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Esplanade Zagreb Hotel damaged in earthquakeEsplanade Zagreb Hotel, one of the oldest hotels in Zagreb, is closed due to extensive damage caused by the March 22 earthquake, exacerbating the difficult situation concerning the coronavirus, which has been adversely affecting business since January, the hotel's managing director has told Hina. 31.03.2020. | News

Non-commercial accommodation records less tourists, more overnight stays in 2019In 2019 a total of 515,400 tourists stayed in non-commercial accommodation facilities, that is holiday homes and apartments, which is 0.6% down from 2018, but there were 4.4% more overnights stays, or 13.1 million, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (DZS). 30.03.2020. | News

Tourism sector employers, unions suspend collective agreementEmployers and unions in the tourism sector have agreed to suspend the collective agreement for the hospitality industry until the competent authorities revoke restrictions which have been imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic and which have been preventing employers from honouring the agreed terms. 28.03.2020. | News

Donation of funds for the charity events “Together for Zagreb” and “Croatia’s fight against the coronavirus”The Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted a Decision on the 24 March 2020: Charity event “Together for Zagreb” and “Croatia’s fight against the coronavirus” 24.03.2020. | News

Official says gov't measures crucial for tourism, deferral of all dues neededThe Croatian Tourism Association (HUT) considers the government's measures designed to maintain employment and liquidity to be of crucial importance for tourism, considering that it is not realistic to expect any tourism turnover in the next 30 days, HUT director Veljko Ostojic told Hina on Wednesday. 18.03.2020. | News

Set of measures adopted to prop up economy during COVID-19 epidemic​The government on Tuesday adopted 63 measures to prop up the economy during the COVID-19 epidemic, with the aim of preserving jobs and enabling payment of wages. 17.03.2020. | News

Cappelli: The majority of measures relate to tourism, not just someThe majority of government measures are geared to assist tourism, some are specifically for that sector, like deferring the payment of sojourn taxes, membership to tourist boards and concession fees for land, and for 'permanent seasonal' workers, Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli said on Tuesday. 17.03.2020. | News

Cappelli: Period of grace in '3 plus 3' model most important for tourismTourism Minister Gari Cappelli stated on Monday that for the tourism sector the most important measure was the period of grace, such as for paying tourism taxes or tourism membership fees, and that it should be conducted in the 'three plus three' model. 16.03.2020. | News

Almost 400 American travel agents to arrive in Dubrovnik in DecemberThe American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) will host its Destination Expo 2020 conference in Dubrovnik from 3 to 7 December, when almost 400 American travel agents will get to know Croatia, it was announced at a press conference earlier this week. 15.03.2020. | News

Bars and restaurants in Istria to be closedLocal authorities in Istria will impose new measures as of Sunday in a bid to curb COVID-19, and one of those steps is the closing of bars and restaurants from Sunday to 14 April. 14.03.2020. | News