Tbilisi wins Ryanair’s Instagram voting as best 2020 destination
Ryanair has crowned Tbilisi as its 2020 destination face-off winner in its Instagram stories. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgian capital of Tbilisi has become the victor of the recent online voting of Ireland’s low-cost airline Ryanair, as the best travel destination for 2020.
We just crowned Tbilisi as Ryanair’s 2020 destination face-off winner in our Stories", Ryanair posted on Instagram yesterday.
The voting was underway at Ryanair’s instagram story where Tbilisi has defeated Rome, Santorini, Paris, Mallorca and finally - Barcelona.
Recently Ryanair has also published an article about Georgia on its official webpage, calling Tbilisi “one of the fastest-growing, hippest capitals in Europe”.
Delicious food, rich culture and friendly locals - welcome to Georgia ????????
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) February 12, 2020
Introducing: #RyanairStories ???????? pic.twitter.com/OXxKhkFDuk
Tbilisi is among 20 places to see in 2020 with Ryanair as well. In particular, Ryanair suggests Tbilisi as the best place to visit in July as "one of Eastern Europe’s fastest-growing tourist hotspots".
The charming cobbled city set in the valley of the Mtkvari river is a must for travel explorers and foodies alike, with local Eastern European cuisine and a close-up look at Georgia’s intriguing history everywhere you turn", Ryanair says.
Ryanair announced that in celebration, they are introducing the first of their #RyanairStories series about Georgia:
Having launched its first ever flights from Georgia to European destinations last November, Ryanair operates direct flights to Europe from Tbilisi and Kutaisi International Airport.
Ireland’s low-cost airline Ryanair has published an article about Georgia on its official webpage, promoting the country as “one of Europe's fastest-growing tourist destinations” with “a delicious cuisine, fascinating history and an abundance of unmissable sites”.
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