Swiss-Belhotel International Signs Five-Star Deal in Batumi, Georgia
BATUMI, GEORGIA - March 31, 2015 - Swiss-Belhotel International has signed 182-room Grand Swiss-Belhotel Batumi, Georgia in partnership with the Azerbaijan-based ADO-G Group of Companies. The hotel will include a 1300 sq m casino and open in 2016.
This global expansion will result in the leading hospitality management chain opening its debut Georgia hotel as it searches out new markets to impart its highly professional services.
Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President Mr Gavin M. Faull. For high resolution version, click here.
Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President Mr. Gavin M. Faull, said: "The Grand Swiss-Belhotel Batumi will be the city's new address for luxury and entertainment. With a sky bar, speciality restaurants and tastefully developed rooms, it will provide this rapidly changing coastal city on the Black Sea with a unique and iconic 111m-high cubical structure."
Batumi is the capital of Adjara, an autonomous region in southwest Georgia and an important port and commercial centre. The city has been transformed in recent years by the construction of new high-rise landmark buildings and the renovation of the old town.
ADO-G General Director Mr. Rashad Suleymanov said: "We are very pleased to be partnering Swiss-Belhotel International in this project. Swiss-Belhotel International has a track record for managing international standard hotels and resorts and we are delighted to be partnering with them in this project in a destination of great potential."
Swiss-Belhotel International offers highly professional services in all aspects of hotel, resort, serviced residences, condotel and property management operations.
Since its establishment in 1987, the group has expanded throughout Asia and the Middle East. It will open 20 hotels this year as it targets managing 250 hotels and resorts by 2020.
Swiss-Belhotel International currently has more than 125 hotels, resort and projects in its global portfolio. It has a presence in China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Georgia, Greece Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
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Swiss-Belhotel International currently manages a portfolio of more than 125 hotels, resorts and projects located in China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Georgia, Greece, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Awarded Indonesia's Leading Global Hotel Chain for five consecutive years and Most Favourite 4-Star Hotel, Swiss-Belhotel International is one of the world's fastest-growing international hotel and hospitality management groups. The Group provides comprehensive and highly professional development and management services in all aspects of hotel, resort and serviced residences. Offices are located in Hong Kong, Dubai - United Arab Emirates, Shanghai - China, Sydney - Australia, Hanoi - Vietnam, Jakarta - Indonesia, Bali - Indonesia, Athens - Greece and Auckland - New Zealand.




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