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Croatia expects similar trends in arrivals of German guests this year as in 2018Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli and the director of the Croatian Tourism Board (HTZ) Kristjan Stanicic have said before departing to Berlin for the ITB travel trade show that they expect a similar number of tourists from Germany this year, that is about three million, as in 2018. The ITB Berlin, which takes place in the German capital from 6 to 10 March, brings together over 10,000 exhibitors from 190 countries, including Croatia. 05.03.2019. | News

Valamar Riviera's net profit HRK 239 mnValamar Riviera earned EUR 276.4 million in total revenues in 2018 or 11% more than in 2017, according to the audited annual results which this leading hotel company has recently published. The company's total expenditure was HRK 1.79 billion, rising 11.6% from 2017. 04.03.2019. | News

Adris 44Cup regatta to take place in Rovinj again after ten yearsAdris 44Cup, a sailing competition will take place in Rovinj from 28 May to 2 June, the Rovinj-based Maistra hotel company has recently reported. Thus, the 44Cup returns to this northern Croatian Adriatic city after ten years. 03.03.2019. | News

160,000 visitors expected to flock to Dalmatia this summer for Ultra Europe 2019The 7th edition of Ultra Europe will take place from July 11-17, 2019, in Split, Brac, Hvar and Vis, and organisers expect more than 160,000 visitors from 140 countries. 03.03.2019. | News

Colliers: Real estate transactions in Croatia reach record-high EUR 810 mn in 2018The volume of real estate transactions on the commercial real estate market in Croatia in 2018 was EUR 810 million, which is twice as much as in 2017 and the result of a positive investor sentiment and attractive returns, while this year a similar investment volume is expected, mostly in the tourism sector and on the office space market. This is shown by the latest analysis of the Croatian office of Colliers International for 2018 and estimates for 2019 which the company's consultants presented at a news conference on Thursday. 28.02.2019. | News

HRK 174 mn for renewable energy projects in tourism, tradeGrant agreements within a tender to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy usage in tourism and commerce were signed on Tuesday and presented to beneficiaries in Smiljan, near Gospic, by Environment Protection and Energy Minister Tomislav Coric and the director of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund, Dubravko Ponos. 26.02.2019. | News

Croatia among most popular summer holiday destinations for CzechsCroatia continues to be among the most popular summer holiday destinations for Czech tourists, and positive figures are expected from that market this year, the Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) said on Monday after the Holiday World travel show in Prague where the HTZ won a silver medal for concept and stall setup. Holiday World is one of the most important travel shows in the Czech Republic. This year it took place from February 21 to 24, bringing together exhibitors from around the world. 25.02.2019. | News

HGK: Significant potential to strengthen Croatia-Russia economic relationsThere is a lot of potential to strengthen economic relations between Croatia and Russia, particularly in the energy, tourism, pharmaceutical, construction and agriculture sectors, it was said on Monday at a meeting of the Business Council for Cooperation with the Russian Federation and a seminar on how to successfully do business on the Russian market, held at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK). 25.02.2019. | News

Croatian tourist attractions presented at Munich travel showCroatian tourist attractions and services, with emphasis on Zagreb and the eastern Slavonia region, are being presented at the f.re.e travel and leisure show in Munich from February 20 to 24, the Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) said on Thursday.  21.02.2019. | News

Minister says two remaining state-owned tourism properties to be put up for sale by summerState Assets Minister Goran Maric said on Wednesday that the two remaining state-owned properties intended for tourism would be put up for sale before the summer - a children's holiday camp in the southern coastal town of Baska Voda and a children's rehabilitation centre in the nearby village of Krvavica. 20.02.2019. | News