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SLOVENIA - come as a guest, leave as a friend

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Slovenia lies at the very heart of Europe, where the Alps and the Mediterranean meet the Pannonian planes and the mysterious Karst. The majority of European capitals have a flight time of less than two hours, and the international airport of Ljubljana is located in the middle of the country - with highway connections to all parts of the country and is less than half an hour away from the capital city Ljubljana.


The proximity of opposites and contrasts is a hallmark of the country. Slovenia is a compact country, rich on geographical diversity and cultural heritage. Meetings made in Slovenia are memorable. 

Green is the dominant colour of Slovenia; half the country is covered with woods. Mountains, lakes, waterfalls, forests, caves, hills, planes, rivers, thermal springs, the sea and many natural and landscape parks - you name it, Slovenia got it, all in only 20.273 km2 (half the size of Switzerland). This makes Slovenia an attractive meetings (and especially incentive) destination particularly for those that love nature. With three climate regions only within one hour drive the country offers endless opportunities also for demanding meeting organisers.

The meeting locations in Slovenia are very diverse, offering numerouschoices according to individual
preferences. Many will go to the capital - Ljubljana, which has maintained the relaxed atmosphere of a compact, walkableand picturesque city. Offering two congress centres for up to 2.200 participants and three congress hotels and several hotels with meeting facilities. Maribor is another major town which was European capital of culture 2012, where the oldest vine in the world grows in the middle of the city. Or Nova Gorica − the gambling and entertainment Mecca of Slovenia. Or the town of Ptuj, the oldest city of Slovenia.

The country has several coastal resorts, such as Portorož with extensive meeting facilities, or the medieval fisherman town of Piran - one of the most photographed images of the country and very popular incentive spot.

Striking Alpine settings like Bledwith over 1000 years of history and scenery that will take your breath away, or Bohinj within the Triglav National Park, or Kranjska Gora, which is well known by ski fans; You can find hotels with meeting facilities in all these places. The country has many spas with excellent wellness programmes and meeting facilities, most of them set in lush rural surroundings (Rogaška, Čatez, Radenci, Olimia, Dolenjske Toplice, Laško, Ptuj, Dobrna). And, on top, localities with specific characteristics like, in the Karst region, the Lipica Stud Farm or the Postojna Cave. Imagine a teambuilding in one of the underground caves.

Culinary heritage developed from the traditions of the countryside and medieval towns, and was later influenced by monastic orders and the nobility. During Austro- Hungarian rule it was strongly enriched by Central European styles and tastes, through Italy it was influenced by Mediterranean cuisines, and the two world wars contributed Balkan traditions. First Slovenian-language cookbook was published already 1799 by the Slovenian poet Valentin Vodnik. Traditional Slovenian cuisine is based on the cultural influences of the Alpine, Mediterranean, and Pannonian regions. It includes an abundance of game and fish, but the culinary tradition is dominated by simple food.

Influences of two different geographical worlds come together in a climate ideal for growing wines. The variety of cultivars, coupled with variations in natural conditions, provides a rich diversity of taste, bouquet, and color in numerous wines. A rich blend of heritage, experience, and expertise creates the basis for the high quality of Slovenian wines.

Slovenian gastronomy is an important part of the meeting experience that delegates take home and make them want to come back.

Meetings are organised by people and Slovenian dedicated and committed professionals striv

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