Students are an integral part of the tourism industry, which is why a student competition focused on marketing and presentation of cities/regions will take place at the Holiday World and RegionWorld fairs next year as well!

The third edition is intended for vocational, secondary, higher vocational and universities not only with a focus on tourism. In teams of three, their task is to prepare a video invitation for their friend or foreign student and invite him to visit them in the city or region, and then present on stage the schedule of the entire three-day event, including the expected financial burden.

Student competitions always bring original ideas, and many professionals, including travel agencies, can be very inspired by the concept of outputs.

This next edition is being prepared in cooperation with the Association of Travel Agencies of the Czech Republic and UNESCO Czech Heritage. The presentations will take place on Friday, 14 March, 2025 as a part of the accompanying program.

Interested schools can contact the Association:info@ackcr.cz.

SCHOOLS REGISTERED FOR THE COMPETITION:

• Panevropská univerzita Praha
  - the competition is sponsored by Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Chaloupková Košlíková, Ph.D.

• Střední škola průmyslová, hotelová a zdravotnická Uherské Hradiště​
  - the competition is sponsored by Ing. Martina Janásová

• Střední škola ARCUS,  s.r.o.
  - the competition is sponsored by Ing. Olga Al Robai

• Gymnázium, Dačice, Boženy Němcové 213
  - the competition is sponsored by Mgr. Jan Dohnal
  - the competition team will work as follows: Matěj Kopeček, Jakub Jedlička, Jakub Hron

• CEDUK - Soukromá VYŠŠÍ ODBORNÁ ŠKOLA spol. s r.o.​
  - the competition is sponsored by Ing. Iveta Hamarneh, Ph.D. 

• Soukromá střední škola podnikatelská, s.r.o., Opava
  - the competition is sponsored by Mgr. Michaela Smékalová

• Moravská střední škola s.r.o.
  - the competition is sponsored by Mgr. Stanislav Pisklák

• Střední odborná škola podnikání a obchodu, spol. s r.o.
  - the competition is sponsored by Mgr. Zuzana Kočová
  - the competition team will work as follows: Nela Štěbrová, Ema Klimková, Kateřina Šťastná

UNFORTUNATELY THE CAPACITY OF THE COMPETITION TEAMS HAS ALREADY BEEN FULL - THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INTEREST AND APPLICATIONS!

Students are an integral part of the tourism industry, which is why a student competition focused on marketing and presentation of cities/regions will take place at the Holiday World and RegionWorld fairs next year as well!

The second edition is intended for vocational, secondary, higher vocational and universities not only with a focus on tourism. In teams of three, their task is to prepare a video invitation for their friend and invite him to visit them in the city or region, and then present on stage the schedule of the entire three-day event, including the expected financial burden.

Student competitions always bring original ideas, and many professionals, including travel agencies, can be very inspired by the concept of outputs.

This next edition is being prepared in cooperation with the Association of Travel Agencies of the Czech Republic and UNESCO Czech Heritage. The presentations will take place on Friday, 14 March, 2025 as a part of the accompanying program.

Interested schools can contact the Association:info@ackcr.cz.

Information leaflet to download HERE.

Article on the ACK CR website HERE.

Application HERE.

Schools that participated in the student competition from ACK CR and UNESCO for 2023 and 2024 - Promote your city! HERE and HERE.

Results of the student competition from ACK CR and UNESCO for 2023 and 2024 - Promote your city! HERE and HERE.

UNFORTUNATELY THE CAPACITY OF THE COMPETITION TEAMS HAS ALREADY BEEN FULL - THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INTEREST AND APPLICATIONS!

All visitors to the fair events of ABF, a.s. they will meet significant news from September! At each trade fair, they will be able to view the latest Škoda Auto cars in detail. We are very happy that we have established a partnership with this popular Czech car company, which is currently placing more and more emphasis on sustainability and ecology. The partnership will allow us to further strengthen our role as a leader in trade fairs and innovation. If, like us, you are looking forward to the biggest show of new Škoda cars at the PVA EXPO PRAHA exhibition center, then you should definitely not miss the e-Salon, which will take place from 7 to 10 November.

The HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD international tourism and regional tourism fair took place at the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition center in Letňany from 15 to 17 March, 2024. Visitors could see the exhibits of more than three hundred exhibitors from all over the world. The accompanying program pleased both experts and lay travel lovers as well.

The exposition of 302 exhibitors from 24 countries of the world on a gross exhibition area of ​​9,400 sqm was visited by 26,815 people interested in all types of travel over three days. The partner country of this year's 32nd edition was the exotic Sri Lanka, which returned to the fair after a few years.

"Visitors were able to see exhibits from many distant destinations such as Indonesia, Peru, Thailand or Japan. The island of Elba was presented for the first time at the fair in Letňany, and of course there were also traditional tourist bestsellers such as Croatia or Slovenia and other countries close to the Czech“,says the director of the fair, Janica Ciglianová.

REGION WORLD delighted fans of domestic tourism when almost all regions of the Czech Republic presented themselves in Letňany. This year's partner region was the Moravian-Silesian Region, which surprised with a number of attractions and natural scenery.

A successful professional day

The HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD trade fair traditionally dedicates the first day of the event to the professional public from the tourism industry. This year, as part of the accompanying program, he introduced the 12th annual conference and educational platform of the Forum of Tourism organized by the CzechTourism agency. It deals with current and future tourism challenges that fundamentally affect foreign and domestic visitors to the Czech Republic. This year, among other things, it focused on the discussion about the influence of small and medium-sized companies and large corporations on the environment and social environment as well. As a part of the panel debates, the topic of active spa tourism was also  discussed.

Friday's program for experts was also enriched by MBM Tourism Prague with the possibility of personal business meetings of professionals, which were organized by the Enterprise Europe Network and the Center for Regional Development of the Czech Republic in cooperation with ABF, a.s., and the awarding of the Great Tourism Award 2023/2024, which is announced by the COT Group.

The first ever B2B workshop between Polish regions and Czech tour operators took place under the patronage of the Prague office of the Polish Tourist Organization. 13 Polish tourist organizations and another four dozen of their members presented themselves at it. The German national workshop took place for the first time, and the Montenegro workshop was traditionally held as part of the fair.

During the first day of the fair, the region of Vysočina was honored, the winner of the Region of my heart survey organized by the editors of the Kam po Česku portal in cooperation with ABF, a.s. held under the auspices of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic.

Attractive competitions

Visitors from the general public won luxury prizes in several competitions as a part of HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD, for example a trip for two to the luxury hotel Nirvana with Ultra All Inclusive from Coral Travel CZ, a four-day stay in the HighTauern National Park from   ALPINmedia and NP High Tauern, 3 days in Salzburg with entry to almost three dozen attractions or a ten-day cruise for the whole family on the largest MSC WORLD EUROPA ship from the RIVIERA TOUR company.

Delfín travel is a specialist in tours for travelers in their best years and seniors.

Annually, we organize more than 120 different tours for relaxation, exploration and exoticism all over the world. For fans of an active lifestyle, we have a wide range of tours with hiking, yoga and exercise.

All information about individual tours can be found on our website www.delfintravel.cz

Good luck traveling!

CK Delfín travel team

Thailand... a mystical realm of stories

Thailand is a mystical realm of stories where you can dive into the blue sea, soak up energy from the sun's rays, indulge in famous Thai cuisine, snorkel with fish on one of the many hundreds of islands, play a game of golf on famous golf courses, go to the local market or to a luxury department store, take great photos in temples whose gold decorations glisten in the sun and whose history and respectability breathes on you from every centimeter, enjoy a yacht cruise, experience great entertainment or just quietly relax and meditate in one from national natural parks. We look forward to seeing you in the "Land of Smiles".

What can you find at our stand? In addition to all possible information and brochures, we will have a Thai painter from the city of Chiang Mai at the stand, who will decorate visitors' hands with colorful Thai motifs

10 tourist regions, 10 chapters of a story about Croatia. Each of them brimmed with interesting destinations, cities, natural gems, flavours, scents, sounds, and experiences that build memories and invite discovery. All the natural and cultural treasures of this country are only parts of a mosaic, thanks to which Croatia is a popular vacation destination for every season. From every corner of Europe, it is possible to drive to Croatia in just a few hours on new modern highways. Or easily fly in by plane in 1 or 2 hours from any major European city.

At the fair, visitors will be able to familiarize themselves with Croatia through many brochures or thanks to personal consultation. All will be complemented by live musical backdrop from Dalmatia, so they will feel almost like by the sea.

Choose the events you want to attend this year and save the dates! There are plenty to choose from. Thank you for your visits last year. Thanks to you, we are the largest and most successful modern fairground in the Czech Republic. You can also download the 2024 calendar of events as a PDF file HERE.

Enterprise Europe Network successfully connected tourism entrepreneurs: a total of 173 online and face-to-face meetings were held. Final report HERE.

FINAL PRESS RELEASE.

Czech UNESCO heritage presents the beauty of all cities and towns in the Czech Republic that have a UNESCO monument on their territory. You can find a presentation of these gems in hall 3 - in a joint exhibition with the Czech Tourism Union. Among the big attractions here are not only individual materials from the cities, but also a number of joint leaflets and brochures. Do you want to test your knowledge of UNESCO monuments and travel? So don't hesitate and come at any time during the fair to fill out the so-called Quick Prize Quiz. As a reward for completing the Quick Quiz, you can get table or wall calendars, notebooks, freebies for monuments, books and a number of other prizes. On Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., you can also compete on the main stage in hall 4. There is also a travel competition prepared again! All you have to do is visit at least 3 places with UNESCO monuments in the Czech or Slovak Republic before the end of the year and you can win weekend stays, a mobile phone, a tablet and many other prizes! More details on www.unesco-czech.cz.

Ing. Michaela Severová, executive director of the association of Czech UNESCO heritage municipalities

Compete with the Czech UNESCO Heritage and you won't regret it!

Come and fill out the Quick Quiz for prizes during the fair! The annual UNES&CO travel competition is also interesting, or Facebook group Society of Friends of UNESCO Monuments. We look forward to you!

Pilsen Region is a tourist paradise!

It became a proud partner region of this year's HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD 2023 fair Pilsen region. Immerse yourself in the experiences in this beautiful region.

Get to know one of the most interesting Czech communities in the world, which around 1823 embarked on a long journey to the border area of ​​the former Austria-Hungary. Almost 200 years of fascinating history combined with archaic Czech, ancient customs and amazing unpopulated nature make this visit an experience that is hard to convey! VisitBanat.com has prepared an original service for you with a strong emphasis on the use of local resources and forces.

VisitBanat.com you can also follow on Facebook HERE.

Pošumaví tourist area includes a large area in the southeast of the Plzeň Region - Plánicko, Předslavsko, Střední Pošumaví and Prácheňsko along the border with the South Bohemian Region.

The charm of natural scenery, sparse population and historically valuable buildings enhance the beauty and uniqueness of these places. Pošumaví is an undiscovered region whose qualities include a picturesque landscape, wonderful monuments and the magic of folk art.

Villages and towns are decorated with many folk buildings and houses. Historical, cultural and natural monuments and attractions offer an unusual experience. The whole area lies in a beautiful hilly landscape in the foothills of the Šumava Mountains.

In addition to castle ruins, wild streams, deep forests, relaxation and romance await visitors here. From the top of the hills with a series of viewpoints, not only Šumava, but also Brdy is like in the palm of your hand, as well as the picturesque plain in the south of Bohemia.

There is a rich cultural, social and sports life in Pošumaví. In the summer months, a large number of concerts, theater performances and historical events take place here. The whole of Pošumaví is criss-crossed with a number of marked tourist routes and cycle paths. Of course, we must not forget the local gastronomy either.

We invite you to the region, which is attractive to everyone. Everyone will find something for themselves here.

Pošumaví tourist area you can follow on facebookHERE.

Our spring fairs HOLIDAY WORLD and FOR CARAVAN will have a special guest. Pepa Vrtal s.c. PA ON THE TRIP, who is supported by our organizing team led by Janica Ciglianová and Vanda Petrov (Yousifová), will come to PVA EXPO PRAGUE to tell about traveling in the footsteps of Odysseus through the Mediterranean islands.

He and his tripping family just set off to an area that has about 4,300 islands and if you spent one day on each of them, you would travel for twelve years. Pepa will tell you which places are best to visit and which attractions should not be missed at our exhibition center on Saturday, 18 March, 2023. We look forward to seeing visitors at 4:00 p.m., in hall 4 on the "Main Stage".

As part of the accompanying program of the HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD fair, there will be a competitive quiz for 2 prizes in the form of return tickets from Prague to Hurghada with Air Cairo. So don't forget to stop by the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board booth (H4-B10) and fill out a simple quiz about Air Cairo and enter the ticket raffle. The draw will take place on Sunday at 14:00 at the Egypt stand.

About Air Cairo

Air Cairo operates regular flights from Prague or Bratislava to Hurghada. From the summer flight schedule, it will also offer a connection to the popular Marsa Alam twice a week. On regular flights, passengers can pre-order seating, hot food, extra luggage or pre-pay for the transport of sports equipment.

Air Cairo is an EgyptAir affiliate operating scheduled & non-scheduled flights from various hubs in Egypt ,namely Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Alexandria, Sphinx, Cairo, Luxor, Assiut and Sohag, to 62 international & domestic airports.

Aircairo is proud of its modern & young fleet of 30 aircraft operated by experienced, ambitious and service oriented staff. The fleet comprises 21 A320 CEO/NEO, 6 ATR72-600 & 3

E190 creating a network that helps passengers to easily connect through any of Air Cairo hubs to the domestic airports. Further, a wide range of Domestic & International code-shared flights operated by EgyptAir are complementing Air Cairo network and offering an uninterrupted connectivity to Air Cairo passengers.

Aircairo is a member of IATA and recognized as IOSA -IATA Operational Safety Audit-operator with one of the highest safety records. Additionally, major tour operators at all destinations operated by Air Cairo recognize Air Cairo as one of the very reliable and punctual carrier.

Mabuhay! Welcome to the Philippines. Visit and experience our natural and cultural diversity. Have fun in our clear and refreshing waters. Feast in the beauty and vibrancy of our flora and fauna. Or, simply relax and unwind in our tranquil mountains and gardens.

For those who have once been in love with the Philippines, welcome back to our shores. We know, from our own experience, that it’s more fun with you.

Visit the Philippine stand at Holiday World and Region World 2023 on 17-19 March 2023.

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) looks forward to welcoming travellers from Czech Republic back to Japan with the long-awaited lifting of entry restrictions. JNTO offers a broad range of information, from Tokyo to off the beaten regional destinations, through various digital platforms and events.

Find out more at our Visit Japan booth!

Visit us in Hall 4.

www.japan.travel/en/

THE BEAUTIFUL MOROCCO, a land of contrasts, Vibrant, seductive and exciting, a place where shadows merge with sunlight, where oasis spring from the desert, where sky and sea meet at the horizon. A land bursting with the colors of life and of celebration. A country where festivals occur all year round.

Visit us in exhibition Hall No. 4 

www.visitmorocco.com/en

Do you want to enjoy a  holiday likeby the sea with a view of the Tatra mountains in Maladinov? Endless possibilities for walks, trails, a private beach with a jetty and just a few meters from the largest Slovak water park. Stop by the Maladinova stand and learn more.

www.maladinovo.sk

PRESENT THE BENEFITS OF YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Dear exhibitors,

​promote the products and services you present at the exhibition so that as many people as possible know about them! There will be a television studio with a presenter at the exhibition, which will broadcast live from the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition center in Letňany. He will mediate the events at the exhibition to all those who are interested in it, but for whatever reason are not present at the exhibition site at the given moment. The broadcast will be on Friday primarily on the Facebook page of the exhibition as well as on other platforms with the possibility of retrospective viewing.

The roughly 12-minute broadcast space for exhibitors includes:

• introduction of the presenter and introduction of the exhibitor,
• studio interview and self-presentation (approx. 5 minutes),
• pre-shot medallion from the exhibitor's stand (approx. 2 minutes),
• continuation of the interview (approx. 5 minutes),
• exhibitor's advertisement (broadcast filler when changing guests in the studio).

The price of the above service is CZK 5,000 without VAT. You get professional audiovisual promotion for it, which you can use free of charge for other marketing activities after the end of the exhibition.

We have already tested the live stream with the option to watch back at the previous editions of the FOR FISHING trade fair. The interest of the exhibitors was high. Live broadcasts reached up to 4 hours a day.

If you are interested or need more information, do not hesitate to contact us.

Janica Ciglianová

Director of the sales team

phone: +420 724 589 269, e-mail: ciglianova@abf.cz

The HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD 2022 trade fairs, which took place in parallel with the FOR CARAVAN and FOR BOAT exhibitions, met the expectations of both the organizer and the exhibitors.

The final press release can be downloaded HERE.

Join networking brunch on Friday 18.03 at 12:30, HALL 3 booth 4A9 with GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION.

As of March 14, 2022, no extraordinary measures against coronavirus applicable to trade fairs and other events at the exhibition center are in the force. The obligation to wear respirators in enclosed spaces was thus abolished.

With this step, trade fairs and other events held at the exhibition center return to the position what we knew them before the pandemic. We are delighted with the growing interest of exhibitors and visitors as well in this season's events and we believe that this trend will continue successfully.

Although the formal inspections have disappeared, the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition center remains a safe place, where we pay attention to increased hygiene and safety standards of all participants. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events!

Come and get acquainted with the longest tourist and pilgrimage routes in the Czech Republic - Via Czechia. The system of hiking, cycling and skiing trails, numbering 7,170 km, will be presented by their author Jan Hocek

In 2019, the project of long-distance tourist and pilgrimage routes Via Czechia was created, the total length of which is currently a respectable 7,170 km. Everyone can use the four trails, which are marked separately for hiking, biking or winter skiing.

The Northern Trail and the Southern Trail cross the entire Czech Republic from the westernmost to the easternmost point, follow mainly the state border and cross the highest peaks of the border mountains. The Silesian Trail offers an alternative to the Northern Trail in the Bohemian Silesia region. The border routes are complemented by the Mediterranean Trail, which connects the northernmost and southernmost points of the Czech Republic. The author of the project, photographer and publicist Jan Hocek, walked all the trails, rode his bike and cross-country skis, mapped them and wrote three books about them. The program will also include a photo projection. Information panel HERE.

Date and time of event: 20 March, 2022, 16:00 - 17:00

The festival AROUND THE WORLD and the event HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD 2022 includes a section with exotic food EXOTIC FOOD COURT, which will offer excellent snacks through world cuisines. Exotic tastes and aromas will awaken in you a desire for adventure travel.

That is why, in addition to the lecture hall of the AROUND THE WORLD festival, 12 foreign chefs with prepared tastings are waiting for you in the 2D hall in the middle of the For Caravan trade fair hall.

You can look forward to the following world cuisines:

• Filipino specialties
• Sweet and savory desserts of Indonesian cuisine
• The best kebab of Arabic cuisine
• Lebanese cuisine
• Vietnamese coffee with coconut milk
• African donuts from the Congo
• Samosas from Ivory Coast
• Korean kim chi salad
• Crispy worms - a nutritious delicacy of the future
• ....Or Mexican burritos

The individual thematic and authentic kitchens are based directly on the AROUND THE WORLD festival concept, the program of which takes place in Hall 2D and in the PVA EXPO Congress Hall. The exact program of the festival can be found here:https://kolemsveta.cz/festival2022/

Traditional partner of the fair HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD, company Where in the Czech Republic, prepared an autograph session of the actors of the PALACE Theater on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

From 13:00 to 15:00, visitors can look forward to the actors from the performance BEDTIME STORY, Patrik Děrgel, Lenka Zahradnická and Lukáš Příkazký. The autograph session will take place in the exposition of company Where in the Czech Republic, located in Hall 3, Stand Number 4C11.

AROUND THE WORLD Travel Festival (www.kolemsveta.cz) has a long tradition in the Czech Republic. Since 2003, the main organizer of the festival, Karel Wolf, has been bringing together travelers and photographers who, with their screenings of photos and short films, inspire other travelers and photographers on adventure trips.

At a time when the problem of covid is making it difficult to travel outside Europe, the festival's program is more focused on nearby European routes and / or destinations in the world that are "covid-free".

SATURDAY 19 March, 2022 (10:00-18:00)

• With Jakub on the road - an expedition to three continents with the fisherman Jakub Vágner
• Iceland, Azores and Ireland (presented by photographer Petr Jan Juračka)
• Martin Půlpán (aka Lost Czech Man) will introduce Armenia and Georgia
• Jordan - Petra and Wadi Rum (presented by Julius Lukes)
• Dolomites (presented by photographer Vladimír Hammer)
• Canary Islands (presented by Václav Bacovský)
• And… Thailand, Africa, Sri Lanka, Norway…

SUNDAY 20 March, 2022 (10:00-17:00)

• Istanbul (introduced by guide and photographer Miloslav Martan)
• A year in the motorhome (vanlife will be presented by Jan Rychtařík and his family)
• Chile National Parks (presented by Lukáš Baier)
• Tanzania (presented by Pavel Svoboda)
• Iceland (presented by traveler Vojtěch Lhotský)
• Costa Rica (presented by Martin Mykiska)
• And more… Peru, Iran, Ireland, Caribbean…

Beautiful women dancers with Indonesian and Indian dances will also perform at the festival. In the afternoon during each day, you can also take part in a draw for valuable prizes by filling out a survey. The exact program and tickets can be found here:https://kolemsveta.cz/festival2022

The Czech UNESCO heritage presents the beauties of all towns and villages in the Czech Republic that have a UNESCO monument on their territory. You will find a presentation of these gems in Hall 2B - in a joint exhibition with the Czech Tourism Union. The big attractions here include not only individual materials from cities, but also a number of joint leaflets and brochures. Do you want to test your knowledge of UNESCO monuments and travel? So, do not hesitate and come at any time during the fair to fill out the so-called Quick Quiz for prizes. As a reward for completing the Quick Quiz, you can get table or wall calendars, memory sticks, freebies for monuments, books and many other prizes. On Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00 you can also compete on the main stage. The travel competition is ready again! All you have to do is visit at least 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Czech or Slovak Republic by the end of the year and you can win weekend stays. mobile, tablet and many other prices! More details at https://en.czech-unesco.org/.

Ing. Michaela Severová, Executive Director of the UNESCO Czech Heritage

Compete with the Czech UNESCO heritage and you will not regret it!

Come and fill in the Quick Quiz for prizes during the fair! The year-round UNES & CO. travel competition is also interesting or the Facebook group Society of Friends of UNESCO Monuments. We look forward to you!

Yes, you hear right! Come to us and ride on an underwater pedal bike. Enjoy a weekend full of attractive fun at our HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD trade fairs. You can look forward to an interactive exhibition and performance of Karel Zeman Museum, from which you will be able to take a unique photo as a souvenir.

In the famous film The Invention of Destruction shot by Karel Zeman, pirates are cruising the underwater bottom on a pedal bike. At our fairs, you can try the pedal bike, and you can still take an amazing photo like from a museum. We call this a great opportunity.

And with a purchased ticket to HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD, you can also enjoy (for free of charge) the FOR CARAVAN and FOR BOAT trade fairs. And it really pays off!

Do you want to gain experience a weekend surrounded by steam locomotives? Riding a train with live music playing on an open  wagon? Take a steamer ride on the Elbe? Discover both Dresden cable cars? Or just go shopping in Dresden and leave the car at home? And you can experience all this just a short distance from our borders!

The Mobility stand in Saxony at this year's 30th Holiday World trade fair is just for you.

The Mobility stand in Saxony will take you to Germany, to the Federal Republic of Saxony, which has the longest border with the Czech Republic at almost 460 kilometers and is directly adjacent to the Karlovy Vary, Ústí nad Labem and Liberec regions. The stand presents the densest network of steam railways in Europe, associated in the Steam Route Saxony Association. Many of these railways are just over an hour by car away from Prague, many of these lines even operate in daily normal operation and driving in carefully restored wagons pulled by an unadulterated steam locomotive is an experience for the whole family, within sight of the Czech border. .

Another partner at the stand is the Upper Elbe Transport Association, which brings together all public transport operators in the Dresden region. You will learn more about the modern mode of transport and how to get from Dresden railway stations comfortably wherever you need in this city on and around the Elbe.

We look forward to you!

More info here: vvo-online.de/de

This year, Tunisia will be introduced to you in all its beauty at our trade fairs. They want to show you that  Discover Tunisia they are not just hotel resorts, but also beautifully preserved monuments, golf courses right on the coast and the mysterious Sahara with oases where you can sleep under the tent.

Short range distance, sandy coast with a gradual entry into the sea, excellent cuisine and the hospitality of the locals ... All this makes Tunisia one of the most sought after destinations.

Come to their stand to soak up the right holiday atmosphere, taste Tunisian dates and smell the oriental perfumes. Everyone is already looking forward to you!

More information can be found atDiscover Tunisia (discovertunisia.com)

It has been more than two years since you said goodbye during our tourism fair to the expedition that set out on a several-year trip around the world.

TKS2 has a unique concept, where people can join the board during the whole trip and thus gain real expedition first hand experience, for example within two or three weeks.

Stanislav Synek - the patron of TKS2 and the only surviving member of the entire original expedition from the late 1980s around the world - joined these travelers last year.

And you can look forward to Stanislav Synek at our fair on Sunday,  20 March, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm on our main stage.

Marek Havlíček, the founder of the TKS2 project and a traveler with traveler Tereza Flešarová as well, will also be an integral part of  Sunday story performance.
 

South Bohemians proudly say that southern Bohemia is a true love for the whole life. And we believe them. Let yourself  been seduced  and have first-hand experience  that you don't have to travel across half of the world for exceptional experiences.

South Bohemia, they have countless tips for interesting trips. And one of the main motives for the upcoming season in southern Bohemia is caravanning. They expand the places and facilities for camping and caravans, thanks to which you can even more easily get acquainted with the treasures that await you in southern Bohemia.

As part of the HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD trade fair, South Bohemians will be happy to welcome you in their exhibition and advise you what you should definitely not miss in their picturesque region.

Why right there? For the magic that the Pilsen region will conquer everyone with. You will understand why it is a popular area for filmmakers and tourists alike. The Pilsen region provides you with a great choice for a full-fledged holiday in the beautiful nature. Step into the rare and valuable beauty of protected landscape areas that are not visited by mass tourists. Come to the Pilsen region, where with each touch of the fresh air you will feel relaxation permeating the whole body, more and more connected with what you have in front of you. It is a place where one can be sure that  will always return here and still have something to discover, at any time of the year.

For more detailed information about the Pilsen region,  visit their stand at our wonderful trade fair. We look forward to you!

And a question for enthusiasts. Can you guess in which famous fairy tale you discovered a castle from this region?:

The wine is cooled, the glasses are polished. Visit our promotional stand of the Southmoravian region at trade fair and get inspired there with a delicious cup, which TOP places would not be missed during  your holiday this year. You are cordially invited!

And if you have this region "conquered", share with us our https://www.facebook.com/veletrh.holiday.world through the comments concerning your own tips on where to go, thank you!

We are also adding beautiful promotional videos from this region. Look at :-)

We launched into the gradual declassification of the regions, which will be presented to you, our visitors, at our 30th anniversary fair of tourism and regional tourism.

Unique fauna and flora in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park, the Ore Mountains as a cross-country skiing and cycling paradise, the peaks of the  Central Bohemian Uplands  or the hop-growing history of the Lower Poohří region. All this and something extra offers you Ústí  Region.

In the exposition of the Ústí Region, about which you will also learn many interesting things at www.branadocech.cz, They will be very happy to welcome you.

We cordially invite you to watch a promotional video from the Photobank of the Ústí Region:

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Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is a public entity under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, responsible for promoting Greece as a tourism destination. Its role is to encourage travelers to visit and explore the country and help increase awareness for Greece. GNTO operates in several key markets, including Poland and Czech Republic.

The contact details of GNTO Office is:

Hellenic Ministry of Tourism

Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO)

GNTO Office of Poland & Czech Republic

Mokotowska 46a/10, 00-543 Warsaw, Poland

Τ: +48 224160542

Do you like competitions and travel books? Then we invite you to our Facebook! The organizing team of the HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD trade fairs is already working diligently on the 30th anniversary edition of these trade fairs, and we have decided to make your waiting for trade fairs of tourism and regional tourism more pleasant by competiting for 2 great books written by Monika Benešová.

The rules of the competition are simple:

1) Write to us in the comments under the competition entry at our FB What kind of the trip is your favorite and mark with whom you like to enjoy it by your side?

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The competition will end on Monday 28 February, 2022 at 23:59.

We will announce  2 winners of books the day after March 1, 2022 FB here.

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General rules for the competition can be found at our FB.

After last successfull editions of b2b  Matchmaking business meetings TOURISM PRAGUE,  we are preparing third edition MBM Tourism Prague 2022 in term 17.3.2022 (on-line) - 18.3.2022 (on-side). Organiser of this on-line event is again our partner Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at the Center for Regional Development of the Czech Republic.

Use b2b meetings to get new international business contacts. One meeting takes twenty minutes and you can hold up to fifteen meetings.

Participation in these business meetings is free of charge.

Targeted 1:1 meetings promise new international business contacts

The match-making event brings together companies from a large number of European countries. This is a unique opportunity to generate new business contacts and contracts. The model is time - and cost efficient and result in business! Meetings will take place in a dedicated area and will be arranged in advance by means of this website.

Sectors represented

• Travel agencies and tour operators
• Accommodation & catering
• Spas, relaxing and wellness resorts, medical tourism
• Transport and sustainable mobility
• Digital solutions for tourism 
• Supportive services for tourism
• New trends, project partnering
• Cultural heritage, renovations and restorations
• Stakeholders active in tourism & cultural heritage sectors

Why to participate?

• Find cooperation/ business/ project partners
• Extend your network of partners
• Exchange experience with other tourism players, find new ideas for your business
• Make up to 15 meeting in one day
• Registration and participation is free of charge 

Your application form is HERE.

More information about MBM TOURIUSM PRAGUE 2022.

Are you interested in connecting with B2B partners in the Czech Republic and highlight your presence at HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD 2022? So, study the special offer from TTG designed especially for this year's exhibitors. More info.

After last year's success of the first edition of b2b  Matchmaking business meetings TOURISM PRAGUE 2020, which took place in February during HOLIDAY WORLD 2020 at PVA Expo Letňany in Prague, we are preparing second edition MBM Tourism Prague 2021 in term 30.9.2021 - 1.10.2021 ON-LINE. Organiser of this on-line event is again our partner Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at the Center for Regional Development of the Czech Republic.

Use b2b meetings to get new international business contacts. One meeting takes twenty minutes and you can hold up to fifteen meetings.

Participation in these business meetings is free of charge.

Sectors represented

• Travel agencies and tour operators
• Accommodation & catering
• Spas, relaxing and wellness resorts, medical tourism
• Transport and sustainable mobility
• Digital solutions for tourism 
• Supportive services for tourism
• New trends, project partnering
• Cultural heritage, renovations and restorations
• Stakeholders active in tourism & cultural heritage sectors

Why participate?

• Find cooperation/ business/ project partners
• Extend your network of partners
• Exchange experience with other tourism players, find new ideas for your business
• Make up to 15 meeting in one day
• Registration and participation is free of charge 

Registration deadline: 12 September 2021 on the websites: https://mbm-tourism-prague-2021.b2match.io/

International tourism and regional tourism trade fairs HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD will be held from 18th to 20th March 2022 at PVA EXPO PRAGUE. Press release HERE.

Final Report from 29th International Tourism and Regional Tourism Trade Fairs HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD 2020 here.

We would like to inform you that the next edition of HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD fairs will take place on 1 - 3 October 2021, again on the premises of PVA EXPO Letňany.

In 2021, our traditional fairs will have a significant anniversary. Their jubilee 30th edition will take place. We firmly believe that we will enjoy this popular event together.

Press release
MBM TOURISM PRAGUE 2020 a successfull international event organised by the Enterprise Europe Network

Tourism and connected services belong to dynamic fields that significantly contribute to national economies. Therefore it is prioritised by the European Union and consequently also by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) – originally European, nowadays worldwide – network aimed to help small and medium-sized businesses.

Since the EEN partners follow trends and listen to their clients, they decided to organise a b2b event. A good opportunity to arrange such meetings for companies in tourism came with the International Tourism Trade Fair Holiday World held in mid February in Praha, Czechia.

The first edition of the MBM TOURISM PRAGUE 2020 was organised by the Centre for Regional Development of the Czech Republic together with other EEN colleagues, with full support of ABF, a.s. that is the organiser of the Holiday World fair. The b2b event was intended for companies and stakeholders in tourism. Not only travel agencies and tour operators but also accommodation facilities, restaurants, spa and wellness resorts, health tourism, cycling and agrotourism were represented at the venue. Not to forget to mention companies offering IT (smart) solutions and apps.

As the simultaneous event was Heritage – Museums – Crafts, there were held single meetings for companies active in various crafts, mostly of interest of Czech and German companies. 

When speaking about MBM TOURISM PRAGUE 2020: prior the event came applications from 120 firms and stakeholders from all over the world. Eventually 100 companies from 26 countries actively participated in the event who together made about 220 official and tens of unofficial face-to-face meetings.

Such events would be not successful without support of other partners: firstly, to appreciate the assistance of ABF, a.s. that promoted the event and provided premises and free entrance tickets. Secondly, to appreciate the EEN partners from various countries who encouraged their clients to be in.

21 EEN partners – members of the Sector group Tourism & Cultural Heritage – assisted their clients in Praha. Meeting of the sector group members was also one of the accompanying events of the fair.

During the whole fair, companies (visitors and exhibitors) could visit the stand of the EEN and consult their business issues, not only towards tourism & cultural heritage.

The first edition of the MBM TOURISM PRAGUE 2020 was successful. According to the survey made instantly after the meetings, the gained contact details of the newly met potential partners were very perspective - almost 70 per cent of the meetings were rated as “cooperation possible” and 12 meetings were rated as “cooperation agreed”. The rest of the meetings brought exchange of information and only a very limited number of meetings were rated as “not interested”. Highly esteemed was the whole organisation and arrangement of the event, including the assistance before and during the b2b event itself. Members of the above mentioned sector group were also surprised by the scale of the b2b event and of the fair itself.

Some of the participants attended such event for the first time. Not only they appreciated the benefits of b2b meetings: ????• minimum costs • open to visitors and exhibitors • free registration • meet up to 12 business partners according to respective preferences • prior scheduling of meetings • attendance of two interesting fairs at once. The visitors had enough time to visit the fair itself and the exhibitors could invite their partners to their stand.

This type of event is more and more popular among business people.

More information about the MBM TOURISM PRAGUE 2020 including company profiles of the participants please find at http://tourismprague2020.talkb2b.net/.

The first-ever presentation of traditional tourism fairs at the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition grounds was a great success. Holiday World & Region World offered visitors almost the whole world at one address. The fairs, which took place from 13 to 16 February 2020 under the baton of the organising company, ABF, were enjoyed by 31,217 satisfied visitors.

The Holiday World & Region World International Tourism Fairs are the most important event of their kind not only in the Czech Republic but also in the Central Europe region. “In 2020,  National Tourist Centres from traditional European countries as well as distant destinations such as America, Asia and Africa presented their wares at Holiday World & Region World. Four hundred and eighty-nine exhibitors from forty-six countries presented their exhibits and stalls in the Czech Republic on an exhibition area of 11,270 m². The regions of the Czech Republic also tempted visitors with adventures for tourists and dozens of tour operators and agencies promoted current offers of tours all around the world,” says Martin František Přívětivý, Sales and Marketing Director from the organising company ABF.

Tunisia – partner country of the fair

For 2020, Tunisia was proud to be Holiday World’s partner country. It presented its golden coasts with gradual slopes leading into the sea, a sunny climate, 2.5 to 3 hours’ flight time  from the Czech Republic, a rich variety of sights, delicious cuisine and the hospitality of the locals, making Tunisia one of the most desirable destinations, which was visited by almost 110,000 Czechs in 2019. “As it does every year, this year too the Tunisian National Tourist Office took part in Holiday World. This year, though, as a partner country of this fair for the first time since we have been coming here. We hope that the visitors to the fair enjoyed the performance by the Tunisian music group and the demonstration of Tunisian crafts at our stand,” says Mohamed Oussama Ben Yedder, Director of the Tunisian National Tourist Office.

Discovering the regions across the Czech Republic

As part of a parallel event with the characteristic name Region World, the focus was on the regions of the Czech Republic. The main topic was the ever-popular pastime of hiking. Almost all the regions represented offered the jewels of the regions of the Czech Republic in all their beauty at Region World. The partner region for 2020 was the beautiful South Bohemian Region. “The change of location for the fair was a success. Not only did visitors accept this change and arrive in large numbers, but in terms of the technical facilities and the programme everything was of a quality in keeping with how important the event is. I am very glad that we were involved this year as a partner region and I look forward to continuing our cooperation,” says Ing. Jaromír Polášek, Director of the South Bohemian Tourist Centre.                       

19^th annual Prima ZOOM WorldFilm travel festival

The spectacular Prima ZOOM WorldFilm travel festival was again held as part of the accompanying programme. This year it offered visitors the chance to meet adventurers of really high renown. Talks were given, for example, by the adopted member of the Yawalapiti tribe Mnislav Zelený Atapana, the traveller and photographer Jirka Kolbaba, the head of the Czech Institute of Egyptology Professor Miroslav Bárta, the former Czechoslovak mountaineer Dina Štěrbová and many others. “For the first time this year, the travel festival and fair travelled! From Holešovice to Letňany! I’m so glad we didn’t lose our audiences. That they came to us at our new premises. Again, it was true that WorldFilm is mainly a big travel meeting, a holiday at the beginning of the year, where travellers (and not only those giving talks) can meet in one place before they travel around the globe,” says the director and polar explorer Petr Horký, the programme director of Prima ZOOM WorldFilm.

Farewell to the Tatra Around The World 2 expedition team

The fair also offered a special opportunity to say goodbye to the whole Tatra Around The World 2 expedition team. During the whole weekend, visitors to the fair could examine the unique Tatra 815 with their own eyes. The specially modified car, which on 22 February 2020 will follow on from the Tatra expedition around the world from 1987 to 1990. On the main stage the organisers Marek Havlíček and Petr Holeček had lots of interesting things to say about the whole project, including screenings. Stanislav Synek, the last surviving member of the original Tatra Around The World expedition, was also there.

TV faces as part of the fair

Dad on a Trip alias Josef Vrtal from the Autosalon TV show advised visitors on how to travel a considerable distance around the world with young children. The popular presenter and actor Dalibor Gondík shared his experiences of travelling with a caravan in Slovakia with visitors to the fair and also presented his programme In a Caravan Around Slovakia which is shown on Czech Television. As usual, the actor Václav Vydra also took part in the fairs as the fairy-tale king Václav V., called Vydra. Actors from the Palace Theatre, Miroslav Etzler, Martina Hudečková and Ladislav Hampl also had signing at the fairs.

Trips Worth a Million and Expedition Camera

The accompanying programme also included the eleventh annual Expedition Camera Film Festival. And for the eleventh time, visitors were able to compete for Trips Worth a Million. In cooperation with the tourism portal Where in the Czech Republic, the results of voting in the eighth year of the Region of My Heart poll were announced. The South Moravian Region was the overall winner of this poll.

Accompanying programme for professionals

A new feature of the fair this year was the first year of Matchmaking Business Meeting Tourism Prague 2020. These B2B meetings between Czech and foreign entrepreneurs were a great success. One hundred and twenty companies and institutions from the Czech Republic, Europe and distant exotic countries from all over the world signed up for the first year of MBM Tourism Prague 2020. Partners for meetings were found by almost 100 participants from 26 countries who held more than 220 bilateral business meetings and dozens of informal meetings.

As part of the accompanying programme, a two-day meeting of the Enterprise Europe Network – Sector Group Tourism and Cultural Heritage was also held. Twenty-one members of this professional sector group came to Prague and they also appreciated the standard of both fairs and were surprised by their size.

The Final Phase of Electronic Sales Records in Tourism conference, which took place on the first day of the fair headed by the Czech Minister of Finance Alena Schillerová, was certainly very interesting and important.

Almost 200 tourism professionals took part in the third annual 360° Travel Trends with the subtitle Rising Stars, or who is shaping the future of the Czech Republic in tourism.

In collaboration with the organisers of Holiday World & Region World, CzechTourism organised the first year of the Media Day networking event. At the event representatives from the thirteen regions of the Czech Republic presented to the media from Russia, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Benelux a selection of the most interesting places for the upcoming tourist season.          

The Taste of Travelling

The Taste of Travelling food festival was also a big hit with visitors. It was organised by the traveller Karel Wolf in collaboration with the Around the World festival and the organizers of Holiday World. People had the opportunity to taste gastronomic specialties from Mexico, Indonesia, Venezuela, Italy, Armenia, Georgia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Spain, Congo and other countries.                              

Let’s give the past a future

Holiday World & Region World also joined forces with the Monuments – Museums – Crafts fairs in a lovely way. Thanks to this collaboration, there was an amazing and logical synergy between monuments and tourism, as the most interesting historic sights in the country, including churches, were presented at the event which was under the auspices of the Czech Ministry of Culture. Finally, it is important to emphasise that these quality fairs, i.e. Holiday World & Region World and Monuments – Museums – Crafts, could be enjoyed by visitors with just a single ticket.

Markéta Klíma Holatová
PR Manager, Holiday World / Region World

E-mail: holatova@abf.cz, M: +420 602 135 473

American Airlines - Flying direct to North America

American Airlines offers ultimate convenience from Czech Republic. In 2020 in addition to the established
seasonal daily service from Prague (PRG) to Philadelphia (PHL), American Airlines will operate from the beginning
of May 2020 a new seasonal service from Prague (PRG) to Chicago (ORD). This route will be operated with a
Boeing 787 Dreamliner. With a schedule tailored to suit the customers’ needs, and a network spanning the four
corners of the U.S. and beyond, flying American has never been easier. American’s multi-billion dollar investment
to improve the customer travel experience has resulted in continuous network growth and major product
enhancements, both on the ground and in the air.
http://www.aa.com

Herzegovina is the land of sun and rocks, its glades and vales are covered with shrubs and trees. This ambiance offers unforgettable scenes and atmosphere to every passer-by, as it is pleasant both on the eye and the soul. As a historical region, Herzegovina offers a great number of historical sites such as the Old Town in Mostar, Počitelj, Blagaj, Mogorjelo, Radimlja... Herzegovinian museums store many archaeological finds and fossils from ancient history. It is precisely because of this that Herzegovina offers to each of its guests a “walk” through time. The capital of Herzegovina is Mostar, which together with the famous pilgrimage site Međugorje, the seaside resort Neum, a natural oasis Blagaj and other attractions make this region one of the most attractive ones in the southeast Europe. 

www.hercegovina.ba

Welcome Liguria - Italian Riviera is a new brand that operates in the area between Cinque Terre and Portofino. A strategic area to visit these two famous tourist destinations and, at the same time, not so different from them, only more authentic, because less exploited by mass tourism. 
Our partners manage quality accommodation facilities and restaurants, are winemakers and farms that offer food and wine experiences, organizers of boat excursions, traditional cooking classes and much more.

www.deivamarinaturismo.com / www.framuraturismo.it

Partner country for HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD 2020 is Republic of Tunisia. More information about partner country HERE.

During HOLIDAY WORLD 2020, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) partners together with fair organiser ABF, a.s. arrange the first edition of the Matchmaking Business Meetings – MBM Tourism Prague 2020. It is intended not only to exhibitors but also especially to visitors who want to find new international business partners effectively.

International audience is planned for the matchmaking meetings. Therefore, the event is focused not only on companies that want to meet Czech partners but also is open to anyone from any part of the world – official representations are guaranteed from attractive holiday world destinations.

More informations and registration form you can find HERE.

Final Report of 28 ^th Central European Premier Tourism Industry Event HOLIDAY WORLD HERE.

Application documentation

• Application form for HOLIDAY WORLD
• Complete application form for HOLIDAY WORLD, stand construction included

Individual forms

• Co-exhibitor application
• Order of technical services
• Order of shell schemes
• Order of individually designed stands for indoor area
• Order of furniture and graphic works
• Stand constructor details
• Conditions and principles of TOP EXPO competition
• Matchmaking business meetings tourism Prague

Other important documentation

• Instructions for assembly, disassembly and organisation of the fair
• Order catalogue of services for exhibitors

Logo 

• HW_RW_logo
• HW_RW_logo_
• HW_RW_2025_logo

Banners

• HW_RW_2025_invitation_banner_instagram
• HW_RW_2025_invitation_banner_facebook
• HW_RW_2025_invitation_banner_300x600

Important Dates
The first deadline for the lease of the exhibition area at preferential prices: 15 September 2024
Deadline for technical services: 31st January 2025
Deadline for orders of the stand construction and their equipment: 31st January 2025
Deadline for submition of Stand constructor details and for submission of stand layouts: 31st January 2025
Materials entered for the competition must be delivered till  28 February 2025

Assembly times
March 11th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 10.00 PM
March 12th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 10.00 PM
March 13th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 8.00 PM
March 14th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 9.00 AM

Exhibitiors registration
March 11th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
March 12th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
March 13th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 6.00 PM
March 14th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 9.00 AM

Opening hours for exhibitors
March 14th, 2025 / 8.00 AM - 7.00 PM
March 15th, 2025 / 9.00 AM - 7.00 PM
March 16th, 2025 / 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM

Opening hours for visitors
March 14th, 2025 / 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM
March 15th, 2025 / 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM
March 16th, 2025 / 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

Disassembly times
March 16th, 2025 / 5.00 PM  - 12.00 AM
March 17th, 2025 / 0.00 AM - 12.00 PM

ATM
Entrance Hall II - Česká spořitelna
Entrance Hall III - Česká spořitelna

AREA PVA EXPO PRAGUE - LETŇANY:

• Description
• Presentation PVA EXPO PRAGUE
• Offer catalogue of advertising areas and services
• Binding Order of Advertising Areas and Services of PVA EXPO PRAGUE
• Technical specification
• Virtual visit

Pave your way to amazing stories with INDONESIA and visit stand no. SH 209 in The Middle Hall of Industrial Palace!

The Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) is the national organization in charge of promoting Croatian tourism. Its mission includes planning and implementation of a common national strategy, design of national and international promotional activities, as well as raising the overall quality of the entire range of tourist services in the Republic of Croatia.  The CNTB Head Office is situated in Zagreb, with 16 representative offices operating across 15 markets. An office in Shanghai (China) was newly opened and one in Seoul (South Korea) will be opening in 2019, bringing the total to 18.

Author of the title photo: Ivo Pervan

Photo: Zoran Jelaca	Photo: Aleksandar Gospič	Photo: Aleksandar Gospič
Photo: Aleksandar Gospič	Photo: Aleksandar Gospič	Photo: Ivo Pervan
Photo: Luka Esenko	Photo: Ivo Biočina	Photo: Ivo Biočina

Ultimate in Diversity

Over 17,000 islands spreading between the pacific and Indian Ocean; More than 200 ethnic groups with over 300 spoken languages bridging the continents of Asia and Australia; a multitude of amazing landscapes and biodiversity stretching along the equator line; this is Indonesia, a land of endless spectacular wonders!

As the largest archipelagic country in the world, Indonesia is blessed with so many different people, cultures, customs, traditions, artworks, food, animals, plants, landscapes, and everything that made it almost like 100 (or even 200) countries melted beautifully into one. Every island here is a unique mixture of natural splendors and different cultures of people who live upon it; from the vibrant tourists’ paradises of Bali and Lombok to the mysteriously shrouded cultures of the Asmat in Papua and those who dwell the highlands of Toraja in South Sulawesi.

Situated at the heart of the world’s precious coral triangle and along the Ring of Fire, Indonesia’s countless wonders stretches from mountain tops all the way to the bottom of its vast seas. Along the diverse landscapes, various unique wildlife made the archipelago their only natural habitat including the legendary Komodo Dragons, the gentle giant Orangutan, the majestic Cendrawasih Bird of Paradise, and so much more. Beyond the surface of the sea, Indonesia’s extensive coral reef is regarded as the richest and most diverse in the world; simply the ultimate paradise for divers and underwater enthusiasts.

With rich history that dates back for centuries, Indonesia also holds some of the most fascinating monuments of human civilization. Among these is the imposing Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java which the largest Buddhist monument that still stood majestically today with all its spectacular features. Equally fascinating is the Prambanan Temple Compounds which is one of the biggest in Southeast Asia.

The ever-intriguing, ever-intoxicating land holds some of the greatest adventures you will ever experience on the face of the earth. With all its abundance splendors, it would take a lifetime to explore all the wonders of the archipelago, and still left you craving for more. As the country of the ultimate in Diversity, there’s sure everything for everyone here.

For more discovery on Indonesia, you may visit: www.indonesia.travel

Welcome to Wonderful Indonesia!

Mostar

A city which "wakes up with light for centuries"

The city of Mostar is the cultural, political and financial centre of Herzegovina. Already with the first encounter with this beautiful city, you will feel its diversity which makes it so special. Its charm rests in its streets interwoven with the spirit of many different civilizations which have dwelled here, the spirit felt in its numerous young and hospitable people and its architecture. This university centre of the region has always been and has remained the city of bridges and the city of youth.

Ivo Andric, world famous Nobel Prize winner once wrote: "When you spend a night in Mostar, it is not the sound that wakes you up in the morning, but - the light". Mostar is the city of flowers and greenery, famous for its blossom celebrated so many times by poets and poems, flowering sometimes as early as February and creating a strikingly beautiful and dreamy image that can offer only inspiration. Mostar has a very particular and pleasant Mediterranean climate that can be rarely found elsewhere. It lies at a distance of only 60 km from the Adriatic Sea.

In the city itself and in its vicinity there are many unique locations with historical and cultural treasures the most prominent being the Old Bridge, made of stone and dating back to the Middle Ages, which joins the left and the right bank of the Herzegovinian pearl - the river Neretva. There is some historical evidence testifying to the fact that life has continued in this region since pre-historic times. The oldest written document mentioning Mostar dates back to the 15^th century.

As a city, Mostar has a complete urban infrastructure, road and railway transport and a modern airport. A number of beautiful parks, sports terrains, museums, galleries and clubs make it an ideal place for living offering people positive excitement that stays in their memory for long time.

Medjugorje

Place of prayer and peace

Medjugorje is a Marian shrine and a world-famous pilgrimage site often times compared to Lourdes and Fatima. Some 20 million pilgrims have visited Medjugorje in the first 20 years and each year more and more people come testifying that it is precisely here, in the heart of Herzegovina, that they have finally found peace and faith.

The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the six children for the first time on June 24, 1981. According to the unanimous testimony of the seers, Virgin Mary conveys through them to all believers messages of peace, love, faith, fasting, prayer and promises. Each pilgrim visits the parochial Church of St. Jacob, located in the centre of the town, the Hill of Apparition in Bijakovici - the place where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared for the first time, the Hill of Cross where a huge cross was erected in 1993, as well! as St. Francis' Garden, Mother's Village and Cenacolo Community.

Medjugorje is the largest tourist and pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina and offers a variety of different elements making it also the richest centre in the region. Medjugorje is a standing witness that the differences in prayer may become a tremendous force which can change people and the world.

That makes it a very special, tolerant and harmonious place whose inhabitants are very welcoming and courteous. Medjugorje is an attractive location for both the ordinary tourists and the casual passers-by wanting to assure themselves of the new possibilities life can offer and as such is a unique place in this part of Europe.

Neum

Blue oasis

Neum is a city, a tourist settlement and the only municipal centre on the Adriatic coast located on the rugged coastal area along the main road between Dubrovnik (70 km) and Makarska (80 km).

The Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunny days during the year makes it an attractive tourist destination throughout the year. Fresh sea air, coastal walks, night time entertainment and water sports will make a visit to Neum a memorable experience. The authentic Herzegovinian cuisine and different seafood, fish, crab and shellfish specialties make up only a small portion of the rich gastronomic offer found in the hotels ("Sunce","Neum", "Zenit", "Stella") as well as in the other family hotels and motels. The hinterland of Neum, with plenty of olive plantations and vineyards, is an ideal place for those who enjoy agro-tourism.

The traditional Croatian music festival "Ethno festival Neum" takes place every summer in the second half of August, in Neum. There is a modern sport centre in Neum, suitable for football teams training preparations in the winter period. The Museum/Gallery with numerous paintings is also very active in Neum.

Dear visitors of the HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD website,

at traditional tourism fairs Holiday World & Region World which took place from 15th to 17th March 2024 at the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition ground for the fourth time, were presented 302 exhibitors from 24 countries. Under the baton of the organising company, ABF fairs were enjoyed by almost 27 000  satisfied visitors.

Sri Lanka became the Partner country of HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD 2024, and the Moravian-Silesian Region was the Partner region.

In 2024,  National Tourist Centres from traditional European countries as well as distant destinations such as America, Asia and Africa presented their wares at Holiday World & Region World. Almost all regions of the Czech Republic were participating and offered the beauties of Czech Republic. The tourist enjoynes offered a lot of travel agencies and tour operators including their actual season offer.

Holiday World & Region World 2024 Trade fairs were split between the professionals and the general public again  and  were organised in parallel with FOR CARAVAN and FOR BOAT Fairs.

Let us to invite you to 33rd edition of  HOLIDAY WORLD & REGION WORLD which will be held from 14th to 16th March 2025 at PVA EXPO PRAGUE again.

Dear visitors of the HOLIDAY WORLD website,

the International Tourism Trade Fair HOLIDAY WORLD is the most important tourism and travelling event not just in the Czech republic, but in the Central European region as well. The Fair will encompass almost the whole world once again. You could visit both the national tourist centers of traditional European countries and exotic locations in America, Asia or Africa. The Czech regions will offer a range of new tourist experiences and the most up-to-date offers of adventure will be there with tens of travel agencies.

Since the beginning of the 1990s  ABF, a.s. company is no. 1 event organiser in Prague with almost 50 trade fairs / year in the following branches: industry, energy, ecology, transportation, civil construction, smart cities, health care, family, sport and leisure, HORECA, tourism, housing, design etc.

ABF, a.s. is an owner of the PVA EXPO PRAGUE, the most modern and largest exhibition centre in the capital of the Czech Republic for  trade fairs, exhibitions, sports events and concerts, conferences, congresses, seminars, workshops and corporate events. For illustration - total area of 105.000 m2 of indoor and outdoor spaces, 7 modern steel halls with a surface area of 35.000 msq, large-capacity parking area with 3.000 parking places,  101 events yearly with participation of more than 6.500 companies from more than 35 countries and more than 1.000.000 visitors.  

The HOLIDAY WORLD Trade Fair will be again split between the professionals (Friday) and the general public (Saturday and Sunday). During the first two days we newly prepare B2B programm „Matchmaking business meetings“ in cooperation with Enterprise Europe Network.