#Batumi

FlyArystan Launches Atyrau–Batumi Flights

Kazakhstan’s low-cost carrier FlyArystan started weekly Atyrau–Batumi service on 14 July through 25 August, making Atyrau the fourth Kazakh city with a direct Batumi link.

July 14, 20261 min

Lifestyle

Black Sea Beer Fest Returns to Batumi August 13–16

Free entry at Europe Square brings Georgian craft beer, food courts, and live music over four days in Batumi.

July 13, 20261 min

Food

The Origin of Adjarian Khachapuri: Batumi's Famous Cheese-Filled Bread Boat

Adjarian khachapuri — the open boat of bread, molten cheese, butter and egg — is Adjara's signature dish and a staple on Batumi menus from the boulevard to back-street bakeries.

July 12, 20262 min

Mtirala National Park: Georgia's Rainforest on the Black Sea Foothills

Mtirala National Park in Adjara holds one of the Caucasus's wettest Colchic rainforests — a mossy, waterfall-rich reserve within day-trip range of Batumi and Kobuleti.

July 5, 20261 min

Education

Batumi Rustaveli University Opens Peace Education Center

Shota Rustaveli State University in Batumi has launched a Peace Education Center aimed at helping students study conflict, historical context and dialogue-based settlement.

June 29, 20261 min

Batumi Black Sea Arts Festival Gains UNESCO Patronage

The annual Batumi Black Sea Music & Art Festival will be held this year under the official patronage of UNESCO, a recognition Adjara's culture ministry calls a milestone for the region.

June 28, 20261 min

Severe Weather Warning for Georgia

Heavy thunderstorms, hail and strong winds are forecast nationwide from 26–28 June, with flooding and landslide risks in western and mountainous areas.

June 25, 20262 min

Housing

First Skyscraper Rising on Batumi Artificial Island

Construction of the first high-rise on Batumi's new artificial island is advancing ahead of schedule, with vertical supports already in place and foundation work underway.

June 25, 20262 min

Google Street View Comes to Georgia

Google Street View has mapped roughly 13,000 kilometres of roads and attractions across Georgia, placing the country's cities, landscapes and cultural heritage on the global digital map.

June 23, 20262 min

Sky Castle luxury hotel coming to Batumi

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts presented Sky Castle, a 430-room luxury castle hotel planned for the Gonio area of Batumi as part of the Wyndham Grand complex, backed by a 155 million dollar investment.

June 22, 20262 min

Batumi Summer Season Festival: Full Schedule for 20–21 June Weekend

Batumi marks the start of the summer tourist season with a free two-day festival on 20–21 June — kite shows on the boulevard from 13:00 and live music at Alphabet Tower from 17:00.

June 19, 20262 min

Food

Japanese Loquat Season in Batumi

Ripe loquats are appearing across Batumi in late spring and early summer, including trees planted at the Batumi Botanical Garden since 1913.

June 18, 20261 min

Black Sea Water Along Georgia's Coast Meets Environmental Standards

Laboratory tests of seawater from 14 points along Georgia's Black Sea coast found concentrations of heavy metals, petroleum products and other pollutants within permitted limits, according to media reports citing the National Environment Agency.

June 16, 20261 min

Bridge Over Bartskhana River Reopened in Batumi

Batumi has finished resurfacing and fresh lane markings on the bridge over the Bartskhana River, with traffic fully restored as wider road upgrades continue across the city.

June 14, 20262 min

Georgian Airways Launches Regular Tbilisi–Batumi Flights

Georgian Airways will fly Tbilisi–Batumi four times weekly from 25 June on Boeing 737s, with 45-minute hops timed for weekend trips to the Black Sea coast.

June 12, 20262 min

Batumi Launches Municipal Inspections of Hotel and Pool Hygiene

Batumi’s municipal inspection service is reviewing sanitary conditions in hotels, guest rooms, food areas and pools as the summer tourist season begins, with samples sent to laboratories.

June 10, 20261 min

Housing

New Residential Quarter Planned at Griboedov–Bruskinvale Intersection in Batumi

Opus Center has bought land in central Batumi for a four-tower complex with shops, a hypermarket, recreation areas and underground parking, with sea and mountain views promised.

June 6, 20261 min

Sport

Youth Olympic Festival Opens in Batumi with Dynamo Arena Ceremony

The Youth Olympic Festival opened at Batumi’s Dynamo Arena with more than 1,200 young athletes from 12 Georgian regions competing in the city until 6 June.

June 3, 20261 min

Food

Domino’s Pizza to Open First Batumi Location on 14 June

Domino’s Pizza will open its first Batumi restaurant on 14 June at Porto Point on Chavchavadze Street, offering delivery and dine-in from next month.

May 31, 20261 min

Republican Hospital Expansion Enters Final Stage in Batumi

Construction is nearing completion on an expansion at Batumi’s Republican Hospital, adding a crisis coordination centre, an updated polyclinic and additional inpatient facilities.

May 31, 20261 min

FlyOne to Launch Direct Chisinau–Batumi Flights from 28 June

FlyOne will start twice-weekly direct flights between Chisinau and Batumi on 28 June, operating on Thursdays and Sundays with tickets now on sale.

May 28, 20261 min

Business

Batumi Collects 15.3 Million GEL from Casinos in First Quarter of 2026

Batumi collected 15.3 million GEL from gambling businesses in January–March 2026, slightly below the 16.8 million GEL recorded in the same quarter of 2025.

May 28, 20261 min

Black Sea Jazz Festival Announces July Lineup for 19th Edition

The 19th Black Sea Jazz Festival will run in Batumi from 10–12 July 2026 at the Tennis Club, with Miles Electric Band, Eric Benét and Ghost-Note headlining.

May 27, 20262 min