Podgorica – October 06, 2026 -- Montenegro, a country smaller than Connecticut, is positioning itself as Europe's next big travel destination ahead of a wave of luxury hotel openings in 2027, according to the National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro.
The country packs a fjord-like bay ringed by medieval towns, the largest lake in the Balkans, Europe's deepest river canyon and mountains topping 8,000 feet into a single Adriatic nation. The Bay of Kotor, listed by UNESCO as a Natural and Culturo-Historical Region, draws visitors to its medieval ramparts, stone churches and the Our Lady of the Rocks church in Perast.
Two new Radisson properties open in 2027
The Radisson Collection Hotel President in Budva is set to open in 2027 with 88 hotel units, residences, restaurants and multiple wellness facilities just steps from the Adriatic Sea. The Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences in Tivat is projected to open in summer 2027 with 61 hotel rooms, 44 serviced apartments, an all-day dining restaurant, a terrace restaurant and a rooftop bar.
They join an existing high-end scene that includes Porto Montenegro, the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Teuta Kotor Bay, One&Only Portonovi in Herceg Novi, Luštica Bay, Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay and Aman Sveti Stefan.
Durmitor National Park holds roughly 50 peaks over a mile high
Beyond the coast, Durmitor National Park offers glacial lakes and the Tara River gorge, described as Europe's deepest canyon. Lake Skadar, the largest lake in the Balkans, is popular for boat tours through surrounding wildlife. Depending on the season, visitors can hike, climb, canyon, ski or raft near the park's emerald waters.
Kolašin's ski runs stretch about 28 miles
In the north, Kolašin's ski areas climb to nearly 6,800 feet across roughly 28 miles of runs, with snowshoeing routes circling a frozen lake framed by Durmitor's jagged peaks. A new wave of internationally branded mountain hotels is expected around 2027.
A 310-mile trail links centuries-old shepherd settlements
In Kotor, the Boka Navy -- recognized on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list -- still performs a ceremonial dance honoring the town's patron saint, a tradition dating back 12 centuries. In the northern highlands, shepherd families continue moving flocks to summer pastures called katuns, now connected by a 310-mile trail network where travelers can sleep in traditional huts and buy handmade cheese, cream and honey directly from locals.
Regional food routes also connect visitors to local producers, from Vranac wine in the Crmnica region near Lake Skadar to Njeguši's pršut and cheese and Kolašin's layered lisnati cheese.