National Tourism Awards 2026
The 11th Georgian National Tourism Awards ceremony will take place on 28 October 2026 at the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre. The event is presented by Bank of Georgia, ELT Group and the Georgian National Tourism Administration.
As the flagship annual event for Georgia’s tourism and hospitality industry, the ceremony brings together leading companies, industry leaders, international and local business partners, and representatives of the diplomatic corps, public sector and media.
Winners will be announced across 35 tourism and hospitality award categories, covering the industry’s key areas: hotels and restaurants, tourism experiences and services, technology and innovation, educational programmes and individual professional achievements. This year, 190 nominees are taking part in the competition.
Join us on 28 October at the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre as we celebrate outstanding achievements in Georgian tourism and honour the people shaping the industry’s future.
Don’t miss the industry’s landmark event!
EVENT LINEUP
18:00 - Welcome Reception & Networking
19:00 - Awards Ceremony - I Act
21:00 – Break: Networking & À la fourchette
21:30 - Awards Ceremony - II Act
The evening will feature a performance by a chamber orchestra conducted by Nika Nikvashvili
Audience:
The event will welcome more than 1,000 guests, including representatives of leading tourism and hospitality companies, industry leaders, the project’s international and local business partners, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives of the public sector and media.
Dresscode: Black Tie