The European hospitality-tourism sector has been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of last year, over 13 million people (or 9.4 percent of all workers) were employed in accommodation and food services, which includes hotels, casinos, restaurants, and bars. The hospitality-tourism sector is one of the major players in the EU economy. Europe…
September 16, 2020 – The Secretariat for Tourism and Entrepreneurship and the Tourist Organization of Tivat will bear the costs of certification of individual registered issuers of tourist accommodation for obtaining the EU Eco-label certificate, considering trends that more and more guests, tourists, and high-paying clients are considering their contribution to environmental protection.Tourism is the industry…
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Tucked away down a dusty road, amongst the hills of Manze is Agritourism Huqi. A 25-minute drive from Tirana, this sprawling restaurant sits on the shores of an artificial lake, which is in turn surrounded by olive trees and rolling hills brimming with freshly grown produce. Huqi has a number of rooms available for overnight…
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The Albanian Gambling Supervision Authority has opened the competition for the issuance of licenses for casinos. The competition was launched through a post on the official website of the authority, just a few weeks after the government decided to allow their reopening. The government decision stipulates that casinos will be allowed to open in a certain area…
A dozen of the most exciting and innovative start-ups in Albania are set to take part in a landmark acceleration programme which over a four-month period will provide them with training, mentorship and networking opportunities with potential investors that will help them find the right balance between technical expertise and business knowledge, transforming their future…
Alongside presenting the enlargement package this year, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, mobilizing 9 billion euro directly and offering additional guarantees for further investment. The plan aims to spur the long-term economic recovery of the region, support a green and digital transition, foster regional integration and…
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Situated between two the two tourist magnets of Dubrovnik and Cavtat is a destination that many people just pass through on the way to and from the Dubrovnik Airport. But you’d be wrong to overlook Župa, with its numerous beaches, unspoilt nature and quant villages there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered. This…
ZAGREB (Croatia), October 8 (SeeNews) – Croatian hotel operator Helios Faros [ZSE:HEFA] said it plans to use the entire profit of 95.7 million kuna ($14.9 million/12.6 million euro) reported for 2019 to cover part of its accumulated loss of 100.8 million kuna.The decision will be put to the vote by the company shareholders on November 24,…
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by croatiaweek October 7, 2020 inTravelZAGREB, Oct 7 (Hina) – More than 250 businesses in the hospitality industry have offered their participation in the programme designed by the Tourism Ministry to offer lower prices in a week in the off-season, and 60 more applications are also being considered, Tourism Minister Nikolina Brnjac said on Wednesday.The campaign called “Tjedan Odmora…
50% lower prices in Croatian hotels, restaurants and national parks on 16-25 Oct Read More »
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