Georgia's leading English-language travel guide and online platform WHERE.ge celebrated three years of success along with partners and readers with a tourism awards ceremony held at the newly opened Wyndham Grand Tbilisi.

The most popular tourist destinations recommended by readers were revealed in 5 nominations established according to the sections of WHERE.ge. Among them, with an equal number of votes in the nomination “WHERE TO GO,” the following agencies were awarded: Department of Tourism and Resorts of Ajara, Georgian National Museum and National Agency of Protected Areas.

As the publisher of WHERE.ge, George Sharashidze noted, the most frequently recommended tourist attractions were awarded at the ceremony, serving as great motivation for them to develop and offer more quality services to foreign tourists traveling in Georgia.

“In the summer of 2016, more than 3 years ago, when we launched Where.ge, we announced our mission to be the leading travel guide in the English language providing the most accurate and updated information for travelers from around the world and of course for expats living and working in Georgia; to make sure that the most relevant answers to questions Where to go, stay, eat, drink and buy could be found only in where.ge," Sharashidze said. "I am really happy today that we are on the right path thanks to our team, our readers and partners.

"By meeting the demand for an essential travel guide about Georgia, we do our best to contribute to the development of the Georgian travel industry and to the development of the Georgian economy, as tourism plays a significant role in the development of our country,” he noted.

At the ceremony, the hotel ‘Radisson Collection Hotel Tsinandali Estate Georgia’ was awarded in the nomination WHERE TO STAY, the restaurant chain ‘Tsiskvili Group’ – in the nomination WHERE TO EAT, the wine shop chain ‘8000 Vintages’ - in the nomination WHERE TO DRINK, while the winner of the nomination WHERE TO BUY became David Kakabadze & Pokany Gallery.

Sopho Gordadze, head of the Event Department of the Tsiskvili Group restaurant chain, the winner of the nomination WHERE TO EAT, noted that the Tsiskvili Group has maintained its quality for 19 years as a result of the hard work of her colleagues.

"In its 19 years, the ‘Tsiskvili Group’ has maintained its quality as a result of the hard work carried out by a lot of people, so I would like to express my sincere gratitude and respect to all my colleagues," Sophie Gordadze said.

The guests of the event had an opportunity to attend a mini-performance of the popular musical Welcome to Georgia, which received a special award from WHERE.ge.

As director, actor and choreographer Archil Sologashvili said, he is happy to receive the award, as musical performance contributes to the development of the country’s culture and "it is a very pleasant feeling when this work is appreciated."

 “It was a special award that we didn't expect at all. Honestly, we are very happy because we believe we are doing a good job for our country and for our culture and it is a pleasure when this contribution is appreciated. It is a great responsibility to participate in this project. During this two-hour performance, the audience can learn more about the important features and distinctive characteristics of Georgia that we are proud of,” he said.

WHERE.GE hosted the guests of the event with unique Georgian wine "Kardenakhi Winery N1". The event was attended by representatives of diplomatic missions, international organizations, the Government of Georgia and the travel business.

WHERE.ge is the winner of the 2017 National Tourism Award in the nomination ‘Best Tourism Marketing Campaign.’ Its goal is to popularize Georgia's tourism potential around the world and to provide qualified and helpful information to tourists.

WHERE, an essential guide to Georgia, is available in major hotels and restaurants, giving travelers the low down on the most famous tourist destinations throughout the country.

Each section of WHERE is opened by special celebrity guests sharing their unique experience and knowledge about WHERE to Go, Stay, Eat, Drink, Buy. In addition, the travel magazine allows its readers to discover and learn some things that even their tour guide might not know.