About CORE / Corporate Retreats & Experiences

Beyond Events. Into Experiences.

We believe that the most extraordinary business moments deserve more than an ordinary event. Designed with banking precision, imaginative storytelling, and deep Croatian access.

Meet Our Founder The Leadership Team
Guests relaxing on the sun deck of a yacht as the sun sets over the islands
  • 100% Bespoke Zero generic itineraries or templates
  • Dual Heritage German precision meets Mediterranean soul
  • One Partner Turnkey execution across all of Croatia
  • Confidential Strict discretion & mutual NDAs
The CORE Philosophy

We don’t just organize events. We create experiences that are impossible to forget.

At CORE, we believe that the most extraordinary business moments deserve more than an ordinary event.

Born from a simple observation — that Croatia has the potential to offer far more than traditional corporate gatherings — CORE was created to redefine the way companies connect, celebrate, inspire, and experience this remarkable destination.

We saw an opportunity to bring a new level of creativity, sophistication, and imagination to corporate events in Croatia. Not simply by organizing beautiful venues, exceptional hospitality, and seamless logistics, but by creating moments that genuinely surprise people.

Imagine hosting an exclusive event for your most valued business partners, where every detail is so thoughtfully orchestrated that guests leave wondering how anything could ever surpass it. Picture rewarding your highest-performing team with an incentive journey filled with unexpected experiences, extraordinary locations, and moments they will talk about for years. Or bringing your leadership team together for a meeting that inspires new ideas, strengthens connections, and transforms the way they think.

The CORE Promise

From the historic elegance of Dubrovnik and the private islands of the Adriatic to secluded wine estates and hidden coastal fortresses, we combine local access with international standards of hospitality, creativity, and event production.

Be the Host. Feel Like the Guest.

Our Foundational Pillars

Three Commitments That Define Every CORE Experience

We are not a booking agency for hotels and yachts. We are the creative architects of moments your guests could never have imagined.

  1. Bespoke by CORE

    We do not sell pre-packaged itineraries. Every event is conceived from a blank canvas, perfectly aligned with your company’s brand values, guest demographics, and milestone objectives. Your experience is genuinely one-of-a-kind.

  2. The Unexpected is Our Signature

    Luxury is more than 5-star venues. We engineer unscripted moments of surprise — secret locations, unexpected acoustic performances, unannounced private island dinners, and curated reveals that guests talk about for years.

  3. One Partner. Every Detail.

    One dedicated point of contact. A carefully curated network of local partners. Every detail thoughtfully coordinated around your vision.

Ivana Dumančić, founder of CORE, seated in a white blazer
Founder & Managing Director Zagreb · Frankfurt · The Adriatic Coast
Meet the Founder

Ivana Dumančić

Founder of CORE

Growing up between two countries, Croatia and Germany, and travelling to different corners of the world, I came to one simple realization: the world is far too small not to make the most of it. And some places, like Croatia, deserve to be experienced in truly extraordinary ways.

My professional journey might not be the most conventional one.

Educated as a banker in Germany, I built my career working for two major financial institutions, where I learned the importance of precision, responsibility, and attention to detail.

Alongside my career in finance, I spent years planning weddings, discovering a completely different passion — bringing people together, creating beautiful moments, and turning ambitious ideas into unforgettable experiences.

So, naturally, after banking and weddings, corporate events seemed like the most logical next step. Right?

But looking back, it actually makes perfect sense.

“Finance taught me structure. Weddings taught me creativity. Living between two cultures taught me perspective. And travelling taught me that the most memorable experiences are rarely the ordinary ones.”

CORE brings all of those worlds together.

I founded CORE with one ambition: to show international companies that Croatia is so much more than a beautiful holiday destination. It is a place where extraordinary business experiences can happen — from intimate executive retreats and inspiring meetings to spectacular corporate celebrations and unforgettable incentive journeys.

I believe the best events are the ones that surprise you, connect people, and leave you with stories worth telling.

And I believe the people hosting them deserve to enjoy every moment, too.

At CORE, I believe exceptional experiences begin with trust. That is why I personally value clear communication, thoughtful planning and attention to every detail — from our first conversation to the final guest experience.

So, allow me to introduce you to CORE — and show you why Croatia should be the destination for your next extraordinary event.

Ivana Dumančić Founder, CORE Be the Host. Feel Like the Guest.
The Leadership

The Team Delivering Excellence

Passionate specialists merging technology, maritime logistics, and high-touch hospitality.

Mateo, CORE’s technical and digital operations manager, in a white shirt in front of a timber pergola
Operations & Tech

Mateo

Technical & Digital Operations Manager

Every seamless executive experience is backed by invisible, bulletproof precision. With a background spanning technical systems, computer engineering, and strategic marketing, Mateo oversees CORE’s digital logistics, dual-Starlink encrypted networks, broadcast AV infrastructure, and operational workflows.

Like his approach on the golf course, Mateo believes that mastery is in the details — studying the terrain, calibrating every variable, and executing with quiet consistency. Whether synchronizing multi-location live feeds between a secluded cliffside villa and global headquarters or streamlining confidential guest itineraries, he ensures that the technology behind your event works flawlessly without ever getting in the way of the experience.

  • Golf & Precision
  • Systems & Marketing
  • Enterprise AV
Marin, CORE’s events and experience manager, in a cap and dark jacket leaning on a stone balustrade
Experiences & Logistics

Marin

Events & Experience Manager

For Marin, Croatia isn’t a map of venues — it’s a living canvas of untamed nature, coastal secrets, and authentic encounters. Having spent years traveling to distant corners of the globe and exploring every hidden cove and mountain trail of the Adriatic, he brings an insatiable spirit of adventure to every corporate program.

Marin specializes in sourcing the un-Googleable: negotiating private island buyouts, coordinating vintage yacht flotillas, orchestrating unscripted truffle-hunting expeditions in medieval forests, and opening doors to historic fortresses that remain closed to the public. His philosophy is rooted in immersive storytelling — ensuring that every executive retreat connects guests to the soul and raw beauty of Croatia.

  • Nature & Untamed Trails
  • Global Exploration
  • Maritime Logistics
The CORE Experience

The Extraordinary Starts Here.

Every exceptional experience begins with a conversation. Tell us what you have in mind — even if it seems impossible — and we’ll find a way to make it happen.

Your vision. Our expertise. Croatia at its finest.

Discuss Your Event
  1. 01 Contact
  2. 02 Preferences & Budget
  3. 03 Brief

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