Tourism
Montenegro heads into 2026 tourism season with cautious optimism as costs and competition rise
Montenegro is entering the 2026 summer season with demand looking steady, but operators are balancing higher prices against rising operating costs and tougher competition across the…
Sustainable luxury is reshaping yachting, from materials and energy systems to marina operations
Luxury in yachting is being redefined as sustainability, technology and privacy-focused design move to the center of customer expectations. The shift spans everything from harder-to-recycle composites…
Vueling and Lufthansa suspend Tivat routes as fuel costs and network reshuffles hit Europe’s summer flying
Seasonal air links to Montenegro’s Tivat airport are under renewed strain after Vueling and Lufthansa temporarily suspended selected routes, underscoring how higher jet-fuel costs and airline…
Aman’s Janu concept points to a strategic reset for Montenegro’s luxury tourism push
Montenegro’s bid to regain prominence in the ultra-high-end travel market is centering on the reopening of Sveti Stefan and Aman Group’s planned Janu operating philosophy. Industry…
Igalo Institute’s EU pathway hinges on international certification to unlock year-round health tourism
For Herceg Novi, the Institute Dr Simo Milošević in Igalo is positioned as a “national asset” that could become pan-European—if its services gain internationally recognized standards…
Montenegro bets on lifestyle, luxury real estate and EU-linked policy to draw capital
Montenegro is repositioning its economy away from traditional industrial development toward a lifestyle-led model that blends luxury real estate, high-end tourism, favorable taxation and external capital…
Budva’s Slovenska Plaža and Hotel Aleksandar privatisation could mark a €700 million turning point
A proposed privatisation of Budva’s Slovenska PlaĹľa and Hotel Aleksandar is being pitched as a structural fix for a state-run tourism model that consultants say can…
ESG compliance is becoming a structural requirement for Montenegro’s hotels as EU rules tighten
As Montenegro moves along its EU accession path, ESG compliance is shifting from a marketing advantage to a core operating and financing requirement for the hotel…
Kolašin 1600’s strong 2025/26 winter season signals Montenegro’s shift toward a scalable mountain tourism model
Montenegro’s Kolašin 1600 said its 2025/26 ski season ran for 77 operational days, drawing about 80,000 visitors and selling roughly 25,000 passes. The extended season helped…
Aman’s “unrepeatable luxury” strategy boosts brand value and reshapes Montenegro’s high-end tourism market
Aman’s growth is being reinforced by its “unrepeatable luxury” model—built on extreme exclusivity, limited capacity and pricing power—while its Montenegro presence, led by Aman Sveti Stefan,…