21 training days - Week 1
New season - new beginnings! After a long winter period, we are finally back in the BIG BERRY base at Kolpa River and impatiently awaiting for the new adventures ahead of us! This year, our team is enriched with a few new berries, who are ready to become the part of BIG BERRY story and help it grow even bigger and stronger.
What would be the best way to awaken BIG BERRY spirit in newbies? It’s time for “21 days project“ to kick in! That’s right, “21 training days“ is a project where the new people are being introduced to BIG BERRY world and everything this concept represents. We are ready to spread the BERRY feeling and help them experience how it is to be a part of something different.
Bertold, Coraline and Elodie are the new interns who joined BIG BERRY team this spring, and from 9th to 30th of April they will take part in the training period, to learn about the brand, projects, activities and events in which they will participate during this season. Check out our impressions from the first training week.
All roads lead to BIG BERRY. Follow the sign for an unforgettable experience.
Family atmosphere
The first day started in a family atmosphere. The team gathered together at the same table on the reception terrace, in order to feel Bela krajina tastes over breakfast. The smell of belokranjska pogača and coffee in the fresh morning air, followed by the sunrise over the horizon, was a real treat for all the senses. It was a perfect introduction to the essence of BIG BERRY concept, where the whole team shared the passion behind their work and reasons for being a part of the berryfull story.
Family breakfast is becoming team's morning routine
Local connections
Inevitable part of the BIG BERRY story is bringing up the local feeling and creating the connections by joining different stories. Relationships with the local partners are getting stronger every year and we are proud to be able to share it. After a few visits of the partners during the first training week, new berries had a chance to get introduced to the world of partners, their amazing business ideas and products. Lunch visits to Gostišče Veselič already became a part of the routine, enjoying the warm atmosphere and delicious local specialties.
Lunch stop - our second home - Gostišče Veselič
Having a partner kayaking his way to BIG BERRY and bringing sparkling Semiška Penina wine for degustation or tasting freshly baked hemp muffins with strawberry jam in the morning, prepared and delivered by Kmetija Kočevar and filled with berrylicious Pavlovič jam, is a truly unique experience.
Pogača from Mojca + Pavlovič strawberry jam = perfection!
Sparkling wine delivered in a kayak? Only with Semiška Penina
This year we started strong with the connections. In fact, we are bringing them to another level, trying to connect the local partners and their products, in order to create something amazing and give a true meaning to the synergy project. Having the first meeting in the resort with Danilo from Kmetija Pavlovič and Dušan from Zlati Ghee was a great way to present the importance of synergy and connections between the partners to the new team, which will take part in every step of it and contribute to the new creations with its fresh ideas. Something new and delicious is cooking, can you sense what? Don’t miss out!
Exploring the location
Spring is already in its full swing and Bela krajina is becoming greener every day. It is time to use the sunny days to the fullest and explore the region. Discovering a perfect spot in the nature to research about endless cycling and hiking paths that can be found in the green surroundings, was the team’s favourite way to spend the free afternoons. RIC Bela krajina made sure we got the historical background of the region and took us on the tour through city of Črnomelj.
Discovering the location and the possibilities
Getting to know the area
Feeling the story
Hospitality is a big part of the BIG BERRY resort and concept. The houses and resort environment are meant to be in accordance with the brand, in order to create the feeling for the guests. One day of the training was scheduled only for tour through the resort and getting to know all 25 000 m2 of it, which provide opportunities for different occasions, including family vacations, romantic weekends or events organization. All three types of the houses, Good adventure, Natural Chic and Fresh Minimal are getting ready to become the coziest homes for many guests this summer. This season, they are also getting the new exterior visual - inspired by the nature and created by creative minds and skilful hands of the BIG BERRY Art colony.
BIG BERRY is all about the added value. Every part of the concept is peace of the story. So, stay tuned for more adventures from the “21 training days“, in order to put the full BIG BERRY puzzle together.
