Most interesting karst area in the world
Milan Nekić, Director of the Sjeverni Velebit National Park
Five Stars Croatia Issue 6 — May 09, 2011.
The value and natural beauty of Velebit were recognized a long time ago. As part of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme, the Velebit mountain was included in the network of world biosphere reserves back in 1978. Three years later, the entire Velebit became a nature park.
Safety as a priority
Srećko Šimunović, President & C.E.O., Croatia Airlines
Five Stars Croatia Issue 6 — May 09, 2011.
Croatia Airlines, the Croatian flag carrier and a Star Alliance member, celebrates this year its 20th anniversary of commercial flights. Operation of commercial flights began on 5 May 1991 with the first flight between Zagreb and Split. The first international flight, marking the beginning of international air traffic between the Republic of Croatia and Europe and the world was on the route Zagreb - Frankfurt, on 5 April 1992.
The Concert Industry in Croatia
Vladimir Ivanković, Managing Director, Lupa Promotion
Five Stars Croatia Issue 6 — May 09, 2011.
The Concert Industry in Croatia has experienced a real boom in its last 5 years. All eminent music stars come to Croatia, putting our capital as a crucial point of their tour. The reasons for such a "boom" lie in several factors in the global and in the domestic market.
Seven pearls of Vinkuran
Michael Vucelić, C.E.O., P.T. GRUPA
Five Stars Croatia Issue 6 — May 09, 2011.
In the field of luxury properties, the corporation P.T. GRUPA d.d., is one of the leading companies in the region, specialized in realty investment, management and consulting. The corporation was established in 2002 with headquarters in Pazin, Croatia by Michael Vucelić, CEO, with extensive international experience in management of construction projects throughout Europe.
Dubrovnik Gastro Quality
Stjepan Perić, President of the Catering and Tourism Guild of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Five Stars Croatia Issue 6 — May 09, 2011.
Recently in Dubrovnik, a project titled "Dubrovnik Gastro Quality" has been initiated. This has been implemented by the City of Dubrovnik, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, the City of Dubrovnik Tourist Board, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County Chamber of Commerce, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County Chamber of Trades and Crafts and the Dubrovnik Craftsmen Association.
A new and unforgettable experience
Nick Vicelić, Owner and founder, Big Game Fishing Dubrovnik, Member of International Game Fishing Association
Five Stars Croatia Issue 6 — May 09, 2011.
The combination of fishing and tourism is a new concept that is being introduced in Croatia in order to provide the unique experience for visitors to learn local fishing techniques and experience the life of local fisherman. Fish tourism in neighbouring Mediterranean countries has proven to be an excellent vehicle for eco-awareness and sustainability as well as a new method to regenerate local fishing communities.
Helping through advices
Ivan Gabor, Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary
Five Stars Zagreb Issue 36 — March 08, 2011.
I arrived to Zagreb in November 2010, just when the European Commission stated and shortly the Member States of the European Union confirmed that Croatia entered the final phase of the accession negotiations. This raised strong nostalgia in my heart as I had taken part in our accession negotiations to the EU between 1998 and 2002.
Climate shock in Zagreb
Beverly Mercer, Ambassador of Australia to Croatia
Five Stars Zagreb Issue 35 — December 07, 2010.
It has been almost a year since I took up my posting to Zagreb, my first as an Ambassador, and I have now had the opportunity to experience the changing seasons and way of life throughout the year. I have been pleasantly surprised by the way the seasons affect the life in the city. This is the first occasion that I have had the opportunity to visit Croatia, despite previously being posted twice to Germany, so every day is a new discovery for me.
Impressions of Zagreb
Bo Eric Weber, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark in the Republic of Croatia
Five Stars Zagreb Issue 34 — September 13, 2010.
Much has happened in Croatia, since I arrived here on 16 July 1991 as part of the Danish contribution to the European Community Monitor Mission (ECMM), also known as the ‘ice-cream men' due to the colour of our uniform. The ECMM was established as part of the Brioni Agreement, which was signed on 7 July 1991 by three foreign ministers of the EC - now EU - from the Netherlands, then president of the EC, Luxembourg and Portugal and representatives of the SFRY, Slovenia and Croatia.
