"YOU ARE IN THE FINAL!" — On December 5, 2019, these long-awaited words were heard by 120 hotels across our country. The finalists for the sixth project cycle were announced live on the Awards' Instagram at 12:00 PM Moscow time. All the hotels have accomplished a tremendous amount: this year, they surpassed the standard The participation criteria were supplemented with a live video, which demonstrated the cohesion and involvement of the entire team in participating in the project.
According to statistics, the most popular nomination this year was “Best 4* Business Hotel”.
Its finalists are:
- Angelo by Vienna House Ekaterinburg
- Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg - Ligovsky
- Palmira Business Club
- Hilton Garden Inn Novorossiysk
- One of the most intriguing annual nominations is "Discovery of the Year." The finalists were:
- Tsar Palace Luxury Hotel & Spa
- Mercure Saransk Center
- Kol Gali Resort&Spa
- Hilton Garden Inn Novorossiysk
- Boutique Hotel "39"
In support of modern trends, the "Best Eco-Hotel" category was reintroduced to the project. The following were named the best eco-friendly hotels in Russia:
- Crimean Breeze Residence
- Park Hotel Dobrograd
- Eco-Hotel Romanov Les
- Altay Village Teletskoe
- Eco-hotel Lepota
You can find all the finalists on the Award website: https://www.hospitalityawards.ru/participants/2019
The finalists now face the challenging task of preparing for the awards ceremony, which is held in black tie style. The sixth ceremony will take place on February 21, 2020, and the Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park will once again be the host of the awards ceremony. The day before the awards ceremony, on February 20, 2020, the international educational conference "Hospitable Business" will take place, focusing on "Brand Reputation Management." Speakers include David Turnbull, an expert in hotel revenue management; Matthias Huettebraeuker, a strategic brand management expert in the hospitality industry; and Yan Mouzenidis, a representative of the Mouzenidis group and Bomo Hotels.
Tickets for the conference can be purchased here: https://globalhospitalityclub.ru/3-konferencija/
The events are supported by Russian and international companies, including: Elanna, F5 Service, Villeroy&Boch, Evian, Askona, Deloitte, Signum, ID Courier, TrustYOU, Hospitality Online Expo, Electrolux Professional, Fantalis Group, YARMARKA, Mediasystem Group, Sage.
Source: trn-news.ru