Programme 2023

Cocktail reception at the Mihanović Castle 18th century mansion,

followed by cocktail dinner
Music and Experiences of not forgotten time

Master of ceremony: Frano Ridjan, TV and event MC

Opening Ceremony

Ivana Kolar, Conference organiser, Julius Rose

Tine Murn, Co-Founder, New Deal Europe

Saša Muminović, SLO CRO Business club

Željko Kolar, Prefect, Krapina-Zagorje County

Andreja Vukojević, Croatian Chamber of Economy

REVOLUTIONIZING TOURISM THROUGH BOLD STRATEGIES

Moderator: George Tziallas, Executive Advisor, DBC diadikasia 

Nikolina Brnjac, Minister of Tourism and Sport of Republic of Croatia

Tom Jenkins, CEO, European Tourism Association ETOA

Dubravka Kalin, Director-General of Tourism Directorate at Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport of Republic of Slovenia
Tom Jenkins, CEO, European Tourism Association – ETOA
Kristjan Staničić, Director, Croatian National Tourist Bord – CNTB
Ivana Budin Arhanić, Management Board Member, Valamar Riviera
Saša Popovac, Head Market Research and Analytics, Croatian National Tourist Board – CNTB

THE TITANS OF TOURISM: SHAPING THE FUTURE LANDSCAPE

Zdravko Počivalšek, Independent travel & tourism expert / Former Vice Prime Minister of Republic of Slovenia

Kristina Milin Topalović, Head of Hospitality Advisory, Horwath HTL Croatia

Robert Dee, Co-Founder, New Deal Europe

Denis Ilić, Senior Product Contracting Manager EMEA, G Adventures

Moderator: Ivana Budin Arhanić, Management Board Member, Valamar Riviera

Danielle Whitmore, Director, Destination Marketing Travel Leaders Network, an Internova Travel Group Company

Leila Krešić Jurić, Director, Croatian National Tourist Board North America

Simone Zagrodnik, Executive Director, European Historic Thermal Towns Association EHTTA

Ognjen Bagatin, CEO, Sinteza Policlinic & Owner, Poduzetnik

Thomas Bömkes, Managing Director, Diversity Tourism and ITB Medical Tourism partner

Moderator: Ivan Rendulić, CEO, RexRea and ZagrebMED

SMART TOURISM Meet Up

Moderator: Tine Murn, Co-Founder, New Deal Europe

Panel presentation: TOURISM OUT OF THE BOX
Sustainable and fashionable

Filippo de Miccolis Angelini, Owner, Azienda Agricola Masseria Salamina and De Miccolis Consulting

Tomislav Pamuković, Co-Owner, Metarmofoza & Co-Founder of Museum of Illusions

Tina Kolovrat, CEO, I.V.A blue & Nikola Tesla EV rally

Vladimir Šimović – Strategic Partnership Manager, Good Game Global

Justus Reid, Special TikTok guest star

followed by traditional dinner
Heritage workshops & music

Opening remarks

Ivana Kolar, Conference Organiser and CEO, Julius Rose

Robert Dee, Co-Founder, New Deal Europe

Presentation: Croatian National Tourist Board

Presentation: Zagorje, a fairy tale at Hand

SALES & MARKETING OF TOMORROW

Presentations: TRAVEL INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS: Low season opportunities for Croatia and the Mediterranean

Carlos Cendra Cruz, Chief Marketing & Comms Officer, Mabrian Technologies

Denis Ilić, Senior Product Contracting Manager EMEA, G Adventures

Press panel discussion: TOURISM FUTURE – A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

Mary Novakovich, Travel writer and journalist
Camilla Bell-Davies, News and Features Journalist

Anja Mutić, Travel Writer & Editor and Founder, Storyline Studio

Yasha Wallin, Editorial director DE/USA

Moderator: Tine Murn, Co-Founder, New Deal Europe

Coffee break Networking

Workshop: UNLOCKING GEN Z TRAVEL BEHAVIOR: Insights and Strategies for the Next Wave of Tourism by Crew

Dario Marčac, Founder, Crew

with

Lorena Farkač, TikTok creator, Crew

Adrian Krajcar, TikTok creator, Crew

Jan Mihaljević, TikTok creator, Crew

Karlo Krznarić, TikTok creator, Crew

Workshop: VALUE DESIGN & STORYTELLING by Horwath HTL & Storyline Studio

Sara Ledenko, Consultant, Horwath HTL
Anja Mutić, Travel Writer & Editor and Founder, Storyline Studio
with
Jelena Holenko Pirc, TA Owner, Lynx and Fox
Iva Silla, Author and Manager, Secret Zagreb tours & Kazivačica
Natalia Krešić, Marketing & Travel consultant, Odmor na Zadatku

Terme Tuhelj – Swimm & Fun

b2b Marketplace – 1^st round   6 x 15 min

Presentation: Zagreb, urban, green and young at heart

b2b Marketplace – 2^nd round  6 x 15 min

Presentation: Kvarner, beauty by the sea

b2b Marketplace – 3^rd round   4x 15 min