Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the world class corporate travel services company, has further strengthened its operation in Eastern Europe with the opening of a new office in Georgia.

To celebrate the launch of HRG Georgia, a prestigious event is being held today (7 December) for clients, suppliers and other corporate partners at the Marriott Hotel in Tbilisi.

Keith Burgess, Company Secretary and General Counsel at HRG, comments: “We are delighted to move into the increasingly important Georgian market which continues to benefit from an influx of foreign business visitors, airlines and suppliers. A growing number of multinational clients are opening their offices in Georgia and HRG will be able to provide corporate travel solutions for these clients. Our global knowledge, combined with considerable local expertise in Georgia, will enable HRG to deliver first class customer service to our corporate clients through a full range of corporate travel services.”

HRG Georgia and HRG Ukraine are fully owned by Sky Travel Holdings Ltd, with whom HRG has had a strong working relationship since 1999. Valerie Luyk, Managing Director, comments: “We see great opportunities in this growing market to develop the HRG brand and ensure that we continue to exceed our clients’ expectations.”

In addition to corporate travel management, HRG Georgia offers a well established and comprehensive Events and Meetings Management (EMM) service for meetings, incentives, conferences and events. - Ends -

For further information:
Sallyanne Heywood
Hogg Robinson Group
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 312624
sallyanne.heywood@hrgworldwide.com

Tanya Brunet
Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster
Tel: +44 (0) 207 467 9200
Email: blhrg@bisslancaster.com

Notes to Editors:
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) is an award-winning international corporate travel services company which operates from headquarters in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Established in 1845, HRG’s interests now relate to owned or controlled corporate travel services operations in 25 key driver/growth markets throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific supported by contracted partners in Africa, Middle East/West Asia and Latin America. The HRG worldwide network extends to nearly 120 countries.

HRG’s philosophy is to focus on its clients, underpinned by three differentiators – its people, its technology and its breadth of service. The company has experienced management and skilled operators together with a strong reputation for technology which it develops and owns in-house. In addition HRG is the only major travel management company to offer a real breadth and depth of services, all of which combine to serve every client around the globe delivering value, cost savings, efficiency and innovation, without compromise.

HRG’s portfolio of clients spans a broad range of industry sectors including but not limited to Automotive, Banking and Finance, Food Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Retail and Telecommunications.