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title: "Bled Tourism Trends 2026: Mastering AI, OTAs & Direct Bookings"
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#### In-Person Meetup

# The 2026 Playbook: How to Win Bookings with AI, SEO, & Marketplaces

***A strategy session to unlock growth, optimize operations, and navigate the future of urban tourism.***

📅 April 14, 2026

🕚 9:30 - 13:30

📍 BLED ROSE Hotel**** - Bled

🎟️ Free to attend

💺 Limited seats

[ Secure Your Spot ](https://insights.regiondo.com/bled-2026#registration)

## 🎯 What To Expect

As the tourism landscape in Slovenia evolves, having the right digital tools is no longer optional—it is essential.

This exclusive in-person event is designed specifically for leisure operators and activity providers in the Bled region.

Join us at the Bled Rose Hotel for an exclusive half-day workshop designed for Slovenian experience providers. You will gain direct insights from **Regiondo **and **Julian Alps** on how to prepare for the 2026 season.

Expect more than just a presentation; this is a moment of exchange. You will discover concrete solutions to automate your reservations, gain strategic insights into the local territory, and enjoy a convivial lunch with fellow tourism actors.

**⚠️ Space is limited:** We have a strict capacity limit to ensure high-quality networking. Please register today to secure your seat.

## 🧑‍🏫 What You’ll Learn

By attending this session, you will walk away with:

- **Proven Digital Tactics:** Diverse ways to modernize your booking flow using Regiondo’s technology.
- **Local Market Insights:** A direct look at the challenges and opportunities facing Slovenian tourism.
- **Partner Opportunities:** How to leverage the network of partners to increase your visibility.
- **Meaningful Connections:** Direct access to industry leaders and peers during our networking aperitif.

[ Join Us In Bled ](https://insights.regiondo.com/bled-2026#registration)

## 📝 Agenda

📝 10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome & Registration  
Arrival of participants, registration and informal networking.

🎤 10:30 – 10:55 | Setting the Scene: Market Context & Key Challenges for Experience Providers  
An overview of current market dynamics, demand trends and operational challenges facing experience providers in Alpine destinations.  
with Tin Budak, Regiondo

🌍 10:55 – 11:25 | **Beyond OTAs: Rethinking the Local Tourism Ecosystem**  
Lessons from the Julian Alps*  
*with Julian Alps Association (DMO)

☕ 11:25 – 11:45 | Coffee Break

📊 11:45 – 12:10 | Digitalization & Operational Best Practices for Experience Providers  
How structured processes and digital tools can support efficiency, visibility and long-term resilience.  
with Tin Budak, Regiondo

💬 12:10 – 12:30 | Open Q&A & Discussion  
Interactive discussion with Julian Alps Association & Regiondo, focusing on local needs, challenges and opportunities.

🍹 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking & Aperitift.

[ Book Your Spot ](https://insights.regiondo.com/bled-2026#registration)

## 🗣️ Speakers

### Tin Budak

Sales Team Lead @Regiondo

Tin Budak is Sales Team Lead at Regiondo, leading partnerships across all new markets in the EMEA region. He works closely with destinations and tourism businesses to drive digital transformation and expand online booking capabilities across Europe.

### Tanja Sodja

Digital Project Manager @Julian Alps Slovenia

Tanja manages digital projects for the Julian Alps Association and the Bohinj destination, where she focuses on strengthening destination visibility, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and driving digital initiatives that support sustainable tourism development.

[ Reserve Your Seat ](https://insights.regiondo.com/bled-2026#registration)

## 👋 Who Should Attend

- Tours and Activities providers based in Bled and Ljubljana and across Slovenia.
- Operators looking to balance their distribution mix (Direct vs. OTA).
- Tourism professionals interested in the impact of AI on search and booking.

## 🎉 Join Us In Bled!