On the 15-th of May in St. Petersburg for the fourth time opened the festival "Cyprus on the banks of Neva"
понедельник, 26 мая 2008 г.
Cyprus on the banks of Neva river
On the 15-th of May in St. Petersburg for the fourth time opened the festival "Cyprus on the banks of Neva"
среда, 7 мая 2008 г.
Mini-hotels will get a Golden Key
The best mini-hotels of St. Petersburg will be awarded with the "Golden Key". On Monday, May 19, 2008, in the Taleon Club will be held a holiday "Day of small hotel", where will take place an awards ceremony "Golden Key".
вторник, 6 мая 2008 г.
Water Carnival in May
Preparations for the annual St. Petersburg Carnival, which will take place on the weekend of May 24 and 25, are underway.
воскресенье, 4 мая 2008 г.
Bocuse d'Or from Grand Hotel Europe
The chief-cook of “Europe” and "Caviar bar" restaurants of Grand Hotel Europe Alexei Kostichkin won the qualifying round of the All-Russian high cuisine cooking competition "Golden Bokyuz 2008".
Alexei Kostichkin, Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg, High Kitchen
среда, 30 апреля 2008 г.
Kempinski Moyka 22 widening
On the 24-th of April were held bids for the building on Moyka river embankment 24.
On the 24-th of April were held bids for the building on Moyka river embankment 24.
четверг, 24 апреля 2008 г.
A piece of Spain in Northern capital
On the 14-th of May in a new Saint-Petersburg restaurant "Sevilla", located in the "Holiday Club St. Petersburg" hotel will be held the evening of Spanish cuisine and wines Torres.
четверг, 17 апреля 2008 г.
Wedding exhibition in Radisson SAS Royal
On the 19-th of April in the hotel Radisson SAS "Royal" will be held a Wedding Exhibition. The exhibition is organized to acquaint guests with a wide range of wedding products and services. Moreover, in the restaurant "Barbazan" you can discuss your future festive table with a real expert.
Hotel Radisson SAS Royal is considered one of the best hotels in St. Petersburg. Hotel received its first guests in 2001 after reconstruction. Staff of the hotel has an individual approach to the needs and wants of each guest. Service and living conditions in the hotel are equal to best international standards.
Exhibition will begin at 3 pm. Radisson SAS Royal and restaurant "Barbazan" are situated on Nevsky Prospekt, 49 / 2.
вторник, 15 апреля 2008 г.
Marble beef talks in Holiday Club
On the 24-th of April in hotel "Holiday Club St. Petersburg" will be held a meeting of American beef connoisseurs. US Meat Export Federation and "Grand Foods " under the support and presence of the General Consul of United States, Mary Krueger will lead the meeting, which is supposed to renew Russian interest to the marble meat and influence on its appearance in the city's restaurants.
Famous restaurateurs, hotel business managers, as well as leading importers of meat industry and best city's chief-cooks will take part in the meeting.
Famous restaurateurs, hotel business managers, as well as leading importers of meat industry and best city's chief-cooks will take part in the meeting.
вторник, 8 апреля 2008 г.
Lenin meets tourists near Moscow railway station.
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin — the Chief of World's proletariat have started propaganda near Moscow railway station.
Horrors of Saint-Petersburg
"The horrors of Saint-Petersburg" is an interactive exhibition with a spirit of Saint-Petersburg's mythology, with a taste of the well-known and, at the same time, tragic episodes of literary and historical heritage of the city.
четверг, 3 апреля 2008 г.
пятница, 28 марта 2008 г.
Golden Apple for newly-weds
Golden Apple restaurant, situated in Russia hotel, has a special offer for newly-weds.
среда, 26 марта 2008 г.
Japan delegation is interested in Saint-Petersburg hotels
Japan delegation visited Saint-Petersburg. The aim of Japan delegation's visit was participation in two-days seminar, dedicated to the promotion of Japan and Saint-Petersburg tourist image and development of tourist exchange between Saint-Petersburg and Tokio.
вторник, 25 марта 2008 г.
Ice hotel will be built in Saint-Petersburg
First Ice hotel will appear in Saint-Petersburg. “Ice studio” company (company built famous Palace of Anna Ioanovna on the Palace square) will build unusual for Russia, but rather well known in Europe ice hotel. By the words of Svetlana Miheeva, development director of the company, ice hotel in Saint-Petersburg won't be like European hotels. Ice hotel will exist the whole year, while European ice hotels are built every year from the beginning.
New hotel will become the part of big ice complex. Building terms are not defined jet. Supposedly, complex will be opened step-by-step.
Now there are 30 ice hotels in the World. Sleeping bags, fur beddings and hot drinks are given to the guests of the hotel. Most known ice hotels are: Ishotellet hotel in Yukkasyarvi in North Lapland, Sweden, Ice hotel Lumilinna in Kemy, Finland, hotel inside the glacier in Chile, not far from Pirihueico lake.
New hotel will become the part of big ice complex. Building terms are not defined jet. Supposedly, complex will be opened step-by-step.
Now there are 30 ice hotels in the World. Sleeping bags, fur beddings and hot drinks are given to the guests of the hotel. Most known ice hotels are: Ishotellet hotel in Yukkasyarvi in North Lapland, Sweden, Ice hotel Lumilinna in Kemy, Finland, hotel inside the glacier in Chile, not far from Pirihueico lake.
четверг, 20 марта 2008 г.
Independent restaurant award «Laurel leaf»
On the 22-d of March in the hall of Grand hotel Europe will pass an independent restaurant award «Laurel leaf» ceremony for the first time in Saint-Petersburg.
Award nominees are:
«Opening of the year». Public council of the ceremony chooses the best place, opened in 2007 year.
«Restaurant of the year». Public council chooses the best restaurant of 2007 year.
«Restaurant of the year». Restaurant critics council chooses best restaurant of 2007 year.
«Best restaurant action». Restaurant critics council awards the most interesting and bright event of 2007 year.
«Restaurant-legend». This nominee is invented to award long-living restaurant, established on restaurant scene of Saint-Petersburg, which became a big figure in restaurant industry development. The winner of this nominee is chosen by the organizing committee of the ceremony. Andrey Fomin is the chairman of the organizing committee.
Guests of the ceremony are leading restaurant keepers of Saint-Petersburg, famous society personalities, successful entrepreneurs and journalists.
Main aim of «Laurel leaf» award — development of restaurant business.
Judges of the ceremony are formed from 2 parts: Public council and Restaurant critics council. Public council consists of 50 persons, representing modern restaurant culture of Saint-Petersburg, regular restaurant visitors. Their names were called by restaurant keepers and chief-cooks of Saint-Petersburg's restaurants. They are politics, businessmen, main editors of magazines, public persons — main restaurants clients.
Restaurant critics council is represented by those people, for whom restaurants are their professional activity objects. They are main editors of leading Saint-Petersburg publications.
Prizes of the ceremony — Laurel leafs are made of jewel metals and enamel by the famous English Jewel house Stephen Webster. The ceremony will start at 7 pm. Grand hotel Europe is situated on Mikhailovskaya Street 1/7.
Award nominees are:
«Opening of the year». Public council of the ceremony chooses the best place, opened in 2007 year.
«Restaurant of the year». Public council chooses the best restaurant of 2007 year.
«Restaurant of the year». Restaurant critics council chooses best restaurant of 2007 year.
«Best restaurant action». Restaurant critics council awards the most interesting and bright event of 2007 year.
«Restaurant-legend». This nominee is invented to award long-living restaurant, established on restaurant scene of Saint-Petersburg, which became a big figure in restaurant industry development. The winner of this nominee is chosen by the organizing committee of the ceremony. Andrey Fomin is the chairman of the organizing committee.
Guests of the ceremony are leading restaurant keepers of Saint-Petersburg, famous society personalities, successful entrepreneurs and journalists.
Main aim of «Laurel leaf» award — development of restaurant business.
Judges of the ceremony are formed from 2 parts: Public council and Restaurant critics council. Public council consists of 50 persons, representing modern restaurant culture of Saint-Petersburg, regular restaurant visitors. Their names were called by restaurant keepers and chief-cooks of Saint-Petersburg's restaurants. They are politics, businessmen, main editors of magazines, public persons — main restaurants clients.
Restaurant critics council is represented by those people, for whom restaurants are their professional activity objects. They are main editors of leading Saint-Petersburg publications.
Prizes of the ceremony — Laurel leafs are made of jewel metals and enamel by the famous English Jewel house Stephen Webster. The ceremony will start at 7 pm. Grand hotel Europe is situated on Mikhailovskaya Street 1/7.
вторник, 18 марта 2008 г.
Tequila dance concert in Moscow hotel
On the 16-th of March in Moskva hotel was held a dance concert. Tequila dance school concerts pass in Moskva hotel not for the first time and all events pass very successfully. The concert was dedicated to the 12-th anniversary of Tequila dance school. This time Big restaurant hall of Moskva hotel was overcrowded. The number of spectators was over 1000 (Big restaurant hall of Moskva hotel can be easily transformed into concert hall for 700 seats).
Tequila dance school is known to be one of the best in Saint-Petersburg and Russia. Every three months dance school makes summary concerts for its students. These concerts are organized to help its students feel comfortable on the stage, to free them psychologically and to make their progress visible. The effectiveness of dance classes doubles, because students know that they will have to show their skills on public and do their best at dance classes. This is a chance to every student to reveal his talent and to invite friends and relatives to the show.
Tequila dance school offers a wide range of dancing directions: belly dance, Latin dance, club dance, R'n'B, erotic dance, salsa, swing, hustle, Argentina tango, jazz-funk, reggaeton, flamenco etc. In 11 halls of tequila dance (situated around Saint-Petersburg) work best dance teachers – laureates of Russian Championships, international level dancers, laureates of UNESCO award.
Tequila dance school is known to be one of the best in Saint-Petersburg and Russia. Every three months dance school makes summary concerts for its students. These concerts are organized to help its students feel comfortable on the stage, to free them psychologically and to make their progress visible. The effectiveness of dance classes doubles, because students know that they will have to show their skills on public and do their best at dance classes. This is a chance to every student to reveal his talent and to invite friends and relatives to the show.
Tequila dance school offers a wide range of dancing directions: belly dance, Latin dance, club dance, R'n'B, erotic dance, salsa, swing, hustle, Argentina tango, jazz-funk, reggaeton, flamenco etc. In 11 halls of tequila dance (situated around Saint-Petersburg) work best dance teachers – laureates of Russian Championships, international level dancers, laureates of UNESCO award.
среда, 5 марта 2008 г.
Beauty in exile
From the 7-th of March to the 7-th of April in a State center of photography (Bolshaya Morskaya Street 35) is held an exhibition Beauty in exile. Beauty in exile — beautiful russian women in Paris — is one of the most important projects of theatre artist, writer and fashion historian Alexander Vasilyev.
In 1998 appeared a book of A. Vasilyev - «Beauty in exile», which immediately became a best-seller. In 2001 A. Vasilyev shut a film for «Culture» TV channel, based on the book's plot.
Alexander Vasilyev is known as an outstanding collector. His collection numbers countless dresses and accessories and approximately 10 thousands photos, witnessed the fame of Russian women in Europe and USA after the revolution of 1917 year.
At the exhibition is shown just a little part of this unique collection. Portrait's heroines – women from rich noble Russian families, most elegant and beautiful women of their time. They all had to escape from the revolution. Many of them moved to Paris, Berlin and New York. They worked there as dressmakers, seamstresses and models. This was the beginning of Russian fashion houses (For example: Irina and Felix Usupovi, fashion house “IrFe”).
Photos tell us about hard work and life humiliation in emigration. But the beauty of these women don't dim, in spite of all ordeals in their life. Many of those woman became known just because of photos of Alexander Vasilyev.
среда, 27 февраля 2008 г.
International sector of Pulkovo-I closes for reconstruction
In a month stops to work an international sector of Pulkovo-I. It will be on reconstruction for an uncertain period of time. During the reconstruction all international flights will be made by general international terminal Pulkovo-2. Terminal change will be made on the 30-th of March.
Now Pulkovo-I terminal, besides internal flights, makes a number of CIS flights, some charter flights and flights of budgetary airlines Germanwings, Air Berlin and Wind Jet. Other international flights are made from Pulkovo-2 terminal.
Now Pulkovo-I terminal, besides internal flights, makes a number of CIS flights, some charter flights and flights of budgetary airlines Germanwings, Air Berlin and Wind Jet. Other international flights are made from Pulkovo-2 terminal.
WH bar opened on the place of «Saigon»
On the place of legendary «Saigon» on Nevsky prospect opened Hi-tech bar «WH». It opened on the New Year's Eve, but official opening was celebrated on the 14-th of February. Loud party visited famous actor Aleksandr Polovtsev, Oleg Garkusha, residents of Comedy Club Piter and blues-jazz “Billy’s Band”. Free whiskey was served specially for the guests of the party and was prepared special entertaining program.
Entrance to WH bar is from Nevsky prospect, down to constructor ladder to the spacious premises. Interior of WH bar is made in silver and dark tree colors. First part of bar hall is a dance floor, on the left — dark tree tables, chairs with silver seats and soft sofas near walls. Behind the corner — big bar with a wide range of spirits of different colors and forms. Here you will find 80 sorts of good-quality whiskey. Bar spirit menu includes also Calvados, Champaign, beer, wine, vermouth, liqueur and different cocktails at your taste. Dish choice is very wide. European kitchen, served in the bar is not expensive: you can taste a salad for 180 rubles, garnish for 100 rubles, desert for 150 rubles etc.
Entrance to WH bar is from Nevsky prospect, down to constructor ladder to the spacious premises. Interior of WH bar is made in silver and dark tree colors. First part of bar hall is a dance floor, on the left — dark tree tables, chairs with silver seats and soft sofas near walls. Behind the corner — big bar with a wide range of spirits of different colors and forms. Here you will find 80 sorts of good-quality whiskey. Bar spirit menu includes also Calvados, Champaign, beer, wine, vermouth, liqueur and different cocktails at your taste. Dish choice is very wide. European kitchen, served in the bar is not expensive: you can taste a salad for 180 rubles, garnish for 100 rubles, desert for 150 rubles etc.
четверг, 14 февраля 2008 г.
St. Valentine’s Day in B&B Rinaldi
On St. Valentine’s Day B&B Rinaldi makes a 10 % discount on accommodation in double room of Rinaldi hotels. This discount will act in period from 14-th -17-th February.
Action will be held in hotels: Rinaldi Olympia, Rinaldi on Moscowsky 18, Rinaldi Harmony, Rinaldi on Nevsky 103, Rinaldi Art, Rinaldi Poetic.
When you will fill in the application, you should write in issue “Booking”, on line “Additional information” - “10% Discount”. You can get this discount if you book a number till 16-th February 2008. So, hurry up!
Action will be held in hotels: Rinaldi Olympia, Rinaldi on Moscowsky 18, Rinaldi Harmony, Rinaldi on Nevsky 103, Rinaldi Art, Rinaldi Poetic.
When you will fill in the application, you should write in issue “Booking”, on line “Additional information” - “10% Discount”. You can get this discount if you book a number till 16-th February 2008. So, hurry up!
15-20% Discount for accommodation in Dynasty hotel on March 8
First spring holiday - March 8-th will become a surprise for all guests of Dynasty hotel. On the 8-th of March guests of the hotel will get a 15-20 % Discount and become the participants of the lottery. The main prize - is a golden pendant with blue topaz and brilliants. Nobody will stay without present. Each guest will receive: a bath kit, an accommodation certificates, or other present.
Hotel Dynasty promises to make unforgettable weekend for all guests on the 8-th of March. Cozy numbers with all necessary for comfortable rest, pleasant presents and surprises - all included for party atmosphere.
Hotel Dynasty promises to make unforgettable weekend for all guests on the 8-th of March. Cozy numbers with all necessary for comfortable rest, pleasant presents and surprises - all included for party atmosphere.
вторник, 12 февраля 2008 г.
Ya korova (I am a cow) performance
Comedy club “Muki Tvo” (“Your torments”) invites to visit their performance “Ya korova” (“I am a cow”). Performance will be held on 20 February in Actors club “Antresol” (“Entresol”), situated on Maliy (Small) Prospect, 49.
What can unite economist-analytic, host of morning show on FM-radio station of Saint-Petersburg, Czech language specialist (playing accordion professionally), creator of one of the biggest Petersburg invent-agencies and specialist at applied informatics in the sphere of arts and humanities? Success, friendship and unusual approach to standard things. And one more thing, uniting thousands of people around the World – sense of humor.
Comedy club “Muki Tvo” loves and laughs first of all at themselves and then at all the rest. “Ya korova” is a performance, which represents a collection of the best sketches of “Muki Tvo” for last three years, complemented with musical numbers, social satire and generously seasoned with sauce from healthy cynicism. Club “Muki Tvo” (Seva, Arkasha, Kostya, Marina and Sereja) invites you to see the result of their creation and promises you “sea of bread and ocean of show, farce, stinging remarks, critics, epigrams, bouts-rimes, sketches, funny tautology…”
What can unite economist-analytic, host of morning show on FM-radio station of Saint-Petersburg, Czech language specialist (playing accordion professionally), creator of one of the biggest Petersburg invent-agencies and specialist at applied informatics in the sphere of arts and humanities? Success, friendship and unusual approach to standard things. And one more thing, uniting thousands of people around the World – sense of humor.
Comedy club “Muki Tvo” loves and laughs first of all at themselves and then at all the rest. “Ya korova” is a performance, which represents a collection of the best sketches of “Muki Tvo” for last three years, complemented with musical numbers, social satire and generously seasoned with sauce from healthy cynicism. Club “Muki Tvo” (Seva, Arkasha, Kostya, Marina and Sereja) invites you to see the result of their creation and promises you “sea of bread and ocean of show, farce, stinging remarks, critics, epigrams, bouts-rimes, sketches, funny tautology…”
Swedish kings’ road
A new unusual excursion appeared in Leningradskaya area “Swedish kings’ road”. Kings’ road in XV century started on Russian territory near Nienshanz fortress, passed through territory of modern Shuvalovo-Ozerki and Primorskoe highway, connecting Swedish fortresses. All historical events on Karelskiy neck during centuries happened around this territory – from Novgorod republic to Winter war.
Program of two-day tour includes the repetition of Swedish kings’ road – visit to the residence of Otto Kuusinen’s government and the only acting Lutheran church, built by Joseph Stenbeck, mansion house Mariyoki not far from Serovo. You will have an opportunity to visit fort’s battery Ino in Privetinskoe, grounded in honor of Russian army temple of St. Nikolas the Miracle-Worker and museum of local history in Koyvisto (Primorsk), situated in Lutheran church, which used to visit Russian tsar Nicolay II.
In Viborg for travellers is organized a review excursion around the city, to Viborgskiy palace and park Monrepo. The last district of the first excursion day “Kings’ roads” is settlement Torfyanovka, where a group will stay for the night. On the next day it is planned to visit fortress Korela (Priosersk). Rout will be finished by Tiverskoe ancient settlement.
This is the first project of tour firm “Fantasies world” (“Mir fantasiy”), specializing on author’s excursion routes.
Program of two-day tour includes the repetition of Swedish kings’ road – visit to the residence of Otto Kuusinen’s government and the only acting Lutheran church, built by Joseph Stenbeck, mansion house Mariyoki not far from Serovo. You will have an opportunity to visit fort’s battery Ino in Privetinskoe, grounded in honor of Russian army temple of St. Nikolas the Miracle-Worker and museum of local history in Koyvisto (Primorsk), situated in Lutheran church, which used to visit Russian tsar Nicolay II.
In Viborg for travellers is organized a review excursion around the city, to Viborgskiy palace and park Monrepo. The last district of the first excursion day “Kings’ roads” is settlement Torfyanovka, where a group will stay for the night. On the next day it is planned to visit fortress Korela (Priosersk). Rout will be finished by Tiverskoe ancient settlement.
This is the first project of tour firm “Fantasies world” (“Mir fantasiy”), specializing on author’s excursion routes.
понедельник, 11 февраля 2008 г.
Registration fee in Astoria and Angleterre
Due to “Law of migratory calculation of foreign citizens and faces without citizenship of Russian Federation” realization, hotels Astoria and Angleterre apply a registration fee for each guest, staying in the hotel. Fee action has begun in February 2008. Sum of the fee is 150 rubles.
This sum will automatically be included in the general account for accommodation and will be named “Registration Fee”. Registration fee will be taken from each guest or will be paid by the company or agency, depending on payment conditions.
This sum will automatically be included in the general account for accommodation and will be named “Registration Fee”. Registration fee will be taken from each guest or will be paid by the company or agency, depending on payment conditions.
DINA football club stayed in Lancaster Court Hotel
In the beginning of February Lancaster Court Hotel (Fokina Street, 3) met special guests – DINA football club, the most titled mini-football club in the country. Football club visit to Saint-Petersburg was planned in borders of Russia’s Championship 2007/2008. DINA has already become a frequent guest of the Northern capital, but in Lancaster Court Hotel they stayed for the first time.
By the words of Sergey Kukanov, chief of “DINA” team, - “hotel, where stayed our team stroke our imagination. Hardly you will find more comfortable, modern and cozy place to stay in. Our players’ state of mood is equal to the level of their accommodation.”
On 8-th of February in “Ubileyniy” SCC will be held the first game of the 16-th championship between DINAMO (Saint-Petersburg) and DINA (Moskow). Staff of Lancaster Court Hotel wishes DINA team new successes and waits for their new visit.
By the words of Sergey Kukanov, chief of “DINA” team, - “hotel, where stayed our team stroke our imagination. Hardly you will find more comfortable, modern and cozy place to stay in. Our players’ state of mood is equal to the level of their accommodation.”
On 8-th of February in “Ubileyniy” SCC will be held the first game of the 16-th championship between DINAMO (Saint-Petersburg) and DINA (Moskow). Staff of Lancaster Court Hotel wishes DINA team new successes and waits for their new visit.
пятница, 8 февраля 2008 г.
7 films about love
The French Movie Festival 2008, organized by St. Petersburg’s French Institute, began Thursday and takes place nightly at 7 p.m. until February 13 at the Rodina Cinema. “Seven Films about Love” will be shown in borders of festival.
Actress Julie Depardieu — daughter of Gerard Depardieu — takes part in two of the films in the program and will be in St. Petersburg on Wednesday to introduce “You and Me,” the festival’s closing film, in person.
The films in the program are presented in French with Russian subtitles. The festival began Thursday with the film “Qui m’aime me suive” (If You Love Me Follow Me), starring Mathieu Demy, Romane Bohringer and Julie Depardieu, a comedy about a doctor in his 30s who gives up a successful career to start a rock band.
Actress Julie Depardieu — daughter of Gerard Depardieu — takes part in two of the films in the program and will be in St. Petersburg on Wednesday to introduce “You and Me,” the festival’s closing film, in person.
The films in the program are presented in French with Russian subtitles. The festival began Thursday with the film “Qui m’aime me suive” (If You Love Me Follow Me), starring Mathieu Demy, Romane Bohringer and Julie Depardieu, a comedy about a doctor in his 30s who gives up a successful career to start a rock band.
Sport World’s Oscars will be held in Mariinsky Theater
The ninth Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony 2008 will pass in the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg on Feb.18. The names of the world’s best sportsman and woman are to be announced there.
The ceremony is to be translated in more than 180 countries and will be attended by world’s best sportsmen and women nominated for the awards, as well as the 43 famous athletes who will judge the ceremony. Olympic legend Edwin Moses already committed to attending the event in Russia. The jury will be joined by such sport legends as German tennis player Boris Becker, Russian pole-vaulter Sergei Bubka, Romania-born gymnast Nadia Comaneci and many others. Ukrainian boxer Vitaly Klichko and Russian gymnast Alexei Nemov will also attend the event.
Among the nominees for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year are Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, U.S. athlete Tyson Gay, Brazilian soccer player Kaka, Australian swimmer Michael Phelps, Finnish Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen, and U.S. golfer Tiger Woods.
The candidates for the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year are Belgian tennis player Justine Henin, Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, Swedish heptathlete Carolina Kluft, Australian swimmer Libby Lenton, Brazilian soccer player Marta, and Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa.
The Laureus World Team of the Year nominees include Italian soccer club AC Milan, the Australian national cricket team, the Italian car racing team Ferrari, the German national female soccer team, the Iraqi national soccer team, and the South African national rugby team.
Awards are also given out in the following categories: Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year, Laureus World Sportsman of the Year with a Disability, and Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year.
The ceremony is to be translated in more than 180 countries and will be attended by world’s best sportsmen and women nominated for the awards, as well as the 43 famous athletes who will judge the ceremony. Olympic legend Edwin Moses already committed to attending the event in Russia. The jury will be joined by such sport legends as German tennis player Boris Becker, Russian pole-vaulter Sergei Bubka, Romania-born gymnast Nadia Comaneci and many others. Ukrainian boxer Vitaly Klichko and Russian gymnast Alexei Nemov will also attend the event.
Among the nominees for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year are Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, U.S. athlete Tyson Gay, Brazilian soccer player Kaka, Australian swimmer Michael Phelps, Finnish Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen, and U.S. golfer Tiger Woods.
The candidates for the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year are Belgian tennis player Justine Henin, Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, Swedish heptathlete Carolina Kluft, Australian swimmer Libby Lenton, Brazilian soccer player Marta, and Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa.
The Laureus World Team of the Year nominees include Italian soccer club AC Milan, the Australian national cricket team, the Italian car racing team Ferrari, the German national female soccer team, the Iraqi national soccer team, and the South African national rugby team.
Awards are also given out in the following categories: Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year, Laureus World Sportsman of the Year with a Disability, and Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year.
четверг, 7 февраля 2008 г.
Butterfly tame performance
9 February on the stage of Interior Theater will pas a performance “Butterfly tame”. Performance is represented by Tatyana Habarova (actress of famous theater “DEREVO”) and Evelina Petrova (brilliant accordionist, composer, star of new Russian music).
Plastic art of Tatyana Habarova in combination with expressive live music of Evelina Petrova create special spectacular and original atmosphere of performance. Idea of this performance was born in Italy, where Evelina Petrova was invited with her solo program and participants of theater festival Tatiana Habarova and Marco di Stefano. There was born an idea of some story, combining with plots of fairy tales and myths, grounded on initiation ceremony as an inseparable part of mysterious dance “Life”…
Plastic art of Tatyana Habarova in combination with expressive live music of Evelina Petrova create special spectacular and original atmosphere of performance. Idea of this performance was born in Italy, where Evelina Petrova was invited with her solo program and participants of theater festival Tatiana Habarova and Marco di Stefano. There was born an idea of some story, combining with plots of fairy tales and myths, grounded on initiation ceremony as an inseparable part of mysterious dance “Life”…
New 5-star hotel complex will be opened in Saint-Petersburg
One of the leading companies in Spain Hesperia Hotels will open a 5-star hotel complex in St. Petersburg, Russia. Hesperia Hotels in cooperation with GC-Development Group (one of the biggest Russia’s holding companies) plan to open 5-star complex by 2010. Luxurious complex will consist of hotel with 300 numbers, conference-hall for 500 seats and 23 business-halls. Lump sum square of conference-centre 41 000 square meters. Moreover, there will be situated a health-improving complex (35 000 square meters), office premises (28 square meters), parking (60 000 square meters), water park and helicopter ground.
Architectural project was entrusted to Willy Müller Architects team and BPG Arquitectes after International contest, where took part such Grands as Estudio Lamela (Madrid) and RTKL (London).
Architectural project was entrusted to Willy Müller Architects team and BPG Arquitectes after International contest, where took part such Grands as Estudio Lamela (Madrid) and RTKL (London).
среда, 6 февраля 2008 г.
14-16 February ExpoHoReCa in Saint-Petersburg SCC
6-th International exhibition “ExpoHoReCa” will be led from 14-16 February 2008 in Saint-Petersburg SCC.
“ExpoHoReCa” – is a leading exhibition of hospitality industry on the northwest of Russia – a meeting place of hotel and restaurant business specialists with producers and suppliers of equipment, facilities, products and services for hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Exhibition has three main topics: “Hotels, boarding homes, rest houses”, “Groceries” (for restaurants, cafes and bars) and “Equipment, technologies, services” (for restaurants, cafes and bars)
Program of exhibition includes: technological equipment demonstration and dish cooking, products and drinks tasting, new fashion collections shows of professional clothes, Open barmen Championship “Big Eagle Cup”, barmen show. On www.farexpo.ru you can find more information about “ExpoHoReCa” exhibition.
“ExpoHoReCa” – is a leading exhibition of hospitality industry on the northwest of Russia – a meeting place of hotel and restaurant business specialists with producers and suppliers of equipment, facilities, products and services for hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Exhibition has three main topics: “Hotels, boarding homes, rest houses”, “Groceries” (for restaurants, cafes and bars) and “Equipment, technologies, services” (for restaurants, cafes and bars)
Program of exhibition includes: technological equipment demonstration and dish cooking, products and drinks tasting, new fashion collections shows of professional clothes, Open barmen Championship “Big Eagle Cup”, barmen show. On www.farexpo.ru you can find more information about “ExpoHoReCa” exhibition.
One more PARK INN on Nevsky Prospekt
Rezidor Hotel Group plans to open a new Park Inn hotel in Saint-Petersburg. New Park Inn St. Petersburg, Nevsky Prospect with 246 numbers should appear in February 2009. Near one million dollars supposedly will invest Rezidor Hotel Group in hotel building. 3-star Park Inn will be situated on Nevsky Prospect near 4-star Oktyabrskaya hotel.
Belgian Rezidor Hotel Group maintains the biggest number fund in Saint-Petersburg. New hotel will become third for Park Inn in Saint-Petersburg after Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya (1200 numbers) and Park Inn Pulkovskaya (840 numbers).
Belgian Rezidor Hotel Group maintains the biggest number fund in Saint-Petersburg. New hotel will become third for Park Inn in Saint-Petersburg after Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya (1200 numbers) and Park Inn Pulkovskaya (840 numbers).
пятница, 1 февраля 2008 г.
Robert Burns evening in Moscow hotel
Traditionally days of Scotland will pass in Northern capital from 2-7 February. Representatives of “Saint-Petersburg’s forum”, World federation of Robert Burns, Burns club in Grinnok, social organization “Women of the World”, association of Scottish artists “Primera”, members of “Rotari” club from Pejsly will participate in events of “days of Scotland”.
Program of Scottish days includes summing up of education programs for the youth, opening of a new exhibition of Scottish artists, students’ works, taking part in the contest, dedicated to creative union of famous Scottish artist, architect and designer Charles Rene Mackintosh and sisters Margaret and Francis Macdonald. Scottish delegation will visit children’s homes № 11, №40 and №46, where long-term charity projects are realized.
In borders of these events in hotel Moscow will pass a literary-musical evening, dedicated to famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. In Russia there are a lot of fans of Burns and many guests are expected in hotel Moscow.
Program of Scottish days includes summing up of education programs for the youth, opening of a new exhibition of Scottish artists, students’ works, taking part in the contest, dedicated to creative union of famous Scottish artist, architect and designer Charles Rene Mackintosh and sisters Margaret and Francis Macdonald. Scottish delegation will visit children’s homes № 11, №40 and №46, where long-term charity projects are realized.
In borders of these events in hotel Moscow will pass a literary-musical evening, dedicated to famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. In Russia there are a lot of fans of Burns and many guests are expected in hotel Moscow.
Business-lunch in restaurant COTE JARDAN
Every day from 12.00 – 16.00, except weekends, in restaurant COTE JARDAN is served business-lunch. COTE JARDAN restaurant is situated in Novotel hotel on Mayakovskaya Street 3a. Menu of business-lunch offers French chief-cook of the restaurant Serge Feri. Buffet with a wide range of salads, fish and meat cuttings, terrins, vegetables, pickles, meat, fish and vegetarian main dishes, soups in Mediterranean style. Plenty of deserts, coffee, tea and mineral water offer Serge Feri to its guests. Cost of business-lunch – 610 rubles. You can make one change of dishes and eat a desert for 350 rubles.
среда, 30 января 2008 г.
Romantic supper in Astoria
Hotel Astoria invites to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day in Davidov restaurant. Especially for couples, chief-cook Colin Flud made a special romantic menu. Light and tasty dishes and cozy atmosphere will let guests spend an unforgettable evening.
The beginning of holiday supper will be in French style - a glass of rose Champaign, oysters “Kilpatrik”, salad with Kamchatkan crabs, red caviar on Scottish smoked salmon and “Mojito with Champaign”. Main dish is lamb sirloin with truffles and asparagus. Desert includes parfe from white chocolate with syrup. Red and white wine will be served during the supper. Special menu costs 4375 rubles.
The beginning of holiday supper will be in French style - a glass of rose Champaign, oysters “Kilpatrik”, salad with Kamchatkan crabs, red caviar on Scottish smoked salmon and “Mojito with Champaign”. Main dish is lamb sirloin with truffles and asparagus. Desert includes parfe from white chocolate with syrup. Red and white wine will be served during the supper. Special menu costs 4375 rubles.
St. Valentine’s Day in “Marco Polo”
“Marco Polo” restaurant, situated in hotel “Marco Polo Saint-Petersburg”, invites its guests to spend a romantic evening of St. Valentine’s Day in its luxury interiors. This day all couples will enjoy romantic supper, candles, live music and pleasant surprise from chief-cook of “Marco Polo” – desert “Amour partage” for a couple if your order will be more than 1500 rubles. In addition guests can order flowers, limousine and spend a night in one of luxury hotel numbers. From 14-15 January couples will receive 20% discounts on accommodation.
“Marco Polo St. Petersburg” offers a Romantic tour, including Champaign, fruits and gift from hotel, transfer and romantic breakfast. You can use SPA-tour “Grand”, which includes accommodation and a visit to the best beauty Palace “MADAM GRAND”. Those, who didn’t jet buy a present hotel is happy to offer exclusive present certificate.
“Marco Polo St. Petersburg” offers a Romantic tour, including Champaign, fruits and gift from hotel, transfer and romantic breakfast. You can use SPA-tour “Grand”, which includes accommodation and a visit to the best beauty Palace “MADAM GRAND”. Those, who didn’t jet buy a present hotel is happy to offer exclusive present certificate.
вторник, 29 января 2008 г.
Finnish Consul wants to establish easier Visa regime in Saint-Petersburg
The new Finnish Consul General to St. Petersburg Olli Perheentupa says his main goal is to ease the mobility of people between Russia and Finland as much as possible. Although currently the most frequently obtained Finnish visa is valid for six or twelve months, certain categories of citizens, such as journalists, students, businessmen or cultural representatives can already get a visa that lasts for up to two years. However, in the future the Consulate would like to issue visas that are valid for longer than they are now to Russians in other categories.
Olli Perheentupa is known as an expert on Russia thanks to his previous work experience in the country. Between 1994-1997 he worked as a deputy for Consul General in St. Petersburg, and between 1997-2000 he was a counselor of the Finnish Embassy in Moscow. In his last position Olli Perheentupa headed the Unit for Russia at the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finland.
Olli Perheentupa says Finland welcomes the business it gets from Russians investing in tourism on the coasts of Finnish lakes. Of 7.2 million crossings over the Russian-Finnish border each year, more than 70 percent are made by Russian citizens.
Therefore the mutual facilitation of the issuing of visas is one of the Consulate’s priorities. The Consul is currently works on his plan for the following four years. Among the problems that the two countries share, Olli Perheentupa named the traffic jams at the Russian-Finnish border, problems with ports, the presence of customs crime and the smuggling of drugs across the border. Consul said both sides currently put a lot of effort in solving those issues but there is still more to be done.
Olli Perheentupa is known as an expert on Russia thanks to his previous work experience in the country. Between 1994-1997 he worked as a deputy for Consul General in St. Petersburg, and between 1997-2000 he was a counselor of the Finnish Embassy in Moscow. In his last position Olli Perheentupa headed the Unit for Russia at the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finland.
Olli Perheentupa says Finland welcomes the business it gets from Russians investing in tourism on the coasts of Finnish lakes. Of 7.2 million crossings over the Russian-Finnish border each year, more than 70 percent are made by Russian citizens.
Therefore the mutual facilitation of the issuing of visas is one of the Consulate’s priorities. The Consul is currently works on his plan for the following four years. Among the problems that the two countries share, Olli Perheentupa named the traffic jams at the Russian-Finnish border, problems with ports, the presence of customs crime and the smuggling of drugs across the border. Consul said both sides currently put a lot of effort in solving those issues but there is still more to be done.
New director of St. Isaac’s Cathedral will be established in March 2008
Chairman of Culture Committee of Saint-Petersburg administration Nikolay Burov announced that in March 2008 will be established a new director of St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Mass media write that present Chief of Culture Committee can leave his post and become the director of St. Isaac’s Cathedral. But this information is uncertain.
Previous director of St. Isaac’s Cathedral Nikolay Nagorskiy has gone on 15-th January 2008. Now his duties execute his first deputy Natalya Koreneva.
St. Isaac's Cathedral is one of the largest domed structures in the world, and nowadays is the 4th highest cathedral in the world. The Cathedral’s dimensions are: length is 115,5 m; width - 97,6 m. The long spiral staircase leading up in 562 steps to more than is 101,5 meters height of the balustrade of the dome is open for anyone who is able to ascend it.
Previous director of St. Isaac’s Cathedral Nikolay Nagorskiy has gone on 15-th January 2008. Now his duties execute his first deputy Natalya Koreneva.
St. Isaac's Cathedral is one of the largest domed structures in the world, and nowadays is the 4th highest cathedral in the world. The Cathedral’s dimensions are: length is 115,5 m; width - 97,6 m. The long spiral staircase leading up in 562 steps to more than is 101,5 meters height of the balustrade of the dome is open for anyone who is able to ascend it.
Tender on Apraksin Dvor reconstruction has won Glavstroy
For the first time since XVIII century Apraksin dvor will be seriously reconstructed. Apraksin Dvor – a destroying architectural ensemble in the center of St. Petersburg, which was a market for a long time. 2 companies - Glavstroi-Spb (in cooperation with Chris Wilkinson) and Renaissance Apraksin Dvor offered their projects of “Apraksin Dvor” reconstruction.
Today on a commission meeting became known the contest results of tender on reconstruction of Apraksin Dvor. Tender on reconstruction won Glavstroi-Spb in cooperation with Chris Wilkinson, a famous English architect, who already reconstructed such historic ensembles as Covent Garden in London, Les Halles in Paris and Soho in New York. Majority of contest commission voted for Glavstroj project, because their project is more innovative and prospective. Renaissance Apraksin Dvor suggested Apraksin Dvor project with underground building. But experience of underground building in our city unfortunately was unsuccessful.
Lump sum square of Apraksin Dvor territory will be 347 thousands square meters. On project realization will be spent about 28 billions rubles.
Today on a commission meeting became known the contest results of tender on reconstruction of Apraksin Dvor. Tender on reconstruction won Glavstroi-Spb in cooperation with Chris Wilkinson, a famous English architect, who already reconstructed such historic ensembles as Covent Garden in London, Les Halles in Paris and Soho in New York. Majority of contest commission voted for Glavstroj project, because their project is more innovative and prospective. Renaissance Apraksin Dvor suggested Apraksin Dvor project with underground building. But experience of underground building in our city unfortunately was unsuccessful.
Lump sum square of Apraksin Dvor territory will be 347 thousands square meters. On project realization will be spent about 28 billions rubles.
четверг, 24 января 2008 г.
Tourist industry professionals will meet in hotel Ambassador
On 1 and 2 February in the hotel Ambassador(Rimsky-Korsakov prospect, 5-7) will pass a traditional business meeting of tourist industry professionals.
Yearly business meeting is organized by Saint-Petersburg Express with support of Investments and strategic project Committee pf Saint-Petersburg, Russian Union of tour industry and others, National fund of tourism and business support and so on.
Two days business meeting in hotel Ambassador includes establishing of business contacts with new partners, presentations of new services and opportunities to big tourist companies representatives, taking part in seminars and master-classes with key-players of tourist services market. Participants of business meeting will discuss tendencies of tourist market development, meet their colleagues, and get acquainted to new tourist routes.
Yearly business meeting is organized by Saint-Petersburg Express with support of Investments and strategic project Committee pf Saint-Petersburg, Russian Union of tour industry and others, National fund of tourism and business support and so on.
Two days business meeting in hotel Ambassador includes establishing of business contacts with new partners, presentations of new services and opportunities to big tourist companies representatives, taking part in seminars and master-classes with key-players of tourist services market. Participants of business meeting will discuss tendencies of tourist market development, meet their colleagues, and get acquainted to new tourist routes.
New 5-star Hotel Missoni will appear in Saint-Petersburg
Rezidor Hotel Group Company, one of the most dynamically developing on world hotel market business companies, is going to open a new hotel Missoni in Saint-Petersburg.
Now company has more than 280 hotels in 50 countries of the World. Since 2006 Rezidor Hotel Group began to develop markets of Russia, countries CIS and West Europe. By 2012 year, company plans to open about 50 hotels in different parts of Russia.
In 2006 Rezidor Hotel Group concluded an agreement with an Italian haute couture house Missoni to open a net of designers hotels “Hotel Missoni”. Such 5-star hotel will appear in Saint-Petersburg in nearly future. Missoni – is a new hotel brand with highest service level, built in a modern Italian style with a familiar design. Rezidor Hotel Group Company plans to develop this brand in big multinational cities.
Now company has more than 280 hotels in 50 countries of the World. Since 2006 Rezidor Hotel Group began to develop markets of Russia, countries CIS and West Europe. By 2012 year, company plans to open about 50 hotels in different parts of Russia.
In 2006 Rezidor Hotel Group concluded an agreement with an Italian haute couture house Missoni to open a net of designers hotels “Hotel Missoni”. Such 5-star hotel will appear in Saint-Petersburg in nearly future. Missoni – is a new hotel brand with highest service level, built in a modern Italian style with a familiar design. Rezidor Hotel Group Company plans to develop this brand in big multinational cities.
Special accommodation prices in Lancaster Court Hotel and Admiralteyskaya Hotel
Jewelry forum Junwex-2008 from Amaranta hotel operator offers to accommodate participants of forum in Admiralteyskaya Hotel and Lancaster Court Hotel for special prices. To get a discount for accommodation a Guest should show any document, confirming his relation to Junwex-2008. These documents are: copy of exhibition place rent agreement, invitation, accreditation of participant etc.
Hotels Admiralteyskaya and Lancaster Court are very different and you can choose, which one you like more, but they have one similarity – high level of service. Original design of Admiralteyskaya Hotel is made in Silver Age style. Hotel is situated in historical center of Saint-Petersburg near Mariinsky theatre and Conservatory. Lancaster Court Hotel, situated on Fokin Street 3, is a new Petersburg hotel built in traditionally English style. Hotel has a calm and respectable atmosphere. It is oriented on businessmen and tourists, counting in high level of service. Wonderful interiors, cozy numbers dispose for pleasant rest and productive work.
Forum Junwex-2008, Saint-Petersburg beauty and accommodation in hotels Admiralteyskaya and Lancaster Court are intended to add more bright moments to your life.
Hotels Admiralteyskaya and Lancaster Court are very different and you can choose, which one you like more, but they have one similarity – high level of service. Original design of Admiralteyskaya Hotel is made in Silver Age style. Hotel is situated in historical center of Saint-Petersburg near Mariinsky theatre and Conservatory. Lancaster Court Hotel, situated on Fokin Street 3, is a new Petersburg hotel built in traditionally English style. Hotel has a calm and respectable atmosphere. It is oriented on businessmen and tourists, counting in high level of service. Wonderful interiors, cozy numbers dispose for pleasant rest and productive work.
Forum Junwex-2008, Saint-Petersburg beauty and accommodation in hotels Admiralteyskaya and Lancaster Court are intended to add more bright moments to your life.
вторник, 22 января 2008 г.
Apraksin Dvor reconstruction
Yesterday opened exhibition of Chris Wilkinson (English architect) Making Buildings. It is his first exhibition in Russia. Citizens will see 15 wonderful architectural projects, including their models and drafts of famous architects’ work.
In borders of this exhibition will be represented competition project “Apraksin Dvor”. Chris Wilkinson said that it was one of his most difficult projects.
Apraksin Dvor – a destroying architectural ensemble in the center of St. Petersburg, which was a market for a long time. It is very difficult to restore it, because of its size, location and architectural importance. 2 companies - Glavstroi-Spb (in cooperation with Chris Wilkinson) and Renaissance Apraksin Dvor offered their projects of “Apraksin Dvor” reconstruction.
Chris Wilkinson proposed to restore the existing buildings and remove parking spaces from the nearby streets. He wants to create a glass roof over the central passage, using the latest technology. The architect also proposes to create a new street from the Fontanka River to the center of the complex and construct a new bridge.
Wilkinson wants to attract visitors, making Apraksin Dvor a place of huge interest. He already reconstructed and preserved such historic ensembles as Covent Garden in London, Les Halles in Paris and Soho in New York.
There are many disputes around this project, because the ideas of its reconstruction are challenging, pricey and difficult to realize. The tender requires minimum investment of $400 million, while Glavstroi-SPb has suggested investment of $1.15 billion. The results of the tender will be announced on Jan. 25.
In borders of this exhibition will be represented competition project “Apraksin Dvor”. Chris Wilkinson said that it was one of his most difficult projects.
Apraksin Dvor – a destroying architectural ensemble in the center of St. Petersburg, which was a market for a long time. It is very difficult to restore it, because of its size, location and architectural importance. 2 companies - Glavstroi-Spb (in cooperation with Chris Wilkinson) and Renaissance Apraksin Dvor offered their projects of “Apraksin Dvor” reconstruction.
Chris Wilkinson proposed to restore the existing buildings and remove parking spaces from the nearby streets. He wants to create a glass roof over the central passage, using the latest technology. The architect also proposes to create a new street from the Fontanka River to the center of the complex and construct a new bridge.
Wilkinson wants to attract visitors, making Apraksin Dvor a place of huge interest. He already reconstructed and preserved such historic ensembles as Covent Garden in London, Les Halles in Paris and Soho in New York.
There are many disputes around this project, because the ideas of its reconstruction are challenging, pricey and difficult to realize. The tender requires minimum investment of $400 million, while Glavstroi-SPb has suggested investment of $1.15 billion. The results of the tender will be announced on Jan. 25.
CASA LETO launches a new web-site
In the end of January 2008 hotel CASA LETO, situated on Bolshaya Morskaya Street, launches a new web-site, specializing on selling tourist and business invitations. Now this web-site passes through the final stage of construction and you can already watch it on www.visaable.com.
This web-site is unique. A client can make a tourist invitation by himself. He will need 10 minutes to enter clients’ data and print invitation whenever he wants to.
When you decide to visit a country, you need visa and sometimes a tourist invitation. Tourist invitations can be given by relatives, company or mini-hotel. CASA LETO mini-hotel helps its clients to get tourist invitations.
There are privileges for hotels’ corporative clients. They will be able to look through old bookings, correct their personal data, print several copies of tourist invitations and get discounts for this service. To make work faster and more effective, several managers will work through clients’ orders with personal passwords.
This web-site is unique. A client can make a tourist invitation by himself. He will need 10 minutes to enter clients’ data and print invitation whenever he wants to.
When you decide to visit a country, you need visa and sometimes a tourist invitation. Tourist invitations can be given by relatives, company or mini-hotel. CASA LETO mini-hotel helps its clients to get tourist invitations.
There are privileges for hotels’ corporative clients. They will be able to look through old bookings, correct their personal data, print several copies of tourist invitations and get discounts for this service. To make work faster and more effective, several managers will work through clients’ orders with personal passwords.
пятница, 18 января 2008 г.
Hotel Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya will accept Mortgage forum
III Mortgage forum will pass in hotel “Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya” at the end of spring from 21 – 23 May.
Petersburg mortgage forum is a big event for mortgage crediting market. Traditionally participants of mortgage forum are bank, building and mortgage companies’, housing cooperatives, estate agencies, brokers companies’ managers.
Organizers of the forum are three city committees – Housing committee, Building committee, Economy development, industrial policy and trade committee.
Group of companies “Bulletin of Estate” will provide organizational, technical support of forum. Different sections, round tables, discussions and business-tours are planned to be led on III Mortgage forum.
Additional attention on forum-2008 will receive the question of increasing of accessible housing on building market.
The forum will finish by awarding the laureates of yearly National award in mortgage crediting sphere CREDO-2008. Now passes the registration of participants. More than 20 participants have given their agreement to take part in forum.
Hotel “Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya”, where will pass forum, is situated on Korablestrioteley Street, 14 on Vasilyevsky island.
Petersburg mortgage forum is a big event for mortgage crediting market. Traditionally participants of mortgage forum are bank, building and mortgage companies’, housing cooperatives, estate agencies, brokers companies’ managers.
Organizers of the forum are three city committees – Housing committee, Building committee, Economy development, industrial policy and trade committee.
Group of companies “Bulletin of Estate” will provide organizational, technical support of forum. Different sections, round tables, discussions and business-tours are planned to be led on III Mortgage forum.
Additional attention on forum-2008 will receive the question of increasing of accessible housing on building market.
The forum will finish by awarding the laureates of yearly National award in mortgage crediting sphere CREDO-2008. Now passes the registration of participants. More than 20 participants have given their agreement to take part in forum.
Hotel “Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya”, where will pass forum, is situated on Korablestrioteley Street, 14 on Vasilyevsky island.
Russian railroads are glad
There is a big demand on Express-train Moscow-Saint-Petersburg
Russian railroads are glad about first results of renewed train №3/4 “Express” Moscow-Saint-Petersburg run.
Since 27 December in express-train appeared several suit-carriages (several compartments with shower and toilet for one carriage), carriages of new modification, where shelves are disposed one above another.
Russian railroads watched their concurrents and have taken in the account all their achievements and mistakes. They decided to leave ordinary compartments, because passengers are used to them. So the first results were good – a train was almost fulfilled and some races were all sold out.
In nearly future Russian railroads plan to make discounts on Express tickets, buying beforehand and perhaps sell-off rest “burning” tickets cheaper. For constant clients will be worked out a special discount program.
Russian railroads are glad about first results of renewed train №3/4 “Express” Moscow-Saint-Petersburg run.
Since 27 December in express-train appeared several suit-carriages (several compartments with shower and toilet for one carriage), carriages of new modification, where shelves are disposed one above another.
Russian railroads watched their concurrents and have taken in the account all their achievements and mistakes. They decided to leave ordinary compartments, because passengers are used to them. So the first results were good – a train was almost fulfilled and some races were all sold out.
In nearly future Russian railroads plan to make discounts on Express tickets, buying beforehand and perhaps sell-off rest “burning” tickets cheaper. For constant clients will be worked out a special discount program.
четверг, 17 января 2008 г.
Charity action in Grand hotel Europe
47 children 4-18 years old from Nevskaya Dubrovka children’s home were invited for a Christmas party in Grand hotel Europe. This was the first charity action in the hotel, yearly Pushkin ball “Golden autumn”, children charity ball in Tsar’s Village. Grand hotel Europe has its own charity fund, existing at the expense of special VIP-guests cards. Thomas Noll, General Manager of the hotel in 2006 employed two pupils from the center of work with children social risk group’s “Island” and two more in 2007, giving them an opportunity to build their career in the hotel business sphere. Now they work successfully in different departments of the hotel, graduating high education to enter the university and get the specialty “Manager of tourism”.
General Manager decided to broaden the boarders of charity work with Nevskaya Dubrovka children’s home, inviting children for professional orientation. Sergey Andreev, chief cook of “Rossi” restaurant prepared party menu for children’s home pupils from the dishes of Italian kitchen. After the Christmas party ending, Thomas Noll gave all children presents.
General Manager decided to broaden the boarders of charity work with Nevskaya Dubrovka children’s home, inviting children for professional orientation. Sergey Andreev, chief cook of “Rossi” restaurant prepared party menu for children’s home pupils from the dishes of Italian kitchen. After the Christmas party ending, Thomas Noll gave all children presents.
This year will start the building of Moscow-Petersburg Highway
Construction of the high-speed freeway between Moscow and St. Petersburg could start as early as this year, a government official said Friday at a meeting in Murmansk with journalists from the Northwest region. The highway will become one of the largest public-private partnership projects in the region.
The 600-kilometer highway will be constructed in several stages, starting with a small section of 60-70 kilometers. Construction costs are estimated at approximately 350 billion rubles ($14.4 billion). “It’s a large investment. That’s why we are using a concession scheme,” Medvedev said.
Currently several large public-private partnership projects are underway in St. Petersburg, including the Western High-Speed Link-Road and the Orlovsky Tunnel. The cost of the Orlovsky Tunnel under the River Neva is estimated at $1 billion, which is to be provided in equal proportions by the Investment Fund of the Russian Federation, the St. Petersburg budget and a private investor.
The project is due for completion in 2011, when the investor will operate Orlovsky Tunnel for 30 years, charging drivers a fee. The tender procedures are still being held.
The 600-kilometer highway will be constructed in several stages, starting with a small section of 60-70 kilometers. Construction costs are estimated at approximately 350 billion rubles ($14.4 billion). “It’s a large investment. That’s why we are using a concession scheme,” Medvedev said.
Currently several large public-private partnership projects are underway in St. Petersburg, including the Western High-Speed Link-Road and the Orlovsky Tunnel. The cost of the Orlovsky Tunnel under the River Neva is estimated at $1 billion, which is to be provided in equal proportions by the Investment Fund of the Russian Federation, the St. Petersburg budget and a private investor.
The project is due for completion in 2011, when the investor will operate Orlovsky Tunnel for 30 years, charging drivers a fee. The tender procedures are still being held.
вторник, 15 января 2008 г.
Photo exhibition of Stanislaw Chabutkin
Museum of history and photography (Professora Popova Street, 23) invites to visit Stanislaw Chabutkin exhibition “Echo”. The exhibition will pass from January 11 till February 19, 2008.
Stanislaw Chabutkin is a member of more than 100 exhibitions in Russia and abroad. He is the author of 12 personal exhibitions. He was born in 1953 in Leningrad, finished a faculty of photojournalists in 1978, in 2001 became a member of artists Union of Russia, in 2002 a member of photojournalists Union of Russia. He also was a member of many creative unions – photo clubs “VDK” and “Friendship”, groups “Window” and “Leningrad”.
Creative and commercial photo are different things for the photographer, but they get along pretty well. Stanislaw Chabutkin tells that he needs to provide his family and his creative hobby. He earns money through making photos of cold arms. He illustrated many books and journals about cold arms. He says that from time to time he wants to change his job, because sometimes it’s too mush, but, of course, he doesn’t see himself without photography. Recently he made a photo, which negative lied 21 years in his archive, but he remembered about it all the time. His exhibition promises to be very interesting.
Stanislaw Chabutkin is a member of more than 100 exhibitions in Russia and abroad. He is the author of 12 personal exhibitions. He was born in 1953 in Leningrad, finished a faculty of photojournalists in 1978, in 2001 became a member of artists Union of Russia, in 2002 a member of photojournalists Union of Russia. He also was a member of many creative unions – photo clubs “VDK” and “Friendship”, groups “Window” and “Leningrad”.
Creative and commercial photo are different things for the photographer, but they get along pretty well. Stanislaw Chabutkin tells that he needs to provide his family and his creative hobby. He earns money through making photos of cold arms. He illustrated many books and journals about cold arms. He says that from time to time he wants to change his job, because sometimes it’s too mush, but, of course, he doesn’t see himself without photography. Recently he made a photo, which negative lied 21 years in his archive, but he remembered about it all the time. His exhibition promises to be very interesting.
Ski resort Igora will become the biggest in Europe
Ski resort "Igora" is becoming more and more popular; many citizens come there to spend their holidays and weekends. High level of services, modern equipment, comfortable numbers and friendly stuff attract many foreign and Russian tourists.
The territory of ski resort “Igora”, situated not far from Sosnovo settlement in Leningradskaya area, will become 9 times bigger and it will become the biggest ski resort in Europe.
On resort will appear entertaining complex with big skating-rink, bowling-club with 8 stripes, billiard hall, cinema for 80 seats, conference-hall for 300 seats etc. Ice palace will appear next to south hill. Here will be also built new cottages and hotels.
Now ski resort consists of 9 alpine skiing tracks, hotel and cottage settlement. “Igora” occupies the territory 100 hectares.
The territory of ski resort “Igora”, situated not far from Sosnovo settlement in Leningradskaya area, will become 9 times bigger and it will become the biggest ski resort in Europe.
On resort will appear entertaining complex with big skating-rink, bowling-club with 8 stripes, billiard hall, cinema for 80 seats, conference-hall for 300 seats etc. Ice palace will appear next to south hill. Here will be also built new cottages and hotels.
Now ski resort consists of 9 alpine skiing tracks, hotel and cottage settlement. “Igora” occupies the territory 100 hectares.
понедельник, 14 января 2008 г.
Belgian Consulate is opening in Saint-Petersburg
Soon in Saint-Petersburg will open Belgian Consulate.
Prime-Minister of Russian Federation Victor Zubkov assigned a direction to open a Belgian Consulate in Saint-Petersburg. Agreement to open Consulate was reached a year ago during Russian and Belgian Meeting of Chiefs of Ministries of Foreign Affairs, as informed in consulates department of the embassy.
A representative of a Consulate says, – “We began to prepare documents, fulfill the formalities. By the time, when all the information was gathered, we’d sent it to the Government. Now we wait for reply from the Ministry of Foreign affairs. Next week we hope to get it”.
Belgian General Consulate can be opened in two months, as informs IA Regnum. Direct address of Consulate is not known yet, but it will sure be situated in the center of the city.
Prime-Minister of Russian Federation Victor Zubkov assigned a direction to open a Belgian Consulate in Saint-Petersburg. Agreement to open Consulate was reached a year ago during Russian and Belgian Meeting of Chiefs of Ministries of Foreign Affairs, as informed in consulates department of the embassy.
A representative of a Consulate says, – “We began to prepare documents, fulfill the formalities. By the time, when all the information was gathered, we’d sent it to the Government. Now we wait for reply from the Ministry of Foreign affairs. Next week we hope to get it”.
Belgian General Consulate can be opened in two months, as informs IA Regnum. Direct address of Consulate is not known yet, but it will sure be situated in the center of the city.
A new General Consul of Finland entered upon his duties
A new General Consul of Finland is assigned in Saint-Petersburg. Olli Perheentupu entered upon his duties after New Year parties.
Olli Perheentupu was born in Turku (Finland) in 1947. In 1994-1997 he worked as a Consul in a General Consulate of Saint-Petersburg, in 1997-2002 worked as a Counselor in a Finnish Consulate in Moscow. Since then Olli Perheentupu maintained a post of a chief of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland by the issues of Russia, as informs IA Regnum.
On 28 July 2007 died previous General Consul of Finland in Saint-Petersburg Uhany Vayanyanen. Since then Uhany Youtsen, deputy of General Consul attended his duties.
Olli Perheentupu was born in Turku (Finland) in 1947. In 1994-1997 he worked as a Consul in a General Consulate of Saint-Petersburg, in 1997-2002 worked as a Counselor in a Finnish Consulate in Moscow. Since then Olli Perheentupu maintained a post of a chief of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland by the issues of Russia, as informs IA Regnum.
On 28 July 2007 died previous General Consul of Finland in Saint-Petersburg Uhany Vayanyanen. Since then Uhany Youtsen, deputy of General Consul attended his duties.
пятница, 11 января 2008 г.
English pub “Shilling” grand opening
On 12 January 2008 takes place grand opening of the pub. From 21 December 2007 started to work English pub “Shilling”.
“Shilling” is situated on the fourth floor of the trade-entertaining center “Continent” on Bajkonurskaya Street. You won’t miss its blue walls and signboard “English pub Shilling”. There is one hall for 120 guests in “Shilling”. In front of the entrance there is a bar, strewed with copper beer taps, for 15 seats. On Saturdays and Sundays here play music teams. On the wall hang big plasma and when an important match is coming, rolls out a projection screen.
On the right hand from the bar there are three tiers: first tier with soft leather sofas (close to the scene), second with high chairs and third tier, situated on a podium, higher than others so that everything is seen from there. All the furniture is made of oak massive. “Shilling” has unusual lightening – lamps and lampshades are made from stained-glass. All this makes the environment of the pub cosy and comfortable.
“Shilling” is situated on the fourth floor of the trade-entertaining center “Continent” on Bajkonurskaya Street. You won’t miss its blue walls and signboard “English pub Shilling”. There is one hall for 120 guests in “Shilling”. In front of the entrance there is a bar, strewed with copper beer taps, for 15 seats. On Saturdays and Sundays here play music teams. On the wall hang big plasma and when an important match is coming, rolls out a projection screen.
On the right hand from the bar there are three tiers: first tier with soft leather sofas (close to the scene), second with high chairs and third tier, situated on a podium, higher than others so that everything is seen from there. All the furniture is made of oak massive. “Shilling” has unusual lightening – lamps and lampshades are made from stained-glass. All this makes the environment of the pub cosy and comfortable.
Rare butterflies in winter Saint-Petersburg
At New Year noon all citizens of Saint-Petersburg can plunge into atmosphere of warm tropics. In ecsotarium of Petersburg Zoo opened exhibition of rare butterflies.
They came here from the farms of Europe. In special premises was created atmosphere of tropics, where creations from Asia and South America can fly free. Special temperature routine makes them feel like at home. Special premises are full of exotic plants.
Visitors can not only watch butterflies, but also carefully seat them on their arms. Butterflies eat pollen, fruits, honey. Their life lasts nearly three weeks. Next to butterflies live bugs, spiders and scorpions. Here are also represented collection butterflies. The exhibition, which opened on 25 December 2007, will last till April 2008. Zoo is situated not far from St. Peter and Paul’s Fortress and hotel “Gajot”.
They came here from the farms of Europe. In special premises was created atmosphere of tropics, where creations from Asia and South America can fly free. Special temperature routine makes them feel like at home. Special premises are full of exotic plants.
Visitors can not only watch butterflies, but also carefully seat them on their arms. Butterflies eat pollen, fruits, honey. Their life lasts nearly three weeks. Next to butterflies live bugs, spiders and scorpions. Here are also represented collection butterflies. The exhibition, which opened on 25 December 2007, will last till April 2008. Zoo is situated not far from St. Peter and Paul’s Fortress and hotel “Gajot”.
winter grand openings
This winter opened many restaurants and cafes, which promise to surprise its guests. Each of them has its own peculiarities.
Café “Noodles” opened on 1 December 2007 on Litejniy prospect, 40. Café “Noodles” is an everyday café with pasta, croissants and big cups of coffee. Here is a big hall divided with partitions made as thick slices of cheese. Menu of the café includes all necessary. Café is bright, light, non-smoking and there is almost no alcohol, besides beer Heineken. This café likely may become a net.
Restaurant “Lorenzo №5” opened on 14 December 2007 on Bolshoy prospect of Petrogradskaya side. This is a new Italian restaurant situated on the 4-th floor of the gallery “Apriori” boutiques. Interior of restaurant includes black, beige and silver-graffit colors. Soft sofas, low black tables and black lamp brackets make the calm environment. Restaurant is named after olive oil brand. Here you can taste Italian kitchen.
Beer restaurant “William Bass” opened on 15 December 2007 on Ligovskiy prospect, 53. It is a clone of Moscow’s beer restaurant. Interior of restaurant is unusual – low tables for cigar smoking, library, decorative fireplace, semicircular bar. In a book cupboard you will find “originals” of Dickens and illustrated World War II. On classic wallpapers hangs Churchill portrait. It is an interesting place to spend evening.
In addition to the café opened a new restaurant “Lady Green” on 31 December 2007 on Komendantskiy prospect, 24. Restaurant consists of 2 halls for 80 guests. VIP zone is decorated in oriental style; the hall is made in classic European style. Menu of the restaurant is very vivid – there a European, Caucasian, Russian dishes, children and fitness-menu.
On 7 January 2008 on Zanevskiy prospect, 34 next to Okkervil River opened restaurant “Okkervil”. Menu of the restaurant includes Russian, European and Armenian dishes. From Tuesday - Saturday at 20.00 there is live music; on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m. – 4 a.m. restaurant works as a night club.
Café “Noodles” opened on 1 December 2007 on Litejniy prospect, 40. Café “Noodles” is an everyday café with pasta, croissants and big cups of coffee. Here is a big hall divided with partitions made as thick slices of cheese. Menu of the café includes all necessary. Café is bright, light, non-smoking and there is almost no alcohol, besides beer Heineken. This café likely may become a net.
Restaurant “Lorenzo №5” opened on 14 December 2007 on Bolshoy prospect of Petrogradskaya side. This is a new Italian restaurant situated on the 4-th floor of the gallery “Apriori” boutiques. Interior of restaurant includes black, beige and silver-graffit colors. Soft sofas, low black tables and black lamp brackets make the calm environment. Restaurant is named after olive oil brand. Here you can taste Italian kitchen.
Beer restaurant “William Bass” opened on 15 December 2007 on Ligovskiy prospect, 53. It is a clone of Moscow’s beer restaurant. Interior of restaurant is unusual – low tables for cigar smoking, library, decorative fireplace, semicircular bar. In a book cupboard you will find “originals” of Dickens and illustrated World War II. On classic wallpapers hangs Churchill portrait. It is an interesting place to spend evening.
In addition to the café opened a new restaurant “Lady Green” on 31 December 2007 on Komendantskiy prospect, 24. Restaurant consists of 2 halls for 80 guests. VIP zone is decorated in oriental style; the hall is made in classic European style. Menu of the restaurant is very vivid – there a European, Caucasian, Russian dishes, children and fitness-menu.
On 7 January 2008 on Zanevskiy prospect, 34 next to Okkervil River opened restaurant “Okkervil”. Menu of the restaurant includes Russian, European and Armenian dishes. From Tuesday - Saturday at 20.00 there is live music; on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m. – 4 a.m. restaurant works as a night club.
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