Slovenia is one of the greenest countries in the world. This has also been noticed by world-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet, which ranked Slovenia in fifth place among the top 10 destinations worth visiting in 2022. In addition, the distinguished guide has placed a photograph of the coastal town of Piran on the cover of its 2022 book edition of Best in Travel.

The seaside town of Piran, with its romantic streets and medieval Venetian architecture, wins the hearts of all who visit. It has also convinced the reputable British media outlet, The Guardian, which ranked the Slovenian coastal gem among its top 22 sustainable holiday ideas for 2022. In addition to the calm cosmopolitan ambience that the city has preserved, despite many social and political changes over the centuries, focus is also drawn to the city's rich culinary offer.

Condé Nast Traveler, one of the most prestigious and influential media outlets in the field of tourism, has ranked Slovenia on its list of the twelve most sustainable destinations worth a visit, for the second year in a row. The tourism media giant was first and foremost convinced by Slovenia's orientation towards sustainability, which is also reflected in the local seasonal cuisine, which follows the trend of climate responsibility.

A large part of the Julian Alps is located in the Triglav National Park. The protection of the area and its natural and cultural heritage thus requires the responsible establishment of paths and routes for outdoor activities. It is this balance between man and nature that is highlighted by the British media outlet, The Times, which ranked the Julian Alps on its list of the 12 most sustainable destinations.

What convinced Virtuoso to include Slovenia on its list of the top 10 destinations in the world for 2022? The world's leading network of agencies specialising in luxury and experiential travel, highlights, among other things, the country's boutique geographical diversity, which puts the capital of Ljubljana with its UNESCO-protected architectural heritage within day-tripping distance of seaside villages and the three excellent wine-growing regions that still fly under the radar on the US market.

The American publication, Men's Journal, also paid special attention to Slovenia, which is included on its list of the best places for “optimistic” travelers. The article highlights Slovenia's diversity, reflected in the landscape as well as gastronomy and wine.

The environmental daisy, or Eco daisy, is a European Union eco-label that distinguishes products or services that meet high environmental standards and high standards of usability. One of the proud holders of the label is our Hotel Savica Garni in Bled (Sava Hotels Bled).

The Green Key environmental label is the leading standard of excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operations, and ensures that all guests who choose a certified facility directly contribute to the protection of the environment. Hotel Park and Kavarna Park in Bled (Sava Hotels Bled), as well as Hotel Histrion in Portorož (St. Bernardin resort), are among the recipients of this important environmental certificate.

Based on the Green Key certificate, we also received the Green Accommodation Providers of Slovenia label for Hotel Park, Hotel Savica Garni (Sava Hotels Bled) and Hotel Histrion (St. Bernardin resort Portorož) - under the framework of the Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism.

We are proud to be one of the pearls of the Alpine Pearls network, which connects holiday destinations with the highest level of wonderful experiences in unspoiled nature, excellent local cuisine and environmental friendliness.

Slovenia has so far been unjustifiably overlooked in terms of gastronomy. This is why Forbes magazine started its own Culinary Guide to Slovenia, where they focus on finding the best gastronomy Slovenia has to offer. They highlight Michelin-starred restaurants, top-quality orange wines and other award-winning drinks, as well as the offer of boutique 5* accommodation in the capital.

The British online culinary media outlet, Olive Magazine, which reaches as many as 2 million gastronomy enthusiasts, has ranked Slovenia among the best gastronomic destinations in 2022, because, as they say, the Slovenian culinary scene offers endless possibilities for unforgettable gastronomic pleasures.

The Slovenian Tourist organisation hosted Jaz Fielder, who took a closer look at Slovenia's gastronomy on behalf of Euronews. He diligently describes his gastronomic experience, which begins in Ljubljana and ends on the Coast and in the Vipava Valley. He does not forget to mention that Slovenia is green - in more ways than one, and concludes his experience of Slovenian cuisine with the sentence that Slovenia is a country that can hardly wait to be tasted by the whole world.

The mighty American newspaper, The New York Times, ranked Slovenia among its 52 destinations where tourists can feel like they are part of the solution, meaning that it is among the destinations where the services and experiences are operated in a sustainable way. Slovenia was described as "a European country with a population of just over 2 million which has placed environmentally responsible travel and good food and wine at the very centre of its identity."

For your safety and protection, Sava Hotels & Resorts has introduced a number of protective hygiene measures. This has been implemented in accordance with the recommendations issued by the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), and the measures and recommendations drawn up by the World Health Organization (WHO). Working with our medical staff, we have enhanced these measures even further, and called them Hygiene Standard Plus.

We are lucky that all seven of our destinations lie in the embrace of nature, which allows you to spice up your holiday with outdoor activities throughout the seasons. From hiking and cycling in Prekmurje, Pomurje, Styria, Bled and the Coast, to winter sports and discovering natural and cultural treasures in the most beautiful corners of Slovenia, and water activities in the warmer months by the Slovenian sea or at Lake Bled.

In addition to our menus including fresh ingredients from local suppliers, we are also very successful in reducing organic waste in our kitchens, which we have achieved by ordering produce as needed, ordering already cleaned vegetables, exercising close control over delivered food and rejecting substandard food, using up food before its expiry date, complying with normative consumption estimates of produce and preparation of food to order, etc.