Set against the vineyards and forests of Georgia’s Kakheti wine region, Lopota Lake Resort and Spa has grown from a family-run retreat into one of Europe’s most ambitious independent resort expansions. Its evolution mirrors a wider shift in leisure hospitality: travellers are increasingly looking beyond the traditional Mediterranean and Alpine circuits for destinations that feel rooted, experiential, and compelling in every season.Set against the vineyards and forests of Georgia’s Kakheti wine region, Lopota Lake Resort and Spa has grown from a family-run retreat into one of Europe’s most ambitious independent resort expansions. Its evolution mirrors a wider shift in leisure hospitality: travellers are increasingly looking beyond the traditional Mediterranean and Alpine circuits for destinations that feel rooted, experiential, and compelling in every season.