The Rezidor Hotel Group has signed the first Radisson Red in Georgia, Radisson Red Chavchavadze.

The new build city centre stand-alone hotel will be located in the heart of the city on Chavchavadze Street, is expected to open its doors in mid-2019, and will feature around 100 rooms.

Elie Younes, chief development officer, The Rezidor Hotel Group, said: “Eastern Europe is a very promising market for travel and tourism, and Georgia has one of the fastest growing tourism rates in the region.

“We are delighted to further diversify our contemporary offer in Tbilisi and bring our award-winning lifestyle select brand Radisson Red to the city.

“Radisson Red appeals to the ageless millennial mindset, is inspired by art, music and fashion, and breaks the traditional hotel model.

“We strongly believe that the Radisson Red Chavchavadze, Tbilisi will take the Georgian hospitality scene to a new level.”

The Radisson Red Chavchavadze, Tbilisi will cater for business and leisure travellers and will feature a restaurant with an outdoor terrace and rooftop bar.

The hotel will be ideally located in the prime city centre, on one of the main avenues named after the writer Ilia Chavchavadze.

“We are delighted and confident to partner with The Rezidor Hotel Group and to bring the first Radisson Red to Georgia.

“Rezidor is one of the strongest and most innovative hospitality leaders in EMEA.

“With the award-winning launch of Radisson Red in Brussels earlier this year, they have once again proven their capacity to operate successful brands and hotels internationally,” added George Gedevanishvili, project manager, LLC Commerce Group.

The Radisson Red Chavchavadze, Tbilisi will be managed and operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group.