It is surprising that Bovec-Kanin, the only Slovenian ski resort that comes close to being classed as snow sure, is but a few years from its current cableway apparatus effectively being branded obsolete. Without intervention from the north western frontier town's municipality the advent of 2022 will be marked by the effective cessation of Mount…
Ljubljana Airport hopeful of one, perhaps two, new terminal buildings
An airport terminal to match the ambition and heavy investment from owners Fraport could soon become a reality at Ljubljana's Brnik Aerodrome, following news that work to bring the dated facility into the 21st century is due to commence early in 2016, with completion tentatively slated for 2018.Check in and security have for some years…
Vogel: Bohinj-based ski centre sold to Terra Australis group
Interesting times lie ahead for arguably Slovenia's most famous ski resort, Vogel above Lake Bohinj, following news of a majority acquisition of KD Capital's 51% shareholding of the Ukanc-based cableway and ski centre.Whilst Vogel cannot offer high altitude winter sports that the soon to be rejuvenated Kanin lift above frontier town Bovec will once more…
Bovec/Kanin: press release from the Ministry of Economic Development & Technology
Below is a press release from the Slovenian Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, regarding state and European funding allocated for the remediation and renovation of the hitherto derelict Kanin cableway, formerly tasked with serving the eponymous mountain above the northwestern town of Bovec. Underneath is an English translation of the original document, which can…
Adria Airways a step closer to privatisation
The protracted saga surrounding the privatisation of flag-carrier Adria Airways appears to be approaching its endgame, the 91.58% publically-owned stake in the airline attracting far greater interest during the second attempt by Slovenia's government to denationalise one of the fifteen state-owned companies it earmarked than the first, ultimately aborted sale several years ago.The deadline for…
Adria Airways set to enhance passenger in-flight experience
In an unexpected move Slovenian flag-carrier Adria Airways are set to unveil some form of in-flight entertainment to enhance its on board passenger experience. Since the airline adopted a business model predicated on slashing costs and removing the complimentary element of its on board catering Adria has in many ways taken on the persona of…
Bovec: contractual agreements herald reconstruction of Kanin’s cableway
The project formally titled the "Rehabilitation of cableway installations in the resort Kanin" has arisen following confirmation of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Municipality of Bovec and preferred contractor Dr. Duhovnik d.o.o. After a tender process that yielded only one interested party, the inevitability of Dr. Duhovnik acquiring the contract was…
Bovec: Kanin to reopen this winter thanks to €5.7 million state aid package
Slovenia's Ministry of Economic Development and Technology has confirmed the granting of close to €6 million to the frontier resort of Bovec, to assist in the reconstruction of its ailing Kanin ski lift. Serving the eponymous mountain that straddles the Slovene-Italian border, this important part of Bovec's tourism infrastructure has lain dormant since a near-catastrophic…
Adria Airways: bids for airline expected during the next month
Slovenian flag-carrier Adria Airways continues to hoist 'business as usual' banners amid a backdrop of ongoing uncertainty regarding its future ownership. Recent data supplied by the airline suggests a 15% year on year increase in passenger numbers compared to figures for the first six months of 2014, equating to nearly 550,000 travellers being handled primarily…
Bovec: Kanin ski area granted €5.7 million of state assistance
Slovenian frontier resort Bovec is to receive over €5.7 million of state aid from the country's incumbent administration, channeled through its Ministry of Economic Development and Technology and nearly twice the amount originally suggested. Whilst this isn't a financial incentive designed to benefit the whole town, what amounts in effect to project-specific funding will provide…
Bohinj: Triglav National Park opens information centre resource
The opening of a Triglav National Park(TNP) information centre in Stara Fuzina has been heralded as a crucial step forward in relations between the troubled park authority and the very area which it is tasked to oversee. It is ironic in the extreme that whilst the modern, eco-friendly edifice is a welcome edition for locals…
Slovenia: Simnovec chairlift renovation project completed
Outside of Slovenia the Simnovec chairlift is virtually unknown. Situated as a conduit between the Kamniska Bistrica valley and Velika Planina, the lift serves for much of the year as the only means of transportation to a wide range of mountain huts and tourist cottages - the need for a double chairlift to ensure the…
Lake Bled: minister expounds the importance of resort to local and national economies
During a recent visit to Lake Bled Slovenia's Minister of Economic Development and Technology reiterated a message often overlooked or seen by many as lip service that tourism remains a vital component in the local economy and, on a wider context is significantly important to the country's financial prosperity.The location chosen by Zdravko Pocivalsek to…
Bovec: Hotel Kanin sold; municipality formally assumes control of cableway
It was a case of fourth time lucky for Bovec's Kanin Hotel which, after a succession of failed Dutch auctions has finally found a new home amongst the Koper-based Alpe Adria Hotels chain, who number Ljubljana's renowned Hotel Cubo as part of its portfolio.With a unrealistic starting price of nearly €2.5 million the hammer eventually…
Kranjska Gora: public transport goes Dutch but cannot reach the area’s highest points
Investment within Slovenia's tourist industry is always welcome but has in recent times become infrequent to the point of being almost nonexistent. Whilst much of the Julian Alps's scenery is comparable with some of the Tyrol's most awe-inspiring backdrops this is sadly where the similarities end, the paucity of backing for a sector so relied…
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