HOTEL OF THE WEEK
So Sofitel St Petersburg
Don't miss the first SO Sofitel hotel in Russia, located in the heart of the rich cultural center of St. Petersburg. In this hotel, designed by architect Antonio Citterio, the mysteries of the House of Faberge are revealed in a modern setting. The breathtaking views of St. Isaac's Cathedral await you, along with Just Say So, a new service concept, and SO evening parties on our scenic summer terrace.
Tsar Events - the ONLY DMC in Russia where the whole team got CIS (Certified Incentive Specialists) Designation by SITE (Society of Incentive Travel Excellence)
ALL our six project managers are Certified Incentive Specialists! The Certified Incentive specialist designation is awarded to DMC specialists upon successful passing of exams following extensive learning courses, case studies research and workshops participation. Preparation program includes how incentive programs are designed, what motivates people to achieve greater levels of performance and the positive impact of incentive travel and business results.
RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK
Faberge Museum Cafe
Faberge Museum Café is located in the heart of StPetersburg in the real historical palace — Shuvalov Palace. The palace has an area of about 4,700 square meters and is one of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg, it is both a historical monument and a tourist attraction. Palace houses Faberge museum with the biggest collection of Faberge eggs in the world.
10.06.2019
First Hotel under the brand Curio Collection by Hilton is opened in Russia
Former Golden Apple Design Boutique Hotel is opened after full renovation under name The Chekhoff Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton Moscow. The Chekhoff Hotel Moscow is centrally located in the heart of the capital next to the main sightseeing, business areas and shopping malls. The new and charming property provides luxurious accommodation, a restaurant and a bar. The Hotel is the perfect choice for business and leisure travelers.
VENUE OF THE WEEK
St. Petersburg Book Chapel
The Book Chapel features over 5,000 volumes of carefully selected books, albums and geographic atlases from the 16th to early 20th centuries, valuable from a scientific, cultural, artistic point of view. These publications have passed the test of time and not one generation of readers, many of them were awarded the title of book rarities based on the results of the evaluation at antique auctions.
30.06.2019
WHITE NIGHTS INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
30 JUNE 2019
White Nights International Marathon is held to promote a healthy lifestyle, familiarizing people to regular physical training and sports, the further development of friendly international relations and sports tourism, identifying the strongest marathon in St. Petersburg.
Industry UpdatesJUNE 2019
The 2023 IIHF World Championship will be hosted by Saint Petersburg, Russia
IHG opens eight new hotels in Russia and CIS region
Marriott International is opening first AC Hotel by Marriott in Russia
St. Petersburg hotels to charge tourist tax from foreigners
32nd Episode of Tsar Events' RUSSIA SURVIVAL GUIDE with Maya Krivchenia is devoted to TALEON IMPERIAL HOTEL
SO/ Sofitel St. Petersburg will join Tsar Events Russia DMC & PCO during IMEX 2019
Russia ready to ease visa requirements for Japanese visitors
100 Interesting facts about Russia
The Trans-Siberian Railway (connectingMoscow and Vladivostok) is the longest railway in the world
Moscow actually has more billionaires living in the area than any other city in the world. With a total of 74 billionaires, Moscow beats New York City's statistic by three.
There are 7 absolutely the same high-rise buildings in Moscow: 2 hotels, 2 administrative buildings, 2 blocks of flats and the Moscow State University
Baikal lake area is 31.5 thousand sq km. The Baikal is the deepest lake in Russia, it is a large world reservoir for fresh water (23 thousand km³)
Russians never shake hands over a door way, they believe it leads to arguments
Where is the largest McDonald's in the WORLD? In Moscow and in Beijing (700 seats per each)
