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A Hotel Doesn't Begin with Construction — The Most Important Decisions Are Made Long Before
Planning 10 July 2026 2 min

A Hotel Doesn't Begin with Construction — The Most Important Decisions Are Made Long Before

Most people would answer without hesitation: purchasing the land, hiring an architect, or starting the design process. In reality, the most important decisions are made much earlier.

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How to Save on Hotel Construction — Key Focus Areas
Construction5 March 20263 min

How to Save on Hotel Construction — Key Focus Areas

Real savings in hotel construction don't start with cheaper materials — they start with a well-designed core plan and professional management.

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PMS System — The Main Tool for Hotel Management
Operations4 March 20262 min

PMS System — The Main Tool for Hotel Management

A PMS is the core technology behind modern hotel operations. It centralizes reservations, front desk management, reporting, and financial control.

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10 Critical Mistakes in Hotel Development
Planning9 November 20254 min

10 Critical Mistakes in Hotel Development

Many hotel owners repeat the same mistake — they start construction before calculating profitability. The result is inefficient design and extended ROI timelines.

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Where to Build a Hotel — How Location Defines Profitability
Planning30 October 20252 min

Where to Build a Hotel — How Location Defines Profitability

Location defines who your guests will be, how they will reach you, what your average daily rate will look like, and how stable your occupancy can remain off-season.

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World Tourism Forum Prague 2025 — 12–13 May, Prague
Industry11 May 20252 min

World Tourism Forum Prague 2025 — 12–13 May, Prague

The Forum focused on driving innovation, empowering startups, and exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and deep technologies in tourism.

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70% Co-Financing Program for Hotels and Aparthotels in Georgia
Company5 May 20252 min

70% Co-Financing Program for Hotels and Aparthotels in Georgia

HMG is launching a program covering 70% of consultancy costs for early-stage hotel and aparthotel projects. Twenty projects will be selected across Georgia.

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HORECA Management Group Expands with a New Office in Toronto, Canada
Company24 April 20252 min

HORECA Management Group Expands with a New Office in Toronto, Canada

The Toronto office provides end-to-end support for the Canadian hospitality industry — from hotel concept development to operational launch.

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International Visitor Arrivals to Georgia Reach Over 1.15 Million in Q1 2025
Market23 April 20252 min

International Visitor Arrivals to Georgia Reach Over 1.15 Million in Q1 2025

Georgia recorded 1,157,347 international visits in the first quarter of 2025, a 1.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

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Visitors to Georgia Now Spend More Than They Did Before the Pandemic
Market15 December 20212 min

Visitors to Georgia Now Spend More Than They Did Before the Pandemic

According to TBC Capital, average revenue per visit stood at USD 423 in 2019. By 2021 that figure had risen by 69% to USD 715.

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Domestic Tourism Will Continue to Play a Significant Role in the Recovery — TBC Capital
Market13 December 20212 min

Domestic Tourism Will Continue to Play a Significant Role in the Recovery — TBC Capital

TBC Capital's report finds that tourism revenue recovery is outpacing the recovery in visit numbers, with domestic tourism driving occupancy outside Tbilisi.

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flynas to Operate 21 Weekly Flights from Saudi Arabia to Georgia from 17 May
Industry11 May 20212 min

flynas to Operate 21 Weekly Flights from Saudi Arabia to Georgia from 17 May

Saudi Arabia's national carrier flynas will operate 21 direct weekly flights from Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to Tbilisi and Batumi.

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Low-Cost Carrier SkyUp Launches Regular Flights from Ukraine to Georgia
Industry28 April 20212 min

Low-Cost Carrier SkyUp Launches Regular Flights from Ukraine to Georgia

Ukrainian low-cost airline SkyUp Airlines is launching regular flights to Tbilisi and Batumi from Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia.

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Georgian Hotel Price Index Rose 7.1% in March 2021
Market22 April 20212 min

Georgian Hotel Price Index Rose 7.1% in March 2021

According to PMCG research, the price index for 3, 4 and 5-star hotels rose 6.9%, while guesthouse rates increased by 3.4%.

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Copyright Association Asks Venues to Pay Royalties for Playing Music
Industry17 April 20212 min

Copyright Association Asks Venues to Pay Royalties for Playing Music

Georgia's copyright association is asking venues to pay royalties for playing music. The charge starts at GEL 35 and is calculated on a daily basis.

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What we are asked every week

Ten questions from future hotel owners and developers — answered the way we would answer them in a meeting.

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