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Montenegro

The Kolašin 1600 Ski Resort Gets Its First Snows of the Season

2018-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News

1600 Ski Resort

The brand new gem of Montenegro ski resorts, the Kolašin 1600 in the southern part of the Bjelasica Mountain has its first snow of the 2018/2019 season.

Tags: Balkans skiing, Bjelasica Mountain, Europe skiing, Kolašin 1600, Kolašin 1600 Resort, Montenegro, Montenegro tourism, skiing

Henley & Partners Welcomes New “Citizenship by Investment” Program in Montenegro

2018-07-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Perast Montenegro

Henley & Partners, the leading global investment migration firm, welcomes today’s announcement by the Government of Montenegro that it will be launching a citizenship-by-investment program in October. It follows the decision a few weeks ago by another European nation, Moldova, to award Henley & Partners the mandate to design, implement, and promote its much-anticipated Moldova Citizenship-by-Investment (MCBI) program.

Tags: Henley & Partners, investing, Moldova, Montenegro, tourism industry, travel investment

Miss Montenegro Crowned Miss Tourism Europe

2018-02-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Montenegrin model, Kristina Đurković, who was crowned Miss Montenegro in 2015, recently won the title of Miss Europe, as part of Miss Tourism World competition.

Tags: contests, Kristina Đurković, Miss Montenegro, Miss Tourism Europe, Miss Tourism World, Montenegro, tourism emissaries

Chedi Luštica Bay to Open Soon

2018-01-14 by Argophilia Travel News

According to news from hotel company GHM. the  Asian group continues its expansion into Europe with an all-new 5-star hotel in Montenegro in the Balkan Peninsula. Begun in the early 1990s, GHM focuses on providing guests with a unique lifestyle experience in hotels that have a unique character that always resonates with its location.

Tags: Balkan Peninsula, Boka Bay, GHM, hotel openings, hotels 2018, Luštica Bay, Luxury Hotels, Montenegro

Tour Operators Anticipate “Sunshine Saturday 2018”

2018-01-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Beach

According to reports from Thomas Cook and TUI, International tour operators and travel agents are preparing for this year’s “Sunshine Saturday”, which is one of the busiest booking holidays. 

Tags: Croatia, Europe tours, Greece, Halkidiki, Montenegro, Sunshine Saturday, thomas cook, tour companies, tours, TUI, Turkey

Eastern Europe Hotel Investment Shines

2017-02-10 by Phil Butler

Croatian Dream

The outlook for growth in the hospitality industry in Eastern Europe is bright when looked at from the hotel investment angle. Judging from the number of projects slated for completion before the end of 2018, new hotels from Budapest to Dubrovnik will be cropping up across the region.

Tags: Czech Republic, dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Pearl Hotel, Eastern Europe, Europe hotels, Hampton, hotels, Hungary, InterContinental, macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Park Inn, TopHotelProjects, W Budapest

A Surpising 7 Eastern European Vacation Destinations

2016-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Klaipėda Port at dusk (cc 2.0)

If Paris has lost some of its shimmer for you, then how about giving one of the lesser known eastern European cities a whirl? Here’s a surprisingly entertaining and eventful seven you may not have thought of for your 2016 European getaway. Best of all, these unsung gems are some of the most cost effective city breaks you’ll find anywhere. Welcome to Eastern Europe.

Tags: Croatia, Estonia, Klaipeda, Kotor, Lithuania, Ljubljana, Loket, Montenegro, Osijek, Osijek Cathedral, poland, Tartu, Zamość

Montenegro Goes Ahead With Mamula Project

2016-02-08 by Phil Butler

The island Lastavica and the fortress Mamula

In a controversial tourism move, Montenegro has made the decision to go ahead with plans to turn a former Italian fascist prison camp into a luxury resort. The former fortress on Mamula Island in the Bay of Kotor was a World War II concentration camp where dozens of local inmates reportedly died.

Tags: Luxury Resorts, Montenegro, tourist developments

Bad News For Croatia Tourism: Dead Last Economics

2014-05-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Croatia

In Croatia, not many people or officials could have predicted finally achieving EU member status would find the country worse off. This Reuters report shows the ugly side of today’s European Union economics, Croatia and other states wallowing at the bottom of the coalition’s heap.

Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia tourism, Kosovo, macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, slovenia, Ukraine

Will Montenegro Airlines’ Boss Get Sacked?

2013-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Montenegro Airlines

In news from Balkans.com, Montenegro Airlines’ CEO, Zoran Djurišić will reportedly be replaced at the end of May on account of the airlines recent heavy losses. Mr. Djurišić has been at the helm of the now beleaguered airline since its creation almost 20 years ago. The airline ended 2012 on a horrendous financial note losing some €23.5 million euro. Meanwhile Ryanair appears ready to take up Montenegro traffic slack if the airline staggers or folds.

Tags: airline CEOs, airlines, budget airlines, Europe airlines, Montenegro, Montenegro Airlines, Ryanair

Montenegro Hopes To Become Golfer’s Paradise

2012-10-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kavac golf course, montenegro

Montenegro’s government is looking to capitalize on its position as one of the world’s fastest growing tourist destinations, with the development of its first PGA Tour-standard golf course near the resort city of Kotor.

Tags: John Kenedy, Kavac, Kotor, Montenegro, Montenegro golf course, Porto Montenegro, Sea breeze

Montenegro Sees More Tourist Arrivals

2012-10-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Montenegro’s rapid transformation as a tourist destination continues unabated, with a record breaking 1.15 million tourists visiting the country in the first eight months of this year, according to latest government figures.

Tags: Montenegrin tourism, Montenegro, Montenegro economy, Montenegro tourism, Montenegro travel, Porto Montenegro

This Week’s Famous Eastern Europeans Quiz

2012-06-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Argo people

For those of you out there who love a challenge, Argo Travel News offers up this Eastern Europe celeb quiz from the cool folks at ProProfs. You’ll be surprised at how proud some countries are of their celebrity countrymen too. More on that later, but test yourself now on your celeb know how.

Tags: albania, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, celebrity, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe stars, famous Europeans, Knowledge, Montenegro, poland, ProProfs, Quiz Maker, Quiz taking, romania, tests

Slovenia Investors Eye Montenegro Tourism

2012-05-29 by Phil Butler

Bay of Kotor

Investment news from Podgorica, Montenegro, Slovenia investors have their eyes on the famous Lipska Cave (Lipska pecina) in Cetinje. The investment group says they are interested in building the touristic value of the cave and nearby Cetinje through direct investment and marketing activities.

Tags: Filip Vujanović, Montenegro, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro caves, Montenegro travel, Pytheas Limited, Slovenia investors

Ukraine Travel Exhibition Kicks Off This Month

2012-03-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

This year’s 18th edition of the Ukraine International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (UITT) is set to be bigger than ever thanks to the inclusion of a number of new participants.

Tags: Montenegro, travel event, travel exhibition, travel industry, UITT, Ukraine, Ukraine International Travel and Tourism Exhibition, Ukraine travel exhibition

Romantic Winter Getaways in Eastern Europe

2011-11-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Log House Tara, Kolasin, Montenegro.

If romance is what you want for your winter holiday, you’re in luck: Eastern Europe isn’t short of romantic getaways, as long as you know where to look.

Tags: Bianca Resort & Spa, Bjelasica, Budapest, Christmas package, Christmas Tree, Gellért Baths, Hunedoara County, Hungary, Kolašin, Kranjska Gora, Latvia, Log House Tara, Montenegro, Riga, romania, Sinjajevina, slovenia, Straja

Montenegro Tourism on the Rise

2011-10-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

montenegro

More tourists have visited Montenegro this year, than in 2010 – and the future holds much more in store for this spending Adriatic destination.

Tags: Montenegro, Visit Montenegro

An Invitation to Herceg Novi: Sunčane Skale 2011

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sunčane skale

Herceg Novi cultural agenda also includes the Sunčane Skale 2011 festival, one of the most popular music festivals in the Balkan region.

Tags: Herceg Novi, Montenegro, Sunčane Skale 2011

Coming In July – Montenegro’s Refresh Festival

2011-05-31 by Phil Butler

The party never stops at Refresh

This July Montenegro will once again host one of the hippest music festivals anywhere in Europe. The Refresh Festival to be held this year at Budva’s Top Hill disco.

Tags: Budva, Europe festivals, Europe party, Montenegro, Montenegro tourism, Montenegro travel, music, Refresh Festival, Top Hill, Top Hill Club, Welcome to Montenegro

Montenegro Treasures: Lovćen and Njegoš’s Mausoleum

2011-01-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lovcen National Park

Lovćen is the name for both a national park and a mountain found in the southwestern region of Montenegro. The mountain rises up along the Adriatic basin’s borders and features two imposing peaks.

Tags: camping, climbing, hiking, Jezerski vrh, Lovćen, Lovćen National Park, Montenegro, Montenegro sites, Montenegro travel, mountaineering, Njegoš's Mausoleum, outdoors, Štirovnik, Visit Montenegro

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