The FINANCIAL — The decision to build a European standard hotel in Georgia was enforced when the hotel Majestic was built in Tbilisi, known as the calling card of the city.
The FINANCIAL — The decision to build a European standard hotel in Georgia was enforced when the hotel Majestic was built in Tbilisi, known as the calling card of the city. From 2002 Marriott continued to build international standards in the country and became key to majestic moments in the capital. Throughout the ten years of its history Tbilisi Marriott has hosted almost 400,000 guests, among them: George W. Bush, Hilary Clinton, Andy Garcia, Malcolm McDowell, Brian Adams and many more.
“Presidents, Heads of States of over 45 countries, Hollywood stars, international pop and movie stars, world-famous composers, producers, opera singers, and many more choose Tbilisi Marriott – in which we take great pride and joy,” said Giorgi Togonidze, General Manager of the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi.
“In this field, we as a nation already have an advantage, as hospitality is in our blood. Yet even those skills that come natural still need training and sustainable development. It is one thing to like hosting guests in your own home, but completely different in terms of establishing and maintaining the highest level of standards in hygiene, food safety, life and health safety aspects and other fields of operation of the hotel. We host guests from different national, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds and to keep them all happy and satisfied it requires standardized procedures that ensure the highest level of quality in every aspect related to guest satisfaction. Continuous training of associates is the core of any success and is an essential contributor to country-wide improvement of the hospitality industry,” he added.
To celebrate its ten year anniversary of operating on the Georgian market Marriott held an event considered one of its most successful ones, according to the feedback the Hotel received from its dear guests and friends.
Tbilisi Marriott hosted over 400 people. The building was illuminated in red (as the corporate colour of Marriott) and two fairytale-like ladies standing on tall podiums (also dressed in long red dresses) greeted guests upon entrance to the hotel. The reception area was decorated in colourful flowers and the centre-piece arrangement was a huge number “10” carved and all covered with dark red roses. The lobby area was transformed into a real fairy-tale experience where lighting effects and a laser show created a magical atmosphere in the lobby, where angels, butterflies and figures appeared to be “dancing” on the walls and the ceiling of our lobby. Parnas Café was transformed into a fabulous lounge and the restaurant became a majestic-style royal court. A big feast table was decorated with beautiful flowers and food from all over the world: lobster, caviar, Spanish ham, salt-encrusted whole fish, traditional Georgian suckling pig, roasted turkey, duck, royal hors d’oeuvres and endless desserts.
Another highlight of the event was the ten year anniversary cake – created by pastry chef Temur Gigauri, which was the most popular photo-taking spot of the entire evening. The cake was created in the actual shape and form of the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel, in its full glory and the tiniest of details recreated on the cake, such as lighting, flags, entrance carpets, balconies and windows. The cake measured almost one metre in length and stood one metre tall.
During its 100 year history the building of the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel has witnessed all the main political and historical turbulences of the country. The building was always one of the most distinguishing sights of Tbilisi. In Soviet times all VIP guests to the country – including John Steinbeck, Jean Paul Sartre, George Balanchine, Fitzroy McClain, Margaret Thatcher and many others, stayed at this hotel. Tbilisi Marriott Hotel is continuing down the path of its predecessor, the Majestic, and retaining the status of Tbilisi’s calling card.
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