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“BEST CAMP ADRIA 2013” AWARD CEREMONY IN PORTOROŽ
THE LANTERNA CAMPSITE AWARDED FIRST PLACE FOR LARGE ISTRIAN CAMPSITES Irrespective of severe competition from a large number of campsites from Slovenia and Croatia, two Valamar campsites received awards: the multiple award winning Poreč-based campsites Lanterna and Solaris, popular with naturists Jozo Vrdoljak “
est Camp Adria 2013” awards have been awarded at the recently held international fair Bonaca – a large fair for nauticalia, caravanning and camping and green energy. Irrespective of severe competition from a large number of campsites from Slovenia (53) and Croatia (153), divided into nine categories, two Valamar campsites received awards: the multiple award winning Porečbased campsite Lanterna in the large Istrian campsites and Solaris, winning third place award for naturist and “mixed” Croatian campsites. 47,316 campers, a record number, from Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Austria and Italy, participated in the campsite evaluation lasting from 20th May
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to 16th September. The evaluation was organised for the third consecutive time by the camping portal www.avtokampi.si and the camping magazine Avtodom, as well as the tourism portal Dobro jutro Slovenija. Avtokampi.si is the leading Internet portal for camping in Slovenia, providing information on over 400 campsites in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and
Bosnia and Herzegovina and is visited by over 1 million campers annually. It is extremely popular amongst its users due to its range of useful and up-to-date information, as well as the possibility of evaluation of each campsite. “This is an important recognition for Camping on Adriatic campsites and we would like to express our utmost satisfaction with the fact that two of our sites
have won awards irrespective of the severe competition. Valamar campsites, united under a single brand ‘Camping on the Adriatic’, have been constantly investing in the development of programmes and quality and awards are highly motivating”, pointed out Josipa Cvelić Bonifačić, Director of Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management and Camping Development Management for Valamar. Valamar manages a total of 10 camping sites, from Istria to Dubrovnik, and all are at least three-star sites. The Poreč-based Lanterna ranks amongst 144 best camping sites in Europe, according to the reputable German association ADAC and is also a member of Leading Camps of Europe – a prestigious European association comprising of 32 best camping sites in Europe.
Ernest Tolj Gold Pentaward winner in Barcelona
The best bottle design for premium quality Dingač wine Saints Hills Ernest Tolj Dingač limited edition wine has recently won the Gold Pentaward medal, at the leading international competition in packaging design. The Pentaward competition was held in September in Barcelona, gathering together a vast array of global design companies in six categories. Ernest Tolj won gold in the luxury product category The design solution was provided by Lewis Moberly, the London-
based design consultancy, whose main features are simplicity and focus on detail. This limited edition wine was produced from selected Dingač grapes. The idea behind the packaging design was the detail of a window in an old winery in the Dingač region. Mary Lewis, Director of Lewis Moberly, photographed a bar on the window, that has become the principal bottle-neck ornament. “Good clients are imperative for good
design. Ivana and Ernest Tolj are extremely proud of both good design and good wine”, she pointed out. “This wine is an exclusive product requiring a carefully presented identity. Our principal aim was to create a package whose features are luxury and simplicity simultaneously”, she explained. The wine is the sixth brand in the Saint Hills portfolio, which comprises Nevina, Mala Nevina, St. Heels, Sv. Roko and Dingač. All the de-
sign solutions have been provided by Lewis Moberly, one of the leading design companies both in Europe and globally. (J.V.)