For the king of Saudi Arabia.
During the visit, the delegation of the King of Saudi Arabia will live next to Red Square. Already today rent a room at the National, Four Seasons or St. Regis will not work: in one of the hotels, journalists were told about the full load, which, according to employees, happens extremely rarely. Reservations will reopen after 8 October.
Some hotels had to cancel scheduled weddings and banquets; The main task now is to strengthen security: the building can only be entered after presenting a guest card.
Sergey Kolesnikov, vice president of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers, told Kommersant FM that this is a normal practice:
“These events do not take place spontaneously, regardless of who comes: Saudi Arabia, the United States, the President of the Russian Federation or high-ranking officials. The representative of the special services selects not just a hotel, but specific rooms, this happens in a week or two. After the advance group, special regime events are held the day before arrival: the number is checked again so that there are no misunderstandings. "
The organizers of the visit paid special attention to the convenience of the guests. The King of Saudi Arabia is known for his whimsy: on his March trip to Indonesia, he took about 500 tons of luggage, two Mercedes-Benz S600 cars and even two electric elevators; apparently, the Saudis did not come to Moscow lightly either. Especially for the delegation, the hotels change the furnishings of the rooms: the usual European furniture is sent to the warehouse, and in return, the carpets brought from Riyadh are spread; in addition, pork dishes will be excluded from the hotel menu.
This is not all that hotels can do for the sake of their customers, said Kirill Ryabkov, Marketing Director of the Quintessentially Russia Concierge Club:
“I worked at the Hyatt where Madonna lived and we did a private room for her to do yoga. The room had to be connected to her presidential suite, this was a must. One Australian pop star demanded that a certain scent of lilies be present wherever she passes. "
The delegation of Salman Al Saud has a thousand people, and they were apparently lucky with the accommodation. Although it happened that wealthy guests bought the best rooms from their guests - the owner of the Helvetia hotel in St. Petersburg, Yunis Teymurkhanly, told Kommersant FM about this case:
“The delegation, it seems, from the Emirates, was only satisfied with the presidential number: it was sold to some of the Russian oligarchs, and representatives of the Arab sheikh approached the Russian with a request to give up this number. He categorically refused, trading began, and as a result, when it had already reached astronomical figures, the oligarch's wife could not stand it, saying: “You don’t want it, but I want it, I’ll buy this difference in France.”
Prices for the best 500 sqm Four Seasons rooms m. start at 1 million rubles. per day., but for the delegation this is not a problem: all the more, according to some sources, the Saudi prince Al-Walid, the king's nephew, owns a share of this hotel chain.
The interlocutors of Kommersant FM say that the special conditions in which the king of Saudi Arabia will live cannot be called a whim: this, according to experts in the hotel business, is a guarantee of their complete safety.
The trouble started on arrival. The King of Saudi Arabia Salman Ben Abdel Aziz Al Saud, who arrived in Moscow on a state visit, when leaving the plane at the capital's Vnukovo airport, found a breakdown of his escalator.
The golden ladder escalator has recently accompanied the Saudi monarch during his official visits. So, on March 1, 2017, Indonesian observers paid special attention to this detail. They marked 1000 accompanying persons in the king's retinue, and the weight of his luggage was estimated at 500 tons. Two weeks later, reporting on the luxurious trip of the Saudi king to Japan, RT TV noted that the monarch's visit was served by two golden escalators, 10 planes, 500 limousines. To accommodate the royal suite in Japan, 1200 luxurious hotel rooms were prepared.
The King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdel Aziza Al Saud is accommodated in Moscow with oriental luxury. Correspondent "MIR 24" Vladimir Seroukhov visited the fashionable hotel, which was completely bought by the monarch.
The King of Saudi Arabia at night at the Ritz Carlton on Tverskaya Street with his large delegation - more than a thousand people. This is the first visit of the monarch to Russia, and the luxury with which he passes is simply amazing. The delegation will travel around the city in cars of the most prestigious brands - top-end Mercedes, BMW, Jaguars and other executive class cars. The cost of each ranges from 6 to 10 million rubles - one might say, an apartment on wheels. There was even a story that the number of cars in the escort is equal to the number of letters in the king's name, and it is rather complicated - Salman bin Abdel Aziz al-Saud.
The dear guest himself stayed in one of the most prestigious hotels in the capital - the Ritz Carlton, and simply bought all 334 rooms. The most luxurious of them costs 112 thousand rubles a day. The monarch will most likely be cramped in one, albeit a suite, room. He probably bought himself a whole floor. By the way, the interiors of the Ritz were redesigned to fit the Arabian style; many brought their own carpets and furniture with them. The entire hotel per day will cost the king 14 million rubles per day, for 4 days (this is how long his visit will last) - about 60.
However, one "Ritz", of course, is not enough, therefore, for the duration of the visit, all hotels in the center of Moscow - both "Four Season", and "National", and "Marriott" are booked for the accompanying persons.
It is estimated that the placement of the suite will cost an additional 160 million rubles. We add the price of the Ritz and we find that the delegation's accommodation alone amounts to a quarter of a billion rubles.
Although this amount looks small in comparison with the multi-billion dollar contracts and investments, which will be discussed in the Kremlin, which, by the way, has a beautiful view of the sheikhs, princes and ministers who will live near Red Square all these days.
It is believed that the king of Saudi Arabia descends from the prophet Muhammad himself. The monarch flew to Moscow in keffiyeh - a scarf made of cotton or silk with a colored pattern, traditional for oriental men.
King Salman's clothing is always the national loose ankle-length shirt. It is called "tobe". And a long cloak - mishlah, without which the king never goes out. The king's cloak is most often gold in color, but it is green and brown.
Interestingly, all Saudi Arabian officials are required to wear national dress when visiting abroad. This is done in order to emphasize national identity and introduce the world to the traditions of the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia occupies about 80 percent of the Arabian Peninsula. Due to the fact that its borders are not clearly defined, the exact area of \u200b\u200bthe country is not known. According to various sources, it can range from 1,960,582 km² to 2,240,000 km². Which puts it in 13th place in the world in terms of size.
Saudi Arabia is often called the land of the "two holy places". There are two main cities for Muslims - and Medina. By the way, Saudi Arabia is one of the three modern states named after their rulers. In this case, the Saudi dynasty is meant.
The Kingdom is the world leader in the sale and production of oil. So, only the largest field in the country - Gavar - is able to accommodate almost 5 million Olympic pools. The country's oil reserves are 260 billion barrels.
It is profitable to take in Saudi Arabia. Banks issue them only at 2% per annum. Since the Koran prohibits usury, this percentage is only used to cover the bank's operating expenses.
In Saudi Arabia, everything that is directly or indirectly related to witchcraft and magic is prohibited. This is considered a serious crime and can be punished with the death penalty. The government takes the magic threat so seriously that it even banned the Harry Potter books.
In Saudi Arabia, it is widespread. In 2015, the authorities saw them off every other day. In most cases, the execution is carried out by cutting off the head with a scimitar. Diyera Square in the center of Riyadh is a famous site of public beheadings, known locally as "chop-chop square".
Rooms in five-star hotels in the center of Moscow have almost run out: the best hotel rooms have been occupied by the suite of the King of Saudi Arabia, RIA Novosti reported. He is due to arrive in the capital on an official visit on Thursday. Along with Salman Al Saud, a delegation of 1,000 people will arrive in Russia, the agency's source said. Yana Lubnina figured out how hoteliers would meet distinguished guests.
During the visit, the delegation of the King of Saudi Arabia will live next to Red Square. Already today rent a room at the National, Four Seasons or St. Regis will not work: in one of the hotels, journalists were told about the full load, which, according to employees, happens extremely rarely. Reservations will reopen after 8 October.
Some hotels had to cancel scheduled weddings and banquets; The main task now is to strengthen security: the building can only be entered after presenting a guest card. Sergey Kolesnikov, vice president of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers, told Kommersant FM that this is a normal practice:
“These events do not take place spontaneously, regardless of who comes: Saudi Arabia, the United States, the President of the Russian Federation or high-ranking officials. The representative of the special services selects not just a hotel, but specific rooms, this happens in a week or two. After the advance group, special regime events are held the day before arrival: the number is checked again so that there are no misunderstandings. "
The organizers of the visit paid special attention to the convenience of the guests. The King of Saudi Arabia is known for his whimsy: on his March trip to Indonesia, he took about 500 tons of luggage, two Mercedes-Benz S600 cars and even two electric elevators; apparently, the Saudis did not come to Moscow lightly either. Especially for the delegation, the hotels change the furnishings of the rooms: the usual European furniture is sent to the warehouse, and in return, the carpets brought from Riyadh are spread; in addition, pork dishes will be excluded from the hotel menu. This is not all that hotels can do for the sake of their customers, said Kirill Ryabkov, Marketing Director of the Quintessentially Russia Concierge Club:
“I worked at the Hyatt where Madonna lived and we did a private room for her to do yoga. The room had to be connected to her presidential suite, this was a must. One Australian pop star demanded that a certain scent of lilies be present wherever she passes. "
The delegation of Salman Al Saud has a thousand people, and they were apparently lucky with the accommodation. Although it happened that wealthy guests bought the best rooms from their guests - the owner of the Helvetia hotel in St. Petersburg, Yunis Teymurkhanly, told Kommersant FM about this case:
“The delegation, it seems, from the Emirates, was only satisfied with the presidential number: it was sold to some of the Russian oligarchs, and representatives of the Arab sheikh approached the Russian with a request to give up this number. He categorically refused, trading began, and as a result, when it had already reached astronomical figures, the oligarch's wife could not stand it, saying: “You don’t want it, but I want it, I’ll buy this difference in France.”
Prices for the best 500 sqm Four Seasons rooms m. start at 1 million rubles. per day., but for the delegation this is not a problem: all the more, according to some sources, the Saudi prince Al-Walid, the king's nephew, owns a share of this hotel chain.
The interlocutors of Kommersant FM say that the special conditions in which the king of Saudi Arabia will live cannot be called a whim: this, according to experts in the hotel business, is a guarantee of their complete safety.
Russian officials prepared an impressive reception for the 81-year-old monarch of Saudi Arabia, Salman Abdel Aziz Al Saud, who arrived in Moscow on a state visit the day before. In the Russian capital these days in the New Manege, the widely advertised Saudi Arabian Culture Week is taking place, an exhibition of national art of this country opens, the whole city was hung with posters in Arabic, and on the way from Vnukovo-2 airport the king was greeted with billboards with his own photographs.
Moscow welcomes the king on a scale that foreign leaders rarely receive. The Saudi delegation, with its grandiose travel style, has occupied the entire Moscow Ritz-Carlton, according to The Washington Post. And this is not surprising, because the monarch of the richest Arab country is used to traveling with appropriate ceremonies: for example, for a visit to Japan this spring, the king and his delegation needed 10 planes, 500 tons of luggage and 1200 rooms in the best hotels. And the king brought to Indonesia 1,500 accompanying persons, including 25 princes, and 450 tons of things, in particular, two Mercedes-Benz S600 cars and two escalators. Such a special personal ladder also came to Russia, but refused to work on Russian soil.
On the days of the visit of the King of Saudi Arabia, all the vacant rooms of the most fashionable hotels around the Kremlin and Red Square were occupied by his retinue. The five-star hotels Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, St. Regis, "National" in the area of \u200b\u200bManezhnaya Square, Lubyanka and Kuznetsky Most there are no empty seats - such a situation with a complete lack of rooms is rare. All issues are sold out until October 7th.
A representative of one of the hotels said that the hotel's management had to cancel several events that were planned for these days. Pork dishes were excluded from the hotel menu. And the furnishings in many rooms were changed to a more familiar to guests - in an oriental style. Moreover, for several high-ranking members of the delegation, their favorite carpets were brought specially from Saudi Arabia, RIA Novosti reports.
The cost of a double room in this hotel starts from 41 thousand rubles per night. A room with a view of Manezhnaya Square costs 59 thousand, with a view of the Kremlin and Alexander Garden - 137 thousand. The most expensive and spacious rooms (about 500 square meters) cost about a million rubles per day.
In total, the Saudi delegation numbers about a thousand people, and all of them had to be accommodated in hotels in the immediate vicinity of the Kremlin.
It was not just a delegation that flew to Moscow, but the entire flower of Saudi Arabia. Former Russian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Andrei Baklanov told BFM, "The Saudis are distinguished by a particularly painstaking approach to the preparation and conduct of high-level visits." "Everything must be scheduled and then, according to this carefully thought out scenario, be implemented. They first send a large advanced group to the country where the event will take place, which works in different directions of the program. It is accompanied by a fairly large number of family members of the ruling dynasty and officials - employees of ministries and departments, business representatives and just people who carry out technical service, "Baklanov says.
The retinue of the King of Saudi Arabia during his visit to Moscow will occupy all available rooms of five-star hotels around the Kremlin and Red Square, including one of the hotels - completely. This was announced by Business FM on October 4.
The royal visit will last from 4 to 7 October. Already, in the area of \u200b\u200bManezhnaya Square, Lubyanka and Kuznetsky Most, there are no vacant places in five-star hotels, such as Four Seasons, St. Regis and National are the ones where the delegation from Saudi Arabia will stay. In total, the Saudi mission will number about a thousand people. And for the king himself, all the rooms of the Ritz Carlton were purchased until October 7.
For the first time, two additional questions were included in the questionnaire for a survey of Moscow travel agencies, organized by BANKO following the results of the summer season, the answers to which made it possible to find out the preferences of retail in the field of MICE tourism and work with VIP clients.
According to the website of Yunis Teymurkhanly, owner and general director of the St. Petersburg hotel "Helvetia", such measures are dictated by the requirements of the protocols for the accommodation of persons of this level. “As a rule, figures of this magnitude stay in official residences on the territory of the visited states, where maximum security can be ensured. But the final choice of accommodation facility is determined by the protocol of the two countries. The monarch's delegation may have their own security and transport accessibility considerations. In addition, the cuisine at the Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton exceeds that of a government residence that typically provides guests of this level. The king will probably invite politicians and journalists to his place. In this case, his own chefs can provide food not only for a large delegation, but also for guests, ”said the expert.
On October 4, an unusually high density of traffic police officers could already be observed on the roads of Moscow, which is probably due to increased security measures. According to Vadim Prasov, vice-president of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Russia, the center is likely to have problems with traffic, but Moscow, as a capital city, is used to it. “The delegation is really big, and none of the high-profile guests wants to live in treshki. Hoteliers, naturally, will not have any objections, ”the expert commented.
On Booking.com, rooms at the Ritz Carlton on October 8 can cost from 35 to 112 thousand rubles per night. The hotel has 334 rooms.
Recall that at the beginning of this year, the Saudi king undertook a 31-day trip to Asia, in which he was accompanied by 459 tons of luggage, including two elevators and two Mercedes-Benz S600 cars, as well as a retinue of 1,500 people. The monarch is 81 years old.
