On February 18, the Hospitality Investment Forum Tbilisi 2026 (HIF) will be held at the Sheraton Tbilisi Hotel. HIF is an international investment platform that brings together leading hotel brands, local and international developers, investors, leading experts in the tourism industry, financial and public institutional partners.
Representatives and speakers from leading international hotel brands such as Ritz-Carlton, Anantara, Waldorf Astoria and Fairmont will participate in the forum and will come to Georgia. The leaders of these brands will actively participate in panel discussions and share international experience, global market trends and successful project practices with the participants.
The forum will also feature executives from leading international hotel chains, including Radisson Hotel Group, IHG Hotels&Resorts, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt, Marriott International, Minor Hotels, Aimbridge Hospitality, Hilton, BWH Hotels and Kempinski. They will share their long-standing practices, international trends and requirements, current market trends and real examples of successful projects in panel discussions.
The forum will feature business leaders and high-ranking officials from the USA, UK, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany, Portugal, Iceland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Vietnam, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Maldives and Bali.
The forum operates in 6 countries: Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Cyprus and Albania. It brings together more than 1,000 participants each time and offers them the opportunity to communicate directly with international investment funds, leading global brands, private investors and other decision-makers.
HIF aims to unite regional interests in rapidly growing markets. The forum creates a space where new business opportunities and projects are positioned, strategic partnerships and investment decisions are formed between the parties. It is recognized as an influential international platform for investment dialogue and long-term partnerships.
The forum program also includes strategic discussions with high-ranking government officials, panel discussions, B2B format meetings focused on finding real partners and practical results.
It is noteworthy that within the framework of the forum, a pan-regional investment ecosystem is being created for the first time, which unites investors, developers and international operators, promotes direct cooperation and reduces established bureaucratic barriers.
The founder of the Hospitality Investment Forum is Stone Development, an international development company delivering investment projects in real estate and hospitality.
This forum strengthens the positioning of Georgia as a country with high investment potential. It lays the foundation for long-term partnerships between stakeholders, promotes the sustainability and further development of the hospitality sector in Georgia.
For registration and additional information, visit the forum website.
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