Monday, October 7, 2019
1 World Trade Center, New York

It is a remarkable time to be a professional in the travel industry.

For over 30 years I have watched and engaged in the evolution of travel to Croatia, with the adjacent countries that were one part of former Yugoslavia, and countries that connect the threads of common histories of the region. I have worked to develop travel experiences for the worlds most sophisticated travelers, for the curious, for adventure seekers, for those looking to connect with their heritage, and travelers collecting spectacular experiences and moments, that they will want to safeguard in their favorite memories drawer.

All my journeys are tailor designed to perfectly fit the dreams, desires, and requirements and meet the expectations of our most interesting travelers.

Together with my team, each journey is personally crafted with care, attention and a great sense of purpose.

It is with such gusto, such joy, that I join my colleagues in celebration of this moment, as we look to the future.

We are witnessing the rise of leading women, artistic entrepreneurs, intelligent and thoughtful travelers, world class culinary experiences, sustainable travel, professionals mindful of wellness, authentic cultural experiences and industry peers who respect, admire and support one another as we all strive to deliver excellence in travel.

From his POINT OF VIEW conversation with Melinda Stevens, Editor in Chief of Conde’ Nast Traveler, Mr. Francis Ford Coppola spoke of his many enterprises, and business endeavors. I felt a passionate resonance for his words, “it’s not business, it’s personal”.  Thank you Mr. Coppola, I could not agree more!

In concert with Mr. Coppola’s wisdom,  I’d like to share one of my points of view. From the moment I started  designing my Tasteful Croatian Journeys I learned that all travel is about people and for me, as a dedicated travel professional, it is always personal.

My spectacular team of luxury travel planners understands and shares my philosophy, as their every step of designing our travelers experiences is taken with delicate care, enveloped with intelligence, passion and love for our craft . It is about people and we, as the “Caretakers of Wonder”, take conscious steps to make sure that we serve well and meet and exceed our travelers’ expectations. It is personal, we really, really care for our travelers’ happiness.

It Is a tremendous honor to be among the recognized specialists taking our industry to greater heights. I look forward to the evolution of our work as we bring the world together by building bridges of friendship that are intended to open hearts and minds…