2014: time to impress

The Newsletter of the Russian Association of Business Travel offers the best innovations that are going to appear in hotels in 2014. All the hotels have been certified as business and conference hotels by the Russian Association of Business Travel.

Holiday Inn Moscow Lesnaya: in 2014 all IHG Rewards Club participants will always be online

In 2014 the team of Holiday Inn Moscow Lesnaya is planning to renovate lobby zone interiors. Carpet flooring, chairs and tables are going to be replaced in banquet halls. New curtains and furniture will appear in the restaurant. Besides, business travellers do not have to be afraid of being offline the very moment they need it. Starting from January 1st, 2014 free Internet for IHG Rewards Club loyalty program participants will be available on the whole hotel territory. (moscow-hi.ru)

Two surprises from Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya

Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya business hotel (Saint-Petersburg) does not stop delighting business guests of the Northern capital with its new special offers:

— business trip package: hotel room with a discount + dinner in the hotel restaurant;

— special accommodation rates during exhibitions.

The room rate includes: buffet breakfast, 5 O’clock, free Wi-Fi and wired Internet, a safe, air conditioning, cosmetic accessories, a hair dryer, a Finnish bed with an orthopedic mattress, slippers, a free luggage locker. (booking@str18-hotel.com)

ALFAVITO: business, Greek salad and sirtaki

In 2014 Alfavito hotel (Kiev) will surprise business travellers not only with its advantageous room rates (€102 and more, breakfast not included), but also with an opportunity to make a gastronomic trip to France, Italy, Spain, Greece, England. The chef of the Piano restaurant will turn a standard plate service into an unusual show with national music. (alfavito.com.ua)

The Garden Ring hotel: new presents for frequent guests

In 2014 the Garden Ring hotel (Moscow) is considering the possibility to introduce an automatic loyalty program for its guests in its online booking module. This step will allow to simplify the booking process with the use of frequent guest discount card as much as possible. (gardenringhotel.ru)

Avantel Club Istra: our plans are great!

In 2014 Avantel Club Istra (Moscow region, Istra district, Lechischevo village) is planning to reconstruct a salt pit, the source of salt brine, to open Mineral SPA, to build the largest congress hall in the Moscow region and to further develop its infrastructure. (hotel-avantel.ru)

Radisson Blu Belorusskya: the early bird gets the worm

The Filini restaurant in Radisson Blu Belorusskya (Moscow) attracts business guests with its stylish authentic atmosphere. In 2014 you will be able to try a new Italian menu as well as monthly gastronomic offers in the Filini restaurant. The seasonal menu is unique, because its items are continuously replaced. So you don’t have much time to enjoy your favourite dish because you will not probably find it next month! (radissonblu.com)

Borodino: all at once

The upcoming trend for Borodino business hotel (Moscow) for the next year will be active exploration of the Internet in the field of hotel service promotion not only in the catering sector, but also in the business travel direction. Plans include development of new conference packages with more flexible prices and enhanced opportunities for various events.

In the beginning of the year the main attention will be paid to making the guests’ stay more comfortable. In particular, mini bar will be included into the room rate. (borodino-hotel.com)

Astrus bonus — the program for special guests

In 2014 Astrus hotel (Moscow) is planning to develop its Astrus Bonus discount program. When guests get the discount card, they become special guests and start enjoying extra privileges. All Astrus bonus card holders have the following benefits:

— when you pay for accommodation and extra services, bonus points are added to your bonus card;

— 1 bonus is 10 roubles;

— guests can use bonus points they have accumulated for extra services and rooms in the Astrus hotel. (astrus.ru)

Ohotnik hotel: businessmen will be delighted!

In 2014 Ohotnik hotel is going to introduce new rates and service packages:

— visa support as a bonus if you stay on Friday, Saturday or Sunday for a published room rate;

— an opportunity to choose a room rate with breakfast and dinner included;

— meeting room rent as a bonus (not more than 5 hours), if you book 7 rooms or more on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a published room rate. (ohotnikhotel.ru)

Iris Congress hotel: we never stop growing!

According to the staff of the Iris hotel (Moscow), the art of organization is first of all care for the client and his needs. The hotel staff team started its work on the summer menu using a complex approach.

Even now, according to the latest market trends Iris offers not one set menu, but a real variety of dishes in individual cards with a focus on national cuisines — Russian, Asian, Ukrainian, French and Mediterranean. Flavorous Bavarian sausages, delicious lamb rib roast or grilled king prawns will satisfy the most sophisticated business partners. (iris-hotel.ru)

Holiday Inn Moscow Suschevsky: now rooms will be even more comfortable!

The management of Holiday Inn Moscow Suschevsky has prepared a pleasant surprise for business travellers. Now you will find it even easier to meet your company’s dress code, because new irons and ironing boards have been added to superior rooms. And new comfortable arm-chairs in the working zone of superior rooms will make your work even more comfortable.

Another innovation of the 2014 season is free Internet for IHG Rewards Club program participants (starting from January 1st, 2014) all over the hotel territory, including hotel rooms. (moscow-hi.ru)

Baltiya: we are not going to stop at what we have achieved

The management of Baltiya hotel (Saint Petersburg) is going to equip studios and two room suites with ironing systems and tea sets without decreasing the range of services for standard rooms.

Constant work is carried out to find the optimum breakfast menu, renew a la carte menu, work out new special packages that include not only accommodation and breakfast, but also other extra services: meals in the evening, sightseeing and transport services. (baltiyahotel.ru)