A new season of the Transformator 2026 programme is starting this April. Transformator is an international development programme that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) improve their business operations and develop practical solutions for greater efficiency, resilience, and growth. The…
Last weekend, Novo mesto presented itself for the third consecutive year at the Camping&Outdoor fair in Zagreb. Within the Dolenjska destination, the promotion of Novo mesto—particularly its outdoor activities and experiences—was carried out by the Novo mesto Tourist Information Centre…
The culinary guide Gault&Millau Slovenia has announced the best for 2026, setting a new milestone for Slovenian gastronomy. The seventh edition brings a record number of top-rated restaurants, with 36 establishments awarded three toques and 14 awarded four. For the…
Šola prenove has announced its fourth call for nominations for awards recognising high-quality renovated buildings and invites submissions. The awards are presented by the project partners in coordination with the Association of Historical Towns of Slovenia, highlighting individuals, associations, local…
The Slovenian Tourist Board has published a call for applications to join the Slovenia Unique Experiences collection for 2026, a brand that brings together outstanding, authentic and sustainably designed five-star tourism experiences. Applications are open from 5 March to 7…
The Mestna občina Novo mesto invites residents to actively help shape the future of the city through the Participatory Budget – an initiative that allows citizens to propose and decide which local ideas or projects will be implemented in the…
On 2 March 2026, the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport published a public call for proposals to encourage the introduction of environmental and sustainability labels for providers in the hospitality and tourism sector. The call offers co-financing of…
On 21 February we mark International Tourist Guide Day, which this year highlights their role as builders of bridges for peace and understanding. The occasion coincides with the anniversary of the founding of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations,…
As every year, the Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) will again announce calls for destinations and tourism providers to obtain the Slovenia Green label. Following the publication of these calls, an online presentation of the Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism will…
Novo mesto is once again actively participating in the Alpe-Adria Fair, the largest tourism fair in the region, taking place from Wednesday to Saturday (4–7 February 2026) at the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre. The fair brings together key tourism…
The year 2026 is also Kette’s year. This week marks the 150th anniversary of Dragotin Kette’s birth (19 January 1876), whose life journey, among other places, led him to Novo mesto. As he wrote in a letter to his friend…
As part of the Slovenian Tourist Board’s promotional campaign My Slovenia, which aims to bring Slovenia’s historic towns closer to domestic visitors, the radio team of Radio Slovenia’s First Programme stopped in Novo mesto. The radio feature naPOTki was created…