Wednesday, 25th February 2026

Tourism

Croatia Targets Illegal Short Term Rentals with New Hospitality Law

Croatia is preparing a new Hospitality Act designed to curb illegal short term rentals and strengthen oversight...

Štajerska Ranked Third Among Europe’s Top Travel Destinations

Štajerska, the renowned wine region in northeastern Slovenia, has been voted Europe’s third most desirable destination to visit this year, behind Madrid and Nicosia,...

Stubičke Toplice to Open New Four-Star Hotel in €17 Million Health Tourism Boost

Stubičke Toplice, one of Croatia’s top spa and rehabilitation destinations, is set to expand with a new four-star hotel as part of a €17...

Istria Is Focused On Quality And Sustainable Growth Regarding Tourism

The strategy prioritises year-round tourism, environmental protection and a stronger emphasis on local identity, gastronomy and culture. Istrian officials stress that the goal is...

Air Montenegro and Turkish Airlines Launch Codeshare Partnership

Air Montenegro, national airline of Montenegro, Turkish Airlines, flag carrier of Turkiye, have signed a codeshare agreement aimed at significantly improving Montenegro’s international air...

Slovenia: A Must-Visit Travel Destination for 2026

Slovenia has been singled out by National Geographic as one of the world’s standout travel destinations for 2026, earning a place on the magazine’s...

Tourism in Serbia Sees Slight Decline in 2025

The tourism sector in Serbia, after years of steady growth, faced a decline in 2025 in both domestic and international arrivals and overnight stays....

Society & Space

The Villages we Forgot and Why They’ll Matter Again

You don’t come to Gostuša by accident. The road that climbs toward the village coils through Stara Planina like it’s thinking twice. Then, suddenly,...

WildScope

The Adria Chamois The Parkour

Chamois The Parkour Champion of the Alps & Dinarides They move the way gravity wished it could. At dawn, when the ridgelines of the Alps...

Lesser Known Tales

When Europe Met Its First Vampire

Centuries before Dracula, an Istrian village recorded a story that still unsettles historians In the mid-17th century, the Istrian village of Kringa lived by the...

€200 Million Pical Resort to Redefine Tourism in Poreč by 2026

The €200 million Pical 5-star Resort, currently under construction in Poreč, is being hailed as Croatia’s most ambitious tourism project and a model of...

10 Croatian Hotels Receive New MICHELIN Key Distinction

The MICHELIN Key is a global accolade celebrating exceptional hotels that combine outstanding service, design, and guest experiences. This year, 2,457 properties worldwide earned...

Croatian Tourism Minister Urges Wise Pricing for 2026 Amid Rising Competition

Speaking at the Tourism 365 conference in Opatija, he noted that stronger price competitiveness could have delivered even better results in 2025. This year’s figures...

North Macedonia Named Partner Country at Novi Sad Tourism Fair

The recognition is seen as an opportunity to promote Macedonian destinations, strengthen cross-border tourism ties, and showcase the country’s cultural and natural attractions to...

Montenegro Issues €1.2 Million in Tourism Fines

Most penalties targeted unregistered accommodation providers and irregularities in catering, highlighting persistent issues with the shadow economy in the tourism sector. Authorities say stricter...