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Slovenian Travel Press
Tradition
Slovenian Travel Press succeeded the former Group of Travel Journalists, founded in May 2005, which was incorporated in the Slovenian Association of Journalists, and FIJET Slovenija – Association of Travel Journalist, the latter being in 2017 renamed in Slovenian Travel Press. In the year 2015 we celebrated solemnly the 50-anniversary of travel and tourism press in Slovenia.
Our mission
The main goal of STP is to promote professional and in-depth coverage of tourism in Slovenia and in the world as well as cooperation with related professional associations in Europe and in the world.
Our activities
STP organizes panel discussions with tourist experts, study tours for its members, takes part in professional events of travel industry and is annually handing out the Chrystal Triglav, the reward for the most ousting achievement in Slovenian tourism.
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Association news
Drago Bulc re-elected for the President of the Slovenian Travell Press
At the Annual General Meeting of Slovenian Travel Press (STP) Drago Bulc has been re-elected for the President, in the Executive Committee have been elected…
Slovenian Beekeeper`s Association and Drago Bulc win the Crystal Triglav 2018 award
The Association Slovenian Travel Press awarded the Slovenian Beekeeper`s Association and its President Boštjan Noč with a Crystal Triglav 2018 for outstanding achievements in the…
At Rodica Winery took place the 8th International Vintage of Travel Journalists
The three day long event - the 8th International Vintage of Travel Journalists – was carried out with the support of the of the leading…
Travel Press Slovenia has launched new website
Travel Press Slovenia has launched a new website since the old one will soon reach the first decade of launching; besides the association has recently…
The Croatian Grand Prix awarded to Mojca Mavec and Jan Vasiljivić
Croatian National Tourist Board traditionally organized for the 14th time in a row the Golden Pen awards and recognitions for foreign journalists and bloggers. This…
In Zagorje new will be built respecting the heritage
Members of Slovenian Travel Press few days ago visited the town Zagorje ob Savi in the region Zasavje, to the west of Ljubljana. Worth seeing…
Features and travelogues
HSH Prince Albert test driving Greenline NEO EDrive
Matic Klemenc, 2. October 2018 During Monaco Yacht Show 2018 His Serene Highness Prince Albert performed sea trials on Greenline NEO. HSH Prince Albert is one of…
Raftsmen on the river Drava are preserving timber-rafting tradition
Barbara Gavez Volčjak, Večer, 28. avgust 2018 - The Drava is glimmering in the sun, when in the village Gortina, very near the settlement Muta,…
Discovering the mysteries of the Slovenian underworld
Jože Jerman, Vzajemnost, julij 2018 – This little Slovenia constantly surprises with its beauties, be it when it is about the playful nature or the…
The Ultimate Ljubljana Beer Guide and the Biggest Lie in Slovenia
Tjaša Janovljak, www.prostly.com, 21. January 2018 - If you were to hear the phrase “Slovenia’s biggest lie”, you might think that it would have something…
Tourism - Slovenia
In August from Ljubljana Airport directly to Madrid
Since beginning of this week Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport has a new flight connection to Madrid, operated by the Spanish air carrier Iberia. It will…
The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana listed as UNESCO’s World Heritage
During the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee held online and chaired from Fuzhou (China) the works of the Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik were…
Walk of Peace project has won the European Interreg Project Slam
The winner of the "Interreg 30 years Project Slam" is the film “Walk of Peace project” made by the Fundacija Poti miru v Posočju (Walks…
The Michelin Guide celebrates Slovenian gastronomy for the first time
For its first launch event since the beginning of the health crisis, Michelin is pleased to celebrate a brand new destination: Slovenia. Slovenia, a country…
Slovenia is the winner Best of Europe 2020 in sustainable tourism
The foundation for sustainable tourism Green Destinations yesterday announced online this year’s winners and finalists of the Sustainable Destination Awards since the this year’s Award…
Ljubljana Airport with new flights by Lufthansa, SWISS and Brussels Airlines
Afte the bankreptcy of the carrier Adria Airways and after all its flights from Ljubljana Airport have been cancelled, SWISS will be the first to establish…
Postojna Cave received its 39 millionth visitor
Postojna Cave passed yet another important milestone today, as it received the 39 millionth visitor. The lucky guest was Graeme Ellis from New Zealand, who…
Ljubljana Tourism introduced payment with Alipay app for Chinese tourists
Now Chinese guests can use for payment the popular mobile app Alipay at the Tourist Information Centre and the Slovenian Tourist Information Centre in Ljubljana.…
30th Alpe-Adria – International Fair for Green Active Tourism, Camping and Caravanning
On January 30th, under the slogan Jump to the Nature!, the GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre is opening its door to the 30th main…
The first Slovenian edition of guide Gault & Millau has been launched
In Slovenia the first independent restaurant guide Gault & Millau in Slovenian and English language has been published, chef’s white hats have been awarded, as…
World Ski Awards 2018 – four awards for Slovenia
The Ski resort Krvavec as the Slovenia's Best Ski Resort 2018, Ramada Resort Kranjska Gora as the Slovenia's Best Ski Hotel 2018, Skipass Hotel from…
The 21st International Golf Travel Market is hosted by Slovenia
Cveta Potočnik, 15. October 2018 - The 21st International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the biggest business event of International Association of Golf Tour Operators for…
Slovenian Tourist Board launches a new Instagram photo competition
On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Slovenian Tourist Board has launched an Instagram photo competition which encourages people to post and share their best photos from the region…
Ljubljana was awarded by Europe for sustainable development
Ljubljana has taken first place in the category of sustainability in the European Commission’s new European Capital of Smart Tourism 2019 competition. The title for…
After seven years again train from Ljubljana to Trieste and Udine
Yesterday at 5.57 the Trainitalia train ETR 563, owned by the Commune Friuli-Venezia Giulia, after a seven years break from Ljubljana railway station departed to…
Adria Airways passenger number in six months more the half a million
The Slovenia-based air carrier Adria Airways serviced more than half a million passengers in the first six months of the year, precisely 577.233, up 8,6…
Tourism - World
Tourism for inclusive growth
The theme of the World Tourism Day, held today, is Tourism for inclusive growth. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive social and economic impact. Both…
European Parliament adopted negotiating position regarding EU COVID-19 certificate
Yesterday European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the proposal for a EU COVID - 19 certificate to reaffirm the right to free movement in…
Petra Stušek re-elected as head of prestigious international association ECM
Association of European City Tourism, Convention Offices and Marketing Organizations, European Cities Marketing (ECM), re-elected M.Sc. Petra Stušek, managing director of Tourism Ljubljana as its…
ITB Berlin NOW: recovery of the tourism industry still faces lot of dilemmas
Cveta Potočnik - An exclusive, global survey by ITB Berlin and Travelzoo presented at the ITB Berlin NOW last week shows that among Europeans in…
DRV predicts further German travel market slump this year
According to German Travel Association (DRV) the German travel industry does not expect a tourism restart before May. Ahead of ITB Berlin Now DRV predicts…
Europeans are more and more longing to resume travel
54% of Europeans aim to make a trip before the end of July 2021, revealing the strong pent-up demand to resume travel. 1 in 3…
Kornelia Ferizaj from Albania is the new Tourism Hero
Kornelia Ferizaj, the Director of the Albania National Tourism Agency is now a new tourism hero as reported the online eTurboNews. The Hall of International…
WTM 2020 and ITB 2021 entirely virtual events
World Travel Market in London and ITB 2021, the two leading world events of travel and tourism industry, will be completely virtual events. Recover. Rebuild.…
On 31st October Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt will be finally opened
The long-awaited opening of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is scheduled for 31st October, after yesterday the German Aviation Authorities presented Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH…
ITB Berlin and IPK International: Germans want to travel abroad despite the coronavirus pandemic
One of the findings of a global survey on travel in times of corona conducted by IPK International, in which ITB Berlin also participated, is…
EU ministers of tourism: financial support at EU level is needed
At today’s video conference EU ministers of tourism exchanged views on how best to take forward the implementation of the guidelines and recommendations presented by…
Recomendations of European Commission to save summer vacations of Euroepans
The European Commission unveiled plans to save Europe’s summer vacations, proposing the gradual lifting of travel restrictions and border controls throughout the EU for summer.…
Lufthansa Group airlines to take off again with 160 aircraft from June to 106 destinations
Starting in June, Lufthansa, Eurowings and SWISS will be offering monthly restart schedules to significantly more destinations in Germany and Europe than in the past…
Ministers voiced strong support for national and EU measures for recovery of tourism sector
The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union held yesterday an informal videoconference of EU ministers in charge of tourism. The objective was…
Ahead of a special meeting of the G20: save the Travel & Tourism sector
World tourism leaders have been urged to execute crucial measures to save the Travel & Tourism sector, ahead of a special meeting of the G20,…
Open letter from WTTC to Governments
Gloria Guevara, President & CEO of WTTC addressed an open letter to all Governments, saying: No one can doubt that we are in uncharted territory.…
ITB Berlin 2020 is canceled
Due to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Economics of Germany have decided…
Strict new rules for exhibitors at the ITB Berlin – they also apply to journalists and trade visitors
Messe Berlin yesterday imposed strict new rules for exhibitors at ITB Berlin, after two days ago announcemnt was published, that there is no reason to…
The World Tourism Organization is monitoring coronavirus situation, ITB is not cancelled
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is closely monitoring developments related to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), both in China and worldwide and is cooperating…
Holiday demand in Germany stays high in 2020
After the insolvency of the second largest German travel group Thomas Cook, industry leader being TUI Germany, large organizers report rising bookings in the summer…
Zurab Pololikasvili’s message on World Tourism Day
On the occasion of this year’s World Tourism Day with the theme “Tourism and Jobs: A better Future for All” Zurab Pololikasvili, Secretary-General, World Tourism…
Thomas Cook collapses
Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest tour operator, founded in the year 1841, today after some tumultuous months has gone into liquidation. With the help of its…
Half of the worldwide tourist revenue is generated in 10 countries
According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) statistical report, the 10 countries with the highest foreign tourism revenue account for 50% of the expenditure worldwide.…
28.5 Million People Took a Cruise in 2018
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade organization released the latest global cruise passenger statistics. Playing a significant role in international…
Due to Brexit British tourists choose more Non-EU destinations
More people in United Kingdom are opting for destinations outside the European Union (EU) for their holidays compared to previous years in the face of…
Venice to introduce a new entry tax for day visitors in May
The mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro has proposed May 1 as the start date for the city to begin charging access fees for day visitors…
Star Alliance partners with Skyscanner
Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, has partnered with Skyscanner, the world’s travel search engine, to allow travellers visiting the Star Alliance website to…
Germania in the night stoped flying, filed for insolvency
The 40-year-old airline Germania could not find €20 million in funding, ceased operations in the early hours of this morning and filed for insolvency. The…
Citizens recognize the positive impact of the tourist sector
According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and research institute IPSOS, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities…
European outbound travel grows by five per cent
Spain has been unable to maintain its strong growth of international visitors of recent years, while Turkey is attracting more holidaymakers again. Greece is also…
ITB Berlin and IPK International: International tourism continues its success story with solid growth
2018 has been a strong year for the tourism industry, which has registered uninterrupted growth in international trips around the world. In the first eight…
German National Tourist Board invests in digital projects
Additional funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) allow the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) new projects to market Germany as…
Creating Smart Cities for Innovative Tourism Experiences
The UNWTO Conference on City Breaks - Creating Innovative Tourism Experiences - was held in Valladolid, Spain (15-16 October 2018) with a call for cities to become…
World Tourism Day Places Focus on Innovation & Digital Transformation
The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the sector for the future of work, is at the centre of…
Federal Chancellor Merkel has opened ITB Berlin 2018
Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel held a speech that marked the opening of the 52-th ITB Berlin. In her speech Dr Merkel stressed the necessity…
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