1. Question: When will Moscow dispose the sufficient number of three-star hotels?
Answer:
According to Moscow mayor Yuriy Luzhkov, 100 new hotels housing 30 000 people will have been constructed in Moscow by 2010, most of them meeting the requirements of the three-star category.
2. Question: What is the capacity of the hotel market in Russia?
Answer:
Characterized by the supply deficiency nearly in all the price categories, the Russian market of hotel services continues its active development. At the same time, the middle hotel class, being widespread in Europe, is but an embryo in Russia.
According to the analysts’ assessment, the capacity of the hotel market in money terms makes up to $1,7-2 bln, whilst the rate of growth amounts to 20-25% annually. Although most projects are concentrated in Moscow market, the activity of hotel construction is also recorded in the regions, with the interest of international operators and investors being higher and higher every year.
3. Question: What makes the main hotel demand in Russia?
Answer:
In accordance with the review of the Russian hotel market carried out by Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, the main demand in Moscow is formed by business clients accounting for nearly 80% of the occupied part of the room fund. This directly affects the index of the average rack rate, which has been growing up steadily from 2000 on. In 2006, according to the research data of the Daily Telegraph, the index became the highest in Europe.
4 Question: What hotel categories are represented in Russia?
Answer:
Nowadays the supply in the Russian hotel market is constituted by the two basic hotel categories: those of «contemporary standard» (20% of the supply approximately) and «Soviet pattern». According to the official statistics, the capital houses 183 hotel enterprises with the gross fond of about 40 000 rooms and suites.
5 Question: What international hotel chains are represented in Russia?
Answer:
International hotel chains demonstrate a deep interest to Moscow market, and first of all concerning higher and middle price segments. Thus, the Crowne Plaza brand name belonging to the InterContinental Hotel Group company has appeared on the façade of the Mezhdunarodnaya hotel (577 rooms and suites), while the Leningrad hotel has moved under the Hilton brand. Apart from that, the capital has hosted the unveiling of Ritz-Carlton (332 rooms and suites) and is to see the opening of Four Seasons Hotel (210 rooms and suites).
6 Question: What new hotels have been opened in Moscow?
Answer:
Recently, the following hotels have been opened in Moscow:
Hotel Ritz-Carlton Moscow *****
Hotel Pokrovka Suite Hotel (MaMaison) *****
Hotel Park Inn SADU Moscow ****
Hotel Milan ****
Hotel Ohotnik ***
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7 Question: Are there any SPA hotels in Russia?
Answer:
The Imperial Park Hotel & Spa ***** is a deluxe hotel located in a pinery
24 km to the South-West off Moscow, where the unique wind rose, ponds and the Desna river meet to create an ecological haven. The highest level of service and comfort, as well as the elegancy of the palace interiors and a wide range of services and entertainment facilities, have made the hotel a popular place not only for an agreeable rest and relaxation, but also for holding business and solemn events. At your disposal are spacious rooms and suites of up to 250 sq.m. Each and every room and suite is equipped with an individual conditioning system, Wi-Fi, satellite TV. The hotel’s SPA centre invites the guests to relax and indulge themselves after a working week or business negotiations. A sauna and a Turkish bath, a 25-metre swimming-pool with hydromassage and a geyser, a sport gym – everything is at the guests’ disposal to rehabilitate physical and emotional health. At the Beauty Salon the guests can entrust their looks to true artists, visit a cosmetologist or undergo a series of regenerative procedures. For the fans of an active pastime the hotel features a true heaven under the name of «Grand Arena». Mini-football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, handball, table tennis, badminton, combat halls, virtual and rifle range, massage salons for relaxation after trainings. Bowling and sport bars guarantee a pleasant night in the company of your friends. The Imperial Park Hotels enables you to choose the kind of rest you personally prefer. If you have decided that you are coming to Imperial this weekend, call the Reisebuero WELT company to book a room! A standard room (twin/double) at price starting from 8800 rubles, tax and breakfast included.
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8 Question: What are the popular hotels in Moscow?
Answer:
Hotel President *****
Hotel Cosmos ****
Hotel Golden Ring *****
Hotel Izmailovo Vega ***
Hotel Tourist ***
Hotel Holiday Inn Sokolniki ****
Hotel Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya Business Centre ****
Hotel Arbat ***
Hotel Crowne Plaza (Mezhdunarodnaya) *****
Hotel Iris Congress ****
Hotel Swissotel Krasnye Holmy *****
Hotel Marco Polo Presnja ****
Hotel Tatiana ****
Hotel Planernoe ***
Hotel Salut ***
Hotel Novotel Moscow Center ****
Hotel Holiday Inn Lesnaya ***
Hotel Katerina-City ****
Hotel Metropol *****
Hotel Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow *****
Hotel Ritz-Carlton Moscow *****
Hotel Holiday Inn Suschevsky ****
Hotel Marriott Grand *****
Hotel Novotel ****
Hotel Savoy *****
Hotel Sretenskaya ****
Hotel Marriott Royal Aurora *****
Hotel Petr 1 *****
Hotel Marriott Tverskaya ****
Hotel Eridan ***
Hotel Golden Apple *****
Hotel National *****
Hotel Korston Hotel & Casino (Orlyonok) ****
Hotel Akvarel ****
Hotel Maxima Zarya ***
Hotel Maxima Irbis ***
Hotel Maxima Slavia ***
Hotel Izmailovo Alfa ***
Hotel Rus Hotel ***
Hotel Soyuz ***
Hotel Alrosa na Kazachyem ***
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski *****
Hotel Airhotel Domodedovo ****
Hotel Altay ***
Hotel HELIOPARK Empire ****
Hotel Volynskoe Congress-park ****
Hotel Sheremetyevo-2 ***
Hotel Izmailovo Gamma-Delta ***
Hotel Molodezhny ***
9 Question: What reasonably-priced and quality hotels are there in Moscow?
Answer:
Arbat ***
Salut ***
Eridan ***
EuroCity ***
Zarya ***
Irbis ***
Slavia ***
Izmailovo Alfa ***
Rus Hotel ***
Soyuz ***
Altay ***
Airhotel Domodedovo ****
Hotel Zolotoy Kolos ***
Izmailovo Gamma-Delta ***