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02 November 2021

New Green Flow Baikal hotel is planned to be open in Buryatia

New Green Flow Baikal hotel is planned to be open in Buryatia

"Green Flow" on the shore of Lake Baikal in Buryatia is building a hotel with a thermal complex. The first guests are planned to be welcomed in 2023

28 October 2021

2023 Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in St. Petersburg

2023 Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in St. Petersburg

The upcoming 86th Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in the spring of 2023 in the Russian city of St. Petersburg.

27 October 2021

10 mysterious places of St. Petersburg

10 mysterious places of St. Petersburg

On the night of October 31 to November 1, All Saints' Eve Halloween is celebrated. A holiday rooted in the depths of centuries and the traditions of the ancient Celts. On the eve of this holiday, we want to share with you 10 interesting and mysterious places of St. Petersburg, which beckon with their secrets and mystical history

15 October 2021

9 Restaurants in Moscow got Michelin stars!

9 Restaurants in Moscow got Michelin stars!

69 restaurants were included in the first Moscow Michelin Guide - 9 of them received one and two stars! Moscow became the first city in the CIS to have Michelin-starred restaurants.

14 October 2021

LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS company plans to build a hotel in Sochi

LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS company plans to build a hotel in Sochi

It is currently known that the hotel will be categorized as "5 stars" and will be located in the central part of Sochi.

10 October 2021

COSMOS HOTEL GROUP and BALTROS Group of Companies will build a new hotel in St. Petersburg

COSMOS HOTEL GROUP and BALTROS Group of Companies will build a new hotel in St. Petersburg

The construction of the hotel complex is planned in the Vyborgsky district of St. Petersburg, 5 km from the Palace Square.

09 October 2021

Russian hotels winners of the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021

Russian hotels winners of the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021

The World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021 announced a list of the world's best hotels. This year the awards ceremony took place on the island of Mauritius.

07 October 2021

The 25th anniversary St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 15-18, 2022.

The 25th anniversary St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 15-18, 2022.

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is a unique event in the world of business and economics. It is one of the largest and most significant business events in Russia and in the world.  SPIEF has been held since 1997, and since 2006, it has been held under the auspices of the President of the Russian Federation, who has also attended each event. Egypt will became the guest country of the SPIEF -2022. Over the last 24 years, the Forum has become a leading global platform for members of the business community to meet and discuss the key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world as a whole.

01 October 2021

Ceremony of Wedding of a descendant of the Romanov Dynasty took plase in St. Isaak Cathedral

Ceremony of Wedding of a descendant of the Romanov Dynasty took plase in St. Isaak Cathedral

The first since the revolution, the wedding of a descendant of the Romanov dynasty Georgy and his wife, Italian Rebecca Bettarini, took place in St. Petersburg on October 1.

03 September 2021

The IX St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum will be held in 11-13th of November 2021.

 The IX St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum will be held in 11-13th of November 2021.

Germany has been chosen as a special guest of the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum, where the official closing ceremony of the Year of Germany in Russia will take place. It was intended to provide profitable impulses for German-Russian relations in all their facets. In the course of this year, numerous projects and events was realized and new alliances for future cooperation between German and Russian partners from culture, education, society, science and business will be established.

06 August 2021

Hyatt Place opens in Ekaterinburg, Russia

Hyatt Place opens in  Ekaterinburg, Russia

Hyatt Place Ekaterinburg has officially opened, expanding the footprint of the brand globally. Hyatt Place features intuitive design, a casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings. Being in the fourth largest city in Russia, Hyatt Place Ekaterinburg’s opening marks a significant milestone in Hyatt’s growth strategy.

12 July 2021

A tent camp has opened at the Krasnaya Polyana resort at an altitude of 2050 m above sea level

A tent camp has opened at the Krasnaya Polyana resort at an altitude of 2050 m above sea level

A tent camp has opened at the Krasnaya Polyana resort at an altitude of 2050 m above sea level

09 July 2021

The Holiday Inn® St. Petersburg - Theater Square has opened in St. Petersburg

The Holiday Inn® St. Petersburg - Theater Square has opened in St. Petersburg

Holiday Inn® St. Petersburg - Theater Square is located on the territory of a historical architectural ensemble of the late 18th century - the building of the former Nikolsky market (Nikolsky Ryady), which in the summer of 2020 returned to city life after reconstruction in the format of a public space.

02 July 2021

Igel's mansion will be restored - a public space with a hotel and coworking will appear in it. How will the long-suffering building change?

Igel's mansion will be restored - a public space with a hotel and coworking will appear in it. How will the long-suffering building change?

Two years later, they want to open a hotel, coworking and public space with a food hall and event space.

01 July 2021

The EvenArt Weekend festival will be held in Moscow and St. Petersburg online and offline from 2 to 4 July

The EvenArt Weekend festival will be held in Moscow and St. Petersburg online and offline from 2 to 4 July

The EvenArt Weekend program includes exhibitions and events offering to get to know better and appreciate game art. The festival will include the Street Art Museum, DiDi Gallery, Center for Contemporary Art. Kuryokhin and others.

30 June 2021

Breakaway Festival 2021 Music Festival will be held from July 30 to August 1

Breakaway Festival 2021 Music Festival will be held from July 30 to August 1

A three-day festival with bright headliners, motorcycle shows and sports tournaments will be held in the open air in the Moscow region.

28 June 2021

President of Formula 1: the race in 2023 will be held in St. Petersburg

President of Formula 1: the race in 2023 will be held in St. Petersburg

In 2023, the Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in St. Petersburg. According to the president of the race, Stefano Domenicali, the race will take place on the Igora Drive track in the Priozersky district of the Leningrad region.

25 June 2021

Elaginoostrovsky palace-museum is open to the first visitors

Elaginoostrovsky palace-museum is open to the first visitors

For decades, the Elagin Palace served as an adornment of the local park of culture and recreation, although it lacked a high-quality restoration to fully comply with the museum status. It is now almost complete

23 June 2021

The first series of the Russian vaccine "Sputnik Light" entered the civil circulation

The first series of the Russian vaccine "Sputnik Light" entered the civil circulation

The first doses of the Russian Sputnik Light coronavirus vaccine went into civil circulation. This was stated by Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, reports TASS.

15 June 2021

Hotel holding Katara Hospitality is preparing to enter the Russian market

Hotel holding Katara Hospitality is preparing to enter the Russian market

Katara Hospitality, the largest hotel owner, operator and developer in Qatar, has begun searching for properties to buy in Russia, Acting CEO Andrew Humphreys said on the sidelines of SPIEF 2021.

03 June 2021

Abandoned factory "Liviz" on the embankment Sinop will be turned into a multifunctional space

Abandoned factory "Liviz" on the embankment Sinop will be turned into a multifunctional space

The fate of an abandoned factory "Liviz", which is located on the embankment Sinop, can be solved in the very near future.

02 June 2021

Novotel Vladivostok opened in the capital of Primorye

Novotel Vladivostok opened in the capital of Primorye

Accor Group, a global leader in travel, lifestyle and digital technologies, announces the opening of Novotel Vladivostok, the brand's first hotel in the Far East.

30 May 2021

Russia resumes flights with Great Britain from 2 June

Russia resumes flights with Great Britain from 2 June

Flights on the route Moscow - London will be operated three times a week

29 May 2021

Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Nikolay Tsvetkov will open at Outlet Village Pulkovo on the 1st of June, 2021

Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Nikolay Tsvetkov will open at Outlet Village Pulkovo on the 1st of June, 2021

The Melodies of the White Nights exhibition has become a part of the Petersburg Seasons culture festival of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

28 May 2021

An exhibition space opens in the House of Radio on Italyanskaya

An exhibition space opens in the House of Radio on Italyanskaya

The first exhibition space opens in the St. Petersburg House of Radio on Italyanskaya Street. The exhibition will include works by Russian and international contemporary art stars - among them Bill Viola, Erik Bulatov, Pipilotti Rist, Olga Chernysheva and others.

27 May 2021

St. Petersburg entered the top ten cities that have made the greatest contribution to the Russian economy

St. Petersburg entered the top ten cities that have made the greatest contribution to the Russian economy

St. Petersburg entered the top ten cities that have made the greatest contribution to the Russian economy. First of all, due to such sectors of the economy as manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, transport and communications.

25 May 2021

The Architect Today award ceremony was held for the second time in St. Petersburg

The Architect Today award ceremony was held for the second time in St. Petersburg

On May 20, 80 international architectural and design projects were presented in 9 nominations before an expert jury as part of the prestigious Architect Today award.

24 May 2021

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is ready to register Sputnik V within a month

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is ready to register Sputnik V within a month

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) may register the Russian Sputnik V vaccine by the end of June

22 May 2021

Bob Dylan & others

Bob Dylan & others

Works of photographer Barry Feinstein (for the first time in Russia!) will be shown in St. Petersburg! An exhibition of Barry Feinstein's Bob Dylan & others will take place at the KGallery on 24 Fontanka Embankment from June 21 to September 5, 2021

21 May 2021

The secret becomes clear

The secret becomes clear

In the center of Moscow, in a once secret Stalinist bunker, at a depth of 43 meters underground, an exhibition of contemporary art Hidden Places has opened