Russia
Today most of the newly opened hotels have very good conference facilities. To add to the modernization of MICE facilities in St Peters- burg the good news is that there is a new con- ference and exhibition complex currently under construction, not far from the Pulkovo Airport. The first stage of the complex is to be launched in 2014. The building will have 3 exhibition pavilions offering 40 000 sq. m of ex- hibition space, a congress center with a confer- ence hall accommodating 3 500 people, as well as 30 conference rooms all offering different ca- pacities and services. The complex should be completed in 2018 and apart from the 6 exhibi- tion halls it will also include a Hilton Hotel with 447 rooms.
So in the near future St Petersburg will be
able to welcome even more visitors interested in a range of professional and cultural sectors, as well as catering to those wishing to combine business and leisure, with conferences and sporting events, whilst enjoying Russian and international cuisine in the numerous restaurants across the city.
Galaktika Company would like you to know
that in Russia there is also a great opportunity to celebrate New Year twice! Here we have the New Year celebrations not only on 31st De- cember, but also on 13th January – known as “The OLD New Year”. This tradition appeared after Russia made the switch from the Julian cal- endar (still recognized by the Orthodox Church) to the Gregorian calendar followed by the West. That is when Father Frost & the Snow Maiden arrive to participate in the New Year celebrations and the parties that last until dawn. The first snow arrives in St Petersburg in No- vember and the Neva River starts to freeze leav- ing great ripples made of ice across its surface. The City takes on a new romantic look as snow shrouds its famous landmarks and buries its parks under an icy mantle. This is the time for troika rides in the countryside and steaming bowls of borscht. Ballet and opera are a major part of the City's
winter attractions. The works of Russia's most talented composers such as Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov are per- formed here in their cultural homeland. Winter season in St Petersburg is also the time for numerous art festivals, which focus on mu- sical and performing arts as well as Russian winter traditions. The traditional Arts Square Winter Festival – takes place at different venues around
04. Firework over Moscow. Russia. 112 New European Economy
St. Petersburg’s Arts Square. This month-long festival features a variety of classical music. Held in December and January, this festival is the heart of St. Petersburg classical music scene during the winter season.
Another traditional winter festival is Mari-
insky Ballet Festival in February. The Mariin- sky Theater is a reliable host of dance performances throughout the year, but the Feb- ruary Ballet Festival features some of the most popular ballet productions from Russian and in- ternational stage. Winter and the spring time is the most fan- tastic period for MICE projects in Russia. That is the time when all rates come down and it is possible to have a very good project, at much lower rates. Galaktika Company recommends considering this wonderful opportunity to have unforgettable event at lower costs. We also rec- ommend considering the possibility of combin- ing 2 destinations: Moscow and St Petersburg. Now there is a fantastic possibility to see both capitals of Russia, since it takes only 4 hours to get from one city to another by the comfortable fast train, “Sapsan”. Galaktika Company invites you to come to
Russia and in particular to St Petersburg to enjoy the beauty and charm of White days.
03. Russian royal ballet's performance.
02. Women in traditional clothes during Maslenitsa festival.
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