SLOVENIA. MY WAY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE.
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JASNA JASIC, MS c
Marketing and Communications Manager
Slovenian Convention Bureau
jasna.jasic@slovenia-convention.com
WELCOME TO SLOVENIA
YOUR PERFECT MEETINGS, EVENTS,
CONVENTION, AND INCENTIVE DESTINATION
SLOVENIA –
in the HEART of EUROPE
GETTING HERE IS EASY
• 2 h drive from VENICE to Ljubljana
• 2 h flight from LONDON to Ljubljana
• 2 h flight from PARIS to Ljubljana
Independent since 1991 .
EU member since 2004 .
Schengen area.
Currency EUR.
Official language Slovenian.
English, German and Italian are widely spoken.
International flights & frequencies – Summer Timetable 2024 (22 airlines, 25 routes):
•Aegean Airlines twice weekly to Athens,
•airBaltic twice weekly to Riga,
•Air Montenegro three times weekly to Podgorica and three times weekly to Tivat,
•Air France up to ten times weekly to Paris,
•Air Serbia sixteen times weekly to Belgrade, twice to Niš,
•British Airways daily to London Heathrow,
•Brussels Airlines daily to Brussels,
•easyJet six times weekly to London Gatwick,
•flydubai four times weekly to Dubai,
•Finnair four times weekly to Helsinki,
•GP Aviation twice weekly to Pristina,
•Iberia twice weekly to Madrid,
•Israir three times weekly to Tel Aviv,
•LOT Polish Airlines nine times weekly to Warsaw,
•Lufthansa three times daily to Frankfurt and twice daily to Munich,
•Luxair twice weekly to Luxembourg,
•Norwegian twice weekly to Copenhagen,
•SWISS Airlines eleven times weekly to Zurich,
•Transavia four times weekly to Amsterdam,
•Transavia France four times weekly to Paris Orly,
•Turkish Airlines twice daily to Istanbul,
•Wizz Air three times weekly to Skopje.
CONVENIENT ACCESS FROM MAJOR UK AND EUROPEAN CITIES BY AIR, RAIL, AND ROAD
DIVERSITY –
THE KEY USP OF SLOVENIA
THE ONLY COUNTRY IN EUROPE, WHERE
4
distinct
GEOGRAPHICAL Worlds
MEET
COMPACT
WHERE ALPINE MAJESTY MEETS MEDITERRANEAN WARMTH
ACCOMMODATIONS CLOSE TO VENUES
ELEGANTLY DESIGNED HOTELS & OTHER HOSPITAITY SITES
UNIQUE VENUES
FROM HISTORIC CASTLES TO MODERN ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS
CONGRESSES & CONFERENCES
VENUES SUITABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
KEY INDUSTRIES IN SLOVENIA
• Medicine
• Automotive
• Mobility
• Electrical & Electronics
• Metal Processing & Machinery
• Woodwork & Furniture
• Food & Beverages
• AI, robotics, biotech, nanotech
• Startup Culture
ORIGINAL & AUTHENTIC INCENTIVE EXPERIENCES
ACTIVE , ADRENALINE , CSR, GASTRONOMY, CULTURE, LUXURY
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
HIKING, CYCLING, SKIING, RAFTING
TASTING DIVERSITY
• 3 different winegrowing regions
• 24 gastronomic regions
• From farm to table
• Authentic recipes and local ingredients
• Indigenous grape varieties and wine champions
• World - class chefs and restaurants
• 10 Michelin star restaurants (***, **, *, Bib Gourmand and Michelin Reccomendations)
• European Region of Gastronomy 2021
RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE
HISTORIC SITES AND LOCAL TRADITIONS
NATURAL CHARM
COMMITMENT TO ECO - FRIENDLY AND SUSTAINABLE MEETINGS
THE PEOPLE
TEAM FLEXIBILITY
PERSONAL TOUCH
24H SMILE
BUSINESS
SCIENCE
INNOVATIONS
TECHNOLOGIES
INSPIRING SLOVENIA
SLAVOJ ŽIŽEK
LUKA DONČIĆ
TINA MAZE
PEACE & SAFETY
ONE OF THE SAFEST COUNTRIES
LOW CRIME RATES
HIGH HEALTH STANDARDS
WELL - PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES
S LOVENIA MEETINGS
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE SLOVENIAN CONVENTON BUREAU
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES
EVENTS IN THE CITIES
LJUBLJANA, MARIBOR, NOVA GORICA
• Events for up to 2,200 delegates
• Congress centres, other convention facilities and special venues
• University and science, research & technology centres
• Lively & vibrant cities
• Arts, culture & history, topped by a laid - back feel and a young vibe
EVENTS IN THE ALPS
BLED, BOHINJ, BRDO, KRANJSKA GORA, SOČA RIVER VALLEY
• All year round hotels & resorts
• Events for up to 550 delegates
• Convention centres & hotels, other meeting facilities & special venues
• Diversity of outdoor activities and incentive programmes, golf courses with stunning scenery
Portorož, Piran, Izola, Koper
• Coastal resort and ancient town, respectively
• Events for up to 1,100 delegates
• Congress centre, other meeting facilities and special venues
• Mediterranean flair, historic towns, wine routes, ancient salt flats, sea adventures, spa & wellness Slovenian Karst
• Underground world: more than 10,000 caves
• Postojna Cave as a venue, Škocjan Caves – UNESCO Heritage site
• Lipica Stud Farm
• Wine routes & air-dried ham
EVENTS BETWEEN THE MEDITERRANEAN & THE KARST
PORTOROŽ, PIRAN, IZOLA, KOPER, SLOVENIAN KARST, GORIŠKA BRDA, VIPAVA VALLEY
EVENTS IN THE SPAS
• Certified natural health resorts in green environment
• Events for up to 500 delegates
• Convention hotels and special venues
• Wellness treatments and incentive programmes
• Medieval castles, wine routes and golf courses
CONVENTA EXPERIENCE
18 – 20 February, 2025 in Ljubljana
Hosted Buyer driven show
Exclusive Hosted Buyer programme
Pre - scheduled appointments
Conventa Academy – education
Fam trips in the region
EMBARK ON OUR ADVENTURE LEARN
SOMETHING NEW
S LOVE NIA
THE ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WITH LOVE IN ITS NAME
SLOVENIAN CONVENTION BUREAU Ul . Ambrožiča Novljana 5, SI - 1000 Ljubljana
