Archive for the ‘Misc’ Category

Bidding Eurobasket 2013 – How and Why Slovenia won

Without a doubt Eurobasket 2013 (EB) was one of the most important events Slovenia ever hosted. It was the biggest sport event with clear traits of a big MICE event. You don’t agree? It’s not hard to find several similarities with it in every event you organized. We all know it can be a challenge […]

M as Meetings in MICE

As a meeting booker you want to make the best of the meeting as possible. Just another meeting room with a projector, flipchart & audio equipment will not do any more. Increasingly many booking seekers seek out unique and special venues to host their meetings. And it is more and more difficult to surprise them […]

Easter, Slovenian style

Easter, in Slovenia called “Velika noč” (the Great night), is a Christian feast and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament (Wiki). In that time many ceremonies take place – from strictly traditional to more modern ones. A great sample of a modern ceremony is blessing the motorcycles and motorcyclists, wishing them all […]

Gregorjevo – when the birds get married

Just yesterday, on March 12th, we were celebrating so called “Gregorjevo” (which is impossible to say in english ). This is the original lovers’ holiday in our land. It is named after St. Gregor (George), who is known as the one who brought the light on the first day of spring. Originally Gregor (George) the […]