Spring 2026 · 7–9 May · Zadar, Croatia
93rd General Assembly — Zadar
Hospitality as Infrastructure — Construction Economics Behind Tourism Creation
Assembly
93rd General Assembly
Dates
7–9 May 2026
Host
Egemen Çam
Participants
25+ members, 14 countries
What the Assembly was about
More than 25 members from 14 countries examined the economic, technical and creative dimensions of building tourism destinations — from landmark infrastructure and marina development to hotel conversion, and the feasibility and cost control behind them.
The theme
Tourism is rarely discussed as infrastructure, yet it depends on it: on ports, promenades, water supply and the conversion of existing building stock. The host delegation put that dependency at the centre of the conference day.
On site
The programme combined working sessions with visits along the Zadar waterfront, where the relationship between public investment and tourism revenue is directly visible.
Outcomes
New leadership elected. The Assembly confirmed Egemen Çam as General Secretary and Ludovic Jean as Vice President, alongside President György Spányi and Vice President Erik Schulte Fischedick.
Turkey joined as a new member country, bringing the Council to 16 European member organisations.
Delegations from Untec (France), CGATE (Spain), NVBK (The Netherlands), SCSI (Ireland), Danske Byggeøkonomer (Denmark), RICS (United Kingdom), maneco (Switzerland) and CIQS (Canada) took part.
On the programme
Four presentations examined how hospitality is built, financed and made to last.
Nikola Bašić & Ivan Kujundžić · Marina Projekt 2020
Landmark Infrastructure as a Hospitality Catalyst
The architects behind Zadar’s Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun on how architecture at the intersection of culture, public space and coastal identity redefines a city’s standing — and generates economic impact for generations.
Viktor Vrečko · VVA Architects
Experiential Economic Assets
The creator of the Deklić Winery on how carefully designed facilities tell stories, build brands and generate value far beyond their immediate purpose.
Leo Penović · Golden Star Estate
Hotel L’Hermitage Prague — a case study
The full journey from feasibility study to cost control, and why rigour sits at the heart of successful hospitality projects.
Egemen Çam · Doğuš Group Croatia
Marinas as High-Value Hospitality Infrastructure
Marina Dalmacija as a case study in how marinas work as economic infrastructure on the Adriatic coast.
Impressions
Photographs from the assembly — click to enlarge
