On August 23, a welcome cocktail of ABT-ACTE Russia, the association of business travel, was held on the HI-SO terrace. Private event was organized for acquaintance of the 5th Saint Petersburg Business Travel Forum’s participants.
An entertainment programme included such activities as cocktail, DJ set on the summer terrace of the So / Sofitel Saint Petersburg hotel with a spectacular view of St. Isaac's Cathedral, a raffle, and elegant images of guests with evening hats.
Photo gallery of the cocktail by ABT-ACTE Russia on the terrace of So / Sofitel Saint Petersburg
Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious African growth and development plan with five new hotel signings secured across the continent to date this year, adding almost 600 rooms to its African portfolio. In 2022, the Group aims to add more than a dozen hotels, reaching just over 100 hotels in operation and under development on the continent.
To celebrate its 40th birthday, Protea Hotels by Marriott announced the opening of its first property in Angola while further strengthening its portfolio in South Africa with a new property in Pretoria. The newest additions – Protea by Marriott Luanda and Protea by Marriott Pretoria Hatfield – will offer business and leisure travellers the chance to experience the vibrant local cultures and warm hospitality, along with exceptional accommodation, modern amenities and world-class service.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Day St. Petersburg, the final part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia, took place at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall in Saint Petersburg. Collections were presented by YULIAKOSYAK, VIKKI and IGOR GULYAEV.
As the hospitality industry begins to plan for recovery from COVID-19, marketing professionals across the globe find themselves in uncharted territory. In many cases, they are juggling the complex task of balancing limited resources, fluctuating economic conditions, and new traveller expectations with the right amount of communication and empathy. Here are three trends in the hotel business.