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Georgia’s post-Soviet future as a luxury travel destination

By Holly Friend 09 : 04 : 2018 Luxury : Travel : Hospitality

Serdar Kutucu, executive vice-president of brand and strategy at Design Hotels, highlights the luxury potential of the Eurasian country.

Georgia’s post-Soviet future as a luxury travel destination

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