里耶卡（Rijeka）2026年会展目的地更新：工业遗产、邮轮与会议设施盘点

RIJEKA'S FEATURES

Natural and cultural factors

In 2026, Rijeka further strengthens its identity as a city where the sea, industrial heritage, culture, and contemporary creativity come together. A key example is the revitalisation of its industrial heritage through the Benčić complex, now part of the Art Quarter (ArtKvart).

Trsat Castle, Korzo, Rijeka Port, Molo Longo, and the unique connection between the urban landscape and Kvarner Bay remain essential elements of the city’s identity. The Rijeka Carnival remains one of the city’s most recognisable symbols, while numerous cultural, gastronomic, and sporting events support a diverse year-round tourism offer.

General and transport infrastructure

Rijeka is strategically positioned between Zagreb, Istria, Slovenia, and the northern Adriatic, with excellent road, rail, maritime, and air connections. Rijeka Airport, located approximately 30 kilometres from the city on the island of Krk, is being further integrated into the wider transport system, with plans to increase capacity.

The Port of Rijeka is strengthening its role in cruise and nautical tourism. In 2026, more than 30 cruise ship calls are expected, including premium and luxury brands such as Explora Journeys, Silversea, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Rijeka also offers an extensive public bus network that connects the city with surrounding suburban areas, supporting convenient, sustainable mobility. The city is developing new tourist mobility options, including seasonal rail connections linking Warsaw, Vienna, Ljubljana, and Rijeka.

Tourist infrastructure

Rijeka continues to strengthen its tourism infrastructure by combining high-quality accommodation, gastronomy, wellness, culture, and nautical tourism. The city offers a diverse range of facilities that support leisure and business tourism year-round.

Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort & Spa is an important addition to the city’s premium accommodation and wellness offering, combining a seaside location with high-quality hospitality and dining. Grand Hotel Bonavia remains a key city hotel for leisure and business travellers, with conference and event facilities supporting meetings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

Rijeka’s tourism infrastructure is further complemented by its gastronomic offer, including the Rijeka Gastronomic Ports local quality label for hospitality establishments, as well as cultural and leisure facilities at Trsat Castle, the Rijeka Tunnel, Korzo, and Molo Longo. Together, these facilities contribute to a diverse and increasingly year-round tourism offer.

Meetings infrastructure

Rijeka offers a diverse meetings infrastructure suitable for conferences, business meetings, incentive programmes, and larger events. The city’s venues range from modern event spaces and hotels to sports and cultural facilities suitable for conferences, exhibitions, and large-scale events.

Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort & Spa offers several multifunctional event spaces, while Grand Hotel Bonavia, located in the city centre, features three conference rooms. Hotel Neboder provides a conference hall for up to 250 people. Exportdrvo, a former industrial complex transformed into a contemporary event venue, provides a distinctive setting for larger conferences, exhibitions, and corporate events.

A key advantage of Rijeka is the opportunity to combine business programmes with authentic local experiences – from seaside dinners and events aboard Botel Marina to programmes in the historic setting of Trsat Castle. Its compact urban environment, diverse venues, and distinctive experiences make Rijeka a flexible destination for business events year-round.

Marketing buzz

A lively port and university city, Rijeka offers an authentic city break with a distinctly Mediterranean feel. A city that lives year-round, it brings together culture, gastronomy, events, urban life, and a rich industrial and maritime heritage.

Explore its waterfront, historic streets, museums, the Art Quarter, lively Korzo, and Molo Longo, then pause for local flavours and a coffee by the sea. In summer, Rijeka reveals another side, with beaches and swimming spots close to the city centre.

For business travellers, Rijeka combines a strategic location and excellent transport connections with diverse meeting venues, quality hotels, and memorable experiences – from private events at Trsat Castle to seaside dinners, nautical experiences, and programmes inspired by the city’s industrial and maritime heritage.