HOTEL BUSINESS IN RUSSIA: FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE HOTEL BUSINESS IN RUSSIA: FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE By Semen Dashevskiy, student of TK 28 Supervisor: Maria G. Batalova, teacher of English, TK 28

OLD TIMES: first hotels in Russia Hotel history began in the Middle Ages. Those days Inns appeared. They looked like simple buildings, and the services included overnight and simple food (Bed&Breakfast of our times). And there also were buildings for people who arrived to the Monasteries - they called them Farmsteads.

Inn The Inns- were generally establishments or buildings where travelers could seek for lodging and, usually, food and drinks. Historically inns provided not only food and bed, but stabling for travelers horses.

Farmstead Farmstead - originally monastery inn for travelers and monks which arrived there to pray – for pilgrims. Sometimes used by ambassadors, merchants and bishops.

16 th century In the 16 th century trade and international communication developed faster than ever. In the 16 th century trade and international communication developed faster than ever. The Seating yards began to appear in big cities. The Seating yards began to appear in big cities. They were called according to their hosts nationality: German,Greek,English and Armenian They were called according to their hosts nationality: German,Greek,English and Armenian

Seating yards Seating yard - a complex of buildings that provided both trade and accommodation services for the merchants (usually from other regions). Those complexes were built separately from the other city objects.

18 th and 19 th centuries During the 18 th -19 th centuries the population grew and new hotels were built. In 1818 there were 7 active hotels in Moscow. And in 1900 there were 325 hotels in Saint Petersburg

20 th century There were 228 hotels and 78 inns in 1910 in Moscow. The most famous were: National, Metropol, Savoy. After the revolution all hotels were nationalized and many of them were closed There were 228 hotels and 78 inns in 1910 in Moscow. The most famous were: National, Metropol, Savoy. After the revolution all hotels were nationalized and many of them were closed

National Hotel "National" - a hotel in the center of Moscow, class "5 stars". Hotel building occupies a corner of Tverskaya and Moss streets, and it is an important part of the architectural appearance of Manezhnaya Square. Hotel "National" - a hotel in the center of Moscow, class "5 stars". Hotel building occupies a corner of Tverskaya and Moss streets, and it is an important part of the architectural appearance of Manezhnaya Square.

Metropol Hotel Metropol is a historical hotel in the center of Moscow, built in in Art Nouveau style. It is notable as the largest Moscow hotel built before the Russian Revolution of 1917, and for the unique collaboration of architecture and art. Hotel Metropol is a historical hotel in the center of Moscow, built in in Art Nouveau style. It is notable as the largest Moscow hotel built before the Russian Revolution of 1917, and for the unique collaboration of architecture and art.

Savoy The Savoy Hotel opened in At that time, the original five-storey building had the most up-to-date equipment of the time, such as elevators, telephones in the rooms, and safes.

The 20 th years In the 20s they began to construct the first Soviet Hotel societies. In the 50s such hotel as the Leningradskaya, the Ukraine, the Altai were built. In 1986 appeared the first foreign brands – Marriott among them.

Moskva hotel The Hotel Moskva name was used for two identical buildings on the same spot in Moscow, located near the Red Square, close to the old City Hall.

Modern times We have a lot of hotels all over Russia our times. The most popular are: Crowne Plaza,Radisson, Hilton and Marriott. All of them are very comfortable and perform very mordern hospitality services.

My Vision Hotel industry does everything to make our guests happy in our days. In my opinion our hotels will be better, will progress and be more attractive for the clients. I think that hotels will be equipped with the best modern facilities you can ever find. And I want to be a part of this industry because it has got great history, which I have already told about, and even more interesting future.