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The inaugural flight of United Airlines' new seasonal direct service between New York and Split has touched down at Split Airport. The route will operate three times a week and has the potential to become a year-round connection in the future, according to CE Report citing HINA.

Josip Ćorić, Director of Split Airport, hailed the launch as a historic milestone, noting its coincidence with

Flydubai has revised its April flight programme because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The carrier will temporarily suspend all services to Ljubljana for the rest of March and the whole of April, with a planned restart on 1 May, although further changes for the summer season are possible.

In addition, the airline will cut the number of flights to Belgrade to three

The river cruise vessel AmaVerde, carrying roughly 150 guests—predominantly from the United States—docked in Vukovar, launching a specially arranged welcome programme.

Mayor Marijan Pavliček highlighted that this arrival is the inaugural one of an anticipated 557 cruise ships scheduled to call at the city this year, representing a 35 % rise compared with the previous season.

Jasna Vojnić, a member of the Croatian Parliament and president of the Croatian National Council in Serbia, expressed concern that Serbia’s newly introduced “traffic‑light” travel advisory, which places Croatia in the orange risk category, may create tension between the two neighboring states and cause unease among the Croat community residing in Serbia.

Vojnić acknowledged the sovereign

Federal Minister of Environment and Tourism of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nasiha Pozder, met in Sarajevo with Croatia’s Minister of Tourism and Sport, Tonči Glavina.

The talks took place after the launch of the regional tourism magazine “Like”, a collaborative project of Jutarnji list (Croatia), Delo (Slovenia), Blic (Serbia) and Oslobođenje (Bosnia and Herzegovina), according to

The Mediterranean continues to attract large numbers of tourists, with Greece and Croatia maintaining their popularity while Albania experiences a rapid rise in visitor numbers, according to a report in the French travel magazine Ulysse News.

All three countries share a sunny climate and coastal charm, but the level of development and crowding differs. Greece and Croatia have

Minor Hotels has signed management agreements with the MK Group to operate two newly refurbished resorts on the Adriatic coast. The properties will join the group’s portfolio in early 2027 under the luxury Anantara brand and the newly created Minor Reserve Collection.

Located in the seaside resort of Portorož, the

According to Eurostat figures, the Adriatic part of Croatia secured the second position among European Union regions for demand of short‑term tourist accommodation booked through online platforms in Q2 2025. It was surpassed only by Spain’s Andalusia and outperformed France’s Île‑de‑France.

Andalusia led the market with 13.3 million overnight stays during the same period, as

In an exclusive interview, representatives of the Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE) and the Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) discussed Croatia’s participation at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes 2025. Sixteen tourism companies, represented by a total of forty professionals, formed the biggest Croatian delegation at the event in the last nine years.

The exhibitors

According to the latest figures published by the aviation portal exyuaviation.com, Skopje International Airport will increase its seat capacity by 316,528 seats in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period of 2025. This makes the airport the clear regional leader in seat‑capacity growth.

For comparison, Belgrade Airport is expected to add 267,000 seats, while Zagreb

The second meeting of the GREENPULSE consortium—representatives from the city of Čapljina (BiH), the city of Makarska (Croatia) and Montenegro’s Public Enterprise for Coastal Zone Management—reviewed progress, outlined upcoming actions and set the next steps for the cycle‑tourism component of the project.

The gathering in Čapljina highlighted the rapid growth of cycling tourism

Sixteen Croatian tourism companies together with around forty industry representatives are presenting the nation's high‑end travel products at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) held in Cannes.

The showcase, reported by HINA and relayed by CE Report, aims to attract affluent travelers and travel professionals to Croatia’s exclusive destinations.

The ILTM

The world is full of settlements whose names consist of just one or two letters. While they are rarely major tourist magnets, their brevity often becomes a curiosity for travelers.

Below is a selection of fourteen European locations with exceptionally short names, together with a few highlights for each.

In the upcoming winter schedule, Croatia will operate direct flights to 25 European countries.

The majority of new routes will connect the country with Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, according to a CE Report citation of HINA.

This information was supplied by the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) based on airport

HŽ Passenger Transport in Croatia has put a new diesel‑powered train into service.

The vehicle runs on a promotional circuit connecting Varaždin and Čakovec and returning to Varaždin, which also creates a direct link to the capital, Zagreb.

This rollout finalises the purchase of 70 new trainsets, an investment totalling €360 million.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce that the Zagreb Tourist Board has become a Destination Partner, further expanding WTTC’s global network of leading destinations committed to sustainable growth and innovation in travel and tourism.

The Zagreb Tourist Board is the official body responsible for promoting Croatia’s capital, Zagreb. Its aim

British travel partners expect that the number of visitors to Croatia in 2026 will remain at the level recorded this year, with a noticeable increase in interest for trips during the spring and autumn seasons.

The outlook was presented by Croatia’s Minister of Tourism Tonči Glavina and the Director of the Croatian Tourist Board Kristjan Staničić at the World Travel Market

Croatian tourism representatives will present the nation’s attractions at the 45th World Travel Market (WTM) in London, scheduled for 4‑6 November.

The fair offers a platform for establishing new business contacts and strengthening international cooperation, according to HINA, cited by CE Report.

This edition gathers a record 5,000 exhibitors from more

Arriving in Zagreb is always exciting, whether you are stepping off the plane for your first visit to Croatia or returning for business or leisure. The city is both historic and modern, with a vibrant center, excellent restaurants, and easy access to the Adriatic coast. To enjoy it fully, reliable transport is essential. Public transport has its limits, and taxis often add up quickly. That is why

According to data released by the Financial Agency on World Tourism Day, the Croatian tourism and hospitality industry comprised 14,200 enterprises in 2024.

The sector produced revenue of €7.1 billion, which is 13.4 % higher than the previous year.

Net profit surged by 58.5 % to €517 million, as reported by CE Report citing HINA.