Manuela Kraljević, member of the Management Board of Arena Hospitality Group, declared Manager of the Year

At the 5th National Conference Croatian Association of Business Women Krug and on the occasion of celebrating the World Day of Women Entrepreneurs awards were given for successful entrepreneurs for the business year 2022. Entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs in the category of social entrepreneurship, artisans, board presidents, board members, board members-directors and directors from Croatia applied for the competition. 

Prestigious recognition for successful work in 2022 in the category manager of the year is assigned Manuela Kraljević, member of the Management Board and Director of Sales and Marketing of Arena Hospitality Group which has been in the tourism industry for more than 30 years.

She has been building her career in the company Arena Hospitality Group since 2009, and she gained many years of business experience in the hotel industry in previous work with domestic companies such as Istraturist, as well as international companies such as Sol Melia and now PPHE (Park Plaza). 

"I am honored to have the opportunity to receive the Krug award from the Croatian Association of Business Women, because this recognition is an incentive for further progress and growth. My business path has been marked by a continuous aspiration towards continuous development and progress, and thanks to passion, dedication and complete commitment to work, I have managed to achieve numerous successes in my career and place the company, of which I am currently a member of the Management Board, at the very top of the domestic tourism market. I am proud that I managed to raise the positioning of Arena Hospitality Group on the market to a higher level through the repositioning of renovated facilities and the modernization and development of sales and marketing. Thanks to the dedication and work with an extraordinary team, year after year we achieve growth in business results and successfully position the destination and the company on the domestic and international market.she said on the occasion of awarding the award Manuela Kraljević.

In any successful business, it is essential to recognize and appreciate the contributions of key individuals who play a significant role in driving the company's growth and success. Arena Hospitality Group continuously invests in human resources and business improvement, and the company understands the invaluable role of the Management Board members in business transformation, as well as all team members.

By investing in their success, the foundations of the organization are strengthened, thanks to which the company has constant growth and successful results every year. 

"The team I manage has over 50 employees, which covers different business segments, from vacation to business and city business segments of the hotel industry. In addition, we are simultaneously developing several brands such as Arenahotels and Arenacampsites. In renovated hotels, I implemented brands such as Park Plaza Hotels, art`otel, and from 2022, the first Radisson Collection hotel in Croatia. Through years of work, I have learned that success and the achievement of business goals is possible only through teamwork and the support of colleagues. I have always tried to be an example and to support and encourage the growth of each individual in the team, which proved to be crucial in creating new generations of successful leaders, which I am particularly proud of. I base my personal philosophy on transparency, knowledge sharing, support and mutual cooperation. On a personal level, I truly believe in ethical business and social responsibility.Kraljević added.

Arena Hospitality Group is a socially responsible company for which, in addition to business sales goals, the segment of responsible business is also very important. It regularly has numerous support activities for the local community, especially in challenging situations such as during the pandemic. 

Hotel group AHG invests a lot in the modernization of internet business, which was of vital importance for the development of the company. With the vision and creativity of the director of marketing and sales, Arena Hospitality Group adopts and supports technologically innovative solutions, which facilitated the transition of the Group into a modern and agile company. 

Manuela Kraljević is a long-time member of the Istrian County Council, the Tourist Board of the City of Pula and the Municipality of Medulin, and the Economic Council of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce for the Istrian County, and her marketing achievements have been recognized and awarded the "Golden Goat" TZIŽ award several times.

 "I thank the amazing team at AHG for their tireless dedication and teamwork, they are the foundation of our joint success. I would also like to thank the Management of Arena Hospitality Group for their support, which enabled me to achieve outstanding results. In addition, a big thank you to my family, who are an invaluable source of strength and motivation and who provide me with immense love, support and understanding. Let my story be an additional inspiration for business women to follow their dreams and achieve great success." concludes Kraljević. 

The editors of the HrTurizam.hr and TuristichePriče.hr portals join in the congratulations.