Tourism Breaking News
Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of The Telegraph, A Radisson Collection Hotel in partnership with Silk Road Group. Built in the 1970s by architects V. Aleqsi-Meskhishvili and T. Mikashavidze, the Telegraph is one of the city’s most recognizable Soviet-era buildings and winner of the National State Award in 1983. Located on Rustaveli Avenue, it is pivotal to the wider redevelopment of Freedom Square and Republic Square as a prominent tourist attraction. The Telegraph, A Radisson Collection Hotel will be the second Radisson Collection hotel, the fourth property in collaboration with Silk Road Group, and the seventh hotel in operation and in development in Georgia. Scheduled to open in 2024, the property will consist of 222 guestrooms and suites, with a unique Food Hall and a bridge connection to the adjacent Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi City Centre. The leading international architectural designers, Neri & Hu, will be responsible for the interior design.
David Jenkins, Vice President Business Development, Radisson Hotel Group, said, ‘We are very pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with Silk Road Group on another amazing signing in Georgia as we expand our global portfolio and footprint in Georgia. Radisson Collection is a premium lifestyle brand of iconic properties located in unique locations, providing immediate access to the local culture. We are excited to offer unforgettable experiences and memorable moments to our discerning guests at this unique hotel, offering not only beautifully- designed guest rooms, but also incredible facilities. With the signing of The Telegraph, A Radisson Collection Hotel, our portfolio in Georgia, which currently includes three properties in operation, will grow to four to join the Radisson Blu Hotel, Batumi, the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi, and the Tsinandali Estate, a Radisson Collection Hotel. In 2022 and 2023, we will also be introducing two new brands, Radisson RED and Radisson to Tbilisi respectively.
George Ramishvili, the founder & the Chairman of the Silk Road Group said, ‘It’s with great pleasure that we announce another major hotel signing as we continue our long-term relationship with Radisson Hotel Group. Our investments in Georgian hospitality since 2007 have overcome many challenges, so we are all the more excited to now bring a new level of luxury to Georgia with the development of The Telegraph, A Radisson Collection Hotel in Tbilisi. We take great pride in giving new life to one of the most iconic and historicl buildings in our capital. This is one further step towards our vision of making the wider area, especially Republic Square, a major tourist hot spot.’
