 3LHD created the project, with the interior design by Italian studio Lissoni.

All rooms will have spacious terraces with green gardens, and 53 of them will also have whirlpools.

View photos of the Grand Park Hotel. 

Hotel Palace Elisabeth, Hvar

After a thorough reconstruction, which included a 100 million kuna investment, the hotel Palace Hvar owned by Sunčani Hvar will open by the 2019 summer. The hotel will boast 5-stars, 45 luxury rooms and suites, an indoor pool, a luxury spa, and two outdoor terraces.

Otherwise, the hotel’s history dates back to the 13th century, and in 1899, the Spa Hotel Empress Elisabeth was opened, named after the Austrian Empress Elisabeth  “Sisi”, a generous sponsor who financed the hotel’s construction. Therefore, the newly opened Palace hotel will bear its name - Palace Elisabeth, Hvar Heritage Hotel.

You can read more about it here. 

Hilton Garden Inn, Zagreb

By the end of this year, Zagreb will have its third Hilton hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn. It will be located near the Green Gold Center and the existing Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on Vukovarska Street.

The company, Zagreb City Hotels, has announced that around 75 million kuna will be invested in 150 new hotel rooms.

The Garden Inn will be oriented to a wide audience, as well as business guests, and on the highest eighth floor, there will be a congress and banquet center with five halls for 400 guests.

Amfora Resort, Split

In the spring, the doors should open to the new Split hotel Amfora, located along the coast of Žnjan. Behind the impressive, 26 million euro investment lies entrepreneur Zvonko Kotarac.

The new hotel will have four stars and 207 rooms with a total of 500 beds and will, therefore, be the largest hotel in Split.

The hotel was named after the family’s collection of amphorae between 1800 and 2500 years old, completely preserved and protected as a national cultural heritage, which will be exhibited within the hotel. 

The Amphora will offer a 500-square-meter congress hall, a massive wellness area, saunas with a sea view and three swimming pools, two of which will also have a sea view, and the possibility of closing one in the winter with a glass wall. It is planned to employ 80 permanent and 40 seasonal workers.

You can read more about the project here. 

Hotel Paris, Opatija

Slavonian entrepreneur Zdravko Josić announced the opening of his renovated hotel Paris in Opatija, which should open in June this year. Guests will be offered 190 refurbished rooms, a wedding hall, a wellness center, and a transformed tower.

In the second phase of reconstruction, Josić plans to build another 30 rooms and underground garage for guests, which should open in 2020. The total investment will amount to 75 million kuna. 

Hotel Roxanich, Motovun

Two years ago, construction works began on the Hotel Roxanich in Motovun, worth 50 million kuna.

At 3000 square meters, the hotel has 28 classic rooms and four suites and additional facilities such as a retail wine shop, a small club, wellness center, a garage for 36 vehicles and an extensive wine cellar, in which Mladen Rožanić invested an additional 32 million kuna.

Hotel Ambasador, Split

The opening of Hotel Ambasador on the Split Riva, which saw an investment of 17 million euro, should open this year.

The new hotel will have 101 rooms and suites, a restaurant with a 240-person capacity, a spa, a gym, a nightclub and an underground garage with 59 parking spaces. The opening is announced for the start of the tourist season.

The Ambasador was initially bought by the late football coach Tomislav Ivić 20 years ago. Ivić's successors then sold the entire project to Klaus Alex Birkenstock, unofficially titled as 'the king of shoes', who finally launched the investment into the hotel. 

Hotel Bellevue, Dubrovnik

At the end of October last year, the restoration of the hotel Bellevue began, which cost around 36 million kuna, or more than 400,000 kuna per room. The Bellevue is part of the Adriatic Luxury Hotels Group (JLH) owned by the Lukšić family.

The opening is planned in the spring after the thorough renovation is completed according to the ideas of the Portuguese design studio Tereza Prego.

You can see photos of the project here. 

Valamar Collections Marea Suites, Poreč

The largest Istrian tourist house Valamar Riviera will open a luxury 5-star family hotel, Valamar Collections Marea Suites, built on the site of a former apartment complex Pinia Sunny Residence.

Apart from the hotel is an attractive sandy beach, and guests will enjoy a 200-square-meter swimming pool,  restaurants and numerous other facilities suitable for families with children.

IT Hotel, Zagreb

Imobilia tehno, the subsidiary of custom facade company KFK, is behind the IT Hotel, which saw construction begin in July 2017 in the area of Zaprudski otok in Zagreb. The new hotel will have 96 rooms at about 8,000 square meters. The planned categorization is four stars.

Of the additional content, the hotel will have a congress hall, restaurant, Irish pub, gym and chargers for electric vehicles.

You can find out more about the project here. 

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The Days of jobs in tourism events across three Croatian cities, both in continental Croatia and on the coast, are set to offer new employment opportunities for many seeking to enter into the world of tourism, which is by far Croatia's greatest economic asset.

While jobs in Croatia might appear to be few and far between for many of those seeking opportunities elsewhere across the territory of the European Union, tourism remains by far the strongest sector in Croatia, with numerous positions available up and down the coast, and doors opening even in the previously overlooked continental part of Croatia as more and more tourists 

As Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 25th of January, 2019, the Days of jobs in tourism event will bring together many Croatian employers from across the tourism sector to get both currently unemployed people and those seeking a career change interested in working in Croatia's booming tourism sector this upcoming summer season.

The ''Days of jobs in tourism" event will be held for the third consecutive year this year under the official organisation of the Ministry of Labour and Pensions, the Ministry of Tourism, the Croatian Employment Service and the Croatian National Tourist Board.

The aim of this event is to enable employers and the currently unemployed to connect with each other, gain important information on employment opportunities and engage in tourism career development in one place.

According to the estimates of the event's organisers, this year, "Days of jobs in tourism" will bring together more than 120 employers and more than 17,000 visitors seeking seasonal employment from three cities - January the 18th in Osijek, January the 25th in Zagreb and February the 1st down on the coast itself in Split.

Minister of Labour Marko Pavić and Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli paid a visit to the Zagreb event which start at 10:00 today at the Zagreb Fair (Velesajam).

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