Meet Croatia launches as a digital marketplace for Croatian tourism

Meet Croatia has launched to connect international travelers with local Croatian tourism providers through one platform. The startup aims to simplify booking across Croatia’s fragmented travel market, from accommodations and dining to yacht charters and local tours.

Why it matters: - Croatia’s tourism market is spread across many channels, making it harder for travelers to find and book local services in one place. - Meet Croatia aims to reduce that friction for visitors and give local businesses a direct digital sales channel. - The platform is positioned as a single marketplace for travel planning across the Adriatic coast.

What happened: - Meet Croatia officially launched on Sept. 9, 2026, as a new digital travel platform for Croatia. - The platform connects international travelers directly with local Croatian tourism providers. - Co-founders Orlando Horvat and Filip Perkov built the company around a unified digital ecosystem for tourism bookings. - The company says the platform is designed to bring together Croatia’s fragmented tourism market.

The details: - Croatia has more than 1,200 islands and a growing tourism sector, but booking local services often means using multiple disconnected channels. - Meet Croatia lets users search for and book accommodations, marine charters, local dining and specialized tours in one place. - Orlando Horvat brings more than 15 years of international experience as a luxury superyacht captain. - Filip Perkov owns the Croatian software company Immense and leads the platform’s technology development. - Perkov said the goal is to make the full guest journey simpler, from discovering a destination to sending an inquiry or making a reservation. - Horvat said his experience showed him how much Croatia offers beyond the country’s best-known destinations. - Horvat said Meet Croatia is meant to make those lesser-known experiences easier for international guests to discover while giving local businesses a streamlined way to present services. - The platform currently includes yachting and boat rentals, including speedboats, luxury yachts and sailing boats. - Meet Croatia also lists private island tours, outdoor adventures, cultural excursions and other locally operated activities. - The gastronomy section includes konobas, local restaurants and tasting experiences. - The accommodation section includes seaside apartments, boutique lodging and private villas. - Immense developed the platform entirely. - Meet Croatia is onboarding new local partners across Croatia.

Between the lines: - The launch fits a broader trend in tourism: travelers want fewer booking steps and more direct access to local providers. - The company is betting that Croatia’s appeal goes beyond the most crowded destinations, and that easier discovery can shift demand toward smaller operators and less-visited places. - Pairing a maritime veteran with a software founder gives Meet Croatia both travel-industry knowledge and technical execution.

What's next: - Meet Croatia says it will keep adding local partners across the country. - The company’s long-term goal is to become a digital travel companion that helps visitors discover, organize and experience the Adriatic coast. - Meet Croatia’s social channels are listed on Instagram and Facebook.