The variety of types of hotels to be spotlighted at the Presidential Library’s multimedia lesson

On March 21, 2023 at 11:30 the Presidential Library will host a multimedia lesson for schoolchildren "Unique concepts of hotel enterprises from the end of the 20th century to the present". The event will be the ninth in the cycle of lessons "The origins of St. Petersburg hospitality: events, people, places", organized by the Presidential Library in conjunction with the St. Petersburg State University of Economics.

Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Business of St. Petersburg State University of Economics Olga Arkhipova will tell about be the starting point for the formation of the hotel concept. The event participants will discuss the most interesting concepts of hospitality enterprises, find out how a design hotel differs from an art hotel, what a boutique hotel is and whether a hostel can rock on the waves.

As part of a joint educational project of the Presidential Library and St. Petersburg State University of Economics, which started in March 2021, multimedia lessons spotlighted the history of St. Petersburg hospitality from the 18th century to the present day. Among the topics of this series: the impact of the reforms of Peter the Great on the development of tourism in Russia, the first restaurants, hotels, international exhibitions, issues of etiquette and service in pre-revolutionary Russia, the future of tourist St. Petersburg and etc.

The multimedia lesson is free. The meeting will be broadcast on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live broadcasts section in accordance with the program of live events, on the Rutube-channel of the institution, as well as on the pages on the social networks VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.

The Presidential Library regularly holds interactive lessons. Detailed information about them is available on the institution's portal in the Multimedia Lessons section. The classes are held free of charge. To find out how to apply for participation in multimedia lessons please call (812) 305-16-51 or email cep@prlib.ru.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 12:00 March 20, 2023.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked Media Accreditation at media@prlib.ru, hudjakova@prlib.ru Alexandra Khudyakova, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 167; mob. +7 (981) 788-28-08.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees.