Meeting with heads of committees of Georgian Tourism Association(GTA) held 12 March, 2026, The meeting discussed about the action plan of the committees within the framework of the association's new strategic plan, for support of private sector. 12 committees are in GTA
The Georgian Tourism Association is organizing a 6-month project "Knowledge Marathon for Tourism Professionals". As part of the project, a training was held on March 12 on the topic: AI Automation in Everyday Life. The training was attended by up to 55 participants. For 6 months, it is planned to hold monthly training sessions on various topics together with partner organizations.
Georgian Tourism Association had honor to participate in the prestigious Wine & Travel Week #WTW2026 hosted in Porto, Portugal during February 22–25, 2026, This high-profile, premium-level event brought together a distinguished audience of industry leaders, wine tourism experts, and international media, with a strong focus on the VIP and luxury travel segment. It provided an exceptional platform to present Georgia’s 8,000-year-old winemaking heritage — a legacy that positions the country among the world’s most authentic and refined wine destinations. Georgia’s outstanding wine tourism potential was showcased by leading Georgian travel companies.On behalf of the Georgian Tourism Association sincere gratitude for the wonderful opportunity to participate, representing Georgia, in the Porto Wine & Travel Week and the Madeira Island pre-tour.
At the London office of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, a meeting was attended by Teona Nemsitsveridze- head of standards Committee and Madona Megrelishvili General Manager of ibis Tbilisi Airport. During the meeting, cooperation opportunities across Georgia were discussed - particularly the integration of ESG principles, the strengthening of sustainable standards within the hospitality sector, and the sharing of international best practices, in collaboration with the Georgian Tourism Association -GTA, საქართველოს ტურიზმის ასოციაცია Such international cooperation is essential for positioning Georgia not only as a growing destination, but as a responsible and competitive tourism market. GTA continues to actively engage in international dialogue and is working on concrete next steps toward sustainable development.
On 26 February 2026, members of Georgian Tourism Association Madona Megrelishvili, General Manager of ibis Tbilisi Airport Hotel, Ketevan Lortqiphanidze , General Manager of ibis style old Tbilisi and GTA Head of Standards Committee Teona Nemsitsveridze attended NoVacancy London 2026 a leading hospitality technology and innovation expo. The event created valuable opportunities to explore AI-driven solutions, revenue optimization tools, smarter distribution systems, and digital technologies enhancing hotel efficiency and overall performance. Participation supported benchmarking international best practices and identifying forward-thinking solutions that contribute to sustainable operational growth and the continued development of Georgia’s hospitality sector.
The Georgian Tourism Association is organizing a 6-month project "Knowledge Marathon for Tourism Professionals". Two meetings have already been held within the framework of the project in February, the topics of which are: 1. Transactional Analysis in Communication | “Will AI Intervene, or Is Humanity More Important?!” 2. GITA and Technoparks: Programs and Opportunities to Support Startups and Innovations
