Dear Readers,

Our warmest welcome to our super summer edition which covers six countries in our region – our pleasure is bringing our region to the world and the world to our region.

In this edition, we present you the ultimate treasure chest of luxury lifestyle from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Hercegovina, and Albania.

No other print and digital publication brings together such an array of contrasting yet complementary wonders of a region. For tourism and investment, the whole is so much greater than the sum of the parts.

Our digital and physical distribution footprints are rapidly expanding. We continue to invest in our defined optimal online strategy using Issuu.com and Pressreader.com, amongst other platforms, to expand our reach to an increasing regional and international audience, with our advertising partners expectations at the forefront.

This being our 35th edition over 12 years, our loyal advertising partners have equally excelled over this period, and clearly shows how we have commonly strived to offer world class products to our audience.

In each edition, we endeavor to create even more interesting content for your enjoyment and knowledge. Inside, we have introduced an awards section heralding the best beach clubs and a new feature on wedding venues in the region, which we are sure you will enjoy as new additions.

The region is your oyster – from news of golf in Montenegro at Luštica Bay and the latest hotel opening of Hyatt, to the island of vitality in Croatia, showcasing Losinj Hotel & Villas. We also feature Croatia’s top hotels along with vineyard glamping in Slovenia and an insight into Serbia’s women entrepreneurs. The hills are alive this summer in Bosnia & Hercegovina – as beautiful in summer as in winter. Finally, what was the last secret of Europe is now on everyone’s lips, and we feature the incredible transformation of Albania into a highly desirable tourism and investment destination.

In an era of so much information that can overwhelm, our goal is to be a trusted source for recommendations on the best products and services. We aim to be your reliable source by strategically selecting and recommending only the best in class in each segment covered. We strive to be a reference for luxury living and lifestyle in the region, positioning ourselves as a leading magazine – on coffee tables in 7,000 of the finest hotel rooms, on the desks of 300 of the most influential business people, on retail shelves and online. As always, we are open to all suggestions and proposals to focus on the most relevant topics that will add value and interest to the publication.

Wherever you are in our remarkable region, enjoy your time and sit back and relax and enjoy the journey through the pages of The Collection.

Have a wonderful summer! Miodrag Spahić, Director The Collection Magazine