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“This Hotel Inspires Me with Awe”
An expert in making the vanilla and custard cream cake and a judge in the popular TV show MasterChef Slovenia joined the team of Grand Hotel Union some time ago. Alma, a native of Slovenia’s Gorenjska Region and in charge of the Hotel’s food and beverage services, has agreed to share with our website what her typical day at work looks like and what she likes most when it comes to her job.
Around Ljubljana with a Frenchwoman
After our special ‘Ljubljana guide for Italian visitors’, we have now decided to present the Slovenian capital in a similar way to visitors from France. At Grand Union Café, we met up with a 24-year-old Parisian, Yana, who comes to Ljubljana several times a year to visit her relatives from Slovenia.
Guide to Slovenia for Italian Visitors
Anyone who takes a stroll around the centre of Slovenia’s capital every now and then will soon realise that the variety of tourists in Ljubljana, in terms of where they come from, is becoming increasingly rich. However, although many of the visitors are groups of Asian tourists, Spanish speaking students or British guests, the largest number of visitors recorded in 2015 came from neighbouring Italy.
TOP 5 TIPS FOR A HEALTHY MEETING
Physical activity and healthy food are becoming an increasingly important part of not only our everyday lives, but also of the business world. But when it comes to being active in business meetings, “active” is probably the last word that comes to mind.
Old Postcards of Ljubljana
The start of every New Year seems like a good time to look back on the old days. This time we are reminiscing about Ljubljana at the beginning of the previous century, as depicted on some old postcards, which featured our hotels even back in the day.
Shrove Tuesday Traditions around the World
In the coming month, travellers will in some of the world’s metropolises have the opportunity to admire the greatest Shrove Tuesday carnivals in the world. It is no exaggeration to say that Grand Union Hotel is – with its special event and the revival of the black-and-white masquerade ball tradition – seeking to be placed alongside other must-see carnival celebrations.
A Winter Idyll on the Sunny Side of the Alps
Slovenia, a small country on the sunny side of the Alps, has always been known for its idyllic winter tourism. And although this year’s ski season has not even properly started yet, we have decided to look into Slovenia’s best winter treasures and make a list of the most imaginative winter adventures.
Slovenia for American Visitors
During a short walk around the streets of Ljubljana, you will soon realise that the capital of little Slovenia is anything but boring. You might overhear the enthusiastic words of German visitors thrilled about being here or catch sight of a couple from Italy, in search of their own little spot below the Ljubljana Castle. And then there are the Japanese and the Dutch, and – lo and behold – recently also increasingly large numbers of visitors from the United States.
A Guide to Slovenian Cuisine
Slovenians love good food and all the rituals associated with it. Socialising seated at a table brimming with food during the festive season, on Sundays and on any other day is part of our culture, which we are, alongside our food, very proud of. And although even when it comes to cuisine Slovenia’s small size is frequently mentioned, Slovenia is here once again a phenomenon of extraordinary diversity. In fact, the flavours of our cuisine have been greatly influenced by the neighbouring countries, as well as our history.
What Slovenians Are Proud of When It Comes to Winter
Although even the best among the Slovenian winter sports athletes will gladly agree that this year’s winter is strikingly different from the previous ones, we have nevertheless taken a closer look at Slovenia’s greatest winter sports achievements. In fact, it was Jernej Damjan, one of Slovenia’s top ski jumpers, who is first on our list alongside other ski jumping team members, who pointed out that the cold part of this year seems a bit sad and gloomy.
The oldest hotels in the world
It is no secret that people have always been great lovers of luxury. But do you know how long ago was it that the wealthy were for the first time ever able to indulge in proper hotels in the true sense of the word? This time, we are looking into the past and exploring when the hotels that are considered to be the oldest of all were established.
What European Buildings Are Celebrating Alongside Grand Hotel Union?
On 28th October, Grand Hotel Union celebrated a very special anniversary: the hotel’s sophistication and classical architectural perfection in the city centre of Ljubljana have been enthusing visitors for one hundred and ten years. In honour of this special celebration we have decided to find out what other European buildings share the year of creation with our hotel.
Ljubljana, a City Made for Lovers
Ljubljana has always been a city made for lovers. This was the case back in the days of Slovenia’s greatest poet, France Prešeren, and his muse, Julija Primic, and today the tradition of romantic couples on the embankments of River Ljubljanica is continued with slightly more popularised spots, which still have just the right amount of an intimate feel.