Croatia Hotel News

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Now that visitors have returned home, it’s facelift time for Croatia’s hotels. Renovations, reconstructions, additions and improvements are underway in time for the 2008 season. Here’s the rundown: Dubrovnik Hotel More More is more. After a six-million euro investment, the Hotel More has received its coveted fifth star. The 34 rooms and 3 apartments are super-classy with what the tourist office calls “artistic paintings” on the walls. And the restaurant is set up in full theatre mode; watch the chef sweat over your supper while you enjoy your cocktails. Hotel Lapad One of Dubrovnik’s oldest hotels, the Hotel Lapad is … Continue reading →

Hvar Island: Off the Beaten Track

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The invisible force field that draws the sleek & chic to Hvar Town, has left the rest of Hvar Island in delightful semi-obscurity. A recent article in the Toronto Star discusses the village of Humac on Hvar Island, reached by a scary mountain road weaving precariously over the cliffs. Fortunately, the article inaccurately describes this road as “the main thoroughfare on this 68-kilometre-long island”. No. The main thoroughfare is a modern, inland road that connects Hvar Town, Stari Grad and Jelsa. I suppose that if you’re living in Humac though, that mountain road counts as a thoroughfare. I could also … Continue reading →

Construction begins on new Zagreb Arena

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It’s a big project but Croatia has made a big splash on the international sporting scene. Croatian skiers, tennis players, footballers and handballers have rained glory on the country and now the government will honour them by building a vast new sports arena in south Zagreb. Prime Minister Sanader laid the cornerstone today for the Zagreb Arena, a project that will cost 87 million euros and seat 160000 sports fans. The precipitating event for the project was Croatia’s position as the host of the World Handball Championships of 2009 but the arena will eventually be a hive for all sorts … Continue reading →