Bahrain’s Gulf Hotels Group has signed an agreement with N & G Company, Gino Holding, to operate the four-star Gulf Aquamarine Hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia. This will be the group’s first venture in Europe.
The strategic partnership will deliver international levels of hospitality to Georgian operations and will focus on increasing tourism from key Gulf countries into Georgia, said Farouk Almoayyed, Chairman of Gulf Hotels Group, following the signing ceremony, a Bahrain News Agency report said.
“This hotel will set a solid foundation for the groups’ global expansion plan,” Almoayyed said. “We are here to build great experiences and what would hopefully be the beginning of promoting tourism and economic exchange between Bahrain and Georgia.”
“We are looking at the Middle East and Saudi markets to explore the avenues of expansion and new projects, and that will be materialized in due course of time.”
Chairman of N & G Company Dr Nodari Giorgadze said the project will be a very positive step forward for Georgia and Georgians as well as for all the people of the Gulf countries.
“It is a special project between Gulf Hotel Group and Gino Holding,” he said. “This collaboration will promote tourism for the Gulf and Georgia. The people from Gulf countries can visit us in Georgia and the Georgians can visit the Gulf countries. The nations can work together to build bridges between the two countries.”
Bahrain and Georgia have different seasons that people of both countries can enjoy as they visit.
“The Gulf countries have very beautiful sun and weather but do not have snow in winter. In Georgia, we have snow in winter when here it is pleasant weather in winter with plenty of sunlight to go outside. In Georgia in winter, we have snow for skiing. In summer when it is extremely hot in Gulf countries, it is a good time to visit Georgia for swimming and resting. So, it’s good collaboration between the countries.”
The hotel has 218 apartment-style rooms, two restaurants and a couple of bars. The group will also manage an existing waterpark and a wellness centre with a luxurious spa and other facilities within the complex. The hotel is expected to open in June, but the aquapark is opening in one week.
Mohammed Buzizi, board member and advisor and Business Development Consultant to the Chairman, said they were happy and proud to have won the trust of Dr Nodari to manage his new hotel in Tbilisi Georgia.
