Belgrade Spring

During the month of April Talas S was a host to the group from Holland Company MCX.

The group was greeted by a girl in national costume, with bread and salt, in Serbian traditional way.

Since we always try to be creative in our services, this time we have decided to organize transfer from the airport to the city center by vintage bus. Bus is 80 years old and so is the driver Branko, also known as Grandpa Branko.

On the way to the city center, the group didn’t mind to pick up ‘gipsy-hitchhiker-band’ so we had mini concert on the bus and enjoyed in the sound of Serbian trumpet! 🙂

Since the group was four days in Belgrade, we had the opportunity to experience different pleasures in Serbia.  The group has enjoyed in walk on Belgrade’s Fortress – Kalemegdan and a coffee in oldest tavern in Belgrade called ‘?’. There is no better place than Skadarlija – Bohemian quarter to experience local specialties and feel the vivid atmosphere of Serbian capital. The evening was continued at Savamala district where the guests had the chance to mingle with locals, and feel Belgrade’s night life at its best.

Orienteering at Fruška Gora with barbeque after it can have a big influence on the team spirit, and our guests had an opportunity to experience that. Nice weather, fresh air, cold beverage and famous Serbian barbeque.

We all know that from time to time you just need to relax, and for that occasion we have prepared a boat ride on rivers Sava and Danube.  After the ride we just ‘hop’ to the fish restaurant – directly from the boats. Since that day was ‘relax day’ we choose fish soup and mixed fish specialty for the lunch.

We were very happy that MCX choose us to be their DMC and we gave our best to be a good host.

MCX April 2016, Talas S DMC, Belgrade Serbia

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EUROMIC Member Talas Serbia DMC

Talas-S became a EUROMIC member!

We are proud to announce that Talas-S has become a Euromic member.
Over forty years of experience, the EUROMIC non-profit association has earned the status of
“The association of the leading Destination Management Companies in Europe“.

Recognized for its experience and expertise in meetings, incentives, conventions and high-caliber special-interest programs, Euromic stands for quality, security, stability, sophistication and the highest standards of professional conduct, as well as success.

Membership is by invitation only. Each member company is an independent and experienced Destination Management Company, which has proved its capacity to meet stringent Euromic qualifications.
Membership is limited to one DMC per country and is both a privilege and a quality seal. By including just one Destination Management Company from each Destination, Euromic aims for the best and the highest calibre service.

Talas-S DMC is delighted to have met Euromic’s high criteria for handling meeting and incentive events with efficiency, professionalism and creativity. It is one more step forward in pursuit of promoting Serbia as one of the most attractive mice destinations in Europe.

For more details, read more directly on Euromic

Air Serbia – Welcomes You to Serbia

Air Serbia, Airbus A319

Reach Serbia with Air Serbia – Safe & Conveniently!

Serbia is a growing market with great potential in business opportunities as well as leisure travel. A successful national air carrier is a key element in developing the destination and to attract more business people and travelers around the world. Belgrade is connected with most European capitals with daily direct flights which provides numerous business opportunities and travel adventures.

AirlineRatings.com gave Air Serbia a six-star safety ranking, placing it among the safest airlines in the region, while Air Serbia also received a five-star product rating, the highest in the region, upgrading its earlier observation status and criteria from “Regional Carrier” to “Full Service Carrier” for the first time. The “AirlineRatings” system takes into account a variety of factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies and lead associations, as well as government audits and the airlines’ own records.

Air Serbia as an airline company that places its highest priority on safety. It is embedded in their working procedures and processes. The company is committed to the full service concept, having placed great emphasis on products and services as being the key differentiation among their competitors. The business class product represents the commitment to be best in class. The Serbian national air carrier is particularly pleased to be recognized by airlineratings for these two essential components. Such recognition is observed by experienced industry professionals and, provides further proof of the efforts they are making to become the region’s leading airline.

AirlineRatings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world a one-stop-shop for all information related to airlines, formed by a team of aviation editors, who have forensically researched nearly every airline in the world. Their rating system ranks airlines based on a one-to-seven star system on safety – with seven being the highest ranking. The website currently monitors 449 airlines for safety. In addition, over 230 of the airlines on the site, carry 99 percent of the world’s passengers. There is also a product rating, with a different rating system applied for low cost, regional and full service carriers. If you decide to organize a conference, incentive or leisure trip to Belgrade, the Talas-S staff will assist you with the best possible solutions!

Air Serbia has been recognized with the highest combined airline ratings. View Air Serbia Ratings on the internationally-regarded website AirlineRatings.com.

Serbian Sljivovica – Warm Up Your Winter

Serbian Sljivovica

Sumadija – Famous for Plums & Serbian Sljivovica.

If you would like to warm yourself up during the cold winter time, than Serbia is the right place for you. One of the most picturesque parts of Serbia is Sumadija, a fertile region famous for its production of plums and therefore the Serbian Sljivovica, the national drink of Serbia. It is in domestic production for centuries and plums are the national fruit.

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The name (Šljivovica) is derived from Serbian Plum (šljiva-plum) and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs. A Serbian meal usually starts or ends with plum products. Šljivovica is served as an aperitif.

A saying goes that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best. Traditionally, Serbian Sljivovica is connected to Serbian culture as a drink used at all important rites of passage.
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It is used in the Serbian Orthodox patron saint celebration, slava. It is used in numerous folk remedies, and is given certain degree of respect above all other alcoholic drinks.

Its alcohol is normally around 40%, but some locally produced rakia can reach 55-65%. The prepe?enica is double distilled rakia, the alcohol content may exceed 70%. Its most common form, šljivovica is made of plums, but it is also produced from grapes, peaches, apricots, apples, figs, and quinces. Plum rakia or Serbian Sljivovica can be further mixed after distillation with other ingredients, such as herbs, honey, cherries or nuts. Rakia is specialty in Serbia.

Rakia is normally colorless (unless herbs or other ingredients are added). Some forms of rakia are kept in wooden barrels (oak or mulberry), which gives them a special flavor and amber color. It is served in typical glasses called ?okanj?i? or unu?e (from 3 to 5 cl). It is both part of history and tradition in the country and among Serbs across the world. Every Serb is accustomed to Serbian Sljivovica.

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Farmstead Serbia

Farmstead in Serbia salas vojvodina horse-drawn carriages

Farmstead Serbia – a Pleasure for Your Senses!

Serbia has always been a place where many cultures and civilizations collide. Especially the northern province of Vojvodina is a place where East meets West and is home to a number of national minorities that live in a harmony, whilst keeping their own cultural identity.

Therefore, join the Talas Serbia DMC team in a new adventure and taste the different flavours during your gateway on a farmstead Serbia far from city crowds and noise.

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Farmstead Serbia – Salas

The term “Salaš” (in Serbian) farmstead refers to an isolated village estate surrounded by avenues of trees protecting the backyard from wind and separating it from the fields around it. A group of about 400 salaš estates is located in the area of ?enej village, known for its outstanding fertility and abundance of dark soil. A farmstead in Serbia is a unique place if you wish to enjoy local food and drinks, authentic environment and local ethno music.
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Antiques & Old Furniture

Houses on farmsteads in Serbia are packed with old furniture, antique movables and other interesting items decorating the colorful walls. It is the ideal place for incurable romantics and hedonists. Prepare all your culinary skills and knowledge because we will take part in a cooking workshop and make cakes and cookies from the old recipes known only to a few people in this part of Serbia.
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Depending on the year season, some of the most famous delicious local specialities are prepared such as a strudel with poppy seeds and nuts or a kugloff cake. For those, who are not yet ready to place cooking caps on their heads, you may have an opportunity to discover the pleasure of taking a ride in horse-drawn carts or carriages and experience the serenity that is dominant in the contemporary life of people in this part of the country.

To enjoy the sunset in a relaxing atmosphere at a local farmstead Serbia surrounded by orchards and vegetable gardens, soothed by the sounds of the real nature some ingredients should be added:

Ingredients: Talas Serbia team and lot of enthusiasm, knowledge and passion.

The Talas S Team is impatiently waiting for you to share all the experience! Cheers!

Discover Serbia, Different & Unique

Ruzica Church Belgrade

Discover Serbia – One of the top 10 destinations to be visited in 2015

One of the most famous travel guide’s Lonely Planet has proclaimed Serbia and its capital Belgrade as one of the top 10 destinations to be visited in 2015. Actually Serbia reached the seventh place on the list placing it alongside with the exotic countries such as The Philippines and Congo.

If you’re looking to get off the beaten track this year, experience something different & unique, discover Serbia! It is a perfect place for all those looking for the unrevealed, unknown and with an adventurous spirit.

Homeland of welcoming people with numerous music festivals and cultural events, astonishing medieval monasteries and all night long parties will attract attention to everyone without any doubts! Discover Serbia, a house built on the crossroad of civilizations with open doors for everyone!

Discover Serbia on Lonely Planet