Ambassadori Island Batumi, the first artificial island development in the Black Sea, entered the global investment stage at MIPIM 2026 in Cannes on March 9, presenting an urban development vision created in collaboration with engineering firm Arup.
The project spans 84 hectares and combines residential, hospitality, retail, and marina facilities. Ambassadori Group developed the island in partnership with SHoP Architects and Yüksel Proje.
Ambassadori Island Batumi Master Plan and Four Strategic Pillars
The masterplan rests on four strategic pillars guiding the island’s development. These pillars cover accessibility and sustainability, quality of life, lifecycle technical capabilities, and global competitive experience.
- Accessibility and Sustainability: climate-resilient infrastructure aligned with international standards.
- Quality of Life: adaptive urban environments responding to residents’ and visitors’ needs.
- Lifecycle Technical Capabilities: data-driven tools for construction, long-term operations, and city management.
- Global Competitive Experience: services and infrastructure comparable to leading international smart districts.
The first residential tower comprises 1,350 apartments across 58 floors and marks the initial phase of the broader masterplan. The tower represents the project’s first concrete step toward a fully integrated urban environment.
Smart City Infrastructure and Technology Integration
The collaboration with Arup focuses on delivering smart city infrastructure across the island. The partnership aims to integrate digital intelligence with sustainable planning to support long-term city management.
Arup’s involvement covers data-driven construction tools and operational frameworks. These systems are designed to support both the construction phase and the island’s ongoing management after completion.
Georgia’s Investment Climate and Regional Growth
Batumi’s position along the Black Sea corridor, between Europe and Asia, has drawn growing international attention. Georgia’s EU candidate status, granted in December 2023, has further reinforced the region’s investment appeal.
Georgia recorded 7.8 million international visitors in 2025, a 5.9% increase year-on-year. International arrivals reached 5.8 million, up 7% from 2024. Moreover, early 2024 arrivals surged more than 40% compared with the same period in 2023, driving higher hospitality demand, rising short-stay rentals, and increased coastal property transactions.
These figures support the economic case for the island’s development and signal sustained demand for coastal real estate in the region.
Executive Statement and MIPIM Presence
Gocha Kamkia, CEO of Ambassadori Island Batumi, said the project represents a new model of urban living for the Black Sea region. He added that the goal is to create a city where digital intelligence, sustainable infrastructure, and human-centered design converge to deliver a future-ready environment for residents, investors, and global partners.
“Ambassadori Island is more than a real estate development — it represents a new model of urban living for the Black Sea region. Our goal is to create a city where digital intelligence, sustainable infrastructure, and human-centered design converge to deliver a truly future-ready environment for residents, investors, and global partners.”
Gocha Kamkia, CEO, Ambassadori Island Batumi
The project is featured at MIPIM 2026 at the FIABCI Pavilion, located at P3 next to the MIPIM VIP Lounge. The presence reflects the project’s FIABCI Platinum Partner status. Kamkia is speaking at the event and is available for interviews with investors and industry professionals.
Future Outlook
The island’s development team positions the project as a long-term urban destination on the Black Sea coast. As international interest in Georgia’s real estate market grows, the project aims to attract sustained investment from global partners across hospitality, residential, and retail sectors.
The broader masterplan extends beyond the first residential tower, with additional phases expected to expand the island’s residential and commercial capacity over time.