Our people

Ante Lacman dipl. oec. - Managing director and cofounder of the Hvar Tours DMC.
Ante was born right here on Hvar and like so many Croatians, learned about the sea, olives, Croatian culture and history when he was still in diapers. At university, Ante specialized in economics and destination management. After graduating, he began working in the travel industry from the bottom up - first as busboy, dishwasher and then a waiter at some of the best Hvar restaurants to learning all about service, quality and destination management at the best hotels on the island. When he decided to start his own firm, Ante combined his personal life-long experiences on Hvar with family friends who are local winemakers, boat owners, olive growers, guides, fishermen, museum custodians, charismatic writers and university professors to create Hvar Tours. In the past five years, Ante has worked with more than one hundred large groups and hundreds of individual, private travellers. “To me, it doesn’t matter if you are a corporate executive or a family on holiday - our goal is that each and every Hvar Tour client receives “maximum satisfaction” or we haven’t done our job”. When Ante is not taking care of his guests, he loves blues, playing guitar and spending time with his wife and baby girl, Amalija.

Dušan Šego - General Manager - marine services
Šego’s’s prime role is to make sure that Hvar Tour’s fleet of speedboats and yachts is maintained in Bristol condition. For the past 20 years Šego has lived on the sea almost half of every day. So he not only knows what boat is right for what journey, but he knows what skippers are right for what boat. It’s the kind of experience that takes a lifetime to learn and every time you rent a speedboat or plan a yacht cruise, Šego is there, making personally sure that you, your family and your colleagues get “maximum satisfaction”.

Tomislav Šego - Crew chief - marine services
Tomi’s life is skippering and working with other skippers. Operating out of our base in front of the Amfora Hotel, Tomislav directs all our marine traffic like a Master Sargent. It’s in his blood because his father has been a skipper for more than xx years. He may not know how to drive a truck, but give him a ferry or an aircraft carrier and he’ll make it go! When he’s not on the water or talking boats you’ll find him fishing.

Ivo Tudor – Sibe - Master captain
Everyone calls Ivo ‘’Dida’’ (grandpa). Not because of his age, but because of his vast experience. A former sea police ‘’Seal’’, Ivo knows boats from their barnacles to their conning tower. His knowledge about sea conditions, hidden inlets, pristine bays, caves, and people is enormous. And there isn’t a song about the Adriatic that he doesn’t know. So if Sibe is your captain, you can be assured that you are in the best hands in Dalmatia!

DRAŽEN BUTUROVIC BABO - Tour Coordinator and Guide Extraordinaire!
Dražen Butorovic is the newest member of our team. And check out his fabulous nickname: Babo! That’s what everyone here on Hvar has called him since he was running around in his underwear as a toddler. Babo is pure DNA ''foranin'' (from Hvar in Hvar dialect). What does it mean? It means that his father, mother, their mothers and father are all from Hvar Town. Although Hvar is an island, finding folks who have lived here this long is quite rare. Maybe you can find 3 people in Hvar with such DNA. Dražen has been around the block when it comes to working in the hospitality industry. For 8 years he managed some of the top restaurants here, including Macondo, which has been a long time Hvar favourite of visiting VIPs. Babo knows his stuff. He wasn't just bringing food to the table, he was educating people about the food, Hvar history and everything else that could help guests feel especially welcome. When he is not working, Dražen likes to spend his time maintaining his vineyards around Hvar, and as a passionate music fan, he enjoys in his endless music and album collection.
With his special knowledge of Hvar and its history, agriculture, wine-making and so much more, you’ll be in good hands with Babo as ‘’Guide Extraordinaire’’.

Neda Milic - Financial director
Neda not only keeps our business running smoothly, but she keeps our suppliers happy too.

Skippers
All of our skippers are and must be Hvar natives. People who represent our values and our service philosophy. Our skippers are not just people who know how to drive a boat. They find out what you want to do and where you want to go to make sure they find that perfect beach or private bay. Looking for a great local bistro or some unusual island jewelry? They know who to call and can give you the “inside story” on where to find Hvar’s best.

Guides and local support staff