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Antognolla Golf featured as Italy's Heavenly Heartland in Golf Monthy

Antognolla Golf, situated in Umbria in the centre of the country and also easily accessible from both Rome and Florence airports, was perhaps unfamiliar to many. Now its name is set to become synonymous with the European golf and leisure market. ‘Golf in the green heart of Italy’ couldn’t be more apt about a picturesque venue that has ultimately been reborn.

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Pacific Links International Welcome Antognolla Golf to their Network

Antognolla Golf continues to demonstrate its re-emergence as a luxury golf property as it joins the Pacific Links International Network.


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Jacopo Vecchi Fossa Crowned PGA of Italy Champion at Antognolla Golf

Jacopo Vecchi Fossa completed a wire to wire victory at Antognolla Golf, to become the 2019 PGA of Italy Champion. On the newly renovated Antognolla golf course, the twenty-five-year-old Fossa shot rounds of 64-65-68 for a winning score of 197, 16 under par.


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The Residences at Hard Rock Hotel Davos featured as standalone piece in European CEO

The Residences at Hard Rock Hotel Davos was featured as a standalone piece in European CEO. The article highlights the fantastic investment opportunity for those who are seeking a charming, picturesque Alpine town.


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VIY Greater Europe Hospitality Fund sold its stake in Radisson Blu Park Royal Palace Hotel in Vienna

VIY Greater Europe Hospitality Fund SICAV-SIF has today closed the sale of its stake in Radisson Blu Park Royal Palace Hotel in Vienna to the newly founded Luxembourg hotel fund ECHO Fund SCSp ("ECHO").


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Residences at the Hard Rock Hotel Davos continue apartment sales

VIYM is happy to announce that one more apartment (69 m2) of the Residences at the Hard Rock Hotel Davos was sold in June 2019. Residences at the Hard Rock Hotel Davos are franchised by Hard Rock International.

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Antognolla Golf Selected to Host the PGA of Italy Championship 2019

Antognolla Golf is proud to announce to be the host venue to the 2019 PGA of Italy Championship by +Energia.

2019 will see the 43rd edition of the PGA of Italy Championship, which this year is supported by title sponsor +Energia and is the premier annual event for PGA of Italy Golf Professionals. The inaugural Championship was played in 1977 and previous winners have included names such as Constantino Rocca and Francesco Molinari, the current reigning Open Champion. Returning to defend his crown at Antognolla will be Luca Cianchetti, who triumphed in 2018 at Castelgandolfo Golf Club.

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Legendary Hard Rock Cafe Rock Shop® opened in Pulkovo Airport

New Rock Shop® - a souvenir store of the legendary global brand Hard Rock Cafe - was opened today at Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport. This is first Russian Rock Shop® located in the airport terminal.

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Residences at Hard Rock Hotel Davos featured in International Property & Travel March edition

Residences at Hard Rock Hotel Davos were included in a feature on Switzerland as an all season resort in the March issue of International Property & Travel.


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Hard Rock Hotel Davos has been awarded best Christmas venue

Hard Rock Hotel Davos have been awarded best Christmas venue at the Prestigious Star Awards Grand Ball 2019.


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Hard Rock Hotel Davos and residences

Hard Rock Hotel Davos greets guests of the World Economic Forum 2019 (WEF) second year in a row.

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Grand Opening Hard Rock Cafe St Petersburg has been awarded Best New Opening 2018

Hard Rock Cafe St Petersburg was awarded “Best new opening 2018” on 30 January 2019. The award was presented during the Hard Rock International conference in Dubai - Annual General Meeting and Owners Meeting 2019.

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Hard Rock Hotel Davos recognized by 2019 Travvy Awards

Hard Rock Hotel Davos was recognized in the Best Spa & Wellness Hotel/Resort – Europe silver category this week by 2019 Travvy Awards. It is the most prestigious awards in the industry today, receiving which is considered one of the top honors in the travel industry. This year 150 awards were presented recognizing travel suppliers and destinations’ excellence.

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Nikolskie Ryady has been nominated as "Restoration of the year"

The object of cultural heritage "Nikolskie Ryady" was nominated in the "St. Petersburg and citizens of Saint Petersburg-2018" ceremony as the "Restoration of the year".

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Gloriette's Residences has completed the sale of all apartments

VIYM is pleased to announce Gloriette's Residences' project implementation. In November 2018 the remaining five apartments in the prestigious Gloriette's Residences complex in Vienna were sold. Thus, the project of the renovation and further sale of apartments on 5th and 6th floors of Radisson Blu Park Royal Palace Hotel has been successfully completed

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Antognolla moves a step closer to reality

October marked an important milestone in the history of the Antognolla development. The news that the authorities found that the project would not be subject to the formal Environmental impact assessment (EIA) was gratefully received. This communication noted that all core design and environmental aspects were in compliance with the relevant statutory frameworks. The development moves a step closer to realisation as focus now turns to the Building permit submission that is scheduled for next month.

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Hard Rock Hotel Davos named second best "Newcomer" Hotel of the year in Switzerland

Hard Rock Hotel Davos has been awarded second best "Newcomer" Hotel of the year in Switzerland within "The 222 best hotels in Switzerland" ranking by the Connoisseur Circle - an exclusive information service for Luxury Class travellers.

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Gloriette’s Residences continue apartment sales

VIYM is happy to announce that one more apartment (154,4m2) located on the 6th floor of the prestigious Gloriette’s Residences complex in Vienna was sold in August.

Gloriette’s Residences is a complex of apartments on the top floors of Radisson Blu Park Royal Palace Hotel Vienna managed by the European hotel operator Austria Trend Hotels.

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Rock Spa® Davos at Hard Rock Hotel Davos is now open!

The Hard Rock Hotel Davos always combines the power of music with the beauty of its location in the Swiss Alps to create an unforgettable experience for its guests. This philosophy is fully reflected in the newly opened Rock Spa® Davos through sights, sounds and other sensory experiences.

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IHG continues to expand in Russia: The first Holiday Inn Express hotel opens in St Petersburg

International hotel operator InterContinental Hotels Group has opened its first Holiday Inn Express® hotel in St Petersburg. This is the fourth Holiday Inn Express® hotel to open in Russia this year.

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Gloriette’s Residences continue apartment sales

VIYM is happy to announce that one more apartment (174,4m2) located on the 5th floor of the prestigious Gloriette’s Residences complex in Vienna was sold in June.


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Legendary Hard Rock Cafe is opened in St Petersburg

A new branch of the legendary international Hard Rock Cafe chain opened in St Petersburg on 14 June. The cafe, designed to seat 200 in a 500 square metre premises, is located in the historical city centre on 62 Sadovaya Street not far from the Mariinsky Theatre and Saint Isaac’s Cathedral. An exclusive event, the Hard Hat Tour, was held to mark the opening and people were invited to be the first guest at the cafe.

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The MEININGER Group has opened a hotel in St Petersburg

Since 28th of May the MEININGER group operates its first hotel in Russia. The MEININGER Hotel St. Petersburg Nikolsky offers a total of 158 rooms and is located in the heart of St. Petersburg in the former Nikolsky market halls on Sadovaya Street.


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Gloriette’s Residences continue apartment sales

VIYM is happy to announce that one more apartment (174,4m2) located on the 6th floor of the prestigious Gloriette’s Residences complex in Vienna was sold in April.

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Percorso named the Best Fine Dining in St. Petersburg by TimeOut

Percorso restaurant at Four Seasons hotel Lion Palace St.Petersburg was named the Best Fine Dining in St. Petersburg in 2017 according to the jury of TimeOut St.Petersburg Restaurants Award. TimeOut Restaurants Award brings together the opinions of top experts from the industry – visitors.


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First residence in Davos was sold in March 2018

VIYM is happy to announce that the first apartment (70 m2) located on the 2nd floor of the Hard Rock Hotel Davos was sold in March 2018. This is a crucial event for the company as it has potential to generate further sales.

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Hard Rock Hotel Davos included in NEWH’s Top Interior Design 2018 list

The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH) has included the interior design of the Hard Rock Hotel Davos, by architects from British firm design bureau Woods Bagot, in its Top Interior Designers 2018 (TopID) list. This recognition of the Hard Rock Hotel’s design solutions once again serves to highlight the tremendous work carried out by Woods Bagot and the hotel’s team to retain the historic character of the site while reflecting contemporary trends in interior design and adding recognizable signature features of the Hard Rock brand.

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The commencement of an infrastructure component at Antognolla

Antognolla S.p.a, the company responsible for design and construction phases of Antognolla, has commenced on the infrastructure component of the project to support the redevelopment of the castle and wider estate. These works mark the re-birth of the development and with it comes the promise of local employment and much needed boost to the local economy. The project will be undertaken by a joint venture of two local contractors.

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Gloriette’s Residences continue apartment sales

VIYM is happy to announce that one more apartment (137m2) located on the 6th floor of the prestigious Gloriette’s Residences complex in Vienna was sold in February.

Gloriette’s Residences is a complex of apartments on the top floors of Radisson Blu Park Royal Palace Hotel Vienna managed by the European hotel operator Austria Trend Hotels.

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Hard Rock Hotel Davos improves international recognition

First winter season for newly opened Hard Rock Hotel Davos is completed. Hotel first time welcomed guests of the World Economic Forum 2018 (WEF) in the end of January.

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Austria Trend Hotels extend franchise cooperation with Radisson Blu

The Austria Trend Hotels, Austria’s largest hotel group, is entering into a franchise partnership with Radisson Blu, Europe’s largest upper-upscale hotel brand, for another one of its top hotels. VIYM, a private equity firm with extensive expertise in the hospitality industry, assisted Austria Trend on the deal.

Currently operating under the name of Austria Trend Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna, the well-known superior 4-star hotel close to Schönbrunn Palace and Vienna’s Technical Museum will become a Radisson Blu franchise from January 2018. The Austria Trend Hotels have already had a successful cooperation with the Radisson Blu Hotel Altstadt in Salzburg since 2001.

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The Russian Supreme Court allows conservation professionals to reimburse VAT

The Russian Supreme Court’s Chamber for Commercial Disputes issued a ruling in the case brought by Novaya Gollandiya LLC and Nikolskie Riady JSC against St. Petersburg’s Tax Inspectorate No. 7, allowing the companies, involved in conservation and restoration work, to receive VAT reimbursements.

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St. Petersburg TV: Restoration of Nikolsky Market: an 18th-century site takes on its historical appearance

Nikolsky Market on Sadovaya street is being restored. The famous 18th-century market is acquiring its traditional appearance. Until just recently, it seemed the building was not to be saved, but today its front shines in a historically accurate yellow colour. At the same time, plans to build underground parking and glass roof were abandoned.

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Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg and the city once again receives international recognition

Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg, the first property of the international chain Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in Russia, has yet again confirmed its reputation as one of Russia’s top luxury hotels. Lobanov Presidential Suite at the hotel has been named “Russia's Leading Hotel Suite” at the 24th annual World Travel Awards. This year, for the first time ever, the award ceremony was held at the Marble Hall, Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg, Russia, and brought together the elite of the hotel industry.

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Hard Rock International to Rock the Alps with Hard Rock Hotel Davos. Switzerland Ski Resort Slated to Open December 2017

With presence in more than 70 countries across the globe, Hard Rock International is expanding its hotel portfolio to the Swiss Alps, announcing plans to open Hard Rock Hotel Davos. Working in collaboration with International Hospitality Service AG (“IHS"), the owner of Spenglers Hotel and Holsboer Residences in Davos, Hard Rock will electrify the region in December 2017. VIYM, a private equity firm with extensive expertise in the hospitality industry, consulted IHS on the deal.

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The 2017 Antognolla Open becomes the first international golf tournament to be held in Umbria

On the 8th and 9th July 2017, the 2017 Antognolla Open became the first international golf tournament to be held in the Italian province of Umbria. It was sponsored by Antognolla S.P.A., the developer of the Antognolla Luxury Resort and Residences hotel project, which is set to open its resort and villas in 2020 following an extensive multi-million EUR renovation.

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Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg hosts St. Petersburg International Economic Forum guests

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) came to a close on 3 June 2016. This year, a record number of participants attended the forum including more than 14,000 business representatives, heads of international organizations, officials, experts, scientists and journalists from 143 countries. During these eventful days, the Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg once again confirmed its position as one of the city's best luxury class hotels, offering guests high-quality service and luxurious historic interiors.

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Nikolskiye ryady launches Holiday Inn Express model room

VIYM is excited to announce the completion of construction works on the Holiday Inn Express model room in the hotel complex Nikolskiye ryady, which is under construction at the moment. By now, the model room has been inspected by the hotel operator (InterContinental Hotels Group) and recognized as the best newly opened Holiday Inn Express model room in Russia.

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VIYM representatives visit Perugia

In the second half of May 2017, VIYM investment fund representatives paid an official visit to Perugia, the capital city of Italy’s Umbria region where VIY Greater Europe Hospitality Fund is undertaking the full-scale reconstruction and modernisation project of the 560-hectare medieval Antognolla estate into a premium-class hotel and living complex.

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VIYM presents Holsboer Residences in Davos and Gloriettes Residences in Vienna at a London property exhibition

For the first time, VIYM presented Holsboer Residences complex located in Davos and Gloriettes Residences complex in Vienna at Property Investor&Homebuyer Show 2017 exhibition in London.

Property Investor&Homebuyer Show is one of the leading property exhibitions in Europe that unites not only European participants, but also representatives from America and Asia. During the event, attendees can visit over 100 stands, attend over 70 seminars and meet key players in the property sector.

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Spenglers Hotel Davos named one of Top-30 best new resort hotels by Handelszeitung

Spenglers Hotel Davos, which received an official four-star certificate in late March 2017, was named one of the Top-30 best new resort hotels by Swiss newspaper Handelszeitung. Handelszeitung is based in Zürich and is a leading Swiss business publication with more than 100 thousand readers.

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Spenglers Hotel Davos receives 4-stars from Swiss Hotel Association

At the end of March 2017, Spenglers Hotel Davos, located in one of the oldest and most popular Swiss resorts, received an official four-star certificate from Swiss Hotel Association.

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VIYM announces the official opening of Spenglers Hotel, Davos

VIYM is pleased to announce the official opening of the 4-star Spenglers Hotel in Davos. The Spenglers Hotel's technical opening took place on 15 December 2016, on the eve of the World Economic Forum and marked the completion of the first phase of the project to restore the 3-star Alexander Grand Hotel into an upscale 4-star hotel development, comprising an 80-room hotel and Holsboer Residences’ 31 serviced apartments (with 7 apartments available in phase 1). The design concept for the hotel and apartment complex was developed by leading international architectural firm Woods Bagot.

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«Nikolskie Ryady» to preserve its historic colour

The restoration works of a historic Nikolskie Ryady building, situated in the heart of St. Petersburg, is in full swing. The completion of works is planned for Summer 2018 when a new multifunctional hotel complex including a three-star Holiday Inn Express hotel and a hostel operated by Meininger Hotels will be opened.

By now, a whole number of works has already been completed: the design concept of the hotel complex has been developed together with the hotel operators; architectural firm “Liteynaya Chast 91” presented the design for public spaces and the courtyard; restoration work of building’s facades has started and is well under way.

As mentioned before, the project and the new concept focus on retaining original historical features of the construction. Thus, one of the key decisions was to preserve the historic colour of the Nikolskiy Market building.

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Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg: 2016 Year in Review

In 2016, Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg has once again confirmed its reputation as one of St. Petersburg’s top luxury hotels by not only impressing its clients with impeccable hotel service and luxurious historic interiors, but also delivering excellent operating results and maintaining its leadership position on the luxury hotel market of the city.

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Spenglers Hotel Davos successfully passed the certification audit by Swiss Hotel Association hotelleriesuisse to receive 4-stars

In early January 2017, Spenglers Hotel Davos successfully passed the certification audit by Swiss Hotel Association hotelleriesuisse to receive 4-star hotel status. The status will be officially awarded in Q1 of 2017

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MEININGER Hotels and VIYM announce their first partnership in Russia

MEININGER Hotels, Europe’s leading hotel group, and private equity firm VIYM, which specialises in growth capital and hospitality investments across Russia, CIS and Europe, have today announced the signing of a management agreement. The resulting project will see Germany’s MEININGER Hotels open their first ever hotel-hostel hybrid in Russia, as part of VIYM’s Nikolskiye Ryady development in Saint Petersburg.

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Gloriette’s Residences make first apartment sales

VIYM is happy to announce that the first apartment (177 m2) located on the 5th floor of the prestigious Gloriette’s Residences complex in Vienna was sold in late November. This is a crucial event for the company as it has potential to generate further sales.

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Spenglers Hotel Davos welcomes its first guests

On December 15 a four-star Spenglers Hotel in Davos will start operating in test mode. Spenglers Hotel will hold open days on December 16 and 17 for all those interested in visiting the hotel complex. The official opening is planned for March 2017.

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AFK ‘Sistema’ aсquires RHC’s Hotels

The investment firm VIYM, which specialises in growth capital and real estate investment across the CIS and Europe, has today announced the signing of a binding contract, stipulating the sale of  ‘Regional Hotel Chain’ (‘RHC’), where VIYM has played the role of development consultant, to the holding company AFK ‘Sistema’. RHC is one of the largest mid-market hotel chains in Russia, offering hospitality services from leading international brands, including: Park Inn by Radisson, Holiday Inn Express and Courtyard by Marriott. The sum of the transaction is RUB 6.6 bln, which includes banking debt, as identified on the day of the deal closure. Colliers International acted as a consultant for the deal.


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Moscow Region Urban Planning Council has approved the construction project of the hotel and business complex in Odintsovsky District

VIYM is happy to announce the construction of the hotel and business complex at the first kilometer of Rublevo-Uspenskoye highway. The decision to implement the project was made at a Moscow Region Urban Planning Council board meeting on November 1, 2016.

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Percorso named the best fine dining restaurant in Russia by TripAdvisor

Travel website TripAdvisor announced its Travelers’ Choice Awards rating of the world’s best restaurants. This year, TripAdvisor users voted Percorso at the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg number one fine dining restaurant in Russia.

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Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg and the city once again receive international recognition

Yet again this year, the Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg, the first property of the international chain Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in Russia, has received an international award. Luceo Spa within the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg has been recognised as “Russia’s Best Hotel Spa” during the World Spa Awards 2016 ceremony in Sardinia, Italy.

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VIYM's Hotel Projects Receive HolidayCheck and Hotels.com Awards

VIYM's hotel projects have been recognised by major tourism websites with key industry awards, further testifying to our brands' performance and high quality of service provided.

Park Inn by Radisson Yaroslavl was awarded a HolidayCheck Quality Certificate and Park Inn by Radisson Novosibirsk received an Outstanding Certificate from Hotels.com.

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VIY GREATER EUROPE HOSPITALITY FUND INCREASES ITS SHARE IN HOSPITALITY ASSETS IN ITALY

VIY Greater Europe Hospitality Fund, based in Luxembourg, is spearheading an ambitious redevelopment initiative in the Umbria region of Italy. In the investors’ interests, the Fund has successfully closed the deal of acquiring a major stake in the company that is undertaking the redevelopment of the medieval Antognolla Estate.

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Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg Hosts St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Guests

The 20th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) came to a close on 18 June 2016. Over the three days the forum was on, 12,000 people from more than 130 countries flocked to St. Petersburg and the Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg once again confirmed its position as one of the city's best luxury class hotels, offering guests high-quality service and luxurious historic interiors.

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VIYM's Hotel Projects Awarded TripAdvisor Quality Certificates for 2016

VIYM's hotel projects have once again been recognised by the world's largest travel website, TripAdvisor. Holiday Inn Voronezh and Park Inn by Radisson Yaroslavl have been awarded TripAdvisor certificates for 2016.

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Construction Work Concludes on Model Apartment at Spenglers Hotel, Davos

Investment firm VIYM is glad to announce the completion of construction work on a model apartment in the 4 star hotel complex Spenglers Hotel, Davos.

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Four Seasons Lion Palace – attracting new talents

VIYM is glad to announce that, from 25 April 2016, Felix Murillo has joined the Four Seasons Lion Palace team as General Manager.

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VIYM’s hotel projects among the best in the Travellers’ Choice Awards 2016

VIYM’s hotel projects are distinguished one more year in several categories in the Top 25 of Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2016 in Russia.

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Four Seasons Lion Palace – an inspiring start to the year

The Hotel Four Seasons Lion Palace in St Petersburg has once again confirmed its reputation as one of the city’s top luxury hotels. Not only did it impress its clients with impeccable service, in particular the unsurpassable grandeur of its Christmas decorations, but it also delivered the best results it has seen so far for the first part of the year.

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Spenglers Hotel – the final countdown

VIYM is happy to announce that it has launched a construction project to comprehensively redevelop the 3-star hotel Alexander Grand Hotel, located in the very centre of Davos, and upgrade it to a 4-star hotel complex Spenglers Hotel. This new complex will be managed by a leading international hotel operator, and will have 80 fully equipped, modern rooms and 31 serviced apartments.

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Regional Hotel Chain reached the finale of Russian Hospitality Awards

Regional Hotel Chain (RHC), a portfolio company of VIYM and one of the largest developers of internationally branded hotels in Russia, became a finalist of Russian Hospitality Awards 2015 of the category "Developer of the Year” and entered the TOP 3 list of the best hotel developers in Russia.

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Restoration work to Nikolskie Ryady historic site proceeding successfully

Deputy Governor of St. Petersburg Igor Albin visited the Nikolskie Ryady historic site, currently undergoing renovation work to reinforce and restore the listed building during his tour of the city’s Admiralty district.

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Park Inn by Radisson opens in Novosibirsk

Carlson Rezidor, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS & Baltics, and Regional Hotel Chain LLC (RHC), one of the largest developers of internationally branded hotels in Russia, are pleased to open a new mid-market Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Novosibirsk. This is the first hotel in Siberia of Park Inn by Radisson brand which is the largest international hotel chain in Russia.

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Four Seasons Lion Palace on Robb Report international list of 100 best hotels

The Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg, the first Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts hotel in Russia made the Robb Report list of the Top 100 Hotels 2015: International Editor's Choice.

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Park Inn by Radisson hotel opens in Volgograd

Carlson Rezidor, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS & Baltics, and Regional Hotel Chain LLC (RHC), one of the largest developers of internationally branded hotels in Russia, are pleased to open a new mid-market Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Volgograd. With this addition, Park Inn by Radisson extends its leading regional footprint in Russia to 18 hotels and almost 5,000 rooms. The opening of the hotel also supports the development of Volgograd’s hospitality infrastructure before the FIFA World Cup 2018.

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Park Inn by Radisson Izhevsk listed in TripAdvisor’s Top-25 inns in Russia

Park Inn by Radisson Izhevsk has been awarded the Travelers’ Choice award as one of the 25 best B&Bs and Inns in Russia by the world’s leading tourist site TripAdvisor.

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The first Holiday Inn Express in Russia was opened in the very heart of Voronezh

Regional Hotel Chain (RHC) together with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) - one of the leading international hotel chains - held the official opening ceremony of Russia's first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Voronezh. RIMC CIS Company is going to be the operator of the first Holiday Inn Express hotel.

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IHG® launches the Holiday Inn Express® brand in Russia

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies today announces the launch of its Holiday Inn Express® brand in Russia, the CIS and Georgia. In cooperation with Regional Hotel Chain (RHC), Russia’s rapidly growing hotel properties developer, IHG is pleased to introduce Holiday Inn Express® Voronezh – Kirova which marks the debut of the brand in the region and will open its doors in just a few weeks’ time.

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Park Inn by Radisson Yaroslavl Wins Prestigious CRE Federal Awards 2014

Park Inn by Radisson Yaroslavl, one of RHC’s newly opened hotel properties, was selected as the best new regional hotel of 2014 in Russia at the recent CRE Awards ceremony. CRE Federal Awards (Commercial Real Estate Federal Awards) are widely recognized among the most prestigious annual real estate awards for Russia.

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Robb Report • Best of the Best 2014

Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg has been included in the list of the Best of the Best assets in the hotel category in the 2014 edition of Robb Report's 26th annual Best of the Best issue.

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New CEO Joinning RHC Team Leadership

Dear colleagues!

We have the great pleasure to announce that Mr. Michael Johnston is joining the team of the Regional Hotel Chain as its new CEO.

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Condé Nast Traveller's Hot List 2014 - The Best Hotels in The World

Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg has been named among the world's best new hotels for 2014 (The Hot List 2014) by Condé Nast Traveller , one of the most reputable travel magazines around the world.

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House and Garden's Hotels by Design Issue - The Most Beautifully Designed Hotels

Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg has been included in the prestigious annual guide to the most beatufully designed hotels in the world prepared by Hotels by Design.

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The 2013 Awards of Excellence Winners - Top Europe Hotel Opening 2013

Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, part of Questex Travel Group, honored the 2013 Awards of Excellence winners during a commemoration ceremony held in late March 2014 at the Langham, Chicago. Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg has won in the category of Top Europe Hotel Opening in 2013.

Luxury Travel Advisor is the travel trade’s first and only publication dedicated to educating a select group of luxury travel advisors through detailed coverage of luxury travel’s finest – hotels and resorts, destinations, exclusive features, cruise insights, event coverage and industry news. Each month over 12,000 influential travel advisors turn to Luxury Travel Advisor for unique insights backed by editorial excellence and founded on a commitment to delivering the best in luxury travel.

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TripAdvisor Travelers' Score Review of Sochi Hotels - the Power of Brands

TripAdvisor has prepared a new Travelers' Score Review of Sochi Hotels based on the post-Olympics feedback from the community of TripAdvisor travelers. The newly opened Park Inn by Radisson Sochi Centre has proved its quality to rank second in the list of the Top 10 most superior places to stay in Sochi.

Park Inn by Radisson Sochi Centre is an absolutely new hotel on the Sochi hospitality market. It was opened by the Regional Hotel Chain (RHC), Russia’s leading dedicated regional hotel developer and one of Rezidor’s most important partners for future business development in Russia, at the end of January 2014, just in time for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Show Apartment Launched at Park Royal Palace Hotel Vienna

A new exclusive three bedroom show apartment has been opened at Park Royal Palace Hotel Vienna, the newly built hotel property located at the west part of the Austrian capital, close to the world-known Schönbrunn‎ Palace and just 10 meters from the famous Vienna Technical Museum.

The three bedroom show apartment features a magnificent contemporary interior and thoughtfully arranged layout designed by renowned A2Zen Consulting Ltd and showcases the spacious open-plan living/dining room, cozy fully furnished kitchen and stylish bathrooms which is capable enough to meet the diverse demands of its residents.

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RHC and Rezidor announce the Park Inn City Centre Sochi in Russia

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, and the Regional Hotel Chain (RHC), the leading dedicated regional hotel developer in Russia, have announced the Park Inn City Centre Sochi. The new hotel was scheduled to open by the end of January 2014, in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. RHC is one of Rezidor’s most important partners for future business development in Russia. In 2009, the companies signed a strategic agreement for up to 20 Park Inn hotels centrally located across major cities in the country.

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TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Hotel Awards 2014

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, in January announced the winners of its 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels in Russia. The winners were determined based on the reviews and opinions of millions of TripAdvisor travellers around the globe. Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg opened in July 2013 has proved its status as one of Russia’s best hotels being included in Top 10 county’s hospitality properties.

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Four Seasons Lion Palace - best travel hotel in Russia

Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg has been selected as the best hotel in Russia in 2013 by the Aeroflot Media, an official onboard media of the major Russian airline. The winner’s selection was made by the independent vote of travelers from around the world flying with Aeroflot.

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RHC and Rezidor inroduce Park Inn Yaroslavl

Regional Hotel Chain (RHC) and The Rezidor Hotel Group have announced the opening of the Park Inn Yaroslavl. The hotel was developed by Regional Hotel Chain (RHC) under the strategic agreement signed by RHC and Rezidor as one of the most dynamic and fast growing international operators globally and in the emerging markets of Russia and other CIS.

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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts officilly introduced its new hotel in St Petersburg

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, one of the world's leading luxury hotel brands, with 86 properties in 35 countries, has officially introduced its new hotel in St Petersburg - Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St Petersburg. The Grand Opening Celebration took place at the hotel on November 1, 2013. This event finalized the period of development works on the Project.

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Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg – One of the best up-and-coming hotels 2013

Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg has been named among the 15 best up-and-coming hotels 2013 by Travel+Leisure magazine, a well-known travel magazine with more than 4.8 million readers around the world.

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Holiday Inn Voronezh — coming soon

On August 13, 2013, representatives from the Regional Hotel Chain (RHC) completed the inspection of 73 hotel modules designed and produced by the German company ADK Modulraum. This is the second (after April 2013) and the last batch of fully equipped turn-key modules required for implementation the hotel project in Voronezh – Holiday Inn Express Voronezh-Kirova. The new hotel is due to be opened by the end of 2013. At the moment, all of the modules are ready for shipment to Russia.

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Four Seasons St Petersburg officially welcomes its first guests

The biggest buzz on Russia's burgeoning hotel market this summer is the debut of the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg, the brand's first property in the country, which opened its doors on July 7, 2013 after a major renovation of the palace building known as the "House with Lions" into a five-star hotel.

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ST. PETERSBURG RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

The Bulletin of Real Estate Group (www.bn.ru) research and analysis center focused on the real estate market of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region released the ranking of the ten most beautiful St. Petersburg residential complexes of the last decade. All experts unanimously cast their votes for VODOLEY low-rise residential complex as No.1 most balanced design and comfort solution, which is offered in the full compliance with the best practices of sustainable development as part of the city's unique architectural landscape.

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Market news: DESTINATION VIENNA - Arrivals and bednights in all types of accommodation

The Vienna Tourism Board informed, that the destination of Vienna achieved an increase of bednights of +10.4% in May (in total: 1 239 000 bednights). This is once more the best result in the history of the Viennese tourism market. The countries which showed the most considerable increase of tourist inflow to the destination of Vienna last month: Russia (+25,4%), Germany (+17,3%), Austria (+10,5%) and Great Britain (+11,8%). Russia currently has 7% of the total Viennese market and ranks third in terms of tourist flow after Germany and Austria.

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Unique concept for new apartment development

The architecture firm A2Zen Consulting, which was hired to design an apartment concept for the four-star mixed-use hotel complex of Austria Trend Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna has released its version of apartment concept design of two- and three-bedroom apartments.

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VIYM and RHC participate in Russian Tourism Road Show in Beijing

On 20-22 June, 2013, VIYM introduced its Regional Hotel Chain (RHC) project headed by its CEO, Vladislav Smirnov, at the Russian Tourism Road Show 2013 in Beijing, China. During the plenary discussions with government authorities of China and Russia, RHC was presented as one of the most important initiatives for the Russian travel industry with an ambitions to increase regional tourist flows by opening affordable hotels of international quality in Russia's most economically vibrant and perspective regional centers.

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Four Seasons Hotel in St. Petersburg hosted reception for new Mariinsky stage

On May 3, 2013, the embassy of Canada in the Russian Federation hosted an official reception dedicated to the grand opening of the new stage of Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky II) in St. Petersburg, one of the world’s best-known theatres. The gorgeous event was held in the grandiose historical building of Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg.

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RHC launches new construction technologies in Russia

On April 18, 2013 an international team of experts from Regional Hotel Chain (RHC) and InterContinentalGroup (IHG) visited the manufacturing facilities of Germany-based ADK Modulraum, one of the leading producers of transportable module buildings, to inspect a mock-up hotel module designed specially for the companies’ joint project in Russia. After some insignificant adjustments to the primary concept, the experts accepted the mock-up of the fully equipped turn-key hotel module and approved its large-scale production.

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Market news: TRIPADVISOR 2013 TRAVELERS' CHOICE HOTEL AWARD

TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, announced the winners of its 2013 Travelers' Choice award for hotels. In its 11th year, the award has recognized the most outstanding hotel properties in different categories (from Top Luxury Hotels to B&Bs and low-price Inns) worldwide.

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Market news: DESTINATION VIENNA - Arrivals and bednights in all types of accommodation

The Vienna Tourism Board informed, that the destination of Vienna achieved in February an increase of bednights of +5,6% in total 623.790. The strongest increase of demand was from Great Britain (+19,1%), Japan (+18,7%), Spain (+17,7%), USA (+14,1%) and Russia (+11%). Although Vienna offers +1.790 new beds (in comparison to February 2012), which is +3,4% of capacity, the increase of bednights was + 5,6% The room occupancy in February was 46% which is a new all-time high.

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NEW HIRES

Ex-head of Real Estate Development Ltd, Dmitry Vorobyov, who opened W St. Petersburg in 2011, joins Nikolskiye Ryady project as its new CEO

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HVS Moscow acts as the Hospitality Advisor in Regional Hotel Chain’s roll out of Holiday Inn Express hotels in Russia

HVS Moscow is pleased to announce its role as the hospitality advisor to the Regional Hotel Chain in their plans to develop Holiday Inn Express hotels across Russia. IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a franchise multiple development agreement (MDA) with Regional Hotel Chain, a portfolio company of VIY Management (VIYM) to develop 15 new hotels in Russia by 2019.

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RHC brings new modular technologies to Russia

RHC develops modular construction strategy for its lower mid-market hotel cluster for its 15 new hotels across Russia's most vibrant regional centers.

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RHC launches Holiday Inn Express in Russia

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a franchise multiple development agreement (MDA) with Regional Hotel Chain (RHC), a portfolio company of VIY Management (VIYM) to develop 15 new Holiday Inn Express hotels in Russia by 2019.

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Market news: DESTINATION VIENNA - Arrivals and bednights in all types of accommodation

The Vienna Tourism Board informed, that the destination of Vienna achieved in December 2012 an increase of bed nights by 7,9% (1.1m). Actually, 2012 was the most successful year of tourism demand in Vienna. The annual bed nights increased by 7,5% and amounted to 12,3m. It is important to note, although many new hotel projects are coming up, the demand in Vienna hospitality market increases faster than the new hotel capacities.  This is the main specific point of this market that proves its short-term growth potential.

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The first Four Seasons Hotel in Russia • The Best Project in St. Petersburg

VIYM was awarded a prestigious real estate prize for its participation in the project development of the Four Season Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg by the independent expert jury at CRE St. Petersburg & Federal Awards 2012 in the best city hotel real estate category.

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Market news: The 10 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings Of 2012

This new year will usher in a fleet of luxury hotels slated to open in locations that range from the familiar (New York City) to the exotic (hello, Mauritius). Our Forbes Travel Guide editors have chosen a short list of 10 hotels to watch in 2012.

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