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soaring roof is a memorable venue for large banquets of up to 250 people, and would be a great place for a wedding. Seven smaller meeting rooms can be adapted to different styles and sizes of events. Agents can contact Sanda Sokol (sanda. sokol@rezidorregent.com; +385-45-66666). Rates start at $180 double and $360 for suites. Commission is negotiable. Meanwhile, the Sheraton Zagreb (www. sheraton.com/zagreb; +385-45-99-102), which opened in 1996, targets a more business-style clientele, hosting meetings, incentives and banquet groups. Its classroom-style conference room can accommodate 450 people and the auditorium can hold 700. High-end clients should stay in the expansive presidential suite or one of the spacious executive suites. On the butler floor, a butler welcomes guests upon their arrival with a drink and is available to unpack luggage, iron clothes and take care of other needs. Additionally, travelers can request a “smart room” equipped with a large desk and ergonomically designed business Grand lobby of the elegant Regent Esplanade Zagreb, which opened in 1925 chair, printer/fax/photocopier, telephone with two lines and a speaker, and complete office material. Agents can contact Hotel Manager Dagmar Zechmann (dag mar.zechmann@sheraton.com; +385-4599-102). Rates start at $175 double and $300 for suites. Commission is negotiable. Two Villas on the Istria Peninsula After spending time in the interior, travelers usually spend a few days on the Istria Peninsula. Well worth exploring is Lovran, a picturesque seaside town known for its stunning villas. Lovran is sleepy, with not a lot of activities; tourists come here to relax. For travelers looking for a unique experience in a small accommodation, a villa is the way to go. Truly discerning travelers will enjoy Villa Astra (www.lovranske-vile. com; +385-51-294-400). Built in 1905 as a summer residence for an Italian family, the villa was completely refurbished in 2002 and opened its doors to travelers searching for a romantic boutique hotel. The villa has only six rooms—all with an amazing sea view—and thus feels very cozy and intimate. Simply beautiful, it is built in the Venetian Floral Gothic style. The rooms are each different, but are all decorated with antique furniture and rich upholstery. There’s also a restaurant serving authentic Croatian cuisine and a oneroom spa offers an impressive variety of treatments, including ayurveda, hot stone massage and reflexology. A large swimming pool with chaise lounges is a perfect way to spend a lazy summer day. For couples looking for romance, this is the place. Weddings are also very popular here, as the outside grounds overlook the sea. Commission for travel agents is 10 percent. Contact Andelka Kusturin (villa.astra@lovranske-vile.com; +385-51-294-400) for bookings. Rates start at 150 euros. Another exceptional villa worth booking is Villa Eugenia (www.villa-eugenia. com; +385-51-294-800). Built in 1910 and completely renovated in 2003, it combines the old and the modern. Cutting edge and cosmopolitan, it’s the ideal place for business travelers who prefer small boutique hotels over chains. Villa Eugenia has a multimedia conference center that’s ideal for business meetings, presentations and video conferencing. It has 15 rooms, all beautiful and unique (book the rooms on the top level, which have the best views). The split-level coffee house is chic and modern, as is the one-room spa, which has a sauna and Jacuzzi. Commission is 10 percent. Contact Hotel Manager Kristijan Mihajlinovi (+385-51-294-801; kristijan@eto.hr) for bookings. For More Information Zagreb Tourist Information Center www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr +01-481-4051 Croatia National Tourist Office, New York www.croatia.hr 800-829-4416 Sheraton Zagreb September 10, 2007 TravelAgent 25 http://www.villa-eugenia.com http://www.villa-eugenia.com http://www.sheraton.com/zagreb http://www.sheraton.com/zagreb http://www.lovranske-vile.com http://www.lovranske-vile.com http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr http://www.croatia.hr

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