By By Paul Bradbury Apr 10, 2013 in Travel Hvar - The island of Hvar will be playing host to a technology startup conference in June, as Croatia's premier island shows it is geared up for business tourism. As previously reported on Startup Island will take place from June 13 - 16 at Hotel Amfora in Hvar Town, which is proving to be one of the most flexible facilities in Croatia. With some of the best conference facilities in the region and views over the fabled Pakleni Islands, the hotel's conference business is booming, but this is only one aspect of the island's largest family hotel. A month after the startup conference, Amfora will be the venue for the final night of the much anticipated music festival, "For us, this is one of the most important projects of this year and the first time doing this type of conference, so the expectations are high and the logistical demands are very challenging," said Ivo Špigel, president of the Zagrebački inkubator poduzetništva (ZIP), which is organising Startup Island. Špigel went on to say that Hvar was chosen as the location due its global name, pleasant climate and rich heritage. Better known for its endless sunshine, A-list celebrities and fields of lavender, the island of Hvar will be the venue for a new startup conference in June, attracting young talent and ideas from as far away as Russia and Turkey, according to a report in business daily Poslovni Dnevnik on April 7, 2013.As previously reported on Digital Journal , there has been a growth in business incubators and technology startup conferences, as venture capitals look to tap into the wealth of talent in eastern Europe.Startup Island will take place from June 13 - 16 at Hotel Amfora in Hvar Town, which is proving to be one of the most flexible facilities in Croatia. With some of the best conference facilities in the region and views over the fabled Pakleni Islands, the hotel's conference business is booming, but this is only one aspect of the island's largest family hotel. A month after the startup conference, Amfora will be the venue for the final night of the much anticipated music festival, Ultra Europe , a VIP event for 5,000 people partying at the beach in front of the hotel."For us, this is one of the most important projects of this year and the first time doing this type of conference, so the expectations are high and the logistical demands are very challenging," said Ivo Špigel, president of the Zagrebački inkubator poduzetništva (ZIP), which is organising Startup Island. Špigel went on to say that Hvar was chosen as the location due its global name, pleasant climate and rich heritage. More about hvar, Croatia, startup island More news from hvar Croatia startup island