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NORTHERNCROATIA Blue and Green Options continued from cover halls, meeting rooms and state-of-the-art meeting support. “The MICE market is a very important travel segment for Croatia,” says Nena Komarica of the Croatian National Tourist Board. “The country offers 75 congress halls, and many of the leading hotels have been upgraded to accommodate business groups of various sizes. And with its range of great restaurants, concert halls, museums, and historic buildings that can serve as venues for a variety of group activities, Croatia really provides a unique approach for mixing business and pleasure.” Croatia wraps around Bosnia & Herzegovina like a huge letter “C” that encompasses a “Green” portion (inland mountains and plains) and a “Blue” portion (the Adriatic coast). The northern part of the country is primarily made up of the inland, green section, but the Istrian Peninsula – just a few kilometers south of Trieste Italy – borders the Adriatic, offering the lure of “The Mediterranean as it once was.” While many planners may be more familiar with the country’s southern destinations like Dubrovnik and Split, the north actually offers the best of both worlds – metropolitan sophistication and amenities less than 150 km/90 miles from picturesque, historic seaside towns and unparalleled Mediterranean cuisine. Metropolitan Sophistication Zagreb is one of the leading meeting and incentive destinations in Croatia by virtue of its excellent air, road and train connections to other European and international cities. The compact, historic downtown area, with its nine centuries of historic buildings, green parks and promenades – as well as one of the oldest outdoor cafes in Europe – is only 17 km/10.5 miles from a well-equipped modern airport. If you’re thinking of bringing a business group to Zagreb, there are any number of beautiful and historic venues you can use to host meetings, receptions, or other events to give participants a taste of continued on page 12 10 INCENTIVES & MEETINGS INTERNATIONAL NOV/DEC 2009
T H E C A P I TA L O F C R O AT I A A Smart Place to Meet ZAGREB CONVENTION BUREAU tel. +385 1 4898 555 fax. +385 1 4814 340 e-mail:info@zagreb-convention.hr www.zagreb-convention.hr
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