‘Welcome to Georgia!’ National tourism awards reveal 23 winners

The fourth national tourism awards of ‘Welcome to Georgia!’ revealed 23 winners in different nominations, announced the awards organisers.

And the winners are:

1. Concept hotel - Quadrum Ski and Yoga Resort
2. Best spa and recreational resort – Crowne Plaza Borjomi
3. Best ski hotel - Borjomi Likani
4. Best seaside hotel – Sheraton Batumi Hotel
5. The best value – low-cost hotel – Hostel Pushkin 10
6. The best value – standard hotel – Ramada Encore Tbilisi
7. The best value – premium hotel – Radisson Blu Iveria Tbilisi
8. Best festival or event – Tbilisi Open Air
9. Best MICE tourism - Calypso Travel and Event
10. Best wine tourism - Chateau Mukhrani
11. Best E-tourism - Travel Guide App
12. Best traditional Georgian restaurant – Ethno Tsiskhvili
13. Best hotel of international chain in Georgia - Tbilisi Marriott Hotel
14. Concept café/restaurant – Barbarestan
15. Best incoming tour operator – Caucasus Travel
16. Best community based tourism - Nazy’s Guest House
17. Best adventure tourism - Altihut 3.014
18. Fastest growing company of the year in the SME segment – Wehost
19. #ICreate – the most successful Georgian brand in the tourism industry - Lopota Lake Resort and Spa
20. Best women entrepreneur in the tourism industry award – Tinatin Dugashvili
21. Award for contribution to tourism development on behalf of Georgia’s Ministry of Economy - Giorgi Tavadze, GMT President
22. Best touristic start up on behalf of Partnership Fund – Wehost
23. Best young winery award - Baia’s Wine

About 350 nominees participated in the ‘Welcome to Georgia!’ project from all regions of Georgia: hotels, tourist agency, event and festival organisers, restaurants, wine companies and others.

All of them were judged by an independent jury which consisted of international and local tourism experts.  

‘Welcome to Georgia!’ has been held in Georgia for the field of tourism and hospitality since 2015. 

The main mission of the project is to encourage tourism and hospitality industry in Georgia and promote the awareness of the high-achieving tourism business and brands that create a positive image of the country worldwide.