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30/07/2012

New floating hotels will appear on the Moscow River

On the Moscow River are located about 100 operating landing stages, however, for a long time, according to the Mayor Luzhkov decree, it was prohibited to construct landing stages or similar objects in Moscow. In the coming months three new landing stages will be launched. It will be new floating hotels and restaurants.

27/03/2012

Accor opens new hotel on the Arbat

Mercure hotel chain, the world leader in the mid-priced hotel segment and a part of the Accor group, announced opening of a new 4-star hotel for 109 rooms in the heart of Moscow.

29/02/2012

The Moscow Hotel will be managed by the Four Seasons

One of the most famous hotels of the Russian capital, The Moscow Hotel, which is currently being reconstructed, will be opened in 2013 under the management of the Four Seasons international operator.

28/12/2011

National Hotel changed the owner

One of the most luxurious hotels in Moscow, the famous National Hotel was recently sold at the auction on behalf of the Department of Property of Moscow, which owned the share package of the capital National Hotel.

15/12/2011

Christmas festival will be held in Moscow

Christmas festival guests will not only plunge into the pleasant bustle of the Christmas sales and buy gifts for friends and relatives, but also take part in a charity fair, visit a variety of lectures and master classes, and learn how to create greeting cards and souvenirs.

10/11/2011

Hotel chains come to Moscow

Several well-known international hotel chains are interested in the Moscow hotel market. The most interesting offers are suggested by the British IHG, Canadian Fairmont and French Accor.

24/10/2011

Moscow authorities will introduce unified commuter train tickets

The new tariff will come into force on 1 November 2011. Currently, when calculating the cost of commuter train tickets, is used the so-called zone system. And the ticket price depends on the number of zones. As of October 19, 2011 the price of one tariff zone is 26 rubles.

02/10/2011

World Circus Festival in Moscow

The 5th World Circus Festival will be held from September 30 to October 2, 2011 in Moscow at the Small Sports Arena of the "Luzhniki" Olympic complex. Festival is dedicated to the Prince of Monaco Rainier III, who 37 years ago organized the world's most prestigious international circus festival in Monte Carlo.

10/09/2011

Moscow: parking on the water and under the water

In Moscow will appear parking on the water. Water car park will be designed for 120 cars. Construction of a special concrete pontoon will be finished in 2011.

08/09/2011

Reconstruction works began in the Ararat Park Hyatt hotel

In one of the most famous hotels in Moscow - Ararat Park Hyatt - in the late summer of 2011 will began a major project on updating the rooms and the lobby. Renovation, which will completely transform the hotel, will include several stages and will be completed in summer 2012.

04/09/2011

Moscow is preparing for the feast of the city

This weekend Moscow will celebrate one of the brightest and most colorful events the coming autumn - the day of the city.

17/08/2011

Moscow for holiday: from the city Lego to tour portal

Summer 2011 is landmark period in Moscow to guide the development of the capital recreation industry. Several global projects to develop tourism in Moscow planned to start in the near future.

17/08/2011

MAX 2011 in Zhukovsky

From 16 to 21 August 2011 in the suburban town of Zhukovsky, starts the largest Russian and one of the world's largest air shows - MAX 2011.

21/06/2011

Moscow is the leader by office rentals in Europe

Moscow shows record growth in office rental rates this year. It is reported by realty.rbc.ru portal with reference to the report of Knight Frank Russia and CIS. In the first half of 2011 the cost of office rentals in the premium sector increased by 8%. This is higher than in any other city in Europe.

21/06/2011

Moscow-Berlin and Moscow-Kiev speed trains

The launch of the new high-speed routes is planned in the framework of improving Russian infrastructure for the World Cup, which the country will host in 2018.

13/06/2011

Moscow beaches: 2011 summer recreation in the capital

Today the Russian capital has equipped beaches, which are able to receive only 35.000 visitors. Such figures are provided by the Interfax agency quoting the Moscow vice-mayor Lyudmila Shevtsova.

28/04/2011

Sand Sculpture Festival will be held in Moscow

On the coming Saturday in the park of one of the most famous exhibition centers in Moscow, VVC, will be opened International Sand Sculpture Festival "Famous fountains of the world."

19/03/2011

Sleepbox capsule hotel will be opened in Moscow

Designed for short staying Sleepbox capsule hotel created by the Russian architectural firm Arch Group based on the original Japanese developments of the 70s will soon conquer Moscow.

16/03/2011

Russia and the U.S.: visa-free plans

Yesterday in Moscow met the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden. During the meeting Putin proposed to start negotiations on visa-free regime between Russia and the United States. Few days ago Russian President Dm

09/03/2011

In Moscow will be constructed the largest railway station in Europe

It is not excluded that in Moscow in the near future will begin an ambitious project on building the largest railway station in Europe. Transport complex "Kalanchevskiy" – so is the title of the future terminal tasked to optimize communication between tra

21/02/2011

Moscow authorities are still concerned about fires

Despite the fact that abnormal heat and drought in the Moscow region long ago gave way to harsh snowy winters, peatbogs here continue to burn, creating additional discomfort for local authorities.

27/01/2011

Blast in Domodedovo airport

The biggest Moscow's airport Domodedovo was shocked by a terrible explosion that killed 30 people and is considered to be a planned terrorist act.

13/01/2011

Jubilee Arts Festival “Tradition and Modernity” will be held at the Manege

Jubilee Moscow International Art Festival "Traditions and Modernity" will be held at the Central Exhibition Hall “Manege” in Moscow from 5 to 10 March this year.

30/12/2010

Snowfall in Moscow: cancellations of flights and freezing rain

During the last few days Moscow is in the center of bad weather. On Saturday 25 December the capital of Russia suffered from freezing rain. Because of heavy snowfalls were canceled at least 10 regular flights from Moscow to St. Petersburg.

25/12/2010

Ice Sculpture Festival in Moscow

In Moscow on 27 December 2010 will be held the opening of the International Festival of snow, ice and light sculpture "Unexplored Worlds", which will operate till February 28, 2011. The event is organized by the Commonwealth of sculptors of Russia on ice,

17/12/2010

Moscow authorities are preparing for the New Year

The main events will take place on Vasilievsky descent and Tverskaya Street, where will be held the only sanctioned New Year firework. According to Sergey Khudyakov, the head of the Moscow Department of Culture: "We have agreed on the main firework on Vas

18/11/2010

In Moscow there are more foreign tourists

Against the background of the tourist flow increase in the number of hotels in Moscow seems natural. By the end of 2010 in the Russian capital is planned to reconstruct and build in total 21 hotel.

09/11/2010

Moscow will be cleared of small business

The new mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, who has recently took the office after nearly two decades of rule by Yuri Luzhkov, began an active campaign to clean-up the Russian capital of small business.

30/10/2010

In Moscow area will be built an active recreation center

In the Moscow area will appear a modern active recreation center and 5 cottage townships. The complex is named Zorino. Information portal www.rian.ru reports that the main developer of the new center will be “Vector Investments” company.

12/10/2010

Moscow will ban smoking

The Russian capital, famous for not only by the title of the most expensive city in the world, but also one of the most smoking, in the near future is planning an active campaign against smoking, which is designed to reduce tobacco consumption from 40% to

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