I FEEL SLOVENIA stands and exhibitors
Slovenia will be presented as a “Convention & Culture” partner ITB Berlin 2017 from 8 – 12 March:
I FEEL SLOVENIA: main stand, hall 17, stand number: 109
At the destination stand n. 109 in hall 17 you will feel green and refreshed among the healthy waters, award-winning spa resorts and vibrant historical towns of Slovenia. Toast to green life with premium mineral waters of Slovenia! At the water point you can take a sip of special water called Donat Mg with the highest rate of magnesium in the world. You can even meet the famous Ljubljana dragon mascot and take a photo with Jože Plečnik, the famous architect who reshaped Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, or virtually visit some of the most picturesque Slovenian historical towns.
Co-exhibitors of slovenian stand:
Bioterme
Lifeclass hotels & spa
Hoteli Bernardin
Ljubljana castle
Kompas dmc
Ljubljana tourismus
Adria Ankaran hotels & resort
Portorož & Piran
Sava hotels & resorts
Union hotels
M tours bled
Ptuj
Hit alpinea hotels
Rimske terme
Torismus Kranjska Gora
Höhle von Postojna
Maribor – Pohorje
Hotel Park Ljubljana – urban & green
Adria Aiways
Slowenische thermen
Kurort Rogaška Slatina
Intours dmc
Thermana Laško
Julische Alpen
Terme Zreče, wellness – spa resort & Rogla, ski – wander resort
Radisson Blu Plaza hotel Ljubljana
Bohinj eco park
Therme Topolšica
Terme Krka
Terme Olimia
SLOVENIA MAKES YOU GREEN, thematic stand of green destinations and accomodations/providers, hall 4.1., stand number: 105b
Slovenia Green invites you to discover some of the best kept green secrets of SLOVEnia GREEN destinations and accommodations. Feel the love of green minded people who respect their natural and cultural treasures. In SLOVEnia we often say that love goes through the stomach, so taste some of the typical Slovenian gastronomy and beverages. On Saturday and Sunday, you may enjoy the breath-taking show by the acrobatic group Dunking Devils two times a day and by catch the green ball you may win one the special SLOVEnia GREEN prizes and feel the nature in the city. Adventurous spirit is guaranteed. Slovenia makes you green!
Dunking Devils
Saturday, 11th March
13:30 – 14:00
16:30 – 17:00
Sunday, 12th March
14:00 – 14:30
16:45 – 17:15
CULTURE LOUNGE: Plečnik's Ljubljana, hall 16
The stands will welcome you every day between 10 am and 6 pm.
We also invite you to the special events and presentations of Green Slovenia.
Programme
WEDNESDAY, 8 MARCH 2017
ITB Future Day
11:00 – 11:20, Hall 7.1b, London room
OPENING OF THE CONVENTION PART OF ITB BERLIN 2017
Prof. Dr Roland Conrady, scientific head of the ITB Berlin Convention
Welcome address: Zdravko Počivalšek, Slovenian Minister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia
ITB Destination Day 1
13:15 – 14:15, Hall 7.1a, New York 1 room
GREEN PANEL OF SLOVENIA
Slovenia Makes You Green: A country that in 10 years made a giant green transformation and developed a unique model of sustainable tourism
Welcome address: Zdravko Počivalšek, Slovenian Minister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia
The story of Green Slovenia: Mag. Maja Pak, Director of the Slovenian Tourist Board
Moderator: Igor E. Bergant, editor and anchor from RTV Slovenia
Panelists:
Prof. Dr. Lučka Kajfež Bogataj, climatologist, former Vice-Chair of the Government Forum on Climate Change (IPCC), University of Ljubljana
Matevž Lenarčič, pilot, biologist, alpinist and photographer
Mag. Petra Stušek, Director, Ljubljana Tourism
Dr. Jan Bizjak, agronomist and horticulturist, Garden Village Bled
Jana Apih, Director, GoodPlace sustainable tourism Institute, Slovenia Green Consortium
ITB MICE Day
16:15 – 17:00, Hall 7.1a, New York 3 room
POWER TO THE MEETING
The Slovenian Methodology For Creating Memorable Events With Conventa Case Study
Miha Kovačič, Director, Slovenian Convention Bureau
Gorazd Čad, Director, Toleranca Marketing
THURSDAY, 9 MARCH 2017
ITB Experts Forum Wellness
14:35 – 15:05, Hall 7.3a, Berlin 1 room
SLOVENIA A LAND OF HEALING WATERS – THE WELLNESS SUCCESS
Iztok Altbauer, Director, Association of Slovenian Natural Spas
»5. Donausalon«
In cooperation with the Representation of the German Federal State of Baden- Württemberg, during the presentation at ITB Berlin 2017 Slovenia will also be a partner of the »5th Donausalon« within the largest european project in the Danube Region.
19:00, Representation of Baden-Württemberg, Tiergartenstraße 15, Berlin
SLOVENIA AS A PARTNER COUNTRY OF THE »5TH DONAUSALON« under the aegis of the Danube Regional Project
Welcome address by the High Representative of Baden-Württemberg
Welcome address: Zdravko Počivalšek, Slovenian Minister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia
EXPERT PANEL ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN THE DANUBE REGION
Participants: Eva Štravs Podlogar, State Secretary at the Ministry of the Economic Development and Technology and panelists from other Danube region countries
20:00, Representation of Baden-Württemberg, Tiergartenstraße 15, Berlin
SLOVENIAN EVENING - Slovenia Makes You Green
Host of the Evening: Zdravko Počivalšek, Slovenian Minister of Economic Development and Technology
FRIDAY, 10 MARCH 2017
ITB CSR Day
12:30 – 13:00, Hall 7.1a, New York 3 room
TALK ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Prof. Dr. Lučka Kajfež Bogataj, climatologist, former Vice-Chair of the Government Forum on Climate Change (IPCC), University of Ljubljana
Matevž Lenarčič, pilot, biologist, alpinist and photographer
Moderated by Prof. Dr. Stefan Gössling, sustainability researcher, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Lund University, Sweden
More information for media: Press release 6th March