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Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner and operator, with more than 640 hotels, resorts and branded residences in operation and under development across 63 countries, is advancing its expansion strategy in the Balkans with the addition of its first Adriatic hotels, in Croatia and Slovenia, and the appointment of Mikhail Kolesnik as Regional Director of Development for the Inland Balkans and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This new appointment supports the group\u2019s \u201casset-right\u201d approach, which flexibly adapts to each project.
\nHistorically Minor Hotels operated under asset-heavy models, through ownership or lease agreements, and now is evolving towards an asset-light model, focused on franchise and management agreements, enabling agile and scalable growth. With this shift, Minor Hotels offers investors and independent hotel owners the opportunity to join an ecosystem supported by global distribution systems, strong brands and loyalty programme, while preserving the local identity and cultural heritage of each asset.
\nBacked by nearly five decades of operating expertise, with a particularly strong footprint in Europe\u00a0 and strong brand recognition the company applies a \u201cglocal\u201d approach aligning its global strategy with a strong local execution, acting as a reliable partner across markets.
\nDebut in Croatia and Slovenia
\nAs part of this strategy, Minor Hotels recently announced a management agreement with MK Group to operate its first two properties in Croatia and Slovenia. The group\u2019s entry into Slovenia will come through Hotel Palace Portoro\u017e, a 183-room resort known for its heritage in wellness and gastronomy. In Croatia, the company will debut with Adriatic Istria Resort in Savudrija, a 186-room complex with direct beach access and to the region\u2019s first golf course.
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Both properties, whose operations were assumed by the group in February 2026, will undergo extensive refurbishment ahead of their relaunch in early 2027 under the luxury brands Minor Reserve Collection and Anantara, respectively. These additions represent Minor Hotels\u2019 entry into two new strategic markets and mark an important milestone in its growth across the Adriatic region.
\nThe Balkans and the CIS: strategic regions for Minor Hotels\u2019 growth
\nThe Balkans region is becoming a priority for Minor Hotels\u2019 European expansion thanks to its growing appeal for cultural, nature and wellness tourism. The company is currently exploring development opportunities in major cities as well as mountain, lake and coastal destinations, with the aim of tailoring its offering to the specific characteristics of each market and the cultural legacy of each destination.
\nAt the same time, the CIS markets represent another strategic growth focus with their own distinct dynamics. Kazakhstan stands out as one of the most investment-ready markets in the region, while Uzbekistan is experiencing accelerated development driven by institutional support for tourism infrastructure. Meanwhile, the rise of lifestyle tourism in Georgia is creating favourable conditions for the introduction of premium concepts. With its portfolio of 12 brands, ranging from the midscale segment with iStay Hotels by NH to premium brands like NH Collection or Colbert Collection and to luxury brands such as Anantara and Minor Reserve Collection, the group aims to offer tailored solutions that enhance returns for local owners.
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To support this new phase of development and strengthen its execution capabilities in the region, Minor Hotels has appointed Mikhail Kolesnik as Regional Director of Development for the Inland Balkans and the CIS. In this role, he will lead the identification and origination of new business opportunities in markets including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia and the CIS region.
\nKolesnik brings more than 15 years of experience in hotel investment, business planning and asset management. A graduate of the prestigious SKEMA Business School, he has held key roles in Marriott\u2019s development team for Eastern Europe and, more recently, in the management of luxury portfolios in the Black Sea region and the planning of large-scale projects in the Middle East. His appointment strengthens Minor Hotels\u2019 development structure in a region that is key to its future growth.
\nReporting to the development leadership of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, Mikhail Kolesnik will spearhead efforts to secure new projects, with a focus on franchise and management agreements.
\nA strategic step to accelerate regional expansion
\n\u201cMikhail\u2019s appointment represents a major strategic step forward in accelerating our presence in regions with such extraordinary potential as the Balkans and the CIS. His strong technical track record in investment and development will enable us to connect with local partners seeking to elevate their assets to international standards. We are confident that his leadership will be key to positioning Minor Hotels as a company of reference in these markets, bringing operational flexibility and a differentiated proposition to both urban destinations and luxury and wellness enclaves,\u201d said Laia Lahoz, Chief Assets and Development Officer of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas.
\nThis new addition to the expansion team reinforces Minor Hotels\u2019 commitment to strategic and sustained growth, not only in terms of hotel volume, but also through the opening of new territories and the consolidation of its leadership in the global hospitality industry.
\nAbout Minor Hotels
\nMinor Hotels is a global hospitality leader with more than 640 hotels, resorts and branded residences in operation and under development across 63 countries. The group creates innovative and insightful experiences through its hotel brands, including Anantara, Elewana Collection, The Wolseley Hotels, Tivoli, Minor Reserve Collection, NH Collection, nhow, Avani, Colbert Collection, NH, Oaks and iStay, as well as a diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars, travel experiences, and spa and wellness brands. With over four decades of expertise, Minor Hotels crafts stronger brands, fosters lasting partnerships, and drives business success, always focusing on what matters most to its guests, team members and partners.
\nThe post Kempinski is leaving, Anantara is arriving: a major shift for MK Group hotels on the Adriatic appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner and operator, with more than 640 hotels, resorts and branded residences in operation and under development across 63 countries, is advancing its expansion strategy in the Balkans with the addition of its first Adriatic hotels, in Croatia and Slovenia, and the appointment of Mikhail Kolesnik as Regional Director of Development for the Inland Balkans and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This new appointment supports the group\u2019s \u201casset-right\u201d approach, which flexibly adapts to each project.\nHistorically Minor Hotels operated under asset-heavy models, through ownership or lease agreements, and now is evolving towards an asset-light model, focused on franchise and management agreements, enabling agile and scalable growth. With this shift, Minor Hotels offers investors and independent hotel owners the opportunity to join an ecosystem supported by global distribution systems, strong brands and loyalty programme, while preserving the local identity and cultural heritage of each asset.\nBacked by nearly five decades of operating expertise, with a particularly strong footprint in Europe\u00a0 and strong brand recognition the company applies a \u201cglocal\u201d approach aligning its global strategy with a strong local execution, acting as a reliable partner across markets.\nDebut in Croatia and Slovenia \nAs part of this strategy, Minor Hotels recently announced a management agreement with MK Group to operate its first two properties in Croatia and Slovenia. The group\u2019s entry into Slovenia will come through Hotel Palace Portoro\u017e, a 183-room resort known for its heritage in wellness and gastronomy. In Croatia, the company will debut with Adriatic Istria Resort in Savudrija, a 186-room complex with direct beach access and to the region\u2019s first golf course.\n\n \nBoth properties, whose operations were assumed by the group in February 2026, will undergo extensive refurbishment ahead of their relaunch in early 2027 under the luxury brands Minor Reserve Collection and Anantara, respectively. These additions represent Minor Hotels\u2019 entry into two new strategic markets and mark an important milestone in its growth across the Adriatic region.\nThe Balkans and the CIS: strategic regions for Minor Hotels\u2019 growth \nThe Balkans region is becoming a priority for Minor Hotels\u2019 European expansion thanks to its growing appeal for cultural, nature and wellness tourism. The company is currently exploring development opportunities in major cities as well as mountain, lake and coastal destinations, with the aim of tailoring its offering to the specific characteristics of each market and the cultural legacy of each destination.\nAt the same time, the CIS markets represent another strategic growth focus with their own distinct dynamics. Kazakhstan stands out as one of the most investment-ready markets in the region, while Uzbekistan is experiencing accelerated development driven by institutional support for tourism infrastructure. Meanwhile, the rise of lifestyle tourism in Georgia is creating favourable conditions for the introduction of premium concepts. With its portfolio of 12 brands, ranging from the midscale segment with iStay Hotels by NH to premium brands like NH Collection or Colbert Collection and to luxury brands such as Anantara and Minor Reserve Collection, the group aims to offer tailored solutions that enhance returns for local owners.\nMikhail Koles\nTo support this new phase of development and strengthen its execution capabilities in the region, Minor Hotels has appointed Mikhail Kolesnik as Regional Director of Development for the Inland Balkans and the CIS. In this role, he will lead the identification and origination of new business opportunities in markets including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia and the CIS region.\nKolesnik brings more than 15 years of experience in hotel investment, business planning and asset management. A graduate of the prestigious SKEMA Business School, he has held key roles in Marriott\u2019s development team for Eastern Europe and, more recently, in the management of luxury portfolios in the Black Sea region and the planning of large-scale projects in the Middle East. His appointment strengthens Minor Hotels\u2019 development structure in a region that is key to its future growth.\nReporting to the development leadership of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, Mikhail Kolesnik will spearhead efforts to secure new projects, with a focus on franchise and management agreements.\nA strategic step to accelerate regional expansion\n\u201cMikhail\u2019s appointment represents a major strategic step forward in accelerating our presence in regions with such extraordinary potential as the Balkans and the CIS. His strong technical track record in investment and development will enable us to connect with local partners seeking to elevate their assets to international standards. We are confident that his leadership will be key to positioning Minor Hotels as a company of reference in these markets, bringing operational flexibility and a differentiated proposition to both urban destinations and luxury and wellness enclaves,\u201d said Laia Lahoz, Chief Assets and Development Officer of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas.\nThis new addition to the expansion team reinforces Minor Hotels\u2019 commitment to strategic and sustained growth, not only in terms of hotel volume, but also through the opening of new territories and the consolidation of its leadership in the global hospitality industry.\nAbout Minor Hotels\nMinor Hotels is a global hospitality leader with more than 640 hotels, resorts and branded residences in operation and under development across 63 countries. The group creates innovative and insightful experiences through its hotel brands, including Anantara, Elewana Collection, The Wolseley Hotels, Tivoli, Minor Reserve Collection, NH Collection, nhow, Avani, Colbert Collection, NH, Oaks and iStay, as well as a diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars, travel experiences, and spa and wellness brands. With over four decades of expertise, Minor Hotels crafts stronger brands, fosters lasting partnerships, and drives business success, always focusing on what matters most to its guests, team members and partners.\nThe post Kempinski is leaving, Anantara is arriving: a major shift for MK Group hotels on the Adriatic appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2026-04-23T13:34:50+02:00", "date_modified": "2026-04-23T15:03:04+02:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/654097-Palace-Hotel-Portoroz-aa80f7-original-1770799497-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "adriatic", "minor hotels", "mk group", "NEWS", "Hot topics", "MUST READ" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/worlds-longest-zip-line-in-the-united-arab-emirates/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/worlds-longest-zip-line-in-the-united-arab-emirates/", "title": "World\u2019s Longest Zip-line in the United Arab Emirates", "content_html": "This zip-line is 2,38km long,\u00a0uses solar power and natural resources. This project is based on the principles of UAE to nourish Eco-tourism, but also to attract VIP clientele – zip-line has a VIP lounge, luxury welcome center, private parking, helipad..
\nEveryone with the height over 120 centimeters and weighing between 35 and 150 kilograms will be allowed on the zip-line. In the first phase, the zip-line will be able to take on 250 people a day, ie, 100.000 per year.
\nThe post World’s Longest Zip-line in the United Arab Emirates appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "World’s longest zip-line was opened in December of 2017 in Ras Al Khaimah – one of the seven emirates in the federation.\nThis zip-line is 2,38km long,\u00a0uses solar power and natural resources. This project is based on the principles of UAE to nourish Eco-tourism, but also to attract VIP clientele – zip-line has a VIP lounge, luxury welcome center, private parking, helipad..\nEveryone with the height over 120 centimeters and weighing between 35 and 150 kilograms will be allowed on the zip-line. In the first phase, the zip-line will be able to take on 250 people a day, ie, 100.000 per year.\nThe post World’s Longest Zip-line in the United Arab Emirates appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-02-07T13:21:04+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-02-07T13:21:04+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/zip.jpeg", "tags": [ "NEWS", "zipline", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/digital-portiri/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/digital-portiri/", "title": "Digital Doorman", "content_html": "Guests can say simple questions, such as \u201eWhen is breakfast served?\u201cor \u201eWhat is the check-out time?\u201c and a robot will swiftly answer them.
\nHotel\u00a0Zeitgeist in Vienna has been using Gustaffo – a digital doorman since December 2017. He offers guests information about the hotel, then analyses those questions and sends them to hotel owners. Gustaffo even has his own website for mobile phones, through which guests can order room-service, book a table at a restaurant or call a cab.
\n38 hotels in Europe own a digital doorman, and while hoteliers consider this a growing trend, they don’t think it will completely replace employees.
\nThe post Digital Doorman appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "After the \u201eSelf-Check-in\u201c system on airports, hotels created Alexa – a smart robot that can receive guests and answer questions.\nGuests can say simple questions, such as \u201eWhen is breakfast served?\u201cor \u201eWhat is the check-out time?\u201c and a robot will swiftly answer them.\nHotel\u00a0Zeitgeist in Vienna has been using Gustaffo – a digital doorman since December 2017. He offers guests information about the hotel, then analyses those questions and sends them to hotel owners. Gustaffo even has his own website for mobile phones, through which guests can order room-service, book a table at a restaurant or call a cab.\n38 hotels in Europe own a digital doorman, and while hoteliers consider this a growing trend, they don’t think it will completely replace employees.\nThe post Digital Doorman appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-02-05T11:41:48+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-02-05T11:41:48+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/hotel-checkin.jpg", "tags": [ "Alexa", "Gustaffo", "hotel", "interesting", "NEWS", "OMG... Really?!" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/eco-friendly-trends-for-2018/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/eco-friendly-trends-for-2018/", "title": "Eco-friendly Trends for 2018", "content_html": "Asking guests to reuse towels and shower more responsibly or using energy consuming lightning are not enough for a significant change. Minimal expenses and waste are still a priority and are followed by education and reduction of resource consumption.
\nWithout the appropriate guest education it is impossible to make a hotel sustainable and in accordance with \u201egreen\u201c standards.\u00a0Through social network content and i info boards in rooms, and promo materials, we can help guests help us create an \u201eEco-friendly\u201c hotel.
\n1 Hotel Central Park in New York is a good example of Eco business. This hotel has installed shower timers in order to show guests how shorter shower time can affect water preservation. With different reminders in the bathroom, resources can be additionally saved.
\nKitchen equipment must be adapted to the world standards and energy consumption must be reduced as much as possible. When it comes to food, there are three things of which you must keep track: product prices, product origin (are they organic, where they’ve been cultivated, whether they are GMO) and the way they are packed. Therefor, the focus isn’t just on delivering a minimum waste, but on procurement of adequately grown and prepared groceries.
\nBesides informing and educating guests, manz hotel chains tend to use equipment that allows water saving. Some solutions are using special showers or\u00a0processing of rainwater, which allows not only sustainable business but money saving as well.
\nAnother idea is to abolish room service. This helps to save money and save energy as well. By abolishing room service, thee need for hiring new employees and working hours of the kitchen will be reduced.
\nThe post Eco-friendly Trends for 2018 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Even though terms sustainable development and ecology have been in correlation with hospitality business, research shows that nine out of ten business tourists thinks that hotels should dedicate more time to green and sustainable initiatives.\nBasic initiatives are just not enough\nAsking guests to reuse towels and shower more responsibly or using energy consuming lightning are not enough for a significant change. Minimal expenses and waste are still a priority and are followed by education and reduction of resource consumption.\nGuest education\nWithout the appropriate guest education it is impossible to make a hotel sustainable and in accordance with \u201egreen\u201c standards.\u00a0Through social network content and i info boards in rooms, and promo materials, we can help guests help us create an \u201eEco-friendly\u201c hotel.\nReducing shower time\n1 Hotel Central Park in New York is a good example of Eco business. This hotel has installed shower timers in order to show guests how shorter shower time can affect water preservation. With different reminders in the bathroom, resources can be additionally saved.\nCost savings in the kitchen\nKitchen equipment must be adapted to the world standards and energy consumption must be reduced as much as possible. When it comes to food, there are three things of which you must keep track: product prices, product origin (are they organic, where they’ve been cultivated, whether they are GMO) and the way they are packed. Therefor, the focus isn’t just on delivering a minimum waste, but on procurement of adequately grown and prepared groceries.\nWater saving\nBesides informing and educating guests, manz hotel chains tend to use equipment that allows water saving. Some solutions are using special showers or\u00a0processing of rainwater, which allows not only sustainable business but money saving as well.\nAnother idea is to abolish room service. This helps to save money and save energy as well. By abolishing room service, thee need for hiring new employees and working hours of the kitchen will be reduced.\nThe post Eco-friendly Trends for 2018 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-01-29T15:57:10+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-01-29T15:57:10+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/ecofriendlyhome-800x600.jpg", "tags": [ "hotel", "NEWS", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/hotel-slavija-lux-bought-by-the-mat-real-estate-company/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/hotel-slavija-lux-bought-by-the-mat-real-estate-company/", "title": "Sale of Slavija Lux Hotel Postponed", "content_html": "This hotel located on Slavija square in Belgrade, that was put on the bidding in the December of 2017, is set on 7000 m2, and is a part of a Slavija Hotel complex. Mat Real Estate, company that won the bidding, owns four hotels in Serbia – Hotel Centar, Aleksandar and Tourist Resort Ribarsko ostrvo in Novi Sad, as well as Hotel Vojvodina in Zrenjanin.
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The post Sale of Slavija Lux Hotel Postponed appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Hotel sale is postponed until the complaints of the hotel are reviewed.\nThis hotel located on Slavija square in Belgrade, that was put on the bidding in the December of 2017, is set on 7000 m2, and is a part of a Slavija Hotel complex. Mat Real Estate, company that won the bidding, owns four hotels in Serbia – Hotel Centar, Aleksandar and Tourist Resort Ribarsko ostrvo in Novi Sad, as well as Hotel Vojvodina in Zrenjanin.\n \nThe post Sale of Slavija Lux Hotel Postponed appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-01-29T14:27:07+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-02-05T12:03:09+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/img_2668.jpg", "tags": [ "hotel", "NEWS", "Slavija Lux", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/mostar-set-welcome-the-marriott/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/mostar-set-welcome-the-marriott/", "title": "Mostar Set to Welcome the Marriott", "content_html": "The Mostar Marriott will have 182 rooms and suites, which will make it the city\u2019s largest
\nhotel. In addition to its considerable accommodation capacity, the hotel will also include eight smaller meeting rooms, and the convention center\u2019s total surface area will be 3,206 m2. The biggest convention hall will accommodate 742 guests, while the other, smaller ones will accommodate up to 360 people. In addition, the hotel will have seven restaurants and bars, a gym, SPA center, and a large rooftop pool.
The post Mostar Set to Welcome the Marriott appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Mostar is going to get another hotel at the end of 2017. December will see the opening of the Mostar Marriott Hotel just a few steps away from Stari Most, in the heart of the city.\nThe Mostar Marriott will have 182 rooms and suites, which will make it the city\u2019s largest\nhotel. In addition to its considerable accommodation capacity, the hotel will also include eight smaller meeting rooms, and the convention center\u2019s total surface area will be 3,206 m2. The biggest convention hall will accommodate 742 guests, while the other, smaller ones will accommodate up to 360 people. In addition, the hotel will have seven restaurants and bars, a gym, SPA center, and a large rooftop pool.\nThe post Mostar Set to Welcome the Marriott appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2017-11-21T12:32:55+01:00", "date_modified": "2017-11-21T12:32:55+01:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Mostar-Marriott-2.jpg", "tags": [ "convention hall", "hotel", "marriott", "mostar", "new and improved", "news", "New and improved" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/introduction-into-the-new-issue-of-seebtm-magazine-2/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/introduction-into-the-new-issue-of-seebtm-magazine-2/", "title": "Introduction into the new issue of SEEbtm magazine", "content_html": "![\"Miona](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/comi2.jpg\" "\\"Miona")
Of course, the events, experiences, and people\u00a0that brought about strong feelings in you.\u00a0Whether positive or not, these are what forms\u00a0our initial impressions.
\nIf you went on a business trip, professional development and the quality of education,\u00a0right information, and valuable contacts are the main impressions that we take away.
\nLeaving this aside, what makes the strongest impression on most people is the experience\u00a0of the destination \u2013 through culture, art, history, cuisine, way of life, and people.\u00a0Please reread the aforesaid carefully. Every single aspect counts.
\nIf any of these things is experienced as unique, distinct, and specific to a destination, our\u00a0impressions are more profound and stay longer with us. On the other hand, the combination\u00a0of all these components creates the final impression and the so-called vibes we\u00a0get from a destination or location.
\nBeautiful or interesting architecture or magnificent parks are just some of the highlights.\u00a0More or less, we\u2019ve all seen such things before. Team building activities include more\u00a0than getting employees together to spend two hours playing fun games. The chances\u00a0are that most of them already experienced something similar. What separates one tourist\u00a0attraction or activity from another is their cultural authenticity, background story,\u00a0people who are involved, hosts, accidental passers-by… flavors and smells… overall vibes\u00a0and setting.
\nWhen organizing events, team building activities, tours, or special events, it would be\u00a0wise to take into account the significance of local culture, history and tradition, as well\u00a0as local foodstuffs and dishes that are unique to a specific location. What better starting\u00a0point is there for creating authentic experiences?
\nDiscover many great ideas and be inspired by local in this issue of the SEEbtm magazine.
\nMore often than not, the best things are right under our noses, at arm\u2019s reach.\u00a0Shifting our perspective is all it takes.
\nMiona Milic,
\nEditor-in-Chief
The post Introduction into the new issue of SEEbtm magazine appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Miona Milic\nAfter coming back from\u00a0a trip or vacation, what\u00a0are the first impressions\u00a0that your family, friends,\u00a0or colleagues will hear\u00a0about?\nOf course, the events, experiences, and people\u00a0that brought about strong feelings in you.\u00a0Whether positive or not, these are what forms\u00a0our initial impressions.\nIf you went on a business trip, professional development and the quality of education,\u00a0right information, and valuable contacts are the main impressions that we take away.\nLeaving this aside, what makes the strongest impression on most people is the experience\u00a0of the destination \u2013 through culture, art, history, cuisine, way of life, and people.\u00a0Please reread the aforesaid carefully. Every single aspect counts.\nIf any of these things is experienced as unique, distinct, and specific to a destination, our\u00a0impressions are more profound and stay longer with us. On the other hand, the combination\u00a0of all these components creates the final impression and the so-called vibes we\u00a0get from a destination or location.\nBeautiful or interesting architecture or magnificent parks are just some of the highlights.\u00a0More or less, we\u2019ve all seen such things before. Team building activities include more\u00a0than getting employees together to spend two hours playing fun games. The chances\u00a0are that most of them already experienced something similar. What separates one tourist\u00a0attraction or activity from another is their cultural authenticity, background story,\u00a0people who are involved, hosts, accidental passers-by… flavors and smells… overall vibes\u00a0and setting.\nWhen organizing events, team building activities, tours, or special events, it would be\u00a0wise to take into account the significance of local culture, history and tradition, as well\u00a0as local foodstuffs and dishes that are unique to a specific location. What better starting\u00a0point is there for creating authentic experiences?\nDiscover many great ideas and be inspired by local in this issue of the SEEbtm magazine.\nMore often than not, the best things are right under our noses, at arm\u2019s reach.\u00a0Shifting our perspective is all it takes.\nMiona Milic,\nEditor-in-Chief\nThe post Introduction into the new issue of SEEbtm magazine appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-10-13T11:10:24+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-29T16:49:35+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/FullSizeRender.jpg", "tags": [ "Editor's word", "event organization", "news", "News and events" ] } ] }