ATP tennis tournament St. Petersburg Open 2013 took place on previous week. Latvian Ernests Gulbis captured the singles title while the Spanish team David Marrero / Fernando Verdasco have triumphed in the doubles. For a whole week TOHOLOGY had a chance to observe this sports event. You can find review of the most interesting moments in our special report.
Introduction
Autograph sessions
Off-court activity
A St. Petersburg Open off-court activity took place in the Grand Hotel Europe. Mikhail Youzhny and his son Maxim joined the hotel chef Glen Cooper and his assistants for a cooking session. They made ravioli and their Russian equivalent pelmeni.
Tournament's final
Leisure
Combining huge screens, private lounges and live performances in an exclusive outdoor venue set against the mesmerising backdrop of the Museum of the Future.
In the autumn, St. Petersburg was visited by Swiss tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka. Here is an interview that Swiss school students took part in with the tennis celebrity and later illustrated with photographs from Stanislas’ performances at the St. Petersburg Open.
How often do we pause to think about people behind luxurious service and miracles performed backstage beyond the STAFF ONLY sign? In a new monthly series we will have a coverage on issues related to building a team and pursuing a career in hotel industry. Our first release is dedicated to HR managers: What part a hotel HR manager plays?
Interview with the founder of Hotel Business Forum Alexey Volov about entrepreneurs in the hotel business, difference between hotel chains and independent hotels, and competitive advantages in the hospitality industry.