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Mar 22, 2013

The Home Fair Again a Success

The 52th international Home fair ended with great success. The comprehensive exhibition covering all fields of civil engineering occupied all spatial capacities of the GR - Exhibition and Convention Centre plus two additional halls. The fair presented 628 companies from 33 countries. ‘The first responses by exhibitors and visitors show that both are satisfied,’ says Iztok Bricl, MSc, director of GR. ‘The same as in all previous years, the fair was well attended; it is well known how important the quality of living is for Slovenians. This is one of the reasons why free counselling for visitors, the most comprehensive so far, met an exceptional response.’ Around 55,000 visitors attended the fair. Firsthand advice, all in one spot, an overview of the competition, fair discounts and professional counselling in current green trends are the attributes which confirm this year’s success.

 
Feb 4, 2013

A successful year 2012 for the GR - Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre

Last year, almost 500.000 visitors attended exhibitions, meetings, congresses, corporate celebrations and other social events at the GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre. This represents an increase of more than 90.000 visitors compared to a year before. In other words: more than 200 events were held in 2012.

The GR- Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre is a popular venue for exhibitions, meetings, congresses, corporate celebrations and other social events. The Centre is involved in various projects of the Municipality of Ljubljana by sponsoring local organisations and activities and by encouraging social responsibility.

 
Jan 8, 2013

Visit The Alpe-Adria-Trail on the Alpe-Adria: Tourism und Leisure Show

The Alpe-Adria-Trail runs along existing paths, connects them and hence has all the character of a hiking trail. On each stage there are several landmarks which substantially influence the rhythm of hiking. In future each stage will include at least one “magic place”, a special place where the four elements are in harmony. These places already exist, and are “jewels of the landscape” of great intensity for all who see them. They are inviting spots to stop for a while with gentle interventions, and will enable you not only to see the landscape, but to feel it as well.

The Alpe-Adria-Trail has been designed mainly with pleasure hikers in mind. The Trail runs through the non-Alpine area and as far as possible there are only slight differences in altitude. The stages are around 20 km long and each take about 6 hours to walk, and by the middle of June 2012 they will be consistently signposted. Each stage leads along a defined route which can be walked in both directions. Each stage also offers at least one attractive culinary offering and ends in a place with suitable overnight accommodation options.

The Alpe-Adria-Trail connects the three regions of Carinthia, Slovenia and Friuli Venezia Giulia in a total of 38 stages. This long distance hiking trail leads from the foot of the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner, through the most beautiful mountain and lake regions in Carinthia, and without any major detours leads close to the point where the three countries of Austria, Italy and Slovenia intersect at the Dreiländereck, and then on towards Trieste and the Adriatic.
The three partner organizations behind the Alpe Adria Trail project – Carinthia's Kärnten Werbung, Turismo Friuli Venezia Giulia, and the SPIRIT Slovenia, Slovenian Public Agency (former Slovenian Tourist Board) – will present the newly developed Alpe Adria Trail on the Alpe-Adria: Tourism und Leisure Show.

 
Dec 21, 2012

Bunker beer hall in Jurček pavillion

The new beer hall Bunker opened its door in Ljubljana under Jurček pavilion in the former Vinoteka (wine shop). You can choose among 70 sorts of beer, among them primarily Belgian beers – from pale, red ales and dark, wheat beers to fruit beers. There is also an exquisite choice of culinary specialties, with an emphasis on Italian cuisine, so that beer and food flavours are in harmony and they complement each other. Lunches, with up to five menus, are prepared every day. Appointments for groups can be made in advance, and lunches can be cooked-to-order. Special tasting events, which combine culinary specialties with various special beers, are also organised.

The beer hall is supplemented by a shop where you can choose among an entire assortment of beers, glasses and special gift baskets, liquors, cigars and delicacies.

Bunker is open every day from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Free parking space, located next to the bar, is available in the afternoon and in the evening, outside fairs’ working hours.

 
Dec 18, 2012

GR has joined AIPC

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre has successfully joined AIPC - the International Association of Congress Centres - is the industry association for professional convention and exhibition centre managers world wide. We have become part of a global network of over 170 member centres in 54 countries with more than 850 management-level professionals. We are also proud of the fact that we are the only Slovenian centre to be a member of this renown association.

AIPC is committed to encouraging and recognizing excellence in convention centre management, while at the same time providing the tools to achieve such high standards through its research, educational and networking programs. We are sure the membership in AIPC will be a great opportunity to extend our network of contacts and exchange knowledge with other professionals from the industry.


 
Sep 27, 2012

World Tourism Day and Alpe–Adria Fair

Alpe-Adria Fair, which takes place every year at the end of January at GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, promotes development of tourism, also in the light of a sustainable development. Today's World Tourism Day signifies exactly this theme: Tourism and sustainable energy – the main force of a sustainable development. Jakob prize for quality and excellence in tourism emphasizes the importance of natural and sustainable development. The prize was this year awarded for Innovative tourist programmes in the field of alternative forms of leisure and relaxation.
 
Besides representing more remote destinations such as Turkey, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco etc., Alpe-Adria Fair represents primarily a tourist offer of the five Alpe-Adria regions: Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Italy, and Hungary. The added value of the fair is the presentation of an offer according to tourist products. The visitors at the fair are guided by icons which illustrate different types of holidays or leisure. The fair therefore brings together wishes with an optimum offer, it enables a direct contact and first hand information. Parallel to Alpe-Adria Fair there is also the Boat Show.   

Take advantage of favourable conditions of an early application until October 1, and join us!

 
Jul 19, 2012

GR “Goes Green”

GR - Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre was last year the Golden Sponsor of the conference Life Style Natural – Green Workplaces, which took place in the framework of the Nature-Health Fair. With this role GR accepted the role of a guinea pig of such greening. For this reason a special GR team will be attending the workshops on the theme How Green is my Workplace. The results of the analysis will be presented at this year’s Nature-Health Fair in the framework of a conference or a round table respectively, where the organiser will present a progress in the area of the workplace greening in the recent year.

 
Jul 18, 2012

Congress Summer 2014 at GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre

Another international event will take place at GR in the year 2014: International Congress of Agricultural Economists (EAAE 2014). The event, which will try to redefine the strategy of the European agriculture and some other questions related to the environment, such as biodiversity and climate changes, will be organised by Ljubljana University and The Association of Agricultural Economists of Slovenia. 800 participants are expected to attend the congress

 
Jul 17, 2012

Scout Conference 2014 at GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre

International Scout Conference, with approximately 1200 participants, will take place at GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in 2014. It has been 20 years since The Slovenian Scout Association became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), and at this jubilee it is hosting the 40th World Scout Conference, which is the highest decision-making body in WOSM. The conference consists of the delegations of all national scout associations (161), and it takes place every three years. Its main duty is to form and follow the policy of scout movement on the international level, and to take measures for further enforcement of the scout mission, strategy and vision.

 
Apr 18, 2012

CEFA Young Professionals Seminar 2012 at GR

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre is the hosting company of CEFA Young Professionals Seminar (YPS), which is taking place on the 18th – 20th April 2012 in Ljubljana. The Seminar is dedicated to a continuation of the training of young exhibition sector employees and the creation of their own networking platform. The main themes are ‘Strategies and concepts for side events’ and ‘Trends in B2C events’.

 

CEFA (Central European Fair Alliance) is the cooperative association of the fair companies of the Middle, Southern and Eastern Europe  is an association of 22 exhibition grounds from Central and South-Eastern Europe, whose intention is to strengthen international importance of fairs in this region. GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre has become member of CEFA in 2011.



 
Apr 12, 2012

Discover our secrets at IMEX 2012

In May 2012 GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre (Slovenia) is attending IMEX 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany for the 6th time. IMEX is the only meetings and incentive travel exhibition to combine attendance by a major outbound market with hosted international buyers. GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre has been participating at this event as one of the leading events centre in Slovenia since 2007, together with the Slovenian Convention Bureau and other Slovenian providers of congress services.

It was exactly at the first IMEX participation that Drug Information Association got our contact, and the following year they organised the 2nd Clinical Forum with 700 delegates at GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, therefore we are aware of the importance of this event. This year we will also be presenting some of our biggest advantages: spatial and price flexibility, accessibility, professionalism and many others.

GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre as one of the leading Slovenian events centres every year organizes approximately 20 fairs, and the biggest among them are attended by up to 50 000 visitors, and there are more than 400 000 visitors attending all the events – parties, concerts, fairs and congresses. Various business conferences and seminars with several tens to 500 participants take place daily at GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre. Its biggest reference in the field of medical congresses has lately been the 7th International Congress on Autoimmunity, which was the biggest congress in Slovenia in 2010.

Discover our secrets at the stand of the Slovenian Convention Bureau C355 from May 22 to 24, 2012.

 
Mar 6, 2012

Green mission prize for sustainable building awarded

HOME fair, the biggest fair in the area of civil engineering in Slovenia and its surroundings, was today officially opened by Mr. Radovan Žerjav, the Minister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia. The Green Mission prize was also awarded at the opening ceremony. Since the year 2010 this prize has been given by GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre and Wood and Furniture Industry Association at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce.


An expert jury – dr. Marjana Šijanec Zavrl, dr. Manja Kitek Kuzman and dr. Niko Torelli, led by dr. Niko Torelli, made a selection among the eleven registered products on the basis of several parameters. The products were different among themselves. Each of the registered products shows one or the other component which contributes to the effective environmental management. The jury awarded the Green Mission prize to the JUB d.o.o. company for the product JUBIZOL comfort cool: this is an innovative product which solves some technical problems of facade systems. As it is written in the jury's explanation, it certainly is a very up-to-date product, because it importantly contributes to the energy use in buildings. JUB d.o.o. company is a famous Slovenian company which is distinguished for its systemic approach to environmental management. The expert jury awarded the Green Mission prize in the category »other products« to the company Proform d.o.o. for the product Fonaterm granular, made by the producer Fonaterm d.o.o. As it was explained by the expert jury, »Fonaterm granular product is, on a global scale, the first insulation which is made of textile remnants which are produced when tailoring car seats. It represents an example of an effective use of waste of a certain industry in civil engineering. The product is a result of Slovenian knowledge and it has also been patented. «



 
Feb 28, 2012

One week until opening of the Home fair

The 51st international HOME fair

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre (6 – 11 March 2012)

There are 628 companies from 26 countries which are presented at the 51st international HOME fair under the slogan Key Solutions. This year’s HOME is, the same as last year’s, the fair with the largest surface area because it extends on 24,000 square metres of the exhibition area: besides all available and two prefabricated halls, it also contains the premises of the neighbouring complex Apel (these premises have previously been used as a Slovenijales trade centre). 

 

The fair related to the field of civil engineering will be officially opened by Radovan Žerjav, the Minister of Economic Development and Technology. This official opening will take place on the first day of the fair, on Tuesday, March 6. The Green Mission prize will also be awarded at the opening. Since the year 2010 this prize has been given  for energy efficient and environment friendly products by GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre and Wood and Furniture Industry Association at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce. There is a rich programme accompanying the fair which is being prepared by the ZRMK Civil Engineering Institute and Wood and Furniture Association at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce. It is particularly worth mentioning a free counselling for the wider public with experts offering practical advice related to energy saving, sustainable and environment friendly building, redevelopment of buildings, etc. The organizer is, therefore, inviting all the interested public to attend this event – not only those who are building or rebuilding, or are planning to do it in the near future, but everyone else who should attend this fair because of the free counselling which is very topical, all the more so because of the times of crisis.      


 
Jan 30, 2012

Alpe-Adria: rich experience of multiple pleasures, tastes and scents

Last night, the doors of the Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show and the Boat Show officially closed. The Tourism Show, titled the Alpe-Adria Show since last year, is the official tourist event of the Alps-Adriatic region, which incorporates 10 individual regions of Austria, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. Over a period of 4 days, from 26 to 29 of January, more than 300 providers of tourist services from 12 countries and 16 nautical companies from the region presented themselves. The Show also showcased more remote destinations, such as Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Bosnia and Herzegovina with Italy and Hungary in their entirety. Approximately 16,000 visitors attended the event.
 
The need for regional integration was emphasised by Mr. Wolfgang Platzer, PhD, Secretary General of the Alps-Adriatic Working Community, who stated at the official opening on the 1st day of the Show: “I emphasize once again – and I will not stop doing it until we have achieved the aim – that we have to promote our common area together in interesting tourism markets around the world.

Two international Jakob prizes for excellence and quality in tourism were also presented at the opening. Under this year’s theme of Innovative tourist programmes in the field of alternative forms of leisure and relaxation the international expert jury selected:
-    Project of Ecological Village of Forest Fairies at Camping Bled, Sava Turizem d.d. - Camping Bled, and
-    Project from Austrian Styria entitled Nature Park in Motion, Nature Park Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen.

The subject of the competition for the 2013 Jakob prize will be: Innovative and original ways of including immovable cultural heritage in tourism.
 
In cooperation with the Slovene Association of Chefs and Confectioners and other partners, Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show hosted an international cooking competition, the Global Chef Challenge, which took place in front of a live audience of visitors. The challenge for the best chef was extended also to junior chefs under 23 years of age (the Hans Bueschkens Junior Chef Challenge). Teams from Malta, Italy, Montenegro, Cyprus, Croatia, Bulgaria, Portugal and Slovenia took part in the competition.
The Italians proved out as the best chefs. Angelo Di Lena won among the seniors and Francesca Narcisi in the category of junior chefs up to 23 years of age.

Below you can find Press Releases in other languages:

- German
- Hungarian
- Croatian
- Italian

 
Jan 27, 2012

The Show is lively, tasty and entertaining

Until Sunday, GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre is hosting one of the most lively and varied fairs in Slovenia. The Tourism Show, which carries the name Alpe-Adria since 2011, is the official tourist event of the Alps-Adriatic region, which incorporates 10 individual regions of Austria, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. The Show also presents more remote destinations, such as Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Italy and Hungary in their entirety. Why visit the Show? Because you will have access to all information, not available on line; because it also showcases gastronomy and wine; because each exhibition space is a piece of unknown world, which welcomes every visitor with open arms. You will be guided through the Show by icons, helping you to find your type of holiday and your top destination. The Show also presents Slovenian winemakers with a wine tasting, and while there, you can also attend a live International Chef Challenge of master chefs from South Eastern Europe and admire their cooking. Tasty! Visit the Show – each day from 10 am to 7 pm, on Sunday by 5 pm.

 
Jan 27, 2012

First day of Alpe-Adria Show was a success

Last night, Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show and the Boat Show officially opened their doors. This year, GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre presents over 300 tourist service providers from 11 countries and 16 nautical companies, all organised by destinations and tourist products. The Show is the largest tourism event in the Alps-Adriatic region with Ljubljana as its tourist centre. Upon the occasion of the Show opening, Wolfgang Platzer, Secretary General of the Alps-Adriatic Working Community, stated: “I emphasize once again – and I will not stop doing it until we have achieved the aim – that we have to promote our common area together in interesting tourism markets around the world. We already had an interesting morning which was under the Motto “Alpe-Adria – the rising star of Europe”. And indeed this is what we are. Marketing experts of the individual regions and states have to stop seeing each other as competitors. Let us join forces and promote the Alps-Adriatic area together – on tourism fairs worldwide, in major international TV channels, in international magazines. The idea is great, but it needs implementation on a bigger scale. With our – admittedly small – means my organization, the Alps Adriatic Working Community, will be helpful in achieving this aim.” The experts attending the conference organised by GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre together with Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) and Tourism Ljubljana, i.e. representatives of the Government, among them Mr. Marjan Hribar, MSc, Director General of the Tourism and Internationalisation Directorate of the Ministry of Economy of RS, brand managers and other professionals from the tourist industry agreed that the key mission of the Show is integration and joint promotion. The Jakob prize was also presented at the Show opening. Today, two accompanying events aimed at tourist industry professionals took place: the lectures in the framework of Travel Zoom Focus and the 2nd Annual Meeting of Tourist Guides of the Alps-Adriatic region.

 
Jan 24, 2012

Turizem Ljubljana z Osrednjo Slovenijo

At the Alpe-Adria Show, Tourism Ljubljana also presents itself within the framework of the Central Slovenia region. The Happy Johnny double-decker bus will host accordion ensemble Pustotniki and a rich presentation of the region – the tourist offer of the following 26 municipalities: Kamnik, Komenda, Vodice, Medvode, Mengeš, Trzin, Domžale, Lukovica, Moravče, Dol pri Ljubljani, Litija, Ig, Borovnica, Logatec, Vrhnika, Log, Dragomer, Brezovica, Horjul, Dobrova – Polhov Gradec, Škofljica, Grosuplje, Ivančna Gorica, Šmartno pri Litiji, Dobrepolje, Velike Lašče and Ljubljana. You are cordially invited to taste culinary specialities by master chef Jože Oseli and wine from the restaurant Svarunov hram, as well as to participate in the prize draw! 

 
Jan 24, 2012

Novelty of the Show – Gastronomy and Wine

The most significant novelty of this year’s Alpe-Adria Show is the emphasis on gastronomy and wine. Within the framework of the Show, an International Competition of Chefs from South Eastern Europe will take place in front of a live audience of visitors, while Slovenian winemakers will also present themselves. The association Vinska družba Sovenije offers tasting of Slovenian wines and also provides information on the differences among them. You are also invited to visit the exhibition space of Tourism Ljubljana in the Steklena hall and taste the culinary specialities by master chef Jože Oseli and wine from the restaurant Svarunov hram. Sweets and desserts await you at the exhibition spaces of local tourist associations from across Slovenia.

 
Jan 23, 2012

Destinations outside of the Alps-Adriatic (AA) region

The Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show is the only fair within the AA region, which presents the tourist offer to the public organized by destinations from which the exhibitors originate, and by products of the exhibition programme. The destinations are divided into destinations within the AA region and those more remote, i.e. destinations outside of the AA region. This year, the presented countries include the following: entire Italy and Hungary, not just their regions within the AA area, Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Morocco, the most western Arab country and one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Africa, presents itself at the Show for the first time.

 
Jan 22, 2012

Alpe-Adria: the meeting point

This year, Alpe-Adria will again host two meetings of tourism industry professionals: the Meeting of Tourist Guides and the Meeting of Travel Journalists of the Alps-Adriatic Working Community. Within the framework of the 2nd Meeting of Travel Journalists of the Alps-Adriatic region, a round table on brands in tourism is planned, which will include the participation of renowned experts from the field of tourism, marketing and media. The business conference Travel Zoom and Focus is also aimed at the expert public.

 
Jan 20, 2012

Global Chef Challenge

In cooperation with the Slovene Association of Chefs and Confectioners and other partners, Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show will also host international cooking competition, the Global Chef Challenge, which will take place in front of a live audience of visitors. The challenge for the best chef will be extended also to junior chefs under 23 years of age, i.e. the Hans Bueschkens Junior Chef Challenge. You will be able to admire top master chefs during the preparation of 3-course menus. Ten menus will be prepared each day and you will be able to taste them as well… Bon appétit!

 
Jan 20, 2012

JAKOB awarded

The recipient of the Jakob prize, the prize for quality and excellence in tourism in the Alps-Adriatic region under this year’s title Innovative tourist products in the field of alternative forms of leisure and relaxation, has been selected! Actually, two recipients were selected, since the international expert jury, presided over by prof. Janez Bogataj, PhD, and composed of Joško Sirk, Italy, Lojze Wieser, Austria, and Miloš Milovanović, Serbia, has decided, in accordance with the set criteria, to award two equal prizes to:
 
- Project of Ecological Village of Forest Fairies at Camping Bled, Sava Turizem d.d. – Camping Bled and
- Project from Austrian Styria entitled Nature Park in Motion, Nature Park Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen.
 
The project of the Ecological Village of Forest Fairies at Camping Bled represents an innovation in the range of services currently offered by campsites. Its special feature is the fact that the houses originate from the local tourist heritage (culture, forestry) and that the tourist offer (food, sanitary facilities, etc.) is based on the local culture. The special value of the project is that the tourist offer was created in a relatively simple manner, without excessive investment. Nonetheless, the results are enviable.
 
Similarly, the project from Austrian Styria, the Nature Park in Motion, is an example of distinctive innovation connected with the central aspiration of the global tourist development, i.e. natural and sustainable development. The project is of extraordinary high quality, including its infrastructure, and is based on studying the nature through the culture of reading. The jury believes that this could be a good example not only for Austria but also for the comprehensive European tourist endeavours. The jury also concluded that despite the fact this year’s number of applied projects was relatively high, the applicants did not fully understand the purpose and goals of the competition and particularly its subject – the emphasis of which, as always, is on innovation.

Jakob is the allegory for the »first« tourist, tourist traveller, i.e. such a tourist that Europe desires in its efforts to develop this important industry and social movement, which reaches back to the second half of the 18th century but has a much longer history, in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. It is precisely this dimension of the cultural heritage of tourism, characteristically symbolised by Jakob, that we would like to mark with the most visible, innovative, creative and other movements in the tourism of the Alps-Adriatic region.
 
The subject of the competition for the Jakob prize 2013 shall be: Innovative and original ways of including immovable cultural heritage in tourism.
 
The two Jakob prizes will be presented on the 1st day of the Show, i.e. 26 January, at 7:30 pm at the official opening of the Alpe–Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show in the Jurček hall. Sincere congratulations to the two prize winners!

 
Jan 19, 2012

Prize Naša Slovenija for Villa Bianca

The City Municipality of Velenje received the prize Naša Slovenija for its reconstruction of Villa Bianca. The prize is awarded to individuals, associations and informal civil initiatives for their endeavours in preserving Slovenian cultural heritage, landscape and the foundations of Slovenian visibility within the entire Slovenian cultural and ethical space. The City Municipality of Velenje received the prize for the reconstruction of Villa Bianca in the category of Preserving heritage. The presentation of the prizes will take place on Saturday, 28 January 2011, at 12 noon at the 2012 Alpe-Adria Show. Congratulations!
 
The movement for preserving and establishing Slovenian cultural and natural heritage/landscape – Kultura-natura.si is a call for proposals published by a non-government volunteer civil movement, supporting, encouraging, developing and connecting civil initiatives in the field of research, presentation, protection and establishment of Slovenian cultural heritage and landscape.

 
Jan 17, 2012

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre at the Conventa Trade Show

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre – the leading events centre in Ljubljana and the largest events centre in Slovenia presents itself at Conventa on a special exhibition space. The Meeting Industry Trade Show, which takes place at GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre for the 4th time this year, is the leading event in the field of the meeting industry of South Eastern Europe. Visit us in the Marmorna hall – exhibition space no. 5, where we will be happy to reveal to you our business advantages.

 
Jan 17, 2012

Get to know our national minorities in our neighbouring countries

Are you familiar with the areas of outstanding natural beauty and sights of Austrian Carinthia or of Friuli–Venezia Giulia in Italy? Do you know that Slovenians are also among inhabitants of these areas and will welcome you with open arms and in our mother tongue? Visit Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show and get to know their joint project This is our home, within the framework of which you can select a 3-day package with a multitude of attractions of Carinthia: the paths of the inhabitants of Carantania or gastronomy with a scent of homeliness. Would you rather hike from Čedad/Cividale del Friuli to Nadiža/Natisone and to Višarje/Monte Santo di Lussari? Or would you prefer to visit Friuli and the Goriška region: the sea, nature, history and authenticity? Discover your neighbours! www.tusmodoma.eu

 
Jan 11, 2012

Croatia and campsite Straško

Who isn’t familiar with beautiful spots along the Adriatic, which annually attract numerous Slovenian visitors? This year, Novalja from the island of Pag presents itself at the Alpe-Adria Show with its campsite Straško, which is particularly suitable for families due to its 950 lots and 200 mobile homes (bungalows). Croatia as a whole participates at the Show with its offer organized by regions; in addition, certain individual exhibitors, such as sea shipping company Jadrolinija, Tourist Association of the City of Zagreb, etc., are also present at the event.

 
Jan 10, 2012

The Alps-Adriatic region in Ljubljana

The Alpe–Adria: TIP Show is not only the largest national fair for promoting tourism in Slovenia, but also the only official regional tourism event of the Alps-Adriatic region. On the one hand, the association and integration of the region is significant particularly for the promotion of this part of Europe in more remote markets such as Japan, USA, Australia, etc.; and on the other hand, for increased visibility of the nearby rich and varied tourist offer for the inhabitants of the region themselves. Why not explore the land of our national minorities in neighbouring countries, drive to Lake Balaton or visit the hilly Austrian Styria? In addition to Slovenia and Croatia, the following regions comprehensively present themselves at the Show:
  • Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy and Veneto from Italy, which are represented by the Italian National Tourist Organisation ENIT
  • Carinthia from Austria
  • Baranja and Vas county from Hungary, which are represented by the Hungarian National Tourist Organization
Discover your new destination within the Alps-Adriatic region!

 
Jan 9, 2012

Slovenian tourist regions at the Show

In addition to Croatia, Slovenia is the only country covered by the Alps-Adriatic region in its entirety. This year, Alpe-Adria: TIP presents the following Slovenian tourist destinations, i.e. regions according to STO: Gorenjska, Osrednjeslovenska, Goriška – the Emerald Route, Obalno-kraška, Notranjsko-kraška, Jugovzhodna Slovenija (SE Slovenia), Spodnjeposavska, Zasavska, Savinjska, Podravska, Koroška and Pomurska. The local tourist actors present their destinations through their picturesque traditions, dance, songs, cuisine, and their natural and cultural heritage. Numerous providers of leisure and sports equipment, from golf, snowboarding to cycling and beyond, also present themselves at the Show.

 
Jan 6, 2012

Alpe–Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show at the end of January

Does your hectic way of life and daily business obligations make you dream of winter vacation? Relax! We are here: Alpe–Adria. Visit the leading event in the field of tourism in the Alps-Adriatic region, the Alpe–Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show, accompanied by the Boat Show, between 26–29 January 2012.

As soon as you enter the Show, you will immediately transform into one of the four common types of tourists – a laid-back or active holidaymaker, a trip-maker or adventurer – and start exploring the Alps-Adriatic region with its rich tourist offer from Slovenia as well as the neighbouring Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. The Show additionally presents other foreign destinations, such as Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Travel, discover, taste, relax and explore the Show! Local tourist actors will present a rich offer of holidays, trips, active leisure and adventures into the (un)known through picturesque traditions, dance, songs, cuisine, and natural and cultural heritage. You can decide for organized guided tours through the Show, which will also host the Competition of Chefs from South-eastern Europe, play golf, explore the nautical and surfing equipment, enjoy in wine tasting and simply – relax. Plan your visit at the Show. You are cordially invited.

 
Nov 28, 2011

Compete for the JAKOB 2012 prize

Jakob is a prize for quality and excellence in tourism in the Alps-Adriatic region, which will be awarded at the Alpe–Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show at the end of January 2012. The international expert jury presided over by Prof. Janez Bogataj, PhD, each year chooses a winner based on the set criteria – the prize receive those, who significantly contribute to the mosaic of innovative tourist endeavours of the Alps-Adriatic region. The main theme of the Jakob 2012 competition is: Innovative tourist products in the field of alternative forms of leisure and relaxation.
 
The applications submitted in the course of Jakob 2012 Competition will be assessed by the international expert jury from the area covered by the Alps-Adriatic Working Community. The jury will assess projects of various applicants who enrich tourist offer in the places and areas of the Alps-Adriatic region with innovative tourist products in different fields of alternative forms of leisure and relaxation. The assessment will mainly focus on regulations and guidelines concerning the sustainable and environmentally friendly development. The Jakob 2012 Competition is intended for various providers of tourist programmes and themes in the concerned field, i.e. in the field of alternative forms of leisure and relaxation. The expert jury will assess only implemented products and projects that are already being carried out.

Jakob is the allegory for the »first« tourist or tourist traveller: such a tourist, Europe desires in its efforts for environmentally friendly and sustainable development of this important industry and social movement, which started in the second half of the 18th century but has a much longer tradition. It is precisely this dimension of the tourist cultural heritage, characteristically symbolized by Jakob, we would like to mark with the most visible, innovative, creative and other movements in the tourism of the Alps-Adriatic region.

You are cordially invited to participate! Deadline for applications is 10 January 2012.

 
Nov 24, 2011

Applications for Alpe–Adria Show possible until the end of the month

A friendly reminder for all those active in the field of tourism and leisure and other interested: the deadline for applications for the Alpe–Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show 2012 is 30 November 2011. Visit the Show’s webpage and see the rich and varied offer of the central tourism event of the Alps-Adriatic region, which presents its offer by tourist products, i.e. organized by the 4 main types of tourists. You are cordially invited!



 
Nov 14, 2011

22nd Ambient Ljubljana – Furniture Fair successfully completed

The Fair, which was officially opened on Tuesday, 8 November, by President of the National Council of Republic of Slovenia Blaž Kavčič, MSc, closed its doors on Sunday, 13 November. Over the 6 days, the Fair showcased 297 companies from 19 countries on 25,300 m2 of exhibition surfaces. As in previous years, the Top Ten prizes were presented for best creative achievements in the field of design. This year, the highest prize among the 10 was awarded to Toni Kancilja for the solid wood cabinet manufactured by Mitja Bolčič, Mizarstvo Bolčič. Three equal prizes for the Best Exhibition Space were presented to: company Kolpa, d.d., Metlika, project Alpe-Adria Holz/Les – Collignum, and company Pobles. The Golden Plaque of the Naš dom magazine (the Večer publishing house) and the prize awarded by the Designers Society of Slovenia were also presented. The furniture exhibition was accompanied by the supporting programme, which included expert conferences, round tables and exhibitions. The Fair was attended by 35,500 visitors.

The recipient of the highest prize awarded by GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre was selected by special international jury presided over by Prof. Janez Koželj. The cabinet Istra, made of solid wood, was chosen since »it proves that wood represents an immense source of inspiration to the designer. Although wood may be used in various combinations and forms, let them be organic or geometric, its natural properties are always expressed. The designer of the awarded product used wood in a manner to preserve its characteristics of a living, organic part of nature, together with its record of life, and thus creating direct and consistently achieved useful form, without unnecessary additions or ornaments.« Upon receiving 2 prizes, the Top 10 and the Top of the Top prize, designer Toni Kancilja stated: »The prizes embody the strongest bond between the master, who creates the object, and the designer, who envisions it. This bond is necessary; without it, there is no success. The award is thus the confirmation that this bond is very strong.« Mitja Bolčič, Mizarstvo Bolčič: »These prizes are even more significant since we received them for prototypes, which were produced at the last minute, spontaneously, while controlling the construction of unpredictable, but because of long years of experience, on the basis of predictable characteristics of wood.«

In addition to receiving the prize for the Best Exhibition Space awarded by GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, the Alpe-Adria Holz/Les - Collignum project also won the prize of the Designers Society of Slovenia. Upon this occasion, designer Andrej Mercina, from the company Trije arhitekti, said: »The two prizes have special meaning particularly in the context of the background, the story itself, which goes beyond the Collignum trademark products and the exhibition space itself. Through the Alpe-Adria Holz/Les project, at the persistence of the project manager Mrs. Marina Einspieler (Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Klagenfurt) and co-workers, and on the basis of ideals of interregional, intergenerational and interdisciplinary cooperation alongside all possible problems, which occur in such multi-member group, we are successful in uniting new design energy with awakened traditional joiners’ knowledge and contemporary technology. The design of furniture elements consciously reaches for the widest range of design themes and aims for the widest target public since we would like to transpose the described high standards of the Collignum brand to the general public. The exhibition space was thus seemingly easy to design; we only had to faithfully follow the cleverly conceived connecting thread of local specifics, ecological sensitivity and commitment to wood. The prizes are the best possible epilogue of this first phase of the Collignum project, a project with a message.«

Another company also received 2 prizes at the 22nd Ambient Ljubljana Furniture Fair; the Top 10 prize and the Golden Plaque of the Naš dom magazine for 2011 were awarded to the company Brest pohištvo d.o.o. for the multifunctional programme ALTERA, designed by Matej Velušček. »The prizes again confirm the correct direction of development of multifunctional furniture of the company Brest pohištvo d.o.o., which began years ago with the Modulo prototype programme. The prizes provide the development team of the company Brest with additional motivation and impetus«, told Velušček and added, »before joining Brest as a designer in February 2011, I was employed in one of the architectural offices in Ljubljana. This switch to industrial design succeeded me very well. The prizes of the Ambient Ljubljana – Furniture Fair provide me, as a beginner, with assurance and additional motivation for the future. It is a good start.«

Congratulations to all prize recipients! More about the prizes and the accompanying programme available at http://www.pohistveni-sejem.si/za-obiskovalce/obsejemski-program-in-nagrade-za-razstavljavce/

The next Ambient Ljubljana – Furniture Fair will take place at GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre between 5 and 11 November 2012.

 
Oct 25, 2011

Spinning new ambients

Are you interested in design, furniture and other items of interior design as the functional and aesthetic elements of living spaces? Welcome to the Ambient Fair, the largest fair event dedicated to furniture industry in Slovenia. This year, 297 companies from 19 countries present themselves on 25,300 m2 of exhibition surfaces in all available halls, including the Apel hall complex (as we have named the Slovenijales building), and on the external exhibition surfaces. We invite you to browse through the detailed programme at the new Fair webpage.

 
Oct 20, 2011

The Alpe-Adria Show also the official centre of the region

The Alps-Adriatic Working Community has officially confirmed the Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show as the central tourism event of the Alps-Adriatic region, which includes 10 individual regions of Italy, Austria and Hungary, as well as Slovenia and Croatia in their entirety.

Thanks to this great success of the central fair event in the field of tourism and leisure, Ljubljana has turned into the tourist hub of the region and is thus becoming a highly visible business junction of the leading tourism actors of the region and wider areas. The Alps-Adriatic region is progressively gaining in popularity mostly due to the organised tours for tourists from remote countries, such as China, Japan, USA, etc. As emphasised by Wolfgang Platzer, PhD, the Secretary General of the Community, »we need a joint approach for the joint marketing of the whole region in interesting tourist markets around the world – after all, the Working Community stretches from Lombardy to Hungary, from Burgenland to the far south of Croatia.«

Let us remember: In January 2011 the Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show made a successful thematic and geographic breakthrough in the region as the only Show presenting the tourist offer organised by destinations, from which the exhibitors originate, and by products of the exhibition programme. Within this offer, the visitors could identify themselves according to the 4 common types of tourists – from active, to laid-back holidaymakers, trip-makers and adventurers.

The next Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show will take place between 26 and 29 January 2012 and will significantly upgrade this year’s concept of the Show with the following novelties:
The organisers are preparing many more professional events and also the possibility of a guided tour of the Show for the visitors.

Part of the Show will again be the Jakob prize, the prize for quality and excellence in tourism of the Alps-Adriatic region. The subject of the Jakob 2012 competition is: Innovative tourist products in the field of alternative forms of leisure and relaxation. An international expert jury with members from the areas of the Alps-Adriatic Working Community, presided over by Professor Janez Bogataj, PhD, will assess the projects that bring innovative tourist products in various areas of alternative forms of leisure and relaxation and thus contribute to the tourist offers of the cities and areas of the region. When assessing, the jury will follow the provisions and guidelines for sustainable and natural development. Various tourist programmes and themes providers from the mentioned field, i.e. alternative forms of leisure and relaxation, may apply for the Jakob 2012 prize.

The first Jakob prize was awarded for the project by Hotel Triglav Bled – Chef Uroš Štefelin Culinary School in the field of gastronomy. Marcela Klofutar, Executive Director of Hotel Triglav Bled, explained the significance of the prize for their endeavours in rising awareness about eating and drinking culture and habits in Slovenia: »Within the framework of the Culinary School we organise cooking workshops for children, adults, companies, etc., as well as presentations of catering professions at elementary schools for parents and counsellors. Foreigners get to know our culture, nature, and customs through these cooking workshops and thus spread the good word about Slovenian culinary beyond our borders. «

The last Show in January 2011 presented 332 providers of tourist services and 20 nautical companies from the region. In addition to the tourist offer of the Alps-Adriatic region, the Show also presented more remote destinations, such as the countries of former Yugoslavia, Spain and Turkey. Approximately 16,000 visitors and 265 Slovenian and foreign press representatives attended the refreshed event.

More information:
Špela Bratun, Alpe–Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show, 01 300 26 20, spela.bratun@gr-sejem.si
Marjana Lavrič, Head of Public Relations, 041 236 912, marjana.lavric@gr-sejem.si


 
Sep 27, 2011

Alpe–Adria Fair – Linking Cultures of the Alps-Adriatic region

The world day of tourism 2011 under the slogan »Tourism – linking cultures« celebrates the role of tourism in removing barriers among cultures and in encouraging tolerance, respect and mutual understanding.
As the organizers of the leading tourist fair in the Alps-Adriatic region, we too are aware of the importance of linking various cultures, this is why we established a mutual partnership for this year's Fair with the Project Group on Tourism at the Alps-Adriatic Working Community and with the honourable sponsors, Ministry of the Economy of the Republic of Slovenia and City Municipality of Ljubljana, aimed at converting the tourist fair into a meeting point of Alps-Adriatic tourist actors.

The necessity of linking on a regional level was emphasized by Dr. Wolfgang Platzer, Secretary General of the Alps-Adriatic Working Community, who used the opportunity of the Fair opening ceremony in January to state: »… I believe it's time to make a step further: we need a common approach for the common marketing of the whole region in interesting tourist markets across the world – after all, the Working Community covers the area from Lombardy to Hungary, from Burgenland to the far south of Croatia. Slovenia and Croatia are examples of good practice and I hope that marketing experts from other parts of the region will follow them to our common benefit. We must not perceive each other as competitors as our common Alps–Adriatic region really has a lot to offer«, concluded Platzer.

The mission of the Alpe–Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show is to encourage friendship, understanding and multicultural dialogue as well as to establish links in the field of tourism in the Alps-Adriatic region and present tourism to people outside the region. Connecting five different cultures and languages within Europe in this manner is an important tool of international communication and is essential for marketing the tourist potential of the region.

You are kindly invited to have a look at and read the World Tourism Day 2011 Message.

 
Sep 12, 2011

Top ideas invite you to face your creative challenges

Are you bursting with ideas from the summer months? Excellent! Early application for TOP IDEAS 2011, i.e. the Design Trade Show, which was introduced last year at the Ambient Fair and which showcased over 40 young designers, will provide you with the opportunity to present your conceptual ideas in international competition.

Let us remind you that projects from the field of culture of living, such as furniture, lights, hangers, small tabletop items, etc., may include any and all levels of the design process (conceptual design, idea projects, models, prototypes, etc.) preceding industrial production. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia will award three TOP solutions. We invite you to submit your application (see www.topideje.si) at the latest by Wednesday, 28th September of this year. We wish you all success with your designs!

Detailed information on: www.topideje.com

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