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.
RUSSIA’S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2014 (WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS)
World Travel Awards is the most prestigious, comprehensive and sought after awards program in the global travel and tourism industry. To be voted a World Travel Award winner is the highest accolade a company can receive, this year Tsar Events DMC & PCO has been voted as «Russia's Leading Destination Management Company». It is already THIRD award for Tsar Events.
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.
25.02.2019
Russia launches new hotel classification
A couple of days ago, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a provision on the mandatory classification of Russian hotels. Hotels with more than 50 rooms must be evaluated with a star before the beginning of July this year. Those with 15 to 50 rooms must be assessed by the beginning of 2020.
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.
25.03.2019
23rd ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATION Conference
You are invited to participate in the 23rd SPIMUN conference (25—27 March 2019) organized by Gymnasium 157 founded by Princess of Oldenburg in 1868 and located in the center of St.Petersburg. SPIMUN is one of the United Nations Models affiliated to The Hague International Model United Nations with the same rules of procedure. The conference is a three-day-long simulation of the work of the United Nations. The structure of SPIMUN includes the Security Council, the General Assembly (4 Committees), the ECOSOC and the Special Conference. SPIMUN is designed for high school students (14 — 19 years old).
Industry UpdatesMARCH 2019
Radisson Blu Leninsky Prospect Hotel, Moscow, signed for 2021 opening
Corinthia Hotels announces new luxury hotel in Moscow, Russia
Russia launches new hotel classification
20th Episode of Tsar Events' RUSSIA SURVIVAL GUIDE is devoted to OAK HALL of Grand Duke Vladimir Palace
ADMEI recognized Tsar Events DMC & PCO for renewing its Accredited Destination Management Company (ADMC) designation.
New hotel Crowne Plaza Moscow Tretyakovskaya was opened in Russia
Corinthia Hotels announces new luxury hotel in Moscow, Russia
100 Interesting facts about Russia
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
Every day over 9 MILLION passengers ride the Metro, Moscow's vast underground subway system. In a single day, an average of 9915 trains operate between 5am — 1am.
The Trans-Siberian Railway (connectingMoscow and Vladivostok) is the longest railway in the world
Russia is the only State in the world, on the territory of which there are 12 seas
Russia is a transcontinental country, extending halfway around the northern hemisphere and covering much of eastern and north-eastern Europe and the whole of northern Asia
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.
