Hospitality News

Barvikha Hotel & Spa to Open This Fall

The name Barvikha rings a bell for every Russian. This most expensive of Moscow suburbs, located just 8 km from the capital, is home to some of its most famous and influential people. Barvikha is where big business meets politics, culture meets science, Russia meets the world, and ancient tradition merges into bold innovation.

Barvikha Hotel & Spa is a part of Barvikha Luxury Village, an exclusive shopping area where the most exclusive brands in couture, jewelry, and cars are represented. The hotel has 65 rooms, 58 of them luxury suites including 12 luxury spa suites with a steam bath and a massage room, two luxury suites with fireplaces and one Presidential Suite. The interior of the rooms has been designed by Antonio Citterio and beautifully implemented by the B&B Company exclusively for this hotel.

In addition to several restaurants, Barvikha Hotel & Spa offers a 2,000+ sq. m. spa, which provides each client with a personalized healthcare program aimed at improving general well-being, detoxifying the body, and restoring psycho-physical health.

Dewar’s Whisky Academy Comes to Moscow!

From September 10 through October 31, Moscow’s gourmets will have the chance to learn about the complex art of whisky-making and blending from some of Scotland’s best experts. With the support of the British Embassy, Dewar’s Whisky Academy in Moscow will be held in specially equipped premises on the second floor of the Tower 2000 next to Moscow-City that include a lounge, a tasting room, and a state-of-the-art training area. The Academy will be open Monday through Saturday at 23A Naberezhnaya Tarasa Shevchenko, Tower 2000. For more information, call (495) 739-7949.

Golden Apple Hotel Falls into Autumn!

Playing around the apple theme, the Apple Bar & Restaurant places emphasis on fresh organic ingredients. The new autumn menu from Executive Chef Alexander Kutepov offers a selection of exclusive dishes based on the same key standards. Tender peach & parsnip glazed duck breast with sesame seeds in combination with delicate raspberry sauce tinctures meat with an exquisite taste. Experience shrimp sorbet with toast, dipping it into a cappuccino of asparagus and walnuts, followed by a refreshing glass of cool white wine! Absolutely recommended!

The Most:
The French Riviera in the Center of Moscow

This fall, Chef Tom Bluey’s Cote d’Azur menu plunges you into the French Riviera and seduces you with the flavors of a culinary Eden. Try tatare of avocado and king crab with red caviar (900 r.) or scallops St.-Jacques with white asparagus and tomato confit (950 r.). Don’t miss the lobster a la planche Tom Bluey and the legendary Barbary duck for two with juniper sauce and fried potatoes, apples, and celery. The Most restaurant is located at 6/3 Ul. Kuznetsky most, tel. 660-0706.

New Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya Hotel

“Impressive” is the first thought that comes to mind when one visits the 273-room Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya, which opened this summer. Constructed in 1954 in one of seven famous towers that defines Moscow’s skyline, the Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya mixes Stalin-era classicism with the architectural style of the 1930s American skyscraper. Towering and impressive, the interior is equally stunning. Hand-carved wooden ceilings, bronze statues, and chandeliers greet guests in the lobby, while many of the rooms offer views overlooking the city.

Fashion Mart Opens New Store

Shoppers can find designer clothing at discount prices at Fashion Mart’s new store, located on the second floor of the Prazhsky Passazh mall (Ul. Krasnogo Mayaka, d. 2B, at intersection with Varshavskoye Shosse, M. Prazhskaya). Also visit Fashion Mart’s original location at Ul. Lyublinskaya, d. 126, str. 1, M. Marino). Both stores are open 10:00 to 22:00 every day. www.fashionmart.ru

Savant

Savant’s largest office has moved to new premises in the recently opened Silver City office complex, located in one of Moscow’s leading business districts. The move will enable the company to bring over 200 construction professionals under one roof and achieve better integration and collaboration between multiple project and design teams.