Awards and certificates

Our Ambassadors – the members of our loyalty programme – donated a record number of Droplets this year, enabling us to take a whopping 21 families on free holidays. We accommodated 10 families during the summer months, then selected the remaining 11 from families badly affected by the recent floods.

At this year's momentous 70th annual Hospitality and Tourism Assembly, which took place in Nova Gorica from 13 through 15 November 2023, awards were given to the most engaged employees in tourism, as well as to companies in recognition of their new investments, their business anniversaries, and their partnership cooperation with service providers. Many of our colleagues were among the recipients of the tourism employee awards in the catering, hotel, and tourism industries. Among many others, Mojca Krašovec, executive director of Sava Hotels Bled, was awarded as a deserving individual for her outstanding contribution to the development of Slovenian tourism. And the award for important anniversary and jubilee went to our one and only Original Bled Cream Cake for its 70th anniversary.

Restaurant Juliana, at Grand Hotel Toplice, has just received an award from the most prestigious gastronomic guide, the Michelin Guide, for the fourth year in a row. After receiving Michelin Plate awards in 2020 and 2021, and the "Recommended by Michelin Guide Slovenia 2022" award, we are once again among the proud laureates of this year's “Recommended by Michelin Guide Slovenia 2023” award.

We worked with the Ljubljana Moste-Polje Association of Friends of Youth once again this year to make it possible for disadvantaged children and families to have beautiful holidays. We hosted two busloads of children at the Terme 3000 and Terme Ptuj water parks, and enabled 10 families to have unforgettable holidays. We carry out the campaign at the level of Sava Hotels & Resorts and in collaboration with ZPM Ljubljana Moste as part of our social responsibility activities.

Camping Bled received the prestigious ACSI award (the Dutch company ASCI is a leading European camping expert, which has been publishing well-known green guides to European campsites with important camping information since 1965, and runs the most visited campsite in Europe) for the best Slovenian campsite of the year 2022. The idyllic campsite on the shores of Lake Bled received more than 51,000 votes from the Dutch, and the team at Camping Bled is understandably very proud of their award.

We are proud that Restaurant Juliana, which can be found at Grand Hotel Toplice, has once again been awarded 3 toques by the Gault&Millau culinary guide for 2023.

At the International Tourism Fair in Banja Luka, which is a meeting point for tourism agencies, providers, associations and other organisations from the field of tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Serbia, Sava Hotels & Resorts was the only hotel operator to receive an award for quality in tourism.

As part of this year's Best Swimming Pool Complex selection campaign, bathers and Radio Slovenia listeners have chosen the best swimming complexes in Slovenia for 34 years in a row. We are proud that Thermal Park Terme 3000 was once again ranked second in the large thermal swimming pool complexes category.

In September, we donated EUR 4,900.00 to the Ljubljana Moste-Polje Association of Friends of Youth to help families affected by the floods. We also gave donations to 17 volunteer fire brigades in the vicinity of our resorts; brigades who always come to our aid whenever we need them. We also financially supported all our employees who suffered damages in this year's summer floods and natural disasters.

At the 13th iteration of the Prekmurje layer cake and ham festival in Murska Sobota, the artisan confectioners of Terme 3000 - Moravske Toplice earned a gold award for their traditional gibanica layer cake for the third year in a row.

This year, Slovenia held its 28th annual tender for the Blue Flag award, which has the goal of increasing environmental awareness at bathing sites, (co)developing environmental ethics, and promoting environmentally responsible behaviour. The International Blue Flag Commission, at the proposal of the National Blue Flag Commission, approved 15 Blue Flags for 2022 in Slovenia. And five of those were at our very own natural bathing sites, namely: the Salinera Strunjan natural bathing site (15th Blue flag award), the Grand Hotel Bernardin beach natural bathing site (10th Blue flag award), the Hotel Vile Park beach natural bathing site (10th Blue flag award), the Camping Lucija natural bathing site (9th Blue flag award), the Simon’s Bay beach Izola natural bathing site (22nd Blue flag award).

Camping Bled won an award, namely second place in "The Welcome Award” category, awarded by the Caravan and Motorhome club of Great Britain. The Caravan and Motorhome club is an organisation bringing together British camping enthusiasts. The club was founded in 1907, has a million members and gives out yearly awards to the best campsites based on club members’ votes.

We are proud that our Julijana Restaurant, which can be found in the Grand Hotel Toplice, has once again been awarded three toques by Gault & Millau for 2023.

At the Meeting Star 2022 Awards for the best meeting destinations, hotels and influential meeting professionals. Hotel Livada Prestige in Terme 3000 was placed in the Spa Meeting Hotels category of the Meeting Star 2022 Awards and was awarded the Meeting Star 2022/2023 Gold Certificate with a score of 4.74. Mojca Gobina Mravlje, head of the meetings department on the coast in the sales division of Sava Hotels & Resorts, was also listed in the Most Influential People of New Europe selection with a total score of 4.43.

In November, our Hotel Savica Garni in Bled received the KAYAK Travel Award for Best Hotel in Slovenia, which is awarded by the users of one of the largest American platforms for the online booking of tourist services such as airline tickets, accommodation, and car rentals.

In the selection process for the best campsites in Slovenia and Croatia, users of the Avtokampi website have ranked our Camping Bled campsite in 2nd place in the larger domestic campsite category. Avtokampi.si is a website that brings together camping enthusiasts and active holiday lovers.

The Valens Augusta Medico-Wellness Centre at Terme Ptuj is proud to receive the prestigious "Fastest growing wellness centre in sales of Reviderm products" award, given out on the 35th anniversary of the Reviderm brand, and serving as proof of the experience of our professional staff.

In September, two of our hotels, Hotel Park and the Rikli Balance Hotel in Bled, became proud recipients of the Bled Local Selection certificate in the accommodation category. Started in 2018, the Bled Local Selection project has grown to include 43 service providers and 190 products in various categories.

Restaurant Julijana, located at Grand Hotel Toplice, has just received an award from the most prestigious gastronomic guide, Michelin, for the third year in a row. After receiving the Michelin Plate awards in 2020 and 2021, we were very happy this year to receive the equivalent “Recommended by Michelin Guide Slovenia 2022” title, which has since replaced The Michelin Plate award.

We are proud to have been awarded the Green Key international sustainability symbol and certificate for the Rikli Balance Hotel. The Green Key is a leading standard of excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operation.

Camping Bled received the prestigious ACSI award (the Dutch company ASCI is a leading European camping expert, which has been publishing well-known green guides to European campsites with important camping information since 1965, and runs the most visited campsite in Europe) for the best Slovenian campsite of the year 2022.

In June, our recently renovated Hotel Park, located on the shores of Lake Bled, received the KAYAK Travel Award for Best Hotel in Slovenia, which is awarded by the users of one of the largest American platforms for the online booking of tourist services such as airline tickets, accommodation, and car rentals.

Hotel Livada Prestige at Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice, Hotel Radin at Zdravilišče Radenci, and Grand Hotel Primus at Terme Ptuj also received the Slovenia Green for accommodations as part of the Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism.

As part of the Best Swimming Pool Complex selection campaign, bathers and Radio Slovenia listeners have chosen the best swimming complexes in Slovenia for 32 years in a row. We are proud that Thermal Park Terme 3000 was once again ranked second in the large thermal swimming pool complexes category.

As part of the Best Swimming Pool Complex selection campaign, bathers and Radio Slovenia listeners have chosen the best swimming complexes in Slovenia for 32 years in a row. We are proud that our bathing complex at Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci was placed third in the small thermal bathing complex category.

The jury at the recent 26th congress of the European ESCA association awarded us with a special prize in the Health Resort Innovations category, namely for the implementation of digital assistants and digital service carts at Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice.

In August, three more of our hotels received the international Green Key sustainability certificate. These are Hotel Livada Prestige at Terme 3000 - Moravske Toplice, Grand Hotel Primus at Terme Ptuj, and Hotel Radin at Zdravilišče Radenci.

At the 12th iteration of the Prekmurje gibanica and ham festival in Murska Sobota, the artisan confectioners of Terme 3000 - Moravske Toplice earned a gold award for their traditional gibanica layer cake for the second year in a row.

Our Hotel Livada Prestige at Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice was ranked among the best in the category of SPA meeting hotels, and in February was awarded a quality certificate by Congress Star. Hotel Livada Prestige earned a final rating of 4.74 in the SPA category.

On the 28th annual tender for the Blue Flag, which has the goal of increasing environmental awareness at bathing areas, (co)creating environmental ethics, and promoting environmentally responsible behaviour, as many as five of our natural bathing sites earned the Blue Flag award. Namely: the Salinera Strunjan bathing site (15th Blue Flag award), the Grand Hotel Bernardin beach (10th Blue Flag award), the Hotel Vile Park beach (10th Blue Flag award), the Camping Lucija bathing site (9th Blue Flag), and the Simon’s Bay Izola bathing site (22nd Blue flag award).

We are proud to have been awarded the Green Key international sustainability symbol and certificate for Hotel Park. The Green Key is a leading standard of excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operation. It represents our commitment to following the strict criteria set by the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

We are proud to have been awarded the Green Key international sustainability symbol and certificate for Cafe Park. The Green Key is a leading standard of excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operation. It represents our commitment to following the strict criteria set by the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

Since the autumn of 2021, the recently renovated Hotel Histrion boasts the international sustainability symbol and Green Key certificate. Guests staying in a Green Key certified hotel can rest assured that they are making a direct contribution to the protection of the environment, as all establishments holding this certificate maintain high environmental standards.

Cafe Park in Bled, home of the famous Original Bled cream cake, was included in the new edition of the Gault&Millau culinary guide for 2021, namely as a popular meeting place.

As part of this year’s Best Swimming Pool Complex selection campaign, swimmers and listeners of Radio Slovenia have been choosing the best swimming complexes in Slovenia, as they have for 31 years. We are proud that Thermal Park Terme 3000 was again ranked second in the large thermal swimming pool complexes category.

Based on the obtained international sustainability symbol and the Green Key certificate, Cafe Park also received the Slovenia Green for restaurants symbol as part of the Green Scheme of Slovenian tourism. At the same time, we signed the Commitment to Sustainable Gastronomy in Slovenia, which consists of seven sustainability principles.

The organisers of the Smells of Prekmurje project awarded the Prekmurje layer cake from Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice the gold award at the 11th Prekmurje Ham and Gibanica Festival, which took place in Murska Sobota.

The Juliana restaurant, which can be found at Grand Hotel Toplice and has a beautiful terrace by the most beautiful part of Lake Bled, boasts a new prestigious award after receiving 3 chef’s hats according to the Gault&Millau rating and The Michelin Plate 2020 award. The Michelin inspectors decided to award it with ‘The Michelin Plate’ award in 2021 – for fresh ingredients carefully prepared, and a good meal.

As part of the Days of Slovenian Tourism 2021 event in Postojna, awards were presented to all the winners of the 30th annual My Country – Beautiful and Hospitable competition, which was held under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor. Camping Bled received two awards, namely the My Country recognition for the best campsite, as chosen by the Tourist Association of Slovenia, and the same title was also bestowed on it by the people’s choice selection.Since the autumn of 2021, the recently renovated Hotel Histrion boasts the international sustainability symbol and Green Key certificate. Guests staying in a Green Key certified hotel can rest assured that they are making a direct contribution to the protection of the environment, as all establishments holding this certificate maintain high environmental standards.

Grand Hotel Toplice in Bled received the prestigious Meetings Star 2019 certificate at the 12th Conventa Trade Show in Ljubljana, which ranks it among the best MICE hotels in the region. The average score given by the experts who visited Grand Hotel Toplice and enjoyed its facilities and services was 4.47.

At this year’s 30th anniversary edition of the Best Swimming Pool Complex competition, Thermal Park Terme 3000 won one of the prestigious titles. Swimmers ranked it second in the large thermal swimming pool complexes category.

Once again this year, Sava Hotels & Resorts received numerous awards and commendations at the Slovenian Tourism Days 2020 event and the 67th Slovenian Hospitality and Tourism Convention (GTZ). Among others: Awards for the renovations of Hotel Park (Sava Hotels Bled) and Hotel Histrion (St. Bernardin Resort Portorož), and Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice received the Quality Mark for 2021 “Local Gastronomy at Hotels”.

Once again this year, Sava Hotels & Resorts received numerous awards and commendations at the Slovenian Tourism Days 2020 event and the 67th Slovenian Hospitality and Tourism Convention (GTZ). Among others: Awards for the renovations of Hotel Park (Sava Hotels Bled) and Hotel Histrion (St. Bernardin Resort Portorož), and Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice received the Quality Mark for 2021 “Local Gastronomy at Hotels”.

Once again this year, Sava Hotels & Resorts received numerous awards and commendations at the Slovenian Tourism Days 2020 event and the 67th Slovenian Hospitality and Tourism Convention (GTZ). Among others: Awards for the renovations of Hotel Park (Sava Hotels Bled) and Hotel Histrion (St. Bernardin Resort Portorož), and Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice received the Quality Mark for 2021 “Local Gastronomy at Hotels”.

The Juliana restaurant, which can be found at Grand Hotel Toplice, boasts a new prestigious award. The Michelin inspectors decided to award it with ‘The Michelin Plate’ award in 2020 – for fresh ingredients carefully prepared, and a good meal.

Camping Bled was selected by campers as the best campsite in the large campsite category for the 2020 season. It amazed guests with its cleanliness, modern toilet facilities, and its position in the immediate vicinity of Lake Bled.

At the Days of Slovenian Tourism 2020 event, the special award for outstanding contribution to the development of Slovenian tourism: “Contribution to the development of tourism in Slovenia, and enrichment of Slovenian tourism with sustainability-oriented products with a local note and high added value that offer high-quality experiences to guests, and effectively communicate the story of Slovenia, as well as its characteristics and experiences” went to Renata Balažic, member of the Management Board of Sava Turizem d.d.,

At the 17th Ecology Fair – Ekobis, we received a plaque for the best business company from the USK Privredna komora.

During the Days of Slovenian Tourism 2019 event, we were honoured with a number of awards. Among others, our renovated Health Lounge at Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci, the new Rikli’s Relaxation Park, and the renovated Cafe Park in Bled have been highly commended for our investments, the diversity of what we offer, the improvement in the quality of our services, and the creation of innovative tourism products.

During the Days of Slovenian Tourism 2019 event, we were honoured with a number of awards. Among others, our renovated Health Lounge at Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci, the new Rikli’s Relaxation Park, and the renovated Cafe Park in Bled have been highly commended for our investments, the diversity of what we offer, the improvement in the quality of our services, and the creation of innovative tourism products.

During the Days of Slovenian Tourism 2019 event, we were honoured with a number of awards. Among others, our renovated Health Lounge at Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci, the new Rikli’s Relaxation Park, and the renovated Cafe Park in Bled have been highly commended for our investments, the diversity of what we offer, the improvement in the quality of our services, and the creation of innovative tourism products.

This year’s nationwide campaign of the Tourist Association of Slovenia (TZS), My Country – Beautiful and Hospitable, ended with an award ceremony at the Days of Slovenian Tourism event, where Camping Bled took second place among campsites.

In 2019, our swimming pool complexes were again among the best in the “Best Swimming Pool Complex 2019” competition. In the small thermal baths category, bathers awarded Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci 1st place, while Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice came 2nd among the best large thermal baths.

In 2019, our swimming pool complexes were again among the best in the “Best Swimming Pool Complex 2019” competition. In the small thermal baths category, bathers awarded Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci 1st place, while Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice came 2nd among the best large thermal baths.

Restaurant Juliana, which can be found at Grand Hotel Toplice, has once again been awarded 3 chef’s hats by Gault&Millau.Days of Slovenian Tourism

Camping Bled was voted the second best campsite in Europe in the countryside campsites category at the Vakantiebeurs tourism fair in Utrecht. The award is presented by The Caravan Club and Alan Rogers, the largest camping associations in the UK and Benelux, who also publish their own camping guide.

At the Days of Slovenian Tourism event, the renovated Rikli Balance Hotel (Sava Hotels Bled) and the renovated indoor thermal bath with its Prekmurje bridge at Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice both received high recognition for our investments, the diversity of what we offer, and the improvement in the quality of services, as well as the creation of innovative tourist products.

At the Days of Slovenian Tourism event, the renovated Rikli Balance Hotel (Sava Hotels Bled) and the renovated indoor thermal bath with its Prekmurje bridge at Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice received high recognition for our investments, the diversity of what we offer, and the improvement in the quality of services, as well as the creation of innovative tourist products.

Camping Bled won the award for the best camping experience of the year 2018 in the Nature category at the Caravana Fair in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. The award is presented by Campingnavigator, the leading camping and caravanning publishing company in the Dutch market.

Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice again won 1st place in the large thermal baths category at the 2018 Best Swimming Pool Complex Awards, while Terme Ptuj took 3rd place in the large thermal baths category, and Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci took 1st place in the small thermal baths category.

Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice again won 1st place in the large thermal baths category at the 2018 Best Swimming Pool Complex Awards, while Terme Ptuj took 3rd place in the large thermal baths category, and Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci took 1st place in the small thermal baths category.

Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice again won 1st place in the large thermal baths category at the 2018 Best Swimming Pool Complex Awards, while Terme Ptuj took 3rd place in the large thermal baths category, and Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci took 1st place in the small thermal baths category.

Readers of the magazine Reader’s Digest voted Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice the most trusted brand among Slovenian thermal resorts and health resorts in 2017.

Bled has been named the world’s best ice cream destination in the competition SoolNua World ICECREAM Index, organised by Irish marketing agency Soolnua. The winning flavour, Sladogled (ice cream with a view) was created in the Hotel Park pastry kitchen.

Restaurant A la Carte Prestige at Hotel Livada Prestige at Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice has been awarded The Slovenian Restaurant Recommended / Dinners by Trip Advisor.

The Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice bathing complex was ranked second among the best large thermal baths. The Best Swimming Pool Complex competition was organised by the Dobro jutro TV programme on the national TV channel TV Slovenia.

Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice was awarded the Trusted Brand title by guests.

Sava Turizem d.d. has been awarded the title of Distinguished Employer 2016 by Styria digital marketplaces, d.o.o. and the Mojedelo.com brand.

Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci has been awarded the AACI Certificate for Achieving International Standards of Excellence and Patient Safety by AACI Healthcare.

The Bled ice cream, The Original Bled Cream Cake, prepared at Sava Hotels Bled, was named the third best in the world by the World Ice Cream Index 2016.