FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions - Slovenia

SLOVENIA 

MEETINGS 

Feel the people. 

Taste fresh ideas. 

www.slovenia.info 

www.slovenia-convention.com

Introduction 

04 Frequently Asked Questions 

08 You Can Rely on Us / Your Partners in Slovenia 

10 Green + Compact + Easily Reachable + Diverse = Slovenia 

Inspired by Passion 

16 Made in Slovenia with Love / Janez Suhadolc 

18 A Passionate Eye on Slovenia / Matevž Krivic 

20 Addicted to Music / Janez Dovč 

21 Devoted to Our Planet / Lučka Kajfež Bogataj 

24 How Do They See Us 

26 How Do We See Ourselves 

30 Facts about Slovenia 

Catalogue 

32 List of Members of the Slovenian Convention Bureau 

56 Index of Members by Standardisation Category 

Published by: Slovenian Convention Bureau, Ljubljana Tourist Board and Go ® Mice Editors: Natalija Bah Čad, Go ® Mice, Tatjana Radovič, 

Ljubljana Tourist Board / Convention Bureau Design: Propagarna d.o.o. Copy Editing: Tatjana Radovič, Wayne Tuttle, Alkemist Printing: 

Collegium Graphicum Photographs: archive of Ljubljana Tourist Board and Slovenian Tourist Board, archives of the members of the 

Slovenian Convention Bureau, Matjaž Krivic, Dragan Arrigler, Bojan Stepančič Circulation: 7000 Publication Date: May 2009

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions 

FIVE QUESTIONS ON SLOVENIA, ANSWERED BY MIHA 

KOVAČIČ, DIRECTOR OF THE SLOVENIAN CONVENTION 

BUREAU 

Where is actually Slovenia? 

Slovenia is a Central European country clustered between rather larger neighbours − Italy, 

Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Seen from high above, its shape reminds of a hen, which happily 

lives in a beautiful and natural environment encompassing the Alps, the Adriatic and the 

lowlands with many thermal springs. This means an incredible diversity on half the size of 

Switzerland − all within short distances that even a hen can cover on foot… 

Which language do you speak? 

Slovenia has its own language that not many people speak apart from the two million Slovenes. 

It’s a Slavic language with quite a few “peculiarities”, including the dual case. The first printed 

books in our language date from the mid-16th century. As a boutique nation, we can’t really 

expect foreign visitors to know more than just a few survival words in Slovenian, and this is 

why we have to do much better by decently speaking at least one foreign language. English is 

the most favoured, but also German and Italian are widely spoken. 

Five things by which one remembers Slovenia 

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Slovenia is the only country in the world that bears the word LOVE in its name. 

One can climb or even ski in the Alps and take a swim in the Adriatic Sea within the same 

day. 

The green colour: 56 % of Slovenia is covered by forests. 

The genuine hospitality, which is a part of our tradition and Slavic heritage. This also 

means that we are generally ready to do more for a guest than what is promised on paper! 

The numberless underground caves – more than 9,000 have been registered so far, with 

new ones still being discovered. Half joking, we could say that taking a stroll along the 

western rim of Slovenia, in the Karst region, where caves abound, is nearly like walking 

on Emmenthal cheese... 

Which is the best characteristic of the Slovenes? 

My first thought is that we are hard-working people, both in the business and in the private 

sphere. This might be an influence of the Germanic culture, which comes as a historical consequence 

(the century-long rule of the Habsburgs over Slovenian lands). But the closeness of the 

Romance world plus the Slavic soul brings us passion, and it is true that in everything we do, 

either when we work or have fun. you can feel it … 

And the advantages of Slovenia as a meetings & incentive 

travel destination are? 

Many destinations (so do we) can boast an excellent, easy to reach location, state-of-the-art 

infrastructure, professional services, etc. We believe our advantage is the people working in our 

industry and wider, the often neglected but very important human factor. Our new advertisement 

summarises the main elements: Slovenian energy, team flexibility, 24h smile, personal 

touch and natural charm. The can was too small to add other positive qualities…


FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions 

FIVE QUESTIONS ON LJUBLJANA (MEANING “THE BELOVED”), 

ANSWERED BY TATJANA RADOVIČ, CONGRESS MANAGER, 

LJUBLJANA TOURIST BOARD / CONVENTION BUREAU 

How large is Ljubljana? 

I guess Ljubljana is just the right size to maintain a high quality of life. I can hardly see myself 

living in a smaller town, but I’ve had the experience of living in a metropolis, which is why I 

appreciate even more the “compact & cosy” feel of my city. It’s small enough to foster personal 

contacts − also measured by the number of “hello’s” one says while shopping on a Saturday at 

the picturesque central market or attending a concert. It’s large enough, if talking of its spiritual 

energy, to attract the prime international names in arts and culture on its stages. Be it the institutional 

or the avant-garde ones. It’s handy & small enough to be a true walking and cycling 

city. Its heart, as well as its creative potential, is extra large. 

How come the symbol of Ljubljana is a dragon? 

There has to be a fierce creature to protect the city from bad guys… and nothing is more scary 

than a dragon! Maybe this is why Ljubljana is a really safe city. Jokes aside, as a (quite independent) 

woman I feel relaxed walking downtown on my own at late hours. You can’t claim 

the same for many other cities – but this might be because they don’t have a dragon sitting on 

top of the castle tower in their coats-of-arms, as we do. We actually find dragons everywhere: 

in a legend about the foundation of Ljubljana (the poor beast got slain by Jason), captured in 

wrought-iron balustrades along the river, standing as mighty statues at the four corners of the 

famous (guess the name?) Dragon Bridge. They also live in many homes, as “dragon(-ess)” is 

the loving nickname we use for our mothers-in-law…. 

What about the river, which meanders through Ljubljana? 

The Ljubljanica is a fascinating repository of the entire history on the grounds where my city 

developed. For centuries, it was an important traffic and trade route until a real road and eventually 

railway were built between Vienna and Trieste (1849). It also represented the last among 

navigable rivers that nearly connected the Black Sea to the Adriatic. The Ljubljanica is also 

known as the River of Seven Names: it is the lower stretch of a Karst river which, on its way 

to Ljubljana, disappears underground a number of times and springs again to the surface, each 

time under a different name. Today, its riverbanks in the downtown / Old Town area are among 

the most popular spots for socialising, as they are lined with many cosy cafes and restaurants. 

Not to mention how many romantic encounters and love stories the weeping willows alongside 

the river have witnessed over the time…. 

What are you most proud of in Ljubljana? 

Since I am so fond of my city, I would need a few pages to list all the things which make me a 

proud “Ljubljančanka”. However, a neutral and credible source from abroad popped into my 

mind, as I felt really proud when, not so long ago, I read the news that follow. In the results of 

a recent social experiment conducted by reporters of the Reader’s Digest magazine, Ljubljana 

stands out as the world’s most honest city. To test honesty levels in the most populous cities 

of 32 countries across the world, RD reporters “lost” 30 mobile phones in each of them. Then 

they checked the nearest police stations and waited for calls from finders. The winning, or most 

honest city turned out to be Ljubljana, where 29 of 30 mobile phones were returned, followed 

on the chart by Toronto and Seoul. 

The congress that left 

the strongest mark on 

Ljubljana? 

They say that you never forget the first one… 

I was by far not born yet at that time, since 

I am referring to the Congress of the Holy 

Alliance, which took place in Ljubljana in 

1821, and whose resolutions changed the then 

political image of Europe after Napoleon’s 

downfall. Not only did it assemble some 

of the great rulers of that time, but it lasted 

an incredible four months! The prominent 

guests and their entourage were also generous 

tourists who attended many a social event, 

specially designated to make Ljubljana, which 

then counted 20,000 residents, more “glitzy”. 

Many decades later, Congress Square, the 

Road of Two Emperors, the Inn of the Russian 

Tsar and the Bavarian Court still remind us of 

this historic event and congress

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You Can Rely on Us 

Your Partners In Slovenia 

THE »SLOVENIA MEETINGS« PUBLICATION PRESENTS 

AN OVERVIEW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SLOVENIAN 

CONVENTION BUREAU. THEIR PROFESSIONALISM HAS BEEN 

CONFIRMED THROUGH THE STANDARDISATION PROCESS. 

The standardisation of Meetings Industry 

suppliers in Slovenia was first introduced 

in spring 2008, with a validity of three 

years. Among other, this project led by the 

Slovenian Convention Bureau is intended to 

simplify and shorten the client’s search for 

venues and event organisers. In a transparent 

way, the client can get a clear insight into 

who is offering which service and a better 

overview of the quality of comparable 

services offered by individual service 

providers. 

A Convention & visitors 

bureau 

B PCO 

C DMC 

D Event agency 

E Congress & exhibition 

centre 

F Convention hotel 

G Hotel with conference 

facilities 

H Other congress services 

I Special venue 

J Other venues 

SLOVENIAN CONVENTION 

BUREAU 

The Slovenian Convention Bureau is a nonprofit 

organisation, offering free advice on 

the meeting and incentive options available 

in Slovenia. It is your neutral partner when 

considering Slovenia as a meeting and 

incentive destination, as well as being the 

central information point regarding meeting 

and incentive offers for the country. The 

66 members include convention centres 

and hotels, PCO’s, DMC’s, the Ljubljana 

Convention Bureau and Maribor Tourist 

Board and other service providers. The 

advantages of Slovenia are easy accessibility, 

the geographic and cultural diversity of the 

country, superb meeting facilities, exiting 

cuisine with excellent wines, the genuine 

hospitality of the people, and good value for 

money. 

www.slovenia-convention.com 

LJUBLJANA TOURIST 

BOARD / CONVENTION 

BUREAU 

The Ljubljana Tourist Board’s Convention 

Bureau is the prime source of neutral and 

qualified information on meetings facilities 

and services in the greater Ljubljana area, 

its main task being the related international 

promotion and marketing of the Slovenian 

capital, including the support to bids for 

international congresses. With an extensive 

knowledge on the meetings proposition, 

as well as the general tourist offer of the 

city, it provides professional and objective 

information on the destination and the key 

partners – its service providers. 

The Ljubljana Tourist Board / Convention 

Bureau aims at being a valuable local adviser 

with many insiders’ tips, representing a 

shortcut to prospective meeting planners in 

finding the best solution or local partner for 

staging an event in Ljubljana. It does not 

operate on a membership basis and its support 

is free of charge. It works in close synergy 

with the Slovenian Convention Bureau. 

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Green 

+ Compact 

+ Easily Reachable 

+ Diverse 

Slovenia 

TO POSITION AND DESCRIBE SLOVENIA ONE COULD SAY 

IT LIES MIDWAY BETWEEN VENICE AND VIENNA: THE 

COLOURFUL MEDITERRANEAN WORLD BLENDS WITH THE 

MAJESTIC QUIET OF THE ALPS. THIS ALSO CORRESPONDS 

WITH THE CHARACTER OF ITS PEOPLE: THEY ARE VERY 

PROUD OF THEIR BOUTIQUE COUNTRY, WHICH CAN BE 

DEPICTED AS A CHOCOLATE BOX WITH A BIG ASSORTMENT 

OF DELIGHTS PLACED INSIDE.


Ljubljana 

Maribor 

Soča River 

A BRIEF OUTLINE 

The vastly forested Slovenia, which is only 

half the size of Switzerland, can be easily 

reached by air, road and rail. The flight time 

from the major European hubs mostly doesn’t 

exceed two hours. The main international 

airport is set 25 km from Ljubljana, and 

is currently served by around 250 direct 

scheduled flights per week, with a high 

share among them that are operated by Adria 

Airways, the national airline of Slovenia 

and a regional member of the Star Alliance. 

However, even some airports across our 

borders, as Trieste, Graz, Klagenfurt and 

Zagreb, can well serve nearby destinations in 

Slovenia as an alternative to Ljubljana. 

In 2004 Slovenia joined the European Union 

and the Euro was introduced as its national 

currency in 2007. It is regarded as a safe, 

hospitable and friendly country offering a 

host of possibilities for holding conferences, 

meetings, or staging attractive incentives. 

Most of its meeting and hotel infrastructure 

is new or recently renovated, and available 

venues can cater for events with up to 2,000 

delegates. 

DIVERSITY IS THE KEY 

WORD 

The locations are really diverse, offering 

a client the choice according to her or his 

preferences. This can be the enchanting 

capital, Ljubljana, or another historic city 

− Maribor; to the west, a more recent town, 

Nova Gorica, which is the gambling and 

entertainment mecca of Slovenia; coastal 

resorts, the leading one being Portoroz; 

striking Alpine settings like Bled, the number 

one resort in the area, and Kranjska Gora, 

well-known by fans of skiing. Then come the 

spas with excellent wellness products, most 

of them set in lush rural surroundings. And 

let’s not forget localities, or rather attractions, 

with specific characteristics, like the Lipica 

Stud Farm or the Postojna Caves.

Over the last years, special attention has 

been paid to the constant upgrading of 

hotels and the quality of service, destination 

management and new tourist products, topped 

by investments into infrastructure – including 

several convention facilities. 

When planning to hold an event in Slovenia, 

whether a congress, a corporate meeting or 

an incentive, clients can rely on the expertise 

and professional support of local PCO, 

DMC and event agencies, and there are also 

several companies specialised in outdoor and 

teambuilding programmes. Their assistance 

can help a client in delivering a well-balanced 

and memorable experience to participants. 

WHERE TO MEET OR 

WHERE TO GO 

The compact and handy-sized Slovenia allows 

a meeting planner to create a well diversified 

programme while staying in one destination. 

The short driving distances within the country 

are ideal to include different localities. Just 

as an example, for an event that is held in 

Ljubljana, one can plan a specially tailored 

visit of the Postojna Caves, including a 

concert and a drink in their fascinating 

underworld space, concluded by a buffet in 

a renovated mansion, which can welcome 

several hundred guests. The caves also offer 

unique team building or off the beaten track 

programmes in the underworld. Distancewise, 

it’s just 45 minutes driving from 

Ljubljana or one hour from Portorož to offer 

delegates a “wow-effect”. 

Slovenia can definitely be recommended 

as a fantastic destination for the great 

outdoors. Team-building and special activities 

encompass a wide array of programmes, such 

as canyoning, hydrospeed, kayaking and 

rafting on white waters, sailing, snowshoeing, 

sledding, ice-climbing, etc… For Slovenia it 

can be really said that the sky is the limit… 

A good overview of ideas has recently been 

collected in a brochure named “Ljubljana 

Tips for Incentives” – jointly published by 

the Kongres Magazine and the Ljubljana 

Tourist Board / Convention Bureau. It can be 

downloaded from 

www.visitljubljana.si/en/meeting_planners/ 

incentives/. 

BREATHE TO THE URBAN 

BEAT 

Ljubljana 

The capital, that offers a blend of old charm 

and new cool, is a small, but stylish city of 

arts, music, history and gastronomy. With 

a population of 276,000, it is conveniently 

compact and a true walking city. It is 

therefore logistically easy to run programmes 

there, as almost everything is close at hand. 

In their free time, delegates like exploring the 

Old Town quarter, with its narrow cobbled 

streets and the Ljubljanica riverbanks that 

are lined with excellent restaurants (ideal 

for organising dine-arounds) and trendy 

bars. Over 50,000 university students largely 

contribute to the city’s youthful image and 

urban creativity. Ljubljana’s relaxing cafesociety 

atmosphere and interesting shopping 

options - from antiques to art galleries and 

designer clothes are also appreciated by its 

visitors. 

The conference facilities are well-structured, 

including the two largest venues in Slovenia, 

Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre 

(max 2,000 seats, auditorium style) and the 

Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre 

(max. 2,200 seats theatre-style). Several 

well-run convention and meeting hotels in 

the 5 to 3 stars range, complement the two 

bigger players. Among them, the largest 

one, Grand Hotel Union, has function space 

offering a maximum plenary seating for 800 

delegates, theatre-style. Excellent facilities 

for up to 400 delegates can be found at the 

Mons, Lev, Austria Trend Ljubljana and Slon 

Best Western Premier hotels, while a few 

others are equipped to host smaller events. 

Even some academic venues and business 

buildings are well equipped for hosting 

smaller to mid-sized conferences. 

A host of delightful special event venues – 

mainly museums and galleries, are available, 

and probably the highest demand is for the 

Ljubljana Castle, which is of medieval origin. 

The castle dominates the city’s skyline and 

offers flexible function areas both inside and 

out, plus a viewing tower. 

Maribor 

The second city in Slovenia that sprawls 

along the Drava River and at the foot of the 

Pohorje Plateau, perfectly combines several 

attractive features: history, arts & culture, 

thermal water, ski slopes and vineyards at its 

outskirts. Coming to meeting facilities, the 

major player is the Terme Maribor company, 

which manages several hotels, including the 

5-star Habakuk with a modern congress centre 

and an excellent thermal & spa product. A 

host of incentive and outdoor teambuilding 

experiences are related to the river and the 

great nature in the highlands. Maribor is not 

far from the Austrian border and the city 

of Graz, which is the closest airport with 

international connections. As a link to the 

latter, which was the European Capital of 

Culture in 2003, Maribor is the Slovenian 

candidate for this resounding title and event 

in 2012. 

Nova Gorica 

Nova Gorica developed after WW II just 

across the border from the Italian Gorizia. 

Today it is known as the “town of roses” 

(depicted in its coat-of-arms) that enjoy the 

mild local climate, and as the leading gaming 

and entertainment centre in the country. The 

HIT Group is the major player in the above 

context, and within their tourism portfolio 

we find the best-equipped hotels in the area, 

featuring casinos, conference facilities and 

wellness. Just a short drive away, the wine 

routes in the Goriška Brda hills, where some 

of our internationally most acclaimed wine 

growers come from, are an unexpected 

discovery. And so is the green hue of the Soča 

River, the queen of white-water sports in 

Slovenia.


Portorož 

Bled 

Kranjska Gora 

DIVE FROM THE 

ADRIATIC BLUE INTO THE 

MYSTERIOUS KARST 

Portorož 

Portorož is the leading coastal resort that 

boasts a mild climate, lush vegetation and 

more than 100 years of tradition in the 

hospitality industry, which is reflected in its 

high-quality hotel infrastructure. This includes 

several 5- and 4-star properties with excellent 

meeting facilities. The largest convention 

hotel venue in Portorož and in Slovenia 

(St. Bernardin, Adriatic Resort & Convention 

Center) can welcome up to 1,100 delegates 

theatre-style in the largest auditorium. The 

Lifeclass Hotels & Spa are notorious for 

their fantastic thermal and wellness products 

and offer the largest plenary seating for 520. 

And this resort also boasts the currently most 

luxurious hotel in Slovenia, the Kempinski 

Palace Portorož. 

Many attractions are close at hand, even at a 

walking distance, such as the charming and 

historic town of Piran, once a fishing port. 

The Sečovlje saltpans where, as centuries 

ago, salt is still harvested manually, are a 

landscape park and a haven for ornithologists. 

Incentives themed on salt-picking can be 

organised there for smaller groups. Many 

other options are on the list – from boat trips 

with fish picnics to yachting regattas, or even 

a day trip to Venice by catamaran. And Istria, 

with its vineyards, olive groves and truffles, is 

just behind the corner. 

The Slovenian Karst, featuring most of 

the 9,000 caves in the country, is regarded 

by many as one of the most beautiful 

underground worlds on the planet. Among 

them, the Skocjan Caves, that could be a 

fantastic film setting for the Lord of the 

Rings, is on the UNESCO World Heritage 

List. This region is also home to the famous 

Lipizzaner horses, and the Lipica Stud Farm 

has hotel seminar facilities and a golf course. 

THE ALPS MIRRORED IN 

THE LAKES 

Bled 

Lake Bled, the pearl of the Julian Alps, is one 

of the most famous attractions in Slovenia 

and it is truly spectacular. It can be reached 

in less than an hour from the capital. An

ancient castle sits up high on a cliff boasting 

breathtaking views over the lake and 

mountains and can be used for events. 

Bled provides a wide array of accommodation 

and conference options – from the 5- to the 

3-star category, and as a destination can 

cater for meetings with up to 500 delegates. 

The major facilities are available in the Bled 

Congress Centre, as well as several 5- and 

4-star properties managed by Sava Hotels & 

Resorts. Other hotel meeting locations include 

two Best Western Hotels, Kompas and Lovec, 

Astoria Hotel and the unique Vila Bled Hotel. 

Special assets of this destination include 

thermal water pools and wellness facilities 

at several hotels, plus the Bled Golf Course, 

which is ranked among the top 100 courses 

in Europe and offers an 18-hole and 9-hole 

course. 

Not far away, Kranjska Gora – a 

popular ski and all-year-round resort, has in 

several hotels developed modern meeting 

facilities with a view to mountain peaks, ski 

fields and great outdoors. The majority of the 

properties are managed by HIT Alpinea. 

PLUNGE AND RELAX IN 

THE SPAS 

Slovenia’s spas are not yet well known 

throughout Europe, although they offer 

extraordinary natural assets in a green 

environment, as most of them are set in rural 

areas. There are 15 natural health resorts to 

choose between and they are all of a high 

standard. Several of them can provide very 

functional meeting facilities for medium-sized 

events, combined to relaxing and invigorating 

wellness programmes. To name a few - Terme 

Čatež, Terme Rogaška, Terme Olimia, Terme 

Krka, Terme Ptuj, etc. are established players 

on the market. Many of the spas are found in 

the north- to south eastern part of the country, 

often in wine-producing regions, whereby 

wine tasting is a natural experience while 

staying there. As remnants of the past, several 

ancient castles, now serving to cultural or 

hospitality purposes, are dotted around − a 

few of them coming in the good company of 

golf courses. 

This is just a taster of genuine local 

experiences that you should try out yourselves 

as to be able to say… 

Pletna boat on Lake Bled


The RODNA GRUDA [“native soil”] chair was 

made for architect Boris Pogačnik, who lives and 

works in the United States. The walnut chair has 

inlaid semicircles of stones collected throughout 

Slovenia. (Photograph: Dragan Arrigler) 


Made in Slovenia 

JANEZ SUHADOLC: 

On the nature of my work 

I was born on July 7, 1942, in Ljubljana, 

Slovenia. This is where I went to school, 

where I work, where I married, and it’s 

probably where I will die. My architectural 

training was so complete and thorough that 

it took me years after university to shake off 

the rationalism and functionalism the school 

nurtured so strictly. 

I have not yet quite decided what to do in my 

life: in addition to teaching at the University 

of Ljubljana, I periodically draw or paint, 

design interiors, or write for a variety of 

publications. 

In the cellar of the house where I live I have 

a carpentry workshop. I design and make 

various pieces of furniture from wood, mostly 

chairs. At almost a hundred, my mother often 

reminds me, “When you are older, you’ll 

understand (what life is all about).” Maybe 

when I get to that stage I might seriously start 

to pursue some line of work in which I can 

achieve a professional level! 

Sometimes people ask me, “What are you 

doing now?” and I answer, “Well, I’m 

sawing, sanding, and polishing my last 

with Love 

SINCE WOOD IS A NATURAL RESOURCE OF OUR COUNTRY, 

IT’S NO COINCIDENCE THAT WE SLOVENES HAVE ALWAYS 

BEEN MASTER CARPENTERS AND WOODWORKERS. TREES 

OF THE MOST VARIED SPECIES GROW FROM THE COAST 

IN THE WEST TO THE PLAINS OF PREKMURJE IN THE EAST. 

SLOVENE PRACTICALITY COMBINED WITH CREATIVITY 

AND IMAGINATION HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS 

PRODUCTS THAT HAVE WON AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL 

COMPETITIONS. YOU HAVE PROBABLY ALREADY THOUGHT 

OF CHAIRS, WHICH CONFERENCE ROOMS AND THE 

HOSPITALITY BUSINESS CAN’T DO WITHOUT. 

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR CRAFTSMEN WHO INSTILL THEIR 

WORK WITH SOUL. ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN IS PROF. JANEZ 

SUHADOLC, A DESIGNER OF EXTRAORDINARY CHAIRS. 

unfinished chair.” Then I start wondering 

about the sense of doing this and realize 

I’m doing it because I haven’t learned to 

do anything else. By this I don’t mean to 

generalize or underestimate my work, not at 

all, but I feel and know from my experience 

and memory that time creeps by elsewhere in 

ways I do not know, that I can’t control, that 

I can’t cope with, that I don’t dare—I’m too 

old and somehow unskilled. Perhaps it will 

be given to me in some future lives. 

My attitude to international orientations 

in architecture and design is, to say the 

least, reserved. The majority of my fellow 

architects do not share my opinion, as they 

consider themselves globalists. They create 

in accordance with the style rules dictated 

by the big wide world. Modern architectural 

practice, which constantly swears by the 

well-known motto “function defines form” 

and proclaims boredom and emptiness as 

excellence and beauty, no longer interests 

me. I consider myself a regionalist. If I am 

a Slovene and not a German, a Persian, or a 

Hottentot and I speak Slovene, it seems to me 

only natural that I create and express myself 

in a Slovenian way. I am not obsessively 

proud of my national identity and I do not 

see being Slovene as a special blessing. I am 

inspired, however, by the messages of past

artistic creativity in Slovenia, especially the 

genius of architect Jože Plečnik. My works 

may be old fashioned, kitschy, homely like 

the music of the Avseniks, Slovenia’s most 

popular polka band, unpractical for everyday 

use or industrial production—all this and 

more may be true. But I should say that my 

works are distinctive and try to continue what 

could be called a Slovenian architectural 

and design style. I fancy that my works are 

done in harmony with Slovenia’s artistic 

tradition, and I fancy that such or similar 

works are found nowhere else in the world. 

The catalogue of my work contains almost 

250 items, and every month I make two new 

items or prototypes. I have exhibited my 

Janez Suhadolc with the very popular LAJT chair, which weights only two kilograms 

work many times and have received a variety 

of acknowledgements and awards, among 

which I most value Slovenia’s Prešeren 

Award. 

And if I slowly and carefully reconsider: I 

close my eyes and I see this endless stockpile 

of wood changing into objects nobody cares 

about, into civilization’s litter . . . but then 

my mind slips sideways: well, it’s all the 

same if I make I don’t know what, maybe 

another chair, something smaller . . . not 

especially large, something for farewell . . . 

and so it goes. 

Every task is worth full attention. This is proven by 

the maplewood PRUČKA footstool with a drawer. 

(Photograph: Dragan Arrigler)



A Passionate Eye 

Krivic has traveled to most of the continents 

and shared his vision of the world with 

exhibition visitors in Slovenia, the United 

States, China, Ireland, Russia, and at 

venues such as the Earth Temples open-air 

exhibition. 

Although of all countries he is enchanted 

most by Tibet, he always finds space among 

his photographs for Slovenia. For Matjaž it is 

always a new beauty and full of secrets. 

His advice for photographers: “For 

landscapes it is good if the photographer 

gets to the location a few hours before 

sunrise when the day is awakening . . . of 

course, sometimes I am just lucky! Often 

I climb into the mountains at four in the 

morning when it’s minus ten degrees and 

then realize it’s all for nothing. Usually 

I examine the location where I will 

photograph beforehand, I study the light, 

the moon, and I begin shooting. The rest is 

pure magic...” 

on Slovenia 

BORN IN 1972, MATJAŽ KRIVIC IS A PHOTOGRAPHER OF 

THE YOUNGER GENERATION WHO HAS RECEIVED MANY 

EMINENT AWARDS FOR THE IMAGES CAPTURED BY HIS 

CAMERA. AMONG OTHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, THE 

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY HAS TWICE NAMED HIM 

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR. 

AWARDS: 

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GEOGRAPHICAL Photographer of 

the Year 2002 / First Prize / Overall 

Winner / London, UK 

GEOGRAPHICAL Photographer 

of the Year 2003 / First Prize / 

Category Landscape / London, UK 

PHOTO / Runner up 2003 / 

Reportage and Animals categories / 

Paris, France 

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER 

OF THE YEAR 2003 / Judges 

Favourites Award / London, UK 

GEA Photographer of the Year 2001 

/ First Prize 

MAGDALENA International 

Festival of Visual Communications 

/ Print Ads / 2001

Sečovlje Saltpans 

View of Ljubljana from the Castle Hill 

Kekec Homestead in the Trenta Valley


“To my great joy, music is 

not a possessive or jealous 

companion, and therefore 

along with the accordion I 

try all the other instruments 

that I encounter. With most 

of them I become an intimate 

friend and we happily 

entertain each other at every 

opportunity”. 


Addicted to Music 

BORN IN 1980, ACCORDIONIST JANEZ DOVČ MADE HIS 

MUSICAL DEBUT AT THE AGE OF FIVE AND DEVOTED 

HIMSELF COMPLETELY TO MUSIC IN 2004 WHEN HE JOINED 

TERRAFOLK, ONE OF SLOVENIA’S FOREMOST FOLK 

MUSIC GROUPS. IN THE MEANTIME, HE STUDIED PHYSICS 

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA AND AS A STUDENT 

PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUMS 

AND HELPED ESTABLISH A RESEARCH COMPANY. WITH 

THE TERRAFOLK GROUP HE DEVELOPED INTO AN 

OUTSTANDING STAGE AND STUDIO MUSICIAN AND TOURED 

A GOOD PART OF THE WORLD. HIS OWN COMPOSITIONS 

AND TRANSCRIPTIONS ARE PLAYED BY THE JARARAJA 

ENSEMBLE, WHICH HE ESTABLISHED AND REMAINS 

DEVOTED TO TODAY. 

Is the accordion the queen of instruments 

in Slovenia? 

The accordion is a very young instrument, 

still in development. It has an extremely 

wide potential for expression. Because the 

accordion has a strong presence in Slovenia, 

there are many who study how the accordion 

can be even more harmonious. 

Is Slovenia’s folk music influenced by the 

traditions of neighbouring countries? 

Folk music is a part of spatial information 

so it is logical that contact with other 

cultures results in evolution. With its cultural 

diversity, from the highlands of the north-east 

to the Adriatic coast and from Mount Triglav 

in the Alps to the hilly south, Slovenia is a 

most fertile field for intercultural dialogue. 

Why did music win over physics? 

Song is a path and music is pathless; sound 

is everywhere and silence is in everything. 

From the Big Bang to the present, from 

Plato’s sphere harmony to undulation 

between the smallest particles. Music is my 

mission, and a true fusion with the study 

of physics gives this mission a special 

framework. If I may quote the German 

philosopher and mathematician Gottfried 

Wilhelm Leibnitz: “Music is an arithmetic 

operation in which the body is not aware that 

is counting.” 

How do audiences abroad receive our folk 

music in your modern versions? 

The Jararaja group presents a flow of old 

patterns and instruments and a new musical 

sensibility and musical elements in a manner 

that respects and transmits the cultural and 

spiritual tradition. Sincere music always finds 

a way to the heart and touches audiences. 

Janez Dovč with Jararaja

Devoted to 

Our Planet 

LUČKA KAJFEŽ BOGATAJ, 

PHD, IS A PROFESSOR 

AT THE BIOTECHNICAL 

FACULTY IN LJUBLJANA, 

PRINCIPAL OF THE CHAIR 

OF AGROMETEOROLOGY 

AT THE SAME FACULTY 

AND ONE OF THE VICE 

CHAIRMEN OF THE 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL 

PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE 

(IPCC) IN GENEVA, WHICH 

WAS AWARDED LAST YEAR’S 

NOBEL PRIZE TOGETHER 

WITH AL GORE. 

Adjusting the tourism industry to climate 

change will be a circular and lasting process 

that requires a systematically considered 

approach, which needs to be economically 

valued. The meetings industry as such will 

be affected to a relatively lesser degree by 

climate change and will therefore expand, 

which means there will be more competition. 

A genuine slogan for the future is well 

defined by “less can be more”. There might 

not be such a mass participation to major 

scientific congresses anymore, although 

really important decisions cannot be reached 

at a distance. You need the contact with 

people, which only meetings can enable. 

Research and academic work frequently 

entails travel and various scientific 

gatherings. Given today’s fast pace of life, 

these must be as effective and focussed 

as possible. The location of meetings is 

therefore very important: not too far from 

airports and other traffic connections, and 

in a stress-free setting as natural and safe as 

possible. 

Green, rich with rivers and streams, and 

blessed with diverse climates, Slovenia is 

ideal for organising academic meetings 

since it offers all of these features and more, 

as well as friendly, communicative, and 

resourceful people who add a positive stamp 

to any meeting. It is therefore no surprise 

that many of my colleagues from European 

and other universities who visit Slovenia 

often ask, “When are we going next to meet 

in Slovenia?”


KOMPAS − DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 

Pražakova 4, 1514 Ljubljana, Slovenia 

www.kompas-online.net 

Contact: 

Barbara Kladnik 

Phone: +386 1 2006 174 

Fax: +386 1 2006 431 

barbara.kladnik@kompas.si 

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Sylvie Marques 

Regional Vice President Southern Europe 

HelmsBriscoe 

“Slovenia is a beautiful destination, 

the country is very diverse, and the 

infrastructure to accommodate the MICE 

clientele (hotels, restaurants, venues, public 

spaces . . .) is up to date. 

My experience in Slovenia is that the 

people in the hospitality business are very 

professional: they listen to you and are very 

keen to answer your needs and meet your 

requirements. They are also very friendly. 

To me it’s a nice mix between Swiss and 

Italian people in terms of professionalism 

and warmth. 

My tips: for an incentive programme I 

would recommend Portorož, while for a 

scientific meeting Ljubljana is the best 

location, with the University and all the 

conference hotels and congress centres at 

hand”. 


How Do They See Us? 

We have asked some foreign professionals who already had the chance 

to experience Slovenia to share their impressions with us. 

Riccardo Jannoni 

Sebastianini, Secretary General 

APIMONDIA – International Federation of 

Beekeepers’ Association. 

“Slovenia offers many attractions both to 

the beekeeper for its advanced beekeeping 

sector, lush nature, abundance of nectar 

flora and the uncontaminated landscape 

and to the tourist for its rich historical 

background and architecture of its cities and 

villages. The multilingual and cosmopolitan 

features so typical of Slovenia were also 

very attractive to us in view of meeting the 

needs of more than 3.000 participants to 

our congress that literally came from every 

corner of the world. Ljubljana in itself was 

also the ideal city that is neither too big nor 

too little to play host to our international 

event with all the essential facilities and 

services ready at hand.” 

Ljubljana hosted the Apimondia Congress in 

2003 and will host the Apimedica & Apiquality 

Forum in 2010.

Paul Kennedy 

Group Exhibition Director 

Meetings & Incentive Events 

Reed Travel Exhibitions 

Mr. Kennedy attended Conventa, the 1st Meetings 

and Incentive Travel Show for South East Europe 

”My own judgement of Conventa is very 

similar to that of the hosted buyers: Excellent 

organisation. Sensational catering 

during the show and highly enjoyable and 

effective networking events. International 

guests were greeted with style and the 

standard of hospitality was simply outstanding.” 

Oskar Vahervuori 

Finnish incentives consultant and tour leader (Lapland, Russia, Spain, Italy, France, Holland, United 

Kingdom, and recently also Slovenia) 

”For Finnish incentive/MICE operators such as my main employer Fincentive House, 

Slovenia is above all four things: fresh (clean environment and also for most people a new 

alternative), compact (you can really get a picture of the whole country and experience its 

highlights during a long weekend), and easy-to-reach (good flight and other connections). 

For corporate clients, we especially appreciate the personal safety. We Finns like a combination 

of humbleness and humour—people who provide service with a smile and with pride. 

The quality of service is matched by the right attitude. In some countries where I have 

worked, these things can’t be taken for granted. 

These are the reasons I constantly keep Slovenia on the shortlist of venue recommendations 

for our clients. My personal tips: the Julian Alps, the lakes (we have 200,000 and Slovenia 

has only a few but I still recommend them because they are so romantic), the Škocjan 

Caves, and Ljubljana. Also, Slovenia’s Mediterranean coast is a cozy and original alternative, 

especially for those “Mediterranean aficionados” who don’t want the hectic Cannes 

“show-off” atmosphere. Forget the rush of the international mega airports and endless 

museum queues, just relax and enjoy the pure nature of both Slovenia and the Slovenes.”

Maja Vinder 

Adria Airways flight attendant 

The passengers on our planes, coming 

to Slovenia for the first time, are mostly 

interested in what Slovenes are like, how we 

receive foreigners and what our food is like. 

The answer is simple, as Slovenes are always 

delighted to entertain guests from abroad. 

We gladly help them getting around, we 

advise them on where to go and what 

to see and make them feel welcome. In 

almost every town and city, there are wellmarked 

tourist information centres where 

everybody will certainly receive valuable 

suggestions. 

The language is no obstacle either, as 

the majority speak at least English. This 

generally applies to all people working in 

the hospitality business. 

We tell them to try our diverse specialties, 

which vary from region to region, and of 

course our high quality wines. 

Our geniality and friendliness are the 

little things that undoubtedly make the 

traveller’s day. The passengers often say “If 

all Slovenians are as friendly as the flight 

attendants, we will undoubtedly have a good 

time and come back for more.” 

Tjaša Lampe 

Event Manager Hotel Habakuk, Maribor 

“As a middle-sized city, Maribor offers 

great advantages that will appeal to 

our guests as well as modern congress 

infrastructure for middle-sized events with 

several hundred participants. Mainly due 

to the friendly people and the attractive 

environment of Maribor, a historical city of 

wine and sun, no one will leave uninspired. 

Among our ‘standard’ programmes, we find 

great interest in the tour and degustation 


How Do We See 

Ourselves? 

Our colleagues working in the hospitality business and the meetings 

industry share with us some of their experiences and pinpoint some 

advantages of Slovenia, and its people. 

in one of the largest wine cellars in Central 

Europe, rafting on the Drava River, and 

certainly skiing and activities on the 

snow on the slopes of the nearby Pohorje 

mountains. 

The logistics of transportation is the most 

frequent concern of foreign event organisers. 

However, such worry is unnecessary 

since we know the shortest routes to the 

Ljubljana and Maribor airports and will 

happily offer to organize transportation for 

our clients.”

Mateja Legat 

Marketing Manager for MICE, Sava Hotels Bled 

Tine Strajnar 

Personal waiter for the Queen of England during the lunch at Ljubljana Castle on October 22, 2008, 

Vivo Catering 

“Organisers of conferences and incentive events sometimes arrive on inspection 

visits with a certain amount of doubt, probably inspired by bad experiences 

elsewhere. Bled itself makes the first favourable impression, which is further 

enhanced by the closeness of the airport, the attractiveness of the hotels, the 

good nature of the staff, the wide range of options for organising additional 

activities, etc. The dot on the i is added by the dedication of our event organisers 

who never allow guests to feel abandoned. It’s very important to us that our 

organisers are seen as reliable partners whose recommendations are viewed 

as a contribution to a successful event. Together with our partners we have 

prepared a choice of programmes for various events. 

Guests visiting Bled for the first time naturally cannot be allowed to miss a ride 

on the lake in a traditional ‘pletna’ boat, a tour of the island and Bled Castle, 

and above all the magical impression left by the evening presentation of the 

‘Legend of the Sunken Bell’ or a performance by a soprano from a pletna floating 

on the lake.” 

“I had the unique opportunity of being on the Vivo catering team that served the British 

Queen. After the event, we received Her Majesty’s praise via the British Embassy that the 

lunch was simply impeccable. 

I think we impressed the British protocol service with our politeness, and of course with 

the excellently prepared food and service. I often work at events where there are many 

guests from foreign countries, and there are always some guests who are interested 

in Slovenian wines. I happily tell them about our excellent winegrowers, and given 

Slovenia’s small size, I am especially proud of the diversity of our wines, which are 

increasingly recognized abroad. “We are also proud of Slovenia’s traditional dishes, and 

I think that when traditional Slovene cuisine is presented it should include kranjske 

klobase (Kranj-style sausage), visoška pečenka (Visoko-style pork roast), krvavice (blood 

sausage), pražen krompir (fried potatoes), ajdovi žganci (buckwheat groats), prekmurska 

gibanica (a layered dessert from Prekmurje), and of course, Slovenia’s famous potica (a 

rolled cake with walnut, tarragon, or other filling).”

Alenka Kregar 

Professional Congress Organizer, 

Cankarjev dom, Congress and Cultural Centre 

“I believe that congress events are becoming 

the ‘parade horse’ of Slovenia’s 

tourism. There is no longer any question 

about the excellence of Slovenia’s congress 

infrastructure, and we can boast of modern 

technological equipment and facilities 

in congress centres and hotels as well as 

professional congress organisers whose 

skills and knowledge we have built on thirty 

years of experience. Thus we can guarantee 

the smooth organisation of even the largest 

congresses, which for us means up to two 

thousand participants. 

In both my private and professional life I 

enjoy events, variety, contact with people, 

and creative ideas, and the work of organising 

congresses is ‘written on my skin’ since 

they are never boring or routine. We must 

be more aware that such events strengthen 

the position and reputation of Slovenia 

not only as a congress destination but also 

as much more. For acquiring more major 

world-class events, successfully executed 

congresses are an excellent reference since 

with every new project we demonstrate that 

we can accomplish everything entrusted to 

us successfully and well. ‘A good reputation 

reaches to the ninth village,’ and as they say, 

the world today is only a global village.” 

Borut Nikolaš 

General Manager 

Maya - travel agency for active holidays, team 

building and incentive programmes 

“Companies that choose our team 

building programmes in the Upper 

Soča River Valley are looking for 

an unbeatable experience that in 

addition to enhancing the motivation, 

communication, and organisation of 

teams also offers a unique working 

environment linked to nature and 

tradition. Because of its very location 

and everything connected to it, our 

programmes are impossible to duplicate 

anywhere else in the world. For example, 

the most popular one, ‘Along the Trails 


of the Soča (Isonzo) Front,’ exploits the 

historical sites linked to this famous 

World War I battlefield. 

My favourite programmes combine 

practical team tasks with mental and 

physical challenges. Most are linked to 

water and the Soča River, but ultimately 

fun and entertainment adapted to 

the wishes of our clients are our most 

important goals. “There has been no 

lack of entertaining and funny events in 

the last ten years. We once booked an 

entire hotel for a British company. At the 

request of the organizer, we set off the fire 

alarm at five o’clock in the morning—you 

can imagine how everyone fled from their 

rooms!—so that in spite of a very late 

night of fun, everyone got to the airport 

on time.”

Blaž Ahčan 

Head of Operations, Kompas DMC 

The construction of new stretches of 

motorway has made travelling across 

Slovenia more pleasant and rapid. 

Travelling in Kompas DMC’s safe and 

modern vehicles is a part of the standard. 

There are also the little things that count, 

such as Internet access, international daily 

newspapers, refreshing drinks and other 

additional services provided with a smile 

along with the standard package. The 

guests appreciate and remember that. It is 

the tiny details that shape the guests’ final 

impression. 

Slovenia’s most recognisable sights, such 

as Ljubljana, Bled and the Postojna Cave 

have been supplemented with new locations 

on the Slovenia coast and the Dolenjska, 

Štajerska and Prekmurje regions. This 

has been done in cooperation with local, 

regional and national tourist organisations 

and other service providers as well, due 

to the requirements of some of our clients. 

We can thus ensure a sufficient number of 

innovative products and contents for an 

incentive trip or accompanying programme 

to a congress or conference anywhere in 

Slovenia. 

Our aims for the future are clear: innovative 

content, high quality and at an acceptable 

price. The expectations of organisers and 

participants will continue to grow and our 

work will become even more demanding. 

But that’s OK, because we love doing it!


Facts about Slovenia 

Republic of Slovenia 

State: Democratic parliamentary republic since June 25, 1991, member of the European 

Union since May 1, 2004 

Population: 2.039.399 (June 30, 2008) 

Size: 20.273 km2 

Capital: Ljubljana, 267,000 residents 

Official language: Slovenian, in some nationally mixed border areas also Italian and 

Hungarian 

Currency: EUR (from January 1, 2007) 

Neighbouring states: Austria, Italy, Hungary, Croatia 

Highest mountain: Triglav – 2,864 m 

More information can be found at: www.gov.si, www.ukom.gov.si, www.slovenia.si

Distances from the capital to other localities: 

Ljubljana – Bled 50 km 40 minutes driving 

Ljubljana – Maribor 120 km 1 h 15 minutes driving 

Ljubljana – Portorož 120 km 1 h 15 minutes driving 

The longest diagonal across Slovenia is covered within three and a half hours driving. 

Main airport: Jože Pučnik Ljubljana Airport 

Distances from Ljubljana Airport to major meeting destinations: 

Ljubljana 25 km 

Bled 35 km 

Maribor 145 km 

Portorož 140 km 

Flight connections with the highest frequences from Ljubljana Airport to major 

European cities: 

Weekdays Weekends Flight time 

Amsterdam 1 to 2 times a day 1 a day 2 h 

Brussels 4 times a day 1 to 3 times a day 1 h 50 min 

Budapest 2 times a day 1 a day 50 min 

Frankfurt 4 times a day 2 to 3 times a day 1 h 25 min 

Istanbul 1 to 3 time a day 2 to 3 times a day 3h 

London 2 to 3 times a day 2 to 3 times a day 1 h 20 min 

Moscow 1 time a day 1 time a day 2h 55 min 

Munich 4 times a day 3 times a day 1 h 

Paris 4 times a day 3 to 4 times a day 2 h 

Prague 2 times a day 2 times on Sundays 1h 25 min 

Tirana 1 time a day 1 time a day 1h 25 min 

Vienna 3 to 4 times a day 3 to 4 times a day 50 min 

Zurich 3 times a day 2 to 3 times a day 1 h 

Other destinatons with non-stop connections: Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade, Bucharest, 

Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, Kiev, Madrid, Manchester, Ohrid, Podgorica, Pristina, Sarajevo, 

Skopje, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Warsaw. 

More information at www.lju-airport.si 

Distances from the neighbouring 

airports by road: 

AUSTRIA 

Graz Airport 

• to Maribor 60 km 

• to Ljubljana 187 km 

Some of the spas in north east 

Slovenia can be well accssesed via 

Graz. 

Klagenfurt Airport 

• to Bled 130 km 

• to Kranjska Gora 60 km 


Conference venues in north (Alpine) 

Slovenia can be well accessed via 

Klagenfurt Airport. 

Vienna International Airport 



CROATIA 

Zagreb Airport 



Conference venues in south east 

Slovenia (notably some of the spas) 

can be well accessed via Zagreb 

Airport. 

ITALY 

Trieste Ronchi Airport 

• to Portorož 65 km 

• to Nova Gorica 35 km 


Venice Marco Polo Airport 

• to Portorož 188 km 

• to Nova Gorica 130 km 

• 

to Ljubljana 230 km

For All Kinds 

of Business Meetings 

Our internationally acclaimed company in the area of business tourism 

will help you organise a scientific, corporate and incentive events, 

congresses and conferences. And not only that, we will also consult you 

on destination & congress centres marketing. 

Looking for a location for 10 or 1.000 participants? 

We can find it anywhere in the world for you. In co-operation with 

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List of Members of the Slovenian Convention Bureau 

Slovenian Tourist Board 

Maribor Tourist Board* 

Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) is the official national tourist 

organisation responsible for: 

• planning and performing the promotion of our country as 

a tourist destination 

• linking the existing products and programmes of national 

importance and advancing the progress of new ones 

• the establishment of an integral tourist information 

infastructure 

• executing research and development projects 

Slovenian Convention Bureau 

Slovenia, a green, young and dynamic Central European 

country proud of its long-standing tourism tradition and genuine 

hospitality, offers an extensive range of conference & incentive 

travel products and services. The Slovenian Convention Bureau 

is a non-profit organisation acting as a professional intermediary, 

with the aim to assist clients in finding objective information 

on destinations, meeting venues and service providers. The 

Slovenian Convention Bureau currently has 66 members, while 

the Slovenian Tourist Board and Adria Airways − the national 

airline, are its strategic partners. 

Category A - Convention & visitors bureau 

Ljubljana Tourist Board / Convention Bureau 

The Ljubljana Tourist Board is the official destination marketing 

organisation for the capital and its wider area. It operates in 

close cooperation with the local tourism providers and other key 

stakeholders with the aim of strengthening Ljubljana’s image 

and position both on the national and international leisure travel 

and convention markets. 

Its Convention Bureau is the prime source of expert and neutral 

advice on meeting venues, suppliers and services in the city, 

which can welcome meetings for up to 2,000 delegates. 


The Maribor Tourist Board is a local tourist organisation 

that operates in the field of promoting tourism, designing 

comprehensive tourist offers, encouraging the development 

of tourist infrastructures, promotion and platform marketing 

of comprehensive tourist offers, and providing information for 

visitors. It maintains links with the tourist industry and other 

local communities in the region of the Maribor-Pohorje tourist 

destination. 


* Standardisation in process 

Contact person: Karmen Novarlic 

e: karmen.novarlic@slovenia.info 

Slovenian Tourist Board 

Dunajska cesta 156, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 589 18 40 


Contact person: Miha Kovačič 

e: miha.kovacic@slovenia-convention.com 

Slovenian Convention Bureau 

Dunajska cesta 156, 1000 Ljubljana 


T: +386 1 569 12 60 


Contact person: Tatjana Radovič 

e: tatjana.radovic@visitljubljana.si 

Ljubljana Tourist Board / 

Convention Bureau 

Krekov trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 306 45 84 

www.visitljubljana.si 

Contact person: Bernarda Karo 

e: bernarda.karo@maribor.si 

MARIBOR TOURIST BOARD 

Partizanska c.47 , 2000 Maribor, 


T: +386 2 234 66 08 

www.maribor-pohorje.si


Albatros Bled 

Auditoria 

Albatros Bled, the first privately owned congress and tourist 

agency in Slovenia, is one of Slovenia’s leading PCO’s with 23 

years of experience. It provides complete financial management 

of congresses, conferences, meetings, and other events and their 

coordination, technical equipment, and supervision. It designs 

and implements tailor-made tourist programmes in association 

with experienced professional local partners. Customers receive 

value-for-money personal treatment and individual solutions. 

The offer is rounded off with technical support services and 

incentive programmes. 

Category B - Professional congress organiser 

Category C - DMC & incentive agency 

Auditoria offer full-service congress, exhibition and event 

management in Slovenia and abroad. Auditoria only deal with 

the organization of professional events. The company acts as 

a consultant to the client, implementing its decisions whilst 

utilizing the experience and knowledge it has gained over 

last 15 years organizing congresses, conferences, seminars, 

symposia, exhibitions, motivation building and social events. 


Category D - Event agency 

Contact person: Boris Ljubič 

e: boris@albatros-bled.com 

ALBATROS BLED 

Congress Tourist Agency 

Ribenska 2, 4260 Bled, 


T: +386 (0)4 578 03 57 

www.albatros-bled.com 

Contact person: Srečo Peterlič 

e: sreco.peterlic@auditoria.si 

Auditoria Event Management 

Malnarjeva 10, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 2445 670 

www.auditoria.si 

Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre 

Go®Mice* 

Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre lies in the heart 

of Ljubljana, within walking distance from all major hotels and 

the city´s attractive Old Town. With 22 multipurpose halls, a 

maximum capacity of 2,000 delegates in the plenary hall and 

3,500 sq m of exhibition space is the largest congress centre 

in Slovenia. Cankarjev dom has recently undergone extensive 

renovations. The Centre´s expert team can organize an integral 

event, from concept to implementation, or provide only specific 

services. 


Category E - Congress & exhibition centre 

GO®MICE - consulting, marketing and management company 

for the meetings & incentive industry. Our services: 

• Organisation of association & corporate events. 

• HelmsBriscoe International venue search agency 

representation 

• Consultancy - Transfer of knowledge and experience for 

achieving optimal business results 

• Marketing - Solutions for marketing of congress centres 

and destinations as well as communication of your 

congresses and business events. 

• Publishing – KONGRES magazine and other publications 



Contact person: Dusica Todorovič 

e: dusica.todorovic@cd-cc.si 

CANKARJEV DOM, Cultural and 

Congress Centre 

Prešernova cesta 10, 4280 Ljubljana, 


T: + 386 (0)1 241 71 24 

www.cd-cc.si/congress 

Contact person: Gorazd Čad 

e: gorazd.cad@go-mice.eu 

Go®mice 

Štihova ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 430 51 03 

www.go-mice.eu 

www.kongres-magazine.eu

Intours 

Kompas 

INTOURS DMC is a dynamic and responsible team, full of 

innovative suggestions, creative ideas, smart solutions and 

cost effective proposals. Lot of satisfied clients from all over 

the Europe and USA are proving we have the knowledge and 

experiences. 

We have complete overview of the destination and you will 

be surprised how diverse and interesting Slovenia is and how 

much it has to offer. 

Discover and Feel Slovenia, do it with INTOURS DMC! 


Where else in the world could your valued clients spend a mere 

four days and experience such a diversity? Slovenia is a wealth 

of riches. 

With more than 50 years of experience and the highest customer 

satisfaction scores, Kompas business and incentive trips are a 

smart choice for you. 

We aim to organize programmes, that are creative, original and 

memorable. All our suppliers are carefully chosen and our staff 

is with you throughout the programme. 

The company is ICCA member. 


Liberty Incentives & Congresses Slovenia 

M tours Bled 

Whether you want to enjoy the sea, the culture, the cuisine, 

the lakes & mountains of the country, the professional team of 

Liberty Incentive & Congresses Slovenia can make it happen. 

They are professional consultants on hand to provide expert 

knowledge and a personalised service to assist you with every 

stage of the organisation of your function, from planning to 

implementation. They pride themselves on attention to detail to 

ensure that, whatever the client’s requirements, an experience 

may be tailor-made to meet and exceed your expectations. 


M tours is an incoming tourist agency specialised in tailor made 

programmes for individual travellers, business events, social 

meetings, and organised groups. The M tours team creates and 

performs ground services such as accommodation booking, 

assistance with congresses, transport services, and provides 

comprehensive and specialised tours in Slovenia. Its highly 

qualified staff assure you a successful business event. M tours 

has considerable experience in organising major high profile 

events, meetings, conferences, and incentives. 


Contact person: Tomaž Krušič 

e: tomaz.krusic@intours-dmc.si 

Intours DMC / Demaco 

Dalmatinova 3, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 40 35 50 

www.intours-mice.si 

Contact person: Tina Možina 

e: tina.mozina@kompas.si 

Kompas d.d. 

Pražakova 4, 1514 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 2006 324 

www.kompas-online.net 

Contact person: Bostjan Horjak 

e: bostjan@liberty-slovenia.com 

LIBERTY INCENTIVES & 

CONGRESSES SLOVENIA 

Robbova 2, 1000 Ljubljana 


T: +386 (0)1 232 11 71, +386 (0)1 620 25 60 

www.liberty-incentive.net 

® 

Contact person: Miro Mulej 

e: mtours@mtours.net 

M tours Bled 

Prešernova c.3, 4260 Bled, 


T: +386 (0)4 575 33 00 

www.mtours.net 

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Eventus Agency 

Promo Agency 

Koren Sports 

Lifetrek Events 

Eventus Agency is a company for communication and event 

management. The agency is specialised in the strategic 

management of corporate, educational, promotional and 

concert events. The basic activity of the agency is to design 

and perform events for both general and business public. We 

also perform other marketing activities, featuring professional 

support from distinguished and high-quality outsourcers. 

The objectives of the agency are a high-quality, professional, 

thorough and cost-effective event organisation in accordance 

with the client’s expectations. 

Promo is an event management specialist which provides 

incentive and teambuilding programmes, while also carrying 

out promotions and presentations. Organisational and technical 

support for a variety of events and all types of meetings is 

available. The first-to-last service includes total flexibility in 

line with clients’ needs and wishes for the most demanding of 

functions such as multimedia events. Promo is a member of an 

international video rental system. 


Koren Sports is a leading specialist in the field of outdoor events, 

notably team-building and incentive programmes for groups of 

10 to 500 participants. A highly motivated team of dynamic 

instructors guides you safely through challenges as diverse as 

adrenaline adventures, group motivational events, and sports 

activities. Social events and themed evenings complete the 

range of services available. The programme is designed and 

tailor-made in line with the client’s wishes. Koren Sports also 

own and manage three Adrenaline parks, two Adventure parks, 

and two unique Igloo hotel villages (Best Tourism Project in 

Slovenia 2008). 


LIFETREK Events provides the most creative and unique 

corporate events, incentives, team building, creative meetings 

and conference. We give people what they need for success. 

Lifetrek Events was founded in 1998 to give our customers 

a stimulating experience through dynamic participation 

events. Having run over 300 events around Slovenia, Croatia 

and beyond we have the experience, the knowledge and the 

expertise to ensure that your event will run smoothly from start 

to finish. 


Contact person: Mateja Kodermac Ovsenik 

e: info@agencija-eventus.si 

Eventus Agency 

Jezerska cesta 108c, 4000 Kranj, 


T: +386 (0)41 555 630 

www.agencija-eventus.si 

Contact person: Marko Križnik 

e: marko@promo-ag.si 

Promo Agency 

Mesarska 4D , 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 438 24 70 

www.promo-ag.si 

Contact person: Matija Koren 

e: info@koren-sports.si 

Koren Sports, outdoor & incenitve 

specialist 

Pot na Bistrisko planino 10, 4290 

Tržič, Slovenia 

T: +386 (0)1 300 38 45 

www.koren-sports.si 

KorenSports 

Contact person: Matej Mejovsek 

e: matej@lifetrek.si 

Lifetrek Events 

Partizanska cesta 18, 4000 Kranj, 


T: +386 4 20 14 875 

www.spiritowin.com

Maya Travel Agency* 

The Maya Travel Agency is proud to have organised and run 

more than 300 all-inclusive business programmes and events 

for companies from Slovenia and from further afield. We have 

been building our tradition and earning our clients` trust since 

1998. We specialise in professional yet fun team-building 

programmes, incentive programmes, and business events both 

large and small. Our team at Maya combines professionalism, 

creativity, entertainment, and a good sense of humour. 



TBA - Teambuilding Academy* 

Teambuilding Academy (TBA) is an international organization 

dedicated to the preparation and implementation of innovative, 

modern, and quality team-building programmes. Our trainers are 

specially qualified to guide the group dynamics of participants 

to one goal: strengthening the ties between members of 

teams. While we offer a very diverse selection of “standard” 

programmes, most of them can be especially modified to meet 

our customer’s individual requirements. Our aim is to bring 

teamwork in your organization to the next level. 



Contact person: Borut Nikolaš 

e: borut@maya.si 

Maya Travel Agency 

Padlih borcev 1, 5220 Tolmin, 


T: +386 (0)5 380 05 30 

www.maya.si 

Contact person: Gregor Levič 

e: gregor@tba.si 

Teambuilding Academy 

Brilejeva ulica 3, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 590 72 070 

www.tba.si 

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre 

Bernardin Group 

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre has a rich 

tradition and experience ever since its establishment in 1954. 

It is the largest congress and events centre in Slovenia. The 

Centre was complitely renovated for the occasion of the 13th 

OSCE ministerial council at 2005. It comprises 20 multifunctional 

halls on 12,680 m2 which can be arranged to suit 

25–4000 delegates. 5000 m2 of external surfaces enable 

activities outside. GR is located in the centre of Ljubljana. 

Category E - Congress & exhibition centre 

Category H - Other congress services suppliers 

The Bernardin Group comprises four resorts and one city hotel 

on the Slovenian coast in a quiet and natural environment 

where the blue Adriatic reaches far into the very heart of 

Central Europe. It offers 10 hotels with a total of 1,703 hotel 

rooms and a total of 3,340 seats in 31 multifunctional meeting 

rooms, all with state-of-the-art technical equipment and natural 

daylight. The largest of the convention rooms seats 1,100 

delegates theatre style. Additional attractions: wellness centres 

and casinos. 

Category F - Convention hotel 

Category G - Hotel with conference facilities 

Contact person: Luka Zajc 

e: luka.zajc@gr-sejem.si 

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and 

Convention Centre 

Dunajska 18 , 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 300 26 39 

www.ljubljanafair.com 

Contact person: Mojca Gobina 

e: mojca.gobina@h-bernardin.si 

Bernardin Group 

Obala 2, 6320 Portorož, 


T: +386 (0)5 695 51 11 

www.bernardingroup.si


Grand Hotel Union 

The Grand Hotel Union, one of the most beautiful and elegant 

hotels in the region. It has a 100-year tradition of hosting 

successful events and prominent guests and boasts a premier 

location in the very heart of Ljubljana. The hotel has 327 most 

spacious & comfortable rooms. It is also renowned for its fine 

cuisine. In addition, it is the largest hotel convention centre in 

the capital of Slovenia, and is justifiably proud of its stunning 

main hall The Grand Union Hall which may accommodate up 

to 850 delegates. Additional space is provided in as many as 20 

other halls and rooms for 10 to 270 guests. 



Mons, Hotel & Congress Centre, Ljubljana 

Terme Maribor 

The Mons is the first design hotel in Slovenia. This modern 

venue on the Ljubljana bypass, a mere 10 minutes from the 

city centre, has 111 modern, air-conditioned and well-furnished 

guestrooms and three suites. The congress centre comprises 

seven halls, which may be combined to accommodate up 

to 420 delegates and are equipped with the latest technical 

conveniences. A professional team is on hand to help you with 

the organisation of your event. The hotel has two restaurants 

offering selected Slovenian and international cuisine. 


The Habakuk Hotel is at the foot of the forested Pohorje Plateau, 

a 10-minute drive from the centre of Maribor. The hotel offers 

140 comfortable double rooms and suites. The Convention 

Centre Habakuk comprises nine conference halls, the largest 

of which can accommodate up to 430 delegates, and several 

multi-functional areas. Total relaxation of its clients is the 

aim of the hotel’s Wellness Centre, which includes swimming 

pools, whirlpools with thermal water, saunas and steam baths, 

a solarium, a gymnasium, and a Beauty Centre. 



Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana 

The Austria Trend Hotel is a new hotel-casino complex on the 

northern edge of Ljubljana, conveniently positioned between 

the city centre and the international airport. The hotel with 214 

rooms and suites is technologically equipped to remarkable 

standards and boasts a conference room catering for up to 450 

delegates, which can be partitioned into 3 sections, as well 

as 3 break-out rooms suitable for 15 to 40 guests. The Sense 

Wellness Centre is an additional asset, providing saunas, 

massages, and a large Jacuzzi. 


Contact person: Nuša Šolar 

e: nusa.solar@gh-union.si 

Grand Hotel Union 

Miklošičeva 1, 1000 Ljubljana 


T: + 386 (0)1 308 10 70 

www.gh-union.si 

Contact person: Vesna Lešnik 

e: vesna.lesnik@hotel.mons.si 

Mons, Hotel & Congress Centre, 

Ljubljana 

Pot za Brdom 55, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 470 77 00 

www.hotel.mons.si 

Contact person: Tjaša Lampe 

e: tjasa.lampe@termemb.si 

Terme Maribor, 

Hotel Habakuk 

Pohorska ulica 59, 2000 Maribor, 


T: +386 2 23 44 369 

ww.termemb.si 

Contact person: Jernej Osterman 

e: jernej.osterman@austria-trend.at 

Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana 

Dunajska 154, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 588 25 13 

www.austria-trend.at/hotel-ljubljana

Best Western Kompas Hotel Bled & Premier Hotel Lovec 

Best Western Premier Hotel LOVEC and Best Western Hotel 

KOMPAS are situated in the centre of Bled, only a few steps 

from the magnificent lake. They offer 155 comfortable rooms 

and 8 fully equipped conference rooms with great views, 

modern wellness centres with saunas, whirlpools, etc. The 

highly praised cuisine complements an excellent service. 


Best Western Premier Hotel Slon 

City Hotel Ljubljana 

Dvor Jezeršek* 

Best Western Premier Hotel Slon Ljubljana boasts over 450 

years of tradition and combines comfortable accommodation, 

congress facilities and excellent cuisine at an elite location 

in the city center. With the recent renovation, the property 

has acquired stylish, flexible and multi-functional conference 

spaces with a maximum capacity for 200 delegates in theatrestyle 

seating and neatly refurbished accommodation rooms. 

The modernisation also features new technical equipment. 

Particular attention is being paid to details and amenities that 

enhance the hotel’s service quality. 


The City Hotel is at your disposal with 86 new rooms and 111 

refurbished rooms 3*, 3 deluxe suites, car park with 25 parking 

spaces on basement level, 4 conference halls, library, terrace 

bar, internet corner, bar, restaurant and kids corner. Three star 

hotel has 200 diverse rooms which differ in size, number of 

beds, equipment (with or without air conditioning), comfort, 

quietness and view. For you and your guests we would be glad 

to help with a variety of additional activities. 


Dvor Jezeršek 1768, Zgornji Brnik 63. the nearly 250 years 

old Hočevar Homestead in the middle of the Zgornji Brnik 

village has been converted into a modern, 18-bedroom hotel 

that can accommodate 40 guests, and boasts a restaurant, café 

and wine cellar. The hotel, located next to a stream that springs 

under Mt Krvavec, is an ideal setting for gatherings, meetings, 

congresses, celebrations, promotional events, weddings and 

banquets. In addition to hosting various presentations and 

cultural events, it also various presentations and cultural events, 

it also houses the Taste Slovenia Culinary Centre. 



Contact person: Dejan Žlender 

e: dejan.zlender@kompas-lovec.eu 

Best Western Hotel Kompas 

Best Western Premier Hotel Lovec 

Cankarjeva cesta 2, 4260 Bled, 


T: +386 (4) 620 51 00, +386 (0)4 620 51 07 

www.kompas-lovec.eu 

Contact person: Nataša Keršič 

e: natasa.kersic@hotelslon.com 

Best Western Premier Hotel Slon 

Slovenska cesta 34, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 470 11 00, +386 (0)1 470 11 55 

www.hotelslon.com 

Contact person: Špela Marolt 

e: spela.marolt@cityhotel.si 

City Hotel Ljubljana 

Dalmatinova 15, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 1 23 90 141 

www.cityhotel.si 

Contact person: Luka Jezeršek 

e: info@dvor-jezersek.si 

Jezeršek gostinstvo 

Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na 

Gorenjskem, Slovenia 

T: +386 (0)4 252 94 00 

www.dvor-jezersek.si


Hit Alpinea 

HIT Nova Gorica 

Hotel Astoria Bled 

The Hit Alpinea group in Kranjska Gora comprises five hotels, 

which offer a total of 600 guestrooms. Their quiet locations in 

the resort make them a favourite venue for those wishing to 

hold an event in the peaceful environment of the Julian Alps. 

The conference facilities of the Hit Alpinea are suitable for the 

organisation of both smaller and larger meetings, providing 

space for up to 360 delegates in as many as 20 halls in four 

hotels. The casino, the newly-opened Centre for Relaxation at 

the Kompas Hotel, the Aqua Larix water park, and a wide offer 

of additional services cater for the well-being of the guests. 


HIT d.d. is located in Nova Gorica, a renowned gaming, 

entertainment, leisure, sport, and congress destination on the 

Italian border. The new Spa Perla wellness centre represents 

an important completion of Europe’s largest gaming and 

entertainment centre. The Perla Casinò & Hotel is distinguished 

by a thoughtful combination of entertainment, games, culinary 

specialties, comfortable accommodation possibilities, and a 

creative working environment. Its conference centre offers 

capacities for 280 to 350 people, and several smaller meeting 

rooms are also available. 


Situated below the medieval castle, the newly refurbished 

Hotel Astoria is close to the centre of the resort and just 300 

meters from Lake Bled. The Astoria Hotel is well known for the 

quality of service and cuisine provided by its friendly staff. The 

Hotel Astoria also owns the Castle Bled Restaurant. Besides 72 

modernly equipped rooms, we offer congress services in four 

technically equipped conference rooms. The location is ideal 

for seminars, consultations, business meetings, educational 

programmes, team building programmes, etc. 


Kempinski Palace Portorož* 

The luxury hotel Kempinski Palace is located in Portorož, a 

small paradise directly on the coast of the Adriatic Sea not far 

from the medieval pearl, the town of Piran. The hotel boasts 

164 Superior & Deluxe rooms and 17 exclusive suites. All 

rooms offer air-conditioning, a modern audio-video system 

including an LCD TV, phone, and wireless Internet access. 

The hotel offers state-of-the art facilities for conferences, team 

building programmes, product presentation, and gala dinners 

with 6 meeting rooms and a unique ballroom for up to 254 

people. 



Contact person: Polonca Bačnar 

e: events@hitholidays-kg.si 

Hit Alpinea 

Borovška cesta 99, 4280 Kranjska 

Gora, Slovenia 

T: +386 (0)4 588 44 77 

www.hitholidays-kg.si 

Contact person: Nelida Nemec 

e: nelida.nemec@hit.si 

Hit Nova Gorica 

Delpinova 7a, 5000 Nova Gorica, 


T: +386 (0)5 336 4142 

www. hit.si 

Contact person: Alisa Cerič 

e: alisa.ceric@vgs-bled.si 

Hotel Astoria Bled 

Prešernova 44, 4260 Bled, 


T: +386 45 79 44 00 

www.hotelastoria-bled.com 

Contact person: Marcos Torres Mueller 

e: marcos.torres@kempinski.com 

Kempinski Palace Portorož 



T: +386 (0)5 692 76 60 

www.kempinski-portoroz.com

Hotel Kokra 

Hotel Lek 

Hotel Lev 

Hotel Paka 

Hotel Kokra and Brdo Congress Centre are renowned for the 

organisation of business meetings at the highest level. Brdo is 

tailoring itself increasingly to the business world by offering 

the possibility of organising different congresses, conferences, 

meetings, and formal and informal events and celebrations. Our 

guests are won over by the exceptional location and the high 

quality of our service. The estate with an absorbing history lies 

close to the Slovenian capital and only a few kilometres from 

the international airport. 


Kranjska Gora is the largest ski resort in Slovenia, as well as 

offering extensive year-round activities. A stay at the Hotel 

Lek in Kranjska Gora will help you get away from the stress 

of modern living and leave you feeling recharged. Staying 

at the Hotel Lek is attractive in any season, and guests have 

endless opportunities for entertainment, leisure, and recreation. 

The pools, saunas, tennis courts, pleasant rooms, and friendly 

helpful staff will all contribute to the memory of a wonderful 

stay. One large conference hall and smaller meeting rooms with 

modern equipment offer the possibility of organizing almost 

any kind of event. 


A landmark of elegance, the Hotel Lev is located in the centre 

of Ljubljana not far from the Old Town’s sights and business 

district. And thanks to its location, all major points of interest 

are within walking distance while it is also easily accessible 

from the motorway. Select from the impressive array of 173 

rooms with a view of green Tivoli Park or of the city centre 

on the other side. Hold your meetings or presentations in our 

renovated and flexible congress hall (capacity 380 seats) or in a 

breakout rooms of different size on the 13th floor. 


The Paka Hotel is a business and conference hotel with 52 

guestrooms. The hotel’s conference centre has six halls suitable 

for the organisation of seminars, conferences, and other business 

gatherings. The largest conference room can accommodate up 

to 250 guests, while the smaller ones provide space for 20 to 

100 people. 


Contact person: Mateja Markič 

e: mateja.markic@gov.si 

Hotel Kokra - JGZ Brdo 

Predoslje 39, 4000 Kranj, 


T: +386 (0)4 260 10 00 

Contact person: Sandra Fiorelli 

e: sandra.fiorelli@hotel-lek.si 

Hotel Lek 

Vršiška 38, 4280 Kranjska Gora, 


T: +386 (0)4 588 15 20 

www.hotel-lek.si 

Contact person: Luka Velepič 

e: luka.velepic@hotel-lev.si 

Hotel Lev 

Vošnjakova 1, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 433 21 55 

www.hotel-lev.si 

Contact person: Stanko Brunšek 

e: stanko.brunsek@hotelpaka.com 

Hotel Paka 

Rudarska 1, 3320 Velenje, 


T: +386 (0)3 898 07 00 

www.hotelpaka.com 

HOTEL PAKA


Hotel Plesnik* 

LifeClass Hotels & Spa 

M Hotel 

Hotel Plesnik lies at the heart of the Logarska dolina valley 

where modern comfort is united with the friendly ambience of 

a country house. It has 30 rooms with an additional 11 rooms 

in its Vila Palenk annex. Business meetings in the embrace of 

unspoilt nature acquire an entirely new scope. Besides visits to 

various sights, hiking, mountaineering, archery, and biking, we 

also offer animation programmes. Or one can simply relax in 

our swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool and solarium, or enjoy all 

kinds of hand massage. 



The LifeClass Hotels & Spa in Portorož consists of the fivestar 

Grand Hotel Portorož and five four-star hotels with a total 

of 799 rooms. The Portus Convention Centre comprises 10 

multifunctional halls accommodating from 20 to 550 delegates. 

The main features of the hotel group are the Terme & Wellness 

LifeClass complex consisting of 7 centres (Shakti Ayurveda, 

Thalasso, Wai Thai, Beauty, Medical, Physiotherapy, and 

Thermal Recreational), the Sauna Park, and extensive indoor 

and outdoor pool facilities. 



The M Hotel has a quiet yet convenient location close to both 

the city centre and the motorway network, making it attractive 

to those travelling from near and far. 154 rooms with modern 

facilities and flexible conference units accommodating up to 

100 underline its suitability for smaller functions. 


Rogaška Hotels & Lotus Wellness Centre 

The Grand Sava Hotel and the Zagreb Hotel are at the top of the 

4 star category in Rogaška Slatina. Rogaška Congress Centre 

has a hall for 300 guests that can also be divided by walls to 

form three smaller units (100 people each) with modern AV 

equipmen; close by are the Lobby bar and several smaller 

halls. Additional facilities are available the Rogaška Cultural 

Centre with 400 seats. Also on offer for the complete pleasure 

of guests are the new Kristal restaurant, the Kaiser a’ la carte 

restaurant, and the Lotus Wellness Centre. 


Contact person: Mojca Pavletič 

e: hotel@plesnik.si 

Hotel Plesnik 

Logarska dolina 10, 3335 Solčava, 


T: +386 (0)3 839 23 00 

www.plesnik.si 

Contact person: Maša Podbevšek 

e: masa.podbevsek@lifeclass.net 

Istrabenz turizem 



T: +386 (0)5 692 90 29 

www.lifeclass.net 

Contact person: Matjaž Marčan 

e: matjaz.marcan@m-hotel.si 

M hotel 

Derčeva 4, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 513 70 00 

www.m-hotel.si 

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Contact person: Matej Jugovar 

e: matej@hotel-sava-rogaska.si 

Rogaška Hotels & Lotus Wellness centre 

Zdraviliški trg 6, 3250 Rogaška Slatina, 


T: +386 (0)3 811 40 00 

www.rogaska.si

Sava Hoteli Bled 

Suite Hotel Klass* 

Bled has long been an attractive setting for important meetings 

and events. The Sava Hoteli Bled group offers a complete 

package of the highest quality conference services. 21 

conference rooms with capacities from 40 to 350 delegates, 6 

hotels with over 660 guestrooms, 10 restaurants with tempting 

cuisine, exceptional wellness services, and the professional 

and experienced staff guarantee the success of any business or 

diplomatic event. 


It is no coincidence that we offer such luxury. The Klass Hotel 

offers the highest number of the most modern suites in the 

alpine resort of Kranjska Gora. Time to relax is marked with 

comfort and convenience. Allow yourself to be pampered in a 

pleasant bar and on a terrace with a stunning view of the Julian 

Alps. We invite you to relax in the luxury of the four-star Klass 

Hotel set in the midst of Slovenia’s Julian Alps and Triglav 

National Park. 



Terme 3000 Moravske Toplice* 

Terme Čatež 

Situated in the northeast Slovenia, TERME 3000, a spa resort 

with 45 years of tradition and high professional competence 

in all fields of work, offers a perfect setting for meetings and 

events tourism. The 18-hole golf course is an ideal place to 

conclude successful business conventions. More than 5,000 m2 

of pool areas and sports facilities offer a perfect background 

for effective team buildings. If stress relief is requested, 

sophisticated wellness centres or simply hiking tours along the 

picturesque vineyards will do the trick. All in all, TERME 3000 

is an interesting incentive destination. 



Terme Čatež - health resort, water park and modern congress 

The Terme Čatež health resort, water park, and modern 

congress centre can accommodate up to 900 guests in three 

hotels: Terme****, Toplice****, and Čatež***. After a busy 

day you can relax in the Wellness Centre, the sauna park, or 

the Winter & Summer Thermal Riviera. For passionate golfers, 

playing golf at the Mokrice Castle golf course will be a real 

challenge. The medieval Mokrice Castle has been converted 

into a top class hotel (29 guestrooms, 8 golf suites, and 2 

conference rooms for 40 and 60 participants). 


Contact person: Monika Poklukar 

e: monika.poklukar@hotelibled.com 

Sava Hoteli Bled 

Cankarjeva 6, 4260 Bled, 


T: +386 (0)4 579 16 07 

www.hotelibled.com 

Contact person: mag. Magda Bučič 

e: magda@hotelklass.si 

Suite Hotel Klass 

Bezje 14, 4280 Kranjska Gora, 


T: +386 (0)4 588 58 88 

www.hotelklass.si 

Contact person: Slavica Rešeta 

e: slavica.reseta@terme3000.si 

Terme 3000 Moravske Toplice 

Kranjčeva 12, 9226 Moravske toplice, 


T: +386 (0)2 512 22 00 

www.terme3000.si 

Contact person: Gregor Žibert 

e: gregor.zibert@terme-catez.si 

Terme Čatež 

Topliška c. 35, 8251 Čatež ob Savi, 


T: +386 (0)7 49 36 700 

www.terme-catez.si


Terme Dobrna* 

Terme Krka* 

Terme Olimia 

Terme Ptuj* 

The Dobrna Spa is a contemporary and dynamic health resort 

and tourist centre. The health resort merges gifts of nature with 

contemporary medical science, which places it at the very top 

of Slovenian tourism. The famous tradition that goes back to the 

15th century, the climate and an amazing natural environment, 

relaxation, quality care and services, companionship and 

recreation—all these are factors that have long attracted guests 

from around the world. Dobrna is certainly a place to which 

guests like returning to. 



Terme Krka is one of the leading tourism companies in Slovenia 

and comprises two health and spa centres in Dolenjske Toplice 

and Šmarješke Toplice, the Otočec Hotels with the famous 

Otočec Castle and golf course, the Krka Hotel in Novo mesto, 

and the seaside centre Thalasso Strunjan. In all its business 

units Terme Krka offers plenty of opportunities for organizing 

seminars, symposia, meetings, training sessions, and social or 

business gatherings. 



Terme Olimia overlooks the winding Sotla River, which has 

long been renowned as a source of health and vitality. As you 

enter the Wellness Hotel Sotelia with its 135 double rooms, 4 

apartments, and 6 suites, it seems as if you are entering heart 

of nature. The astounding scenery and the healing springs 

have been attracting health seeking visitors for years. Olimia 

Conference Centre is designed as a multi-functional area 

appropriate for hosting various types of events. The Wellness 

Centre Orhidelia, the most luxurious swimming pool and sauna 

complex in Slovenia, opened in April 2009. 


The new Grand Hotel Primus**** in Ptuj is crowned with 

the Roman tradition and the thermal luxury of the Antique 

period. Multifunctional conference halls and seminar rooms 

are suitable for meetings of 20 to 200 people. Modern technical 

equipment assures the organisers as well as the participants top 

performance of various events. Your business day may also 

be enhanced with exquisite culinary delights from the Roman 

period; visit the Gemina XIII club and indulge yourself at the 

Valens Augusta Wellness Centre. 



Contact person: Andrej Klanjšek 

e: andrej.klanjsek@terme-dobrna.si 

Terme Dobrna 

Dobrna 50, 3204 Dobrna, 


T: +386 (0)3 780 81 10 

www.terme-dobrna.si 

Contact person: Petra Florjančič 

e: petra.florjancic@terme-krka.si 

Terme Krka 

Ljubljanska cesta 26, 8000 Novo 

mesto, Slovenia 

T: + 386 (0)7 373 19 43 

www.terme-krka.si 

Contact person: Alenka Brglez 

e: alenka.brglez@terme-olimia.com 

Terme Olimia 

Zdraviliška cesta 24, 3254 Podčetrtek, 


T: +386 (0)3 829 78 48 

www.terme-olimia.com 

Contact person: Peter Pušenjak 

e: peter.pusenjak@terme-ptuj.si 

Terme Ptuj 

Pot v toplice 9, 2250 Ptuj, 


T: +386 (0)2 74 94 500 

www.terme-ptuj.si

Terme Spa Rogaška 

The Terme Spa Rogaška group offers four four-star hotels 

with a total of 359 rooms. The all-round offer comprises 

one modern and three beautifully restored historic hotels. 

Conference facilities are provided at the Grand Hotel Rogaška, 

the highlight of which is the Crystal Hall with its memorable 

traditional ambience. The Crystal Hall can accommodate up to 

350 delegates theatre-style, and there are two additional halls 

for 250 and 40 guests each. 


Unitur – Rogla, Terme Zreče* 

There are many advantages offered by centers Rogla and 

Terme Zreče: both locations can pride themselves on a 

peacefuly and relaxing environment. Thus, organisers of 

various meetings and courses of education can be certain, that 

their guests will be focussed on the event, organised especially 

for them. Conference hall capacities are adjusted according to 

accomodation requirements, all the halls have daylight, both 

locations are easy to access, variety of accompanying activities, 

free parking, individual treatment and help with organisation is 

offered as well. 


Zdravilišče Radenci - Spa Resort 

Adria Airways 


The Radenci Health Resort complex consists of two 

interconnected hotels, the 4-star Radin and the 3-star Izvir. In 

addition to offering services aimed at the guests’ health and wellbeing, 

it also boasts a congress centre that includes six modern 

conference halls and meeting rooms. The largest of these can 

accommodate up to 230 delegates theatre-style. The broad offer 

of the health resort includes a swimming pool complex, a sauna 

centre, various medical and wellness treatments in the Corrium 

Medico – Wellness Centre, an ayurvedic centre, and a beauty 

and massage centre. 


Adria Airways is the Slovenian national airline, a successful 

European network carrier with a modern fleet and more than 

46 years of experience. In 2004 Adria joined the strategic 

international airline group Star Alliance as regional member. We 

are ideally placed for those organizing conferences, congresses 

and other events, being able to operate as their official carrier, 

and offering special concessions for participants and organizers. 

“Adria Airways - Home above the clouds”. 


Contact person: Metka Krumpak 

e: marketing@terme-rogaska.si 

Terme Spa Rogaška 

Zdraviliški trg 12, 3250 Rogaška 

Slatina, Slovenia 

T: +386 (0)3 811 20 00 

www.terme-rogaska.si 

Contact person: Breda Einfalt 

e: breda.einfalt@unitur.eu 

Terme Zreče - Unior 

Cesta na Roglo 15, 3214 Zreče, Slovenia 

T: +386 (0)3 757 61 63 

www.unitur.eu 

Contact person: Miha Veberič 

e: miha.veberic@zdravilisce-radenci.si 

Zdravilišče Radenci – Spa Radenci 

Zdraviliško naselje 12, 9252 Radenci, 


T: +386 (0)2 520 27 18 

www.zdravilisce-radenci.si 

Contact person: Alen Mlekuž 

e: alen.mlekuz@adria.si 

Adria Airways 

Kuzmičeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana 


T: +386 1 369 1317 

F: +386 1 230 1325 

www.adria-airways.com


ABC rent a car – Europcar Slovenia 

Avis Rent A Car Slovenia 

Ljubljana Airport 

In 2001, ABC rent a car joined the Europcar network and thus 

extended their car rental services all around the world. They 

offer high quality car rental service, chauffeur service, V.I.P. 

transfers, and tour transfers. Since 1994, ABC rent a car had 

been active as a travel agency. With its own cars, minibuses, 

and drivers, the agency is perfect for those who are looking for 

tailor made holidays. ABC rent a car also specialises in holidays 

at tourist farms and trips on the old-timer steam train. 


Alpe no. 1 are proud to be an important part of the ever growing 

Avis Europe family and are experts in car hire and leasing 

services. short and long term vehicle rentals. Their high quality 

English speaking staff advise clients, offer help with technical 

problems and additional information on accommodation, 

destinations and routes. A 24-hour service is provided from 

offices in 8 offices around Slovenia . Avis are happy to arrange 

free-of-charge car deliveries to your hotel or any other location 

within a 20 km radius of any of their offices. 


Ljubljana Airport is Slovenia’s largest and most central, being 

strategically located in the middle of the country. Its excellent 

highway connections make most destinations in the country 

easily and quickly accessible. Its compact size ensures that 

guests and luggage are quickly processed. Additional services 

include a modern well-equipped conference room suitable for 

up to 120. 


Category J - Other venues 

Alkemist Translation Company* 

In addition to written translations into 80 languages, the 

Alkemist Translation Company provides its clients experienced 

interpreters for simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. 

We are proud this year to present our own technical equipment 

for simultaneous translation manufactured by BOSCH. 

We have thus become the only provider of a complete and 

comprehensive translation service in Slovenia. 



Contact person: Tadej Dolenc 

e: sales@europcar.si 

ABC rent a car – Europcar Slovenia 

Celovška cesta 268, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 59 070 500 

www.europcar.si, www.abc-tourism.si 

Contact person: Andrej Cergolj 

e: andrej.cergolj@avis.si 

Avis Rent A Car Slovenia 

Verovškova 60a, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 583 87 72 

www.avis.si 

Contact person: Sabina Mezeg 

e: sabina.mezeg@lju-airport.si 

Ljubljana Airport 

Zg. Brnik 130 a, 4210 Brnik, 


T: + 386 (0)4 206 14 00 

www.lju-airport.si 

Contact person: Igor Gorše 

e: igor.gorse@alkemist.si 

Alkemist Translation Company 

Obirska 4, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 514 16 78 

www.alkemist.si

Jezeršek Catering 

Vivo Catering 

Omega IC* 

Robotrade 

The Jezeršek family have been specialist caterers and 

organisers of a great variety of culinary receptions, banquets, 

and other functions for more than twenty years. The family 

company offers an opportunity to enjoy outstanding cuisine in 

its own luxurious premises, providing guests with unforgettable 

hospitality, décor, and service. Alternatively, the Jezeršeks have 

a long tradition of catering for any event in a location of the 

client’s choice from forest clearings, meadows, and karst caves 

to museums and ships. 


Vivo Catering is at the top of Slovenian catering services 

with a successful 15-year tradition. It boasts international 

experience and provides catering both in Slovenia and abroad 

and specialises in organising event catering. It is famous for its 

tasty and original dishes and their touch of artistic presentation. 

Vivo Catering can feast a thousand guests or more at different 

locations at the same time. With the increasing congressrelated 

business in Slovenia, the company is more and more present 

at such events. 

Category H -Other congress services suppliers 

Omega IC specialises in developing solutions that make event 

organisation easier. Our main product ClickOnEvent.com is a 

web-based application for event management. It can be reached 

anytime from anywhere at www.clickonevent.com. It includes 

flexible online registration forms, website templates, online 

event management, automatic attendee follow up, unlimited 

types of registration fees, room reservations, transfer orders, 

other services, several payment methods, financial tracking, 

and real-time reports. 



Robotrade is a leading provider of simultaneous interpretation 

equipment and conference microphones in the country. The 

range of services also includes rental of tour guide systems, 

whispering systems, sound systems, projection facilities 

such as LCD projectors, screens, and plasma displays, VCR/ 

DVD players, PCs, and laptops. Robotrade source and 

employ professional interpreters while providing all-round 

professional technical support services of the highest quality at 

any destination in Slovenia. 


Contact person: Maja Jezeršek 

e: maja@gmail.com 

Jezeršek Catering 

Sora 1a, 1215 Medvode 


T: +386 (0)1 361 94 13 

www.jezersek.si 

Contact person: Mateja Čemažar 

e: jerneja.kamnikar@vivo.si 

Vivo Catering 

Pot na Fužine 2, 1000 Ljubljana 


T: +386 (0)1 546 16 57 

www.vivo.si 

Contact person: Veronika Šmid 

e: veronika.smid@omegaic.si 

Omega IC 

Kranjska cesta 4, 4240 Radovljica, 


T: +386 (0)59 04 04 04 

www.omegaic.si 

Contact person: Robert Omovšek 

e: info@robotrade.si 

Robotrade 

Grajska cesta 18, 4260 Bled, 


T: +386 (0)41 707 114 

www.robotrade.si


RS Klan 

RS Klan provides services in the field of IT and communication 

strategies. As part of its desire to be a leader in the field, it 

designs new products and services providing competitive 

advantages to its partners. RS Klan has a full offer including 

complete web design solutions for meetings and congresses and 

tailor-made web surveys. 


Contact person: Andrej Šolinc 

e: andrej@rsklan.com 

RS Klan, Jazbec & Co. 

Peruzzijeva 84b, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 280 77 70 

www.rsklan.com 

I N T E R N E T A R E P E O P L E 

S M O L J U D J E 

SIQ – Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology* 

SIQ builds upon knowledge, complete solutions, partner 

relations, independence, and impartiality. In this spirit we test, 

certify products and systems, calibrate measuring devices, 

assess and certify management systems in companies, and pass 

on our experience and knowledge. For more than 45 years our 

driving force has been the belief that our activities contribute to 

the development of a society that based on knowledge and high 

quality services and products will provide the conditions for a 

higher quality of life. 



Kongres Magazine / Go®Mice 

The Slovenia Times 

Kongres Magazine is the meetings industry magazine of 

Southeast Europe. Its basic aim is to inform about events, 

novelties and trends in the industry, to present the region’s 

offer, good practice case studies and to give advice to events 

organisers. Kongres magazine is published in English and 

Slovenian, five times a year including a special edition 

dedicated to the Conventa Show. Kongres magazine is 

distributed to 5.000 addresses around Europe and is available 

also as an on-line edition. 


The Slovenia Times is the leading Slovenian monthly in English. 

The Slovenia Times offers a critical, in-depth and vivid analysis 

of the social and economic image of Slovenia. The second part 

of the newspaper focuses on tourism, culture, sports, recreation 

and other lifestylerelated entertainment topics. Developed in 

2006, the top-level networking event organization is now one 

of the core acctivities of the company. The Slovenia Times is 

mainly dealing with in-house events. 


Contact person: Tine Lavrič 

e: pr@siq.si 

SIQ – Slovenian Institute of Quality 

and Metrology 

Tržaška 2, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: + 386 1 4778 117 

www.siq.si 

Contact person: Danaja Besnard 

e: danaja.besnard@go-mice.eu 

Kongres Magazine / Go®Mice 

Štihova 4, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 430 51 03 

www.kongres-magazine.eu 

Contact person: Marko Stijepič 

e: marketing@sloveniatimes.com 

The Slovenia Times 

Trg MDB 12, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 (0)1 520 50 85 

www.sloveniatimes.com

Turistica - Faculty of Tourism Studies Portorose 

Turistica, the Faculty of Tourism Studies in Portorož, is 

Slovenia’s leading education institution in the field of tourism. 

Its speciality is the Encuentros, a centre for business and 

social meetings offering ten lecture rooms of various sizes, 

some of them with magnificent views of the sea. The rooms 

are furnished with state-of-the-art equipment; the largest even 

having interpretation booths available. Complete accompanying 

services and professional assistance are available for event 

organisation. 


Turizem Kras - Postojna Cave 

Bled Culture Institute* 

Festival Ljubljana 

The world-famous Postojna Cave is one of the most popular 

tourist attractions in this part of Europe. Together with Jamski 

Dvorec (“Cave Mansion”) it is a fascinating setting for a 

memorable business meeting, reception, seminar, conference, 

cultural event, concert, or culinary experience. The mansion on 

a platform at the cave entrance is an event venue itself. Jamski 

Dvorec is fragrant with the aromas of Slovene cuisine and the 

secrets of the culinary art of the Notranjska-Karst region. Here 

you will encounter dishes prepared according to old recipes but 

in a modern guise. 


Category I - Special venue 

Congress organisation in Bled has a long tradition and is an 

important part of the resort’s tourist assets. The Bled Festival 

Hall has hosted scientific and professional congresses, corporate 

and business meetings, political meetings, and sporting events. 

The Festival Hall is located in a peaceful setting on the shore of 

Lake Bled within easy walking distance of all the major hotels. 

Getting around in Bled is easy, and by organising your event in 

Bled you can avoid traffic jams and exhausting city traffic. 




Ljubljana Castle is a fabulous historical location with modern 

meeting and banquet facilities. Receptions for up to 800 

people can be organised in the large courtyard. Internally, it 

has 7 fascinating rooms, which can accommodate up to 500 

for standing receptions. The Križanke Summer Theatre with its 

700-year history is used for an array of artistic events and is the 

stage for premier standing receptions. The complex comprises 

four separate spaces, the largest of which is the open-air theatre 

that can welcome up to 1,300 guests theatre-style. 


Contact person: Marijana Sikošek 

e: marijana.sikosek@turistica.si 

Turistica Faculty of Tourism Studies 

Portorose 

Obala 11a, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia 

T: + 386 (0)5 617 70 46 

www.turistica.si 

Contact person: Tamara Miljković 

e: tamara.miljkovic@turizem-kras.si 

Turizem Kras 

Jamska cesta 30, 6230 Postojna, 


T: +386 (0)5 700 01 53 

www.turizem-kras.si 

Contact person: Lea Ferjan 

e: info@zkbled.si 

Bled Congress Centre 

Bled Culture Institute 

Cesta svobode 11, 4260 Bled, 


T: +386 (0)4 572 97 70 

www.kongresni-center-bled.si 

Contact person: Maja Pangršič 

e: maja.pangrsic@ljubljanafestival.si 

Festival Ljubljana 

Trg francoske revolucije 1, 1000 Ljubljana, 


T: +386 51 335 654 

www.ljubljanafestival.si


Lipica Stud Farm 

Vila Bled 

Avditorij Portorož 

With a rich cultural heritage, the Lipica Stud Farm is one of 

the oldest stud farms in the world and is home to about 400 

Lipizzaner horses. In combination with conference facilities, 

many possibilities exist for organising conferences, business 

meetings, receptions, incentive programmes, team building, 

sport events, picnics, product launches, and thematic events. 

Visitors can explore and admire the unusual countryside and 

its wonders and enjoy the real life of the stud farm that reflects 

centuries of horse breeding tradition. 


Vila Bled, a former presidential residence on the shores of Lake 

Bled, offers 31 spacious rooms and suites with wonderful lake 

and garden views. The emphasis of its exquisite restaurant is 

on delicious treats from French, Mediterranean, and Slovenian 

cuisines. A special feature of its larger meeting hall, which can 

accommodate up to 100 guests, is an enormous fresco depicting 

WWII. Vila Bled also offers a wellness studio, a lakeside lido, 

and the Belvedere Pavilion, a superb venue for receptions. 


The Avditorij Portorož Convention Centre is close to the 

bustling centre of Portorož. The main hall seats a maximum 

of 500 delegates. In addition, there are four smaller meeting 

rooms with capacities ranging from 50 to 110. The venue is 

adjacent to the large amphitheatre-style open-air theatre, which 

accommodates almost 1,800. 

In nearby Piran, Avditorij Portorož also manages the Tartini 

Theatre, which is an exquisite venue for social events, musical 

performances and receptions. 


Contact person: Minka Dolič 

e: minka.dolic@lipica.org 

Lipica Stud Farm 

Lipica 5, 6210 Sežana, 


T: +386 (0)5 739 16 96 

www.lipica.org 

Contact person: Petra Čuk 

e: petra.cuk@sportina-turizem.si 

Vila Bled 

Cesta svobode 26, 4260 Bled, 


T: +386 (0)4 575 37 10 

www.vila-bled.com 

Contact person: Mojmir Suhar 

e: info@avditorij.si 

Avditorij Portorož – Portorose 

Senčna pot 10, 6320 Portorož, 


T: +386 (0)5 676 67 00 

www.avditorij.si 

Dolenjske Toplice Cultural & Congress Centre 

The newly built Congress Centre offers modernly furnished 

rooms for cultural events, congresses, seminars, and other 

meetings. The Dolenjske Toplice basin is surrounded on the 

south by the mysterious Kočevski rog forests and on all other 

sides by low hills covered with vineyards and cottages. The 

beautiful forest surrounding the town offers many possibilities 

for sports and the exploration of natural beauty. Accommodation 

is available in several nearby hotels. 


Contact person: Bojan Potočar 

e: jp.ekkc@amis.net 

Kongresni center Dolenjske Toplice 

Sokolski trg 4, 8350 Dolenjske Toplice, 


T: +386 (0)7 306 51 50 

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Standard. Web Max. No. No. 

Name category address Locality plenary of meeting of hotel 

capacity rooms rooms 

A - CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 

Slovenian Tourist Board - www.slovenia.info Ljubljana 

Slovenian Convention Bureau A www.slovenia-convention.com Ljubljana 

Ljubljana Tourist Board / 

Convention Bureau A www.visitljubljana.si Ljubljana 

Maribor Tourist Board* A www.maribor-pohorje.si Maribor 

B - PCO 

Albatros Bled B www.albatros-bled.com Bled 

Auditoria B www.auditoria.si Ljubljana 

Cankarjev dom, Cultural 

and Congress Centre B www.cd-cc.si/congress Ljubljana 

Go®Mice* B www.go-mice.eu Ljubljana 

C - DMC 

Albatros Bled C www.albatros-bled.com Bled 

Intours C www.intours-mice.si Ljubljana 

Kompas C www.kompas-online.net Ljubljana 

Liberty Incentive & 

Congresses Slovenia C www.liberty-incentive.net Ljubljana 

M tours Bled C www.mtours.net Bled 

D - EVENT AGENCY 

Eventus Agency - www.agencija-eventus.si Kranj 

Promo Agency D www.promo-ag.si Ljubljana 

Auditoria D www.auditoria.si Ljubljana 

Koren Sports D www.koren-sports.si Tržič 

Lifetrek Events D www.spiritowin.com Kranj 

Maya Travel Agency* D www.maya.si Tolmin 

TBA - Teambuilding Academy* D www.tba.si Ljubljana 

E - CONGRESS & EXHIBITION CENTRE 

Cankarjev dom, Cultural 

and Congress Centre E www.cd-cc.si/congress Ljubljana 2000 22 0 

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition 

and Convention Centre E www.ljubljanafair.com Ljubljana 2200 20 0 

F - CONVENTION HOTEL 

Bernardin Group - Resorts & Hotels F www.bernardingroup.si Portorož 1100 31 1703 

Grand Hotel Union F www.gh-union.si Ljubljana 850 25 401 

LifeClass Hotels & Spa F www.lifeclass.net Portorož 550 10 799 

Mons - Hotel & 

Congress Centre Ljubljana F www.hotel.mons.si Ljubljana 420 9 114 

Terme Maribor F www.termemb.si Maribor 450 7 137 

G - HOTEL WITH CONFERENCE FACILITIES 

Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana G www.austria-trend.at/hotel-ljubljana Ljubljana 450 8 214 

Bernardin Group – Resorts & Hotels G www.bernardingroup.si Portorož 1100 31 1703 

Best Western Kompas 

& BW Premier Hotel Lovec G www.kompas-lovec.eu Bled 150 8 156 

Best Western Premier Hotel Slon G www.hotelslon.com Ljubljana 200 5 168 

City Hotel Ljubljana G www.cityhotel.si Ljubljana 200 4 200 

Dvor Jezeršek* G www.dvor-jezersek.si Cerklje na Gorenjskem 120 2 18 

Grand Hotel Union G www.gh-union.si Ljubljana 850 25 401 

HIT Alpinea G www.hitholidays-kg.si Kranjska Gora 360 21 639 

HIT Nova Gorica G www.hit.si Nova Gorica 280 9 250 

Hotel Astoria Bled G www.hotelastoria-bled.com Bled 120 4 72 

Kempinski Palace Portorož* G www.kempinski-portoroz.com Portorož 254 7 181 


Index of Members by 

Standardisation Category

Standard. Web Max. No. No. 

Name category address Locality plenary of meeting of hotel 

capacity rooms rooms 

Hotel Kokra G www.brdo.si Kranj 550 6 78 

Hotel Lek G www.hotel-lek.si Kranjska gora 200 8 72 

Hotel Lev G www.hotel-lev.si Ljubljana 500 12 173 

Hotel Paka G www.hotelpaka.com Velenje 250 6 52 

Hotel Plesnik * G www.plesnik.si Solčava 100 2 41 

LifeClass Hotels & Spa G www.lifeclass.net Portorož 550 10 799 

M Hotel G www.m-hotel.si Ljubljana 150 9 154 

Rogaška Hotels & Lotus Terme G www.rogaska.si Rogaška Slatina 300 3 300 

Sava Hoteli Bled G www.hotelibled.com Bled 350 21 665 

Suite Hotel Klass* G www.hotelklass.si Kranjska Gora 50 2 24 

Terme 3000 Moravske Toplice* G www.terme3000.si Moravske Toplice 150 5 270 

Terme Čatež G www.terme–catez.si Čatež ob Savi 900 12 519 

Terme Dobrna* G www.terme-dobrna.si Dobrna 200 6 247 

Terme Krka* G www.terme-krka.si Novo Mesto 220 13 1464 

Terme Maribor G www.termemb.si Maribor 450 7 137 

Terme Olimia G www.terme-olimia.com Podčetrtek 350 9 288 

Terme Ptuj* G www.terme-ptuj.si Ptuj 220 5 119 

Terme Spa Rogaška G www.terme-rogaska.si Rogaška Slatina 450 5 350 

Unitur – Rogla, Terme Zreče* G www.unitur.eu Zreče 280 12 290 

Zdravilišče Radenci – Spa Radenci G www.zdravilisce-radenci.si Radenci 250 6 419 

H - OTHER CONGRESS SERVICES 

Adria Airways H www.adria-airways.com Ljubljana 

ABC rent a car, Europcar Slovenija H www.europcar.si Ljubljana 

Avis rent a car Slovenia H www.avis.si Ljubljana 

Aerodrom Ljubljana - 

Jože Pučnik Airport H www.lju-airport.si Brnik 

Alkemist Translation Company* H www.alkemist.si Ljubljana 

Catering Jezeršek H www.jezersek.si Medvode 

GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and 

Convention Centre H www.ljubljanafair.com Ljubljana 

Vivo Catering H www.vivo.si Ljubljana 

Omega IC* H www.omegaic.net Radovljica 

Robotrade H www.robotrade.si Bled 

RS Klan, Jazbec & Co., H www.rsklan.com Ljubljana 

SIQ – Slovenian Institute 

of Quality and Metrology* H www.siq.si Ljubljana 

Go®Mice - Kongres Magazine H www.kongres-magazine.eu Ljubljana 

The Slovenia Times H www.sloveniatimes.com Ljubljana 

Turistica - Faculty 

of Tourism Studies H www.turistica.si Portorož 

Turizem Kras - Postojna Cave H www.turizem-kras.si Postojna 

I - SPECIAL VENUE 


– Congress Centre Bled I www.kongresni-center-bled.si Bled 

Festival Ljubljana I www.festival-lj.si Ljubljana 300 7 0 

Lipica Stud Farm I www.lipica.org Sežana 200 5 100 

Turizem Kras - Postojnska jama I www.turizem-kras.si Postojna 350 6 68 

Vila Bled I www.vila-bled.com Bled 100 2 31 

J - OTHER VENUES 

Aerodrom Ljubljana 

– Jože Pučnik Airport J www.lju-airport.si Brnik 110 3 0 

Avditorij Portorož J www.avditorij.si Portorož 1793 6 0 


- Congress Centre Bled J www.kongresni-center-bled.si Bled 500 4 0 

Dolenjske Toplice 

Cultural & Congress Centre J www.kkc-dolenjske.si Dolenjske Toplice 261 5 0 

*Standardisation in process


The Slovenian Convention Bureau has set 

standards for its members, the Slovenian 

meetings industry suppliers, to help simplify 

and shorten the Client’s venue- or 

event organiser finding process. 

An acquired certificate indicates that the 

suppliers / members have proven their 

quality by passing the certification process 

and are by the SCB’s estimation a trustworthy 

partner. 

More information: 

Slovenian Convention Bureau - SCB 

Dunajska cesta 156 

1000 Ljubljana 

T: +386 1 569 12 60 

E: info@slovenia-convention.com 


Multipurpose centre with 

halls ranging from 

20 to 2,000 seats 

Member 

of ICCA 

and IAPCO 

Slovenian Meetings Industry Standards 

PCO 

Advantages of the standardisation 

• easier choice between industry suppliers 

• easier comparability among the suppliers 

• sufficient transparency 

• uniform treatment for comparable categories of members 

• professional relations 

• quality of services 

• three years validity of the certificates — continuous evaluation. 

Categories A to D and category H are congress service providers, while categories 

E to G and category I and J are function venues or / and accommodation providers. 

TRADITION, 

EXPERTISE AND 

PERSONAL 

APPROACH 

TRY US! 

Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre 

Prešernova cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia 

T +386 1 24 17 122 F +386 1 24 17 296 

E congress@cd-cc.si 

W www.cd-cc.si/congress


6 Meeting halls 

3 Meeting rooms 

Large spaces with natural light 

Perfect location for road shows 

SLOVENIA 

SI-1000 Ljubljana l Pot za Brdom 55 

T 386 (0)1 47 02 700 

E-mail: info@hotel.mons.si 

www.hotel.mons.si 

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The Cave Mansion by the Postojna cave is a special 

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Privileged downtown location o�ering 173 guestrooms. 

Professional service that matches the number of stars! 

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