Business Watch
On 7th September Russia’s Step Up, Orphans Opportunity Centre will benefit from the first clay shoot charity event in Russia at the Fox Lodge shooting club, 40 minutes’ drive north of Moscow. The programme begins at 10 in the morning and continues through a dinner at night. 20 teams of 5 guns, shooting in turn will have 10 drives at Europe’s largest shooting club. Guns and cartridges will be provided. The entry fee for teams of 5 guns is $5,000 including 5 guests who In addition to spectating, can enjoy the facilities of the club such as the spa, children’s play area and even helicopter rides (at extra cost, advance booking may be necessary). Sponsorship is also available starting from $1,000 for a brochure advertisement up to the Gold Sponsor at $15,000 who will have their name incorporated in the event title. Enquiries to Vitalij Farafonov, Member of the Board of Governors, Step Up Orphan Opportunity Centre +7 985 765 4127 Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript or Elizabeth Hunt, Volunteer, Step Up Orphan Opportunity Centre +7 919 777 1542 or +44 7786 632 732, Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript
A major sponsorship opportunity exists in association with the National Museums Scotland exhibition, Catherine the Great: An Enlightened Empress.
Developed by the State Hermitage Museum , St Petersburg and National Museums Scotland and showing only in Edinburgh, this world class exhibition highlights the truly magnificent collections of one of Russia’s most successful rulers. The National Museum of Scotland is one of the great national museums of the world – it recently re-opened following a £50 million transformation project.
VTB Wednesday announced it was ready to provide working capital to major Russian travel agency, Lanta Tour Voyazh after Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ordered the Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy Vitaly Mutko resolve all problems surrounding tourists who are stranded abroad due to the agency suspending operations due to cashflow problems. Over 2,500 Russians are stranded abroad, some with passports held by hotel operators who are refusing to allow them to leave without payment.
Marriott International has opened its first hotel in Siberia, the 208-room Courtyard by Marriott Irkutsk City Center.
Centrally located within walking distance of the Kirov Square, Angara River and the historic Drama Theatre, the hotel is perfectly situated to explore the sights of Eastern Siberia. Irkutsk, located along the Trans-Siberian Railway, is also 70km in distance from the UNESCO world heritage site of Lake Baikal -- the world's largest fresh water lake.
"We are excited to enter new destinations like Siberia and see great potential for further expansion of our Courtyard by Marriott brand here in Eastern Europe," said Amy McPherson, president and managing director for Marriott International in Europe. "This is also the first branded hotel in Irkutsk, an important energy hub of Europe."