The article, subtitled ‘The freshest hotels, the most stylish resorts, the smartest bars and the big new launches’ says about Montenegro:

‘Adrian Zecha is travels Mr Midas Touch. The world is his oyster. So where has he holidayed every year for the past decade? Montenegro. The chichi island of Sveti Stefan is the new Monaco, apparently or will be when Zecha’s Alist Amanresorts (www.amanresorts.com ) works its magic on the hotel tucked into Sveti’s 15th-century cobbled streets. The rumour is that there will be a hush-hush soft opening late this summer, so keep an eye on its website.’

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Hotel Splendid in Becici, Montenegro – which provided the backdrop to scenes in Casino Royale – has gained a new day spa.

The 3,000sq m Splendid Spa and Wellness Club opened on 9 November and is located in a separate wing of the hotel, overlooking the Adriatic sea.

Facilities include three indoor swimming pools, a bar, three relaxation lounges, terraces, two spa suites for treatments and 13 wellness apartments with whirlpools that are directly connected to the spa.

Designed by German architects Hauslauer, the Splendid Spa cost a total of 8m euro to build.

Treatments will use Elemis and Yves Saint-Laurent products and have been designed with a focus on nature in Montenegro. Signature therapies include a rose oil massage, a goat milk wrap, a hot chocolate massage, a Volcano energy steam experience and an algae dry float.

Hotel Splendid also boasts its own private beach and is situated within the Budva community on the Adriatic coast. (source : http://www.spaopportunities.com)