SES Spar European Shopping Centers, Austria’s market-leading shopping center operator, opened ALEJA Center in Ljubljana on Wednesday, 20 May 2020. The 150 million euros investment serves as a mixed-use shopping and leisure hot spot.
The center was completed in March, but, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the originally planned opening date had to be postponed. The first shops with focus on local supply opened at the beginning of May, and the entire center is set into full operation on 20 May. The high standards of hygiene that are already in place across all SES centers will be implemented at ALEJA and reinforced via additional measures as well as an increase in cleaning intervals and security personnel.
The Planet Lollipop children’s adventure world and part of ALEJA SKY are scheduled to open at a later date. The iconic building marks yet another architectural highlight in the wonderful cultural city of Ljubljana, creating a new meeting place for the city’s residents. ALEJA represents the first completely new shopping center to be opened in Europe following the coronavirus shutdown. The company has thereby signaled its revival, while simultaneously making a statement on behalf of the retail and gastronomy sectors.
