Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has signed a management agreement with MK Group for Hotel Palace Portorož in Slovenia, marking the group's debut in the country and expansion along Europe's Adriatic coast. From 12 February 2026, the property will be operated by Minor Hotels and will reopen for the 2026 season in late March, ahead of an extensive refurbishment.
While the seaside destination Portorož enjoys a peaceful time before the spring and summer season and with the majority of the hotels closed, the iconic Kempinski Palace Portorož is set for a renovation. MK Group, the owning company of the iconic hotel, is to invest an additional 6.5 million over the course of the next two years.
Inspired by its recent international tourism campaign focusing on adventure tourism, Slovenia is expected to see inbound tourism rise to 5.7 million arrivals by 2024, a 22% increase on pre-pandemic levels, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that ‘adventure and sport’ is the fifth most popular holiday type, and has particular resonance with Slovenia’s traditional visitors: Czechs and the Dutch.
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions as a comprehensive provider of hospitality's latest security access technology, has announced the successful deployment of VingCard Signature RFID door locks and lockers alongside Mobile Access at The Fuzzy Log hotel in Slovenia. An eco-friendly property offering an eye-catching contemporary design along with cabin, capsule or glamping booking options, The Fuzzy Log's adoption of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions technology ensures that guests can be protected from both physical security threats and germ exposure risks while always guaranteeing total access convenience.
Behrens, a German national, was appointed to the position at Kempinski Palace Portorož, Slovenia, and Kempinski Hotel Adriatic, Croatia, with the aim of further positioning the two establishments as the leading luxury hotels in the region. He graduated from the School of Management in Dortmund, Germany, and holds an Executive MBA for Hospitality and Tourism from NEOMA Business School.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies together with Delta Holding announces the signing of InterContinental® Ljubljana. With 182 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts open worldwide and more than 50 hotels in the global development pipeline, IHG continues to expand the brand's portfolio in the most sought-after destinations around the world*.
Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces their first hotel in Slovenia – the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Ljubljana. The property featuring 236 rooms is the conversion of an existing hotel and will be re-branded in late 2015. Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia, the 79th country Carlson Rezidor is present in.
InvoTech Systems, Inc. announced The City Hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia installed InvoTech's Linen System to reduce labor costs and losses by outside laundry service providers. InvoTech Systems provides advanced Linen Management, Uniform and Laundry Systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotel and casino operators. InvoTech is recognized globally for implementing systems and solutions that save hotels time, labor and money. Click here for more information on InvoTech's Linen, Laundry and Uniform Systems. "InvoTech's Linen System solved two issues at our property," said Peter Susnik, general manager to The City Hotel Ljubljana. "We wanted to reduce the time and manpower required to sort laundry items each day. Wages are a main budget expense at our property and we needed to cut any cost not related to guest service. The second issue was the loss of our valuable linen items due to laundry company errors. InvoTech corrected both issues. I would recommend InvoTech's solutions to any hotel with similar challenges." InvoTech savings goes straight to the bottom lineInvoTech Director of Sales Oswald Lares said, "Operators in countries worldwide recognize that InvoTech's solutions increase profitability. The growing global adoption of our advanced, easy to use Linen, Uniform and Laundry solutions deliver a huge gain in operating efficiency. Plus, the money our systems save by reducing non- theft related loss to nearly zero goes straight to the bottom line." InvoTech's RFID technology monitors and controls linen movement throughout a property and to/from its laundry. It provides 100% reduction in non-theft related losses, cuts labor costs by 50%, and provides control of outside laundry charges. "The City Hotel's laundry inventory shortages were small on a daily basis, but they turned into a decent cost by the end of the year," said Susnik. "Before we had InvoTech it was difficult to figure out if our outside laundry had kept a fair amount of our towels and bed sheets. InvoTech's Linen System tracks and reports on the movement of each item as it is used and passes to and from our laundry company. This is a great cost savings to our hotel." InvoTech's international clients include Four Seasons Macau; Grand Venetian Macau Resort Hotel; MGM Grand Macau; Hyatt Shanghai, China; Burswood Entertainment Complex, Australia; Sheraton Seoul, Korea; Resorts World Sentosa Singapore; and Palace Resorts, Mexico. North American clients include MGM Resorts International, Ritz Carlton, Hyatt Hotels, Marriott, Hilton Hotels, Loews Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Universal Studios Florida, Madison Square Garden, MSR-FSR Laundry, Empire State Building, and other leading companies. About InvoTech SystemsInvoTech Systems, Inc. increases profitability for clients. It is a leading provider of software management and control systems for uniforms and linens, and for laundry and security operations. Served markets include hospitality, healthcare, commercial laundry, and amusement industries worldwide. InvoTech products deliver vital information that establishes ultimate control and total accountability. InvoTech solutions are reliable and easy to use. They streamline operations and improve service levels with reduced labor and operating expenses. InvoTech provides 100% of its system support and product development in-house. The firm's trusted staff averages 10 years of reliable technical experience, knowledge of methodologies, and industry depth. InvoTech is a Microsoft Certified Partner that evolves technology-based solutions regularly based on client- and staff-driven innovations. The company is rooted in a culture that emphasizes long- term client relationships and superior customer service. For more information, please visit www.invotech.com.
Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) along with Kranjska Investicijska Družba d.o.o., jointly announced today the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons, the first globally branded hotel in more than a decade to enter Ljubljana. Following an extensive renovation, the hotel features refreshed guest rooms, a new lobby/bar area and updated fitness center. Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons is conveniently located 20 minutes from the national airport and 10 minutes from the old town of Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) along with Kranjska Investicijska Družba d.o.o., jointly announced today the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons, the first globally branded hotel in more than a decade to enter Ljubljana. Following an extensive renovation, the hotel features refreshed guest rooms, a new lobby/bar area and updated fitness center. Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons is conveniently located 20 minutes from the national airport and 10 minutes from the old town of Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons. Owned by Kranjska Investicijska Družba d.o.o., the hotel will mark the entry of Starwood into Slovenia when it opens in 2014. Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons will be located just 10 minutes from the centre of Slovenia’s capital city Ljubljana and 15 minutes from the international airport. This deal underscores Starwood’s strategic expansion plans to open more than 50 hotels across Europe over the next five years.
Santignazio, graduate in Business Administration at Bocconi University with a Master in Tourism Economy, brings luxury experience and deep familiarization with the hospitality industry. In his new role, Santignazio will be in charge to implement all sales initiatives about leisure, groups and MICE. Prior to that, Santignazio has held various positions inside Kempinski Hotels Group as Sales Manager at Kempinski Giardino di Costanza in Sicily and Senior Sales Manager at Kempinski Hotel Ajman, UAE.