December 2020

Georgian Wine Exhibition “Expo Georgia” 2019

DMO – “Visit Kakheti” continues to popularize Kakheti region!

The twelfth exhibition of wine was held in Tbilisi,
“Expo Georgia”, where sixteen small wine cellars were presented from Kakheti by DMO – “Visit Kakheti” financing. Eight of these wine sellers participated in the competition!

Including one of the few Telavi wine wines – “Zurab Kviriashvili’s Vineyards” wines white, dry green took gold medal!
DMO – “Visit Kakheti” congratulates the winner and wishes success.

We love Kakheti!
Kakheti is your best host!

“International Investment Forum – Kakheti 2019”

“Investment Forum – Kakheti 2019” was held with the support of the Government of Georgia in “Radisson Collection Estate Tsinandali”, located in Tsinandali estate in Telavi municipality.

Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze opened a forum where members of the Government of Georgia, diplomatic corps and high-ranking foreign investors participated.

In his speech, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of regional development, economic prospects of Kakheti region, tourism, winemaking, sludge cultures and olive development prospects.

More than 20 international and 150 Georgian companies participated in the International Investment Regional Forum.

“I’m sure International Investment Forum – Kakheti 2019 “is a good example of best practices in the country
for regions that will be able to improve their investment environment and share their visions with investors, considering the regional tradition and economic potential. I wishdevelopment of Kakheti and other regions of Georgia. I wish you more investments in the regions ” – said Irakli Kadagishvili.

3″International Investment Forum – Kakheti 2019″ is a joint initiative of the Government of Georgia and the state trustee administration in Kakheti Region, the Chamber of Commerce, DMO “Visit Kakheti”.

Batumi International Tourist Exhibition

DMO “Viskit Kakheti” at Batumi International Tourism Exhibition 10-12 May!
Presentation of our stand and Telavi music group “Live … Complain” on this exhibition with lots of visitors!
Excellent guys, good tasteful music, good wine and hospitality was our business card!
We love Kakheti!
We are doing the popularization of Kakheti!
DMO – “Visit Kakheti” – Your Best Host in Kakheti Region

„China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market – COTTM 2019“

On April 15-17, 2019, International Tourism Exhibition “China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market – COTTM 2019” was held in Beijing, China, where the “Kakheti destination management organization – Visit Kakheti” took part.

Exchange of information with local and international tourism organizations

The Ambassador of Georgia in the People’s Republic of China Archil Kalandia, visited exhibition stand along with the embassy diplomats.

During the exhibition, the organization held business meetings with leading Chinese tourism companies, which helped to increase awareness and popularization of the Kakheti region on the Eastern market.

International Exhibition in Kiev

On March 27-30, 2019, an exhibition of international tourism was held in Kiev, Ukraine, where “Kakheti Destination Management Organization – Visit Kakheti” participated in the meeting with the tourism sector of the Kakheti Region:
1. # Lopota
2. # Shanthore
3. # Shaheed
4. # Tusheti Family Hotels
5. # Family hotels in Kakheti region.
6.Tourist company “#DinaTravel”
7. # Wine Cellars in Kakheti
Information about which was presented by DMO / “Kakheti Regional Management Organization -Visit Kakheti”
The exhibition was conducted very interestingly, exchange of information with tourism organizations of different countries and planned future joint activities with them.
Apart from that, ” DMO / Kakheti Destination Management Organization – Visit Kakheti ” was actively involved in the various additional artistic events of the exhibition that helped to raise awareness of Kakheti region and popularize it

Presentation of the destination management organization – “Visit Kakheti”

On march 22, 2019 in Telavi, in Hotel “Old Telavi’s” conference hall representatives of private sector interested in the development of tourism in Kakheti region met with the Georgian National Tourism Administration, the Municipal Development Fund and DMO “Visit Kakheti”.
The topic of the meeting was the introduction of the destination management organization – “Visit Kakheti” – one of the most important marketing organization in the region witch will promote tourism and tourist sites in Kakheti on the international market.
The meeting discussed the future joint steps and the issues of mutual cooperation.

International Travel Berlin exhibition

Kakheti destination management organization ” Visit Kakheti ” 05.03-08.03.2019 has been attended to International Travel Berlin exhibition with its own stand. During the exhibition the organization has held many important meetings

It is noteworthy that the stand were visited by the Berlin Mayor Mr. Michael Muller and the Head of World Tourism Organization Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili.

The stand was also visited by the World Banks chief expert in destination management and marketing Mr. Kai Partale

In order to increase awareness of Kakhetian tourism potential, similar events are planned in the near future

For the development of the first “Destination Management Organization” (DMO) in Kakheti region

On April 11-12, 2018, the business meeting and training of the Kakheti Regional Development Agency (KRDA) in Telavi was organized for the development of the first “Destination Management Organization” (DMO) in Kakheti region, which will promote tourism marketing and promotion activities in Kakheti Implementation.
The project was implemented by the World Bank and the National Tourism Administration. The training was conducted by World Bank experts:
Janes Sirse – the head of the team,
Kai Partale – the main expert in management and marketing of destinations.
The DMO Organization will promote the creation and improvement of sustainable tourism products, quality standards and development of human resources in tourism, creation of new tourism products and development of tourism sector.

According to KRDA executive director Malkhaz Chrelashvili, the project will be completed by the end of the year.

Center of Georgian-Spanish Innovations and Research

The Center for Georgian-Spanish Innovations and Research (Spanish Center “Iberia”), together with GAU staff of Georgian-American University, was interested in the work of the Kakheti Regional Development Agency – KRDA.
They talked about the sharing of European experience and the development and implementation of joint projects in the support of agriculture, small and medium businesses, cooperative activities. As well as training of specialists in these fields.

Preparation of a sustainable energy and climate joint action plan (SCAP)

On April 25-26, 2018, the training “Sustainable Energy and Climate Joint Action Plan (SECAP)” was held in the Telavi Municipality Hotel “Lopota”, which was dedicated to the joint signatories of the “Mayor Agreement” between Moldova and Georgia and the Capacity of Territorial Coordinators Strengthening and their joint action plan of sustainable energy and climate Action Plan (SECAP) issues related to development.

The meeting was opened by the State Representative-Governor in Kakheti, Mr. Irakli Kadagishvili, who underlined the positive impact of energy efficiency on the population life level.

Giorgi Abulashvili Addressed the audience and led the meeting, who is expert of the country in Azerbaijan and Georgia “Covenant of Mayors in the East” – Energy Efficiency Center Georgia.

Experts from the Joint Research Center of the European Union for Science and Knowledge Albania Konya, Valentina Palermo and Covenant of Mayors Coordinator of Eastern Information Service Irina Horodica conducted theoretical and practical training on the issues of developing a joint action plan for sustainable energy and climate.
Such as: the peculiarities of the Joint MPSC and its Guide, the role of regional administration, preparation of basic emissions inventory and determination of Mexx mitigation and acceptance measures and relevant calculations.

At the end of the training, Executive Director of Kakheti Regional Development Agency, Malkhaz Chrelashvili noted that this training will be promoted in the shortest period of time in all municipalities of Kakheti

(SECAP) All municipalities will begin realization of concrete plans next year.