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Balance in mind and body

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Apr 17, 2018

Culture is an essential element of travelling. The spirit of a destination, its heartbeat, is often first perceived in the geographical context. Can you...

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Piran, the secret miniature Venice

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Apr 17, 2018

Somewhere at the edge of the world, where the road ends and spills into the Adriatic Sea, you’ll find a charming little town. A...

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Ljubljana, in search of city wonders

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Apr 17, 2018

It’s early morning in February, waking me into an idyllic urban setting. The gaze darts across the brick rooftops of Old Ljubljana, dressed in...

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Slovenia, whence thy beauty?

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Apr 17, 2018

“Sir, please fasten your seatbelt and put up your seat!” I’m stirred from my nap by the voice of the flight attendant. “We’re just about to...

OFF THE BEATEN MICE TRACK

OFF THE BEATEN MICE

OFF THE BEATEN MICE TRACK – Slovely Park

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Apr 5, 2017

"Flexibility of a food court, ambiance of a stylish restaurant" WAY OUT THERESlovely Park is first and foremost a venue for socializing, and then come...

OFF THE BEATEN MICE

OFF THE BEATEN MICE TRACK – Ziferblat

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Mar 20, 2017

WAY OUT THEREZiferblat is a place where the only thing not free is the time. It’s a place for socialising where you can really...

OFF THE BEATEN MICE TRACK – Jurček Pavilion

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Dec 4, 2016

OUT THERE In 1960 the GR - Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre hosted a car Exhibition and for the occasion decided to expand their facilities...

OFF THE BEATEN MICE TRACK – Olimje

OFF THE BEATEN MICE Oct 31, 2016

OFF THE BEATEN MICE TRACK: Pohorje Mountain

Union Experience

BEHIND THE SCENES

BEHIND THE SCENES

Most prominent example of the structural architectural solution

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Jul 31, 2018

An exhibition in MoMA (Museum of Modern Arts), New York – Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948-1980 presents architects and designers from...

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BEHIND THE SCENES

A hidden butterfly waiting to reopen its rusty wings

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Feb 28, 2018

The Circular staircase's personality begins with its technical aspects. One of them is its function as an actual evacuation path leading from the Linhart...

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BEHIND THE SCENES

GR’s case of good practice – congress for 1,800 participants

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Feb 28, 2018

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre (GR) was from 25th to 29th June 2017 a place for the 16th edition of the World...

Jože Plečnik – Market Halls (1939 – 1942)

PARTNER STORIES Aug 25, 2017

Nikola Tesla “The present is theirs; the future, for which I...

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Maribor

REPORTS Oct 14, 2015

LATEST STORIES

NEWS

The biggest fair event for families

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Aug 28, 2018

Children's Bazaar (Otroški bazar) organised for the 13th consecutive time in the GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre is an educational event which...

PARTNER STORIES

Survey results on satisfaction of EWRS attendees with GR

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Aug 24, 2018

Between the 17th and the 21st of June 2018, the 18th European Weed Research Society Symposium (EWRS) took place at GR – Ljubljana Exhibition...

SPECIAL VENUES

SPECIAL VENUE: A box which is out-of-the-box

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Aug 22, 2018

Two of the Cankarjev dom – Cultural and Congress Centre's halls are named after a woman. We have already written about the beautiful Lili...

Red, blue and black is a green downhill track

PARTNER INCENTIVES Aug 22, 2018

Zika virus – an old virus with a new face

PARTNER NEWS Aug 21, 2018

Breaching the thin line between imagination and reality

PARTNER NEWS Aug 17, 2018

Family owned Apitourism in Maribor’s vicinity

PARTNER NEWS Aug 17, 2018

Security is not a question but a fact

PARTNER NEWS Aug 17, 2018

True story about two hearts in one heart

PARTNER NEWS Aug 15, 2018

A 200-year-old wine cellar

FIND VENUE Aug 14, 2018

Emerging Europe Tourism Campaign 2018 went to Plečnik’s Ljubljana

PARTNER NEWS Jul 31, 2018

We want to continue our wine story

PARTNER INTERVIEWS Jul 31, 2018

Most prominent example of the structural architectural solution

BEHIND THE SCENES Jul 31, 2018

Not necessarily associated with tenderness

PARTNER NEWS Jul 31, 2018

Polished world-famous prison jewel in the Open City’s crown

PARTNER GUIDES Jul 30, 2018

Fountain with a tragic story from romantic times

PARTNER NEWS Jul 30, 2018

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Providing enjoyable digital media experience

PARTNER NEWS Jul 27, 2018

A real but non-existent composing rooster

PARTNER STORIES Jul 24, 2018

Interview with Dennis Speet, acting ICCA CEO

ICCA AMP 2018: Exclusive video reportage from the conference in Ljubljana

PARTNER STORIES Jul 19, 2018

Interview with Miha Kovačič CEO, Slovenian Convention Bureau

INTERVIEWS Jul 18, 2018

Interview with Ana Roš , Head Chef, Hiša Franko

INTERVIEWS Jul 17, 2018

Interview with Petra Stušek, Managing Director of Ljubljana Tourism

INTERVIEWS Jul 16, 2018

Interview with Christoph Schewe, A Pilot Turned Meetings Expert

INTERVIEWS Jul 15, 2018

“A day in the life of crea people” with Anja Mijatović

INTERVIEWS Apr 30, 2018

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Cankarjev dom does not need to call 112

NEWS Apr 20, 2018

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Not just A Convention, but the TATTOO Convention!

NEWS Apr 19, 2018

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More than 1200 international professionals talking about heart

NEWS Apr 18, 2018

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Slovenian wines among the World Champions

Central Europe Apr 18, 2018

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More than 200 virtualisation experts gathered in Ljubljana

NEWS Apr 17, 2018

Arts Festivals Summit 2018

NEWS Apr 17, 2018

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Report from the successful RiSK 2018 conference

NEWS Mar 30, 2018

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YOUNG TALENTS: Klara Rogina

INTERVIEWS Mar 29, 2018

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Drug Addiction Treatment Conference in CD

NEWS Mar 28, 2018

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Gourmet street food – not an oxymoron!

LIFESTYLE Mar 27, 2018

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Unique Collectors Fair’s treasure hunt hosted by GR

NEWS Mar 27, 2018

Adria Airways begins major expansion

Central Europe Mar 26, 2018

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Medical congress benefiting from Cankarjev dom’s respectable status

NEWS Mar 23, 2018

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A brilliant genius inspiring one’s inner mastermind …

INCENTIVE IDEAS Mar 22, 2018

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Habits and expenditure of conference delegates in Ljubljana

Špela Terpin: Things begin and end with people

INTERVIEWS Mar 22, 2018

Special Venues – Strmol Castle

Special venues Mar 21, 2018

INCENTIVE IDEAS

Ljubljana – Insider’s guide to incentive destination

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Jul 22, 2015

Accessibility and accommodationAll flights to and from Ljubljana are operated through the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, which is located at 25 km from the...

Portorož – Insider’s guide to incentive destination

INCENTIVE IDEAS Jul 8, 2015

Aboard the stream train along the Bohinj railway

Historical experiences Jul 26, 2015

The 12 Best Incentive Ideas in Ljubljana

Soča Valley

NEWS Dec 28, 2015

SPECIAL VENUES

FIND VENUE

A 200-year-old wine cellar

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Aug 14, 2018

Maribor is well known for its mature wine growing tradition and for the production of its noble and extremely aromatic white wines, such as...

Special venues

Special Venues – Strmol Castle

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Mar 21, 2018

WOW FACTOR The original ambience of one of the oldest and the best preserved Slovenian castles and relaxing atmosphere in the heart of the nature...

NEWS

Special Venues – Vila Bled

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Mar 18, 2018

WOW FACTOR Vila Bled lies in a majestic park right on the shore of Lake Bled and has been classified as “Best Slovenian Hotel 2018”,...

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Special venue acknowledging an etiquette-breaching poetess

NEWS Mar 13, 2018

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Symphonic meeting in one of the world’s oldest musical institutions

NEWS Feb 26, 2018

Special Venues – Zemono Mansion

Special venues Feb 16, 2018

DESTINATION GUIDES

INCENTIVE IDEAS

Ljubljana – Insider’s guide to incentive destination

Gorazd Čad, Editor in Chief - Jul 22, 2015

Accessibility and accommodationAll flights to and from Ljubljana are operated through the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, which is located at 25 km from the...