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WTC Moscow: the brightest events of 2020

30 Dec 2020

Towards the end of 2020 year. It has become a challenge for the entire country, the world.

We faced an unprecedented challenge for all sectors of business, economy, and life. Someone was able to quickly adaptation to the new realities. Someone, unfortunately, has not yet recovered from the period of forced restrictions and stoppage of work.

Throughout the year, the entire WTC Moscow complex has never stopped working. The staff of the World Trade Center provided all the necessary services to its customers and partners, even after transferring a large number of its employees to remote work in order to protect health and ensure safety. WTC Moscow was able to quickly mobilization of its forces and effectively used the time of the forced suspension of some business lines in the spring of this year to develop the services provided to clients, implement innovative technologies and improve organizational processes, search for breakthrough solutions and strengthening of competitive position of WTC PJSC in the market.

There are only a few days left until the New Year 2021. According to tradition, we call your attention to the bright events of the outgoing year from the life of the Moscow World Trade Center.

January

  • On January 23, Vadim Nikolaevich Subbotin, Deputy General Director for Finance and Commerce of PJSC WTC, made a presentation at the PetroCongress Conference Center in St. Petersburg as part of the Panel Discussion "Green RFP*: Requirements of Event Customers for Venues" of the IX Eurasian Event Forum (EFEA). During his speech, he reported on the priorities of WTC Moscow in the field of sustainable development, which are the part of development strategy of WTC Moscow in the field of increasing attractiveness, competitive advantage and quality of service.
  • The WTC Rotterdam hosted the European Meeting of the Association of World Trade Centers, which was dedicated to the theme of renovation, the use of "green technologies" and sustainability in creating a comfortable business environment (urban environment and the environment inside multifunctional business complex). Sergey Davydov, First Deputy General Director of PJSC «WTC», and Tatiana Slabynko, Press Secretary of the Moscow WTC attended the meeting.

February

  • The Moscow World Trade Center team took second place at the Winter Sports Contest for the Cup of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The 9th Winter Sports Contest for the Cup of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia among employees of the CCI of the Russian Federation, PJSC "WTC", JSC "EXPOCENTRE" and the CCI of the Nizhny Novgorod Region took place in the «Snegiri» Health Complex. The Moscow World Trade Center team won second place in the overall standings and won the volleyball friendly tournament.
  • The only professional conference just for team leaders - «TeamLead Conference 2020» - was held at the Moscow World Trade Center, where you could hear unique reports from leaders in various fields of activity based on successful project implementation experience. During their presentations, the speakers share practical examples, advices which can be immediately applied in the work, also can contribute to a better understanding the subtleties of the work of managers and the role of team leaders, conduct various master classes and workshops for participants, open sessions on career counseling, and discuss the latest trends in this field.
  • The Moscow World Trade Center hosted the «International Wind Energy Forum RAWI: Forum 2020», the main forum of the Russian Wind Industry. Over the course of two days, the forum participants, who represented all sectors of the new industry not only in Russia, but also in the world, had an opportunity to communicate and establish contacts for further cooperation, discuss key trends in the wind energy market, new growth points, problems and opportunities for development in Russia, exchange experience and share the best international and russian project practices, get acquainted with the experience of states and large companies that have decided to switch to renewable energy sources, ask direct questions to industry leaders and present themselves.
  • Representatives of the Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC-Deputy Director, Head of Sales of Hotel Services and Reservations Elena Borisova and Head of Marketing Maria Balashova - took part in the Regional Commercial Forum 2020, organized by IHG in St. Petersburg.

March

  • The All-Russian Olympics in Mental Arithmetic SmartyKids was held in the Congress Center of the WTC Moscow. More than 600 participants aged from 3 to 15 years from 72 cities of Russia competed for grants in the amount of $500, which could make it possible for three winners to participate in the International Championship in Malaysia.
  • On March 13, 2020, the International Economic Forum of the CIS member States "CIS+ World" was held at the WTC Moscow, which aims to further development of strategic economic cooperation of the CIS member states, strengthen stability and steadily expansion and development of a multilateral constructive practical dialogue between government and business for the benefit of global peace and progress.
  • The International Conference of Innovative Technologies and Discoveries in the Pharmaceutical Industry INOPharma-2020 was held at the World Trade Center. This conference is a platform for meetings and negotiations between innovative medical, pharmaceutical startups and prominent leaders of the pharmaceutical industry, investors and potential partners.
  • The World Trade Center in Moscow hosted the forum "Women's Health-National Welfare", which aims to promote the ideas and projects of the Eurasian Women's Forum. The participants discussed the role of women in the implementation of the national project "Healthcare" and the formation of values in relation to a healthy lifestyle, the adoption of the latest Russian health-saving technologies, the development of international women cooperation in the field of healthcare and the beauty industry.

April   

  • The WTC Moscow Wedding project became the winner of the TOP100AWARDS 2020 award in the category "100 best sites in Russia for a wedding or private event". The work of the staff of the WTC Wedding project and the Restaurant Complex of the World Trade Center was appreciated by the jury of the prestigious professional All-Russian award TOP100AWARDS 2020, which aims to identify the best venues in Russia for various events, including the most popular and interesting places for organizing celebrations in the wedding and event industry.
  • The Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC hotel took part in a wonderful promotion of the InterContinental Hotels Group - "Lights of Love". The event was held all over the world as a gesture of solidarity and recognition of the selfless service of our colleagues in hospitality, in support of medical workers, doctors and other assistants in our communities, to convey our love and hope to everyone through this light in the windows and once again remind that together we will overcome everything.
  • WTC Moscow has launched a new "Personal Account" for clients and renters. The fundamental difference from the old version is that now it can work not only for tenant companies, but also for any customers, as well as employees of tenant firms. An important innovation is also expressed in that the "Personal Account" now works in two languages: Russian and English.
  • Holiday Inn Express Moscow Khovrino received the first group of doctors. Holiday Inn Express Khovrino has started the accommodation of medical workers who are fighting coronavirus infection in Moscow hospitals.
  • In the Holiday Inn Express Khovrino, preparatory work was carried out in a short time and all necessary measures were taken to create safe conditions for the accommodation of medical workers, taking into account the requirements and recommendations of Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) and the Moscow City Hall.

May

  • "Victory Lights": The WTC Moscow expressed its gratitude to the veterans. A light composition in the form of the number 75 decorated the windows of the Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC hotel on May 9 in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
  • WTC Fitness has launched a training program for children. The WTC Moscow Fitness Club was one of the first to launch an online training program with children during the period of forced self-isolation. Especially for children from 3.5 to 12 years old, a complex of general strengthening exercises with elements of physical therapy has been developed, which are useful at any age.
  • Myanmar Armed Forces delegation highly appreciated the Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC. Upon the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, a delegation of the Myanmar Armed Forces arrived in Moscow on a solemn visit on the Victory Parade, which stayed in the Club Building of the Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC Hotel.

June

  • In the World Trade Center on the 20th floor of the exclusive Club building of the Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC hotel, a new panoramic restaurant «City Lounge» for two persons was opened with a unique breathtaking view of the center of the capital.
  • The Congress Center of WTC Moscow held an online event: "Events of tomorrow: online, offline or hybrid formats", where speakers and participants discussed what they will do in a new way after the lifting of restrictions in the field of holding mass events and returning to their main activities, what formats of future events will be popular and whether the Russian event market is ready for these new formats (including on a fee-paying basis), whether the importance of online events is not exaggerated, and also participants and speakers tried to find out what expectations customers have today.
  • The Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC offers new opportunities for keeping fit - PRIVATE FITNESS-especially for those who lead a healthy lifestyle even on a trip or want to get access to a personal fitness room in Moscow, equipped with a treadmill and sports equipment. All equipment is subject to obligatory processing before the arrival of the guest.

July

  • Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC has launched a new service for hotel guests - an audio performance with a tour of the surroundings of the unique, historical district of Presnya. In the guided tour "Voices of Presnya", which has been fleshed out in the smallest details, you will find more than 25 attractions, the story of which will touch on the fatal events of history, the fate of historical figures, monumental architectural monuments and the secrets of forgotten works of famous artists.
  • The Architectural Council of Moscow approved the project of WTC to construct a complex that consist of two office buildings – a crystal-shaped skyscraper with a height of 200 meters and an area of 60 thousand square meters and a building with a height of 57 meters with an area of 13 thousand square meters. Construction is scheduled to start next year and be completed by 2031.
  • Daria Salamatova, Director of the Congress Center WTC Moscow, attended the online conference, called «Whether events have a future? ». She told what would change in the operating rules of the Congress Center after lifting of restrictions, and also shared the experience of foreign colleagues on the resumption of congress activities. During the conference, the participants also discussed what new requirements and challenges companies faced in working in the post-quarantine period, what new rules of conduct will have to be observed during the first "safe" events, what sanitary standards and requirements should be observed by hospitality facilities when receiving corporate groups and business tourists, what will be the pricing of air and railway tickets for business tourists and corporate groups, what new rules for passenger transportation and whether a health passport is needed, and many other important and topical topics.
  • The first international multi-system online cat show Summer Cat Show was held at the WTC Moscow.
  • The Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the WTC Moscow organized an online conference on the topic: "Destination Point -Moscow. The capital tourism industry after self-isolation ". During the online conference, Elena Borisova, Deputy Director of the Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC, will make a presentation on the topic: "WTC-a place of attraction for business and entertainment tourism".
  • A new coffee shop was opened in the World Trade Center - "Bulka Coffee", where every day, from 8 am to 15.30 pm, you can take coffee to go with a freshly baked bun or dessert from our own bakery. «Bulka Coffee» is located in the WTC Dining Room on the second floor.
  • Taking into account the new trends in the commercial real estate market in Moscow and the growing demand from small businesses for small offices, the WTC Office and Apartment Complex has developed a new format for flexible office rental - you just need to select the desired office area and location on the interactive map on the website and you will immediately have access to all information about it.
  • Maria Trubnikova, Director of the Department of International Business Cooperation and Public Relations of the WTC Moscow, took part in a webinar on the topic: "Marketing strategies: promoting the tourism potential of Russian regions and cities". The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation in cooperation with the Union «Eurasian Community of Travel Industry Specialists» (ECOT) organized the event. In her report, Maria Trubnikova presented a strategy for promoting the WTC brand, which is the hallmark of event-related tourism in Moscow.

August

  • For the resumption of work, the staff of the WTC Congress Center in cooperation with WTC Fitness launched a new service - fitness breaks at events. The fitness break, which is provided by a professional WTC Fitness trainer before the start of the event and during breaks, is a short warm-up with elements of knuckle gymnastics, which is aimed to relax muscles of the arms and back, the cervical spine and the shoulder girdle.
  • Especially for the resumption of work on the organization and holding of events, the WTC Congress Center in cooperation with the WTC Restaurant Complex developed a variety of menu options and serving at events in accordance with the new standards, as well as a healthy menu for coffee breaks.
  • The WTC has a chamber space for negotiations and meetings in the open air- a completely renovated courtyard that follows all modern trends and requirements. Babbling of running water and urban views of the high-rise towers of the complex create a special atmosphere of harmony and peace, turn the courtyard into a chamber space for informal business meetings and meetings with friends.
  • August 28, 2020 – the launch of a new WTC Moscow business portal.

September

  • RFR Grill took part in the largest annual gastronomic project of the country - the Russian Restaurant Festival. The fifth anniversary Festival, which attracts around 500 restaurants, was held in 35 Russian cities from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok from September 20 to October 10.
  • The WTC Congress Center in cooperation with Data Forum has launched a project – studios for hybrid and online events on a turn-key basis. The new WTC Convention Center's solution is not just an online conference or a hybrid-format event held using standard solutions. Online broadcast from the halls of the WTC Congress Center is an active interaction of speakers in the studio with the online audience, as close as possible to the conditions of a real congress.
  • Military-historical film days festival was visited by more than 3 thousand people. From 2 to 6 September, the Victory Museum and the World Trade Center hosted the II International Festival "Military-Historical Film Days", dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and also dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the famous actor, film director and screenwriter Sergei Bondarchuk.

October

  • The first transnational show of AliExpress in Russia, which was organized by the creative association «Esthetic Joys», took place in the atrium of the Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC hotel on October 2. The guests of the show were the first to see the collections of seven collaborations created by AliExpress with Russian designers like : KRUZHOK, Futureisnown, Sintezia, OUTLAW CREATIVE, TURBO YULIA Studio, FUSION and Anton Lisin Russia.
  • The XII VTB Capital Investment Forum “Russia Calls! 2020” was held at the WTC Moscow in a hybrid format. It is the leading annual event to attract portfolio and strategic investments into the Russian economy, contributing to effective interaction and development of productive cooperation between Russian business and international investors.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the final plenary session by videoconference of the 17th annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, whose main theme this year was “Lessons from the pandemic and the new agenda: how to turn global crisis into an opportunity for peace”. The event was held at the WTC Moscow from October 20 to 22, 2020 in a hybrid format. This year, for the first time in the history of the Club, all sessions were available to general public and mass - media online.
  • From 7 to 10 October, the XXII Russian agro-industrial exhibition "Golden Autumn - 2020" was held in the World Trade Center Moscow in a hybrid format with the participation of Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin, Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko and Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev.
  • WTC Moscow opened a «Garden in Memory of Veterans of the Great Patriotic War» in Krasnaya Presnya Park. On October 15, the WTC Moscow joined one of the key events of the Year of Remembrance and Glory, which is held throughout Russia - the International Action "Garden of Memory" dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory, opening a lilac "Garden of Memory of Veterans of the Great Patriotic War " in the Central Park of Culture and Leisure «Krasnaya Presnya».
  • The World Trade Center hosted the Moscow Financial Forum, which was attended by Anton Siluanov, Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation, Elvira Nabiullina, Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Sergei Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow, and Andrey Kostin, Chairman of the Management Board of VTB Bank. The issue for discussion was the economic situation in Russia and in Moscow due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an assessment of its prospects.

November

  • The five-star hotel of the World Trade Center Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC was recognized as the best Conference hotel in Russia according to the World Travel Awards - an international award in the field of tourism and hospitality. The main competitors of the Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC in this nomination were: Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow, Corinthia St Petersburg, Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelendzhik, Moscow Marriott Grand Hotel, Radisson Resort (Zavidovo), Savoy Hotel Moscow and Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow.
  • On November 5, the Moscow World Trade Center hosted the solemn awards ceremony for the winners of the 2020 National Hotel Award - one of the most notable events of the year in the tourism industry in Russia. Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC succeeded to the finals of the award in the category "Best MICE Hotel". Last year, the hotel became the winner in this nomination, which assessed compliance with the declared theme, service features, the completeness of the range of services and the degree of guest satisfaction.
  • The WTC Congress Center launched an hourly studio rental service for organizing online events on an all-inclusive basis.
  • On November 11, the World Trade Center hosted «The Strong Ideas for a New Time» Forum, co-organized by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) and the Roscongress Foundation. The business program of the Forum included a plenary session with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, presentations and the best ideas that will help determine the direction of the country's development for the next decades; also, there were discussions on seven thematic areas.
  • The WTC Moscow hosted the International Business Forum "Week of Retail", the plenary session of which was attended by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Denis Manturov.
  • Holiday Inn Express Moscow-Khovrino won the prestigious Europe Star Award from the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), designed to highlight the best hotels of the IHG chain, in the HeartBeat Touchbearer nomination. The award is given to hotels in each category of the IHG brand that have demonstrated the highest level of service quality and genuine hospitality for a long time.

December

  • On December 4, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) held the First Eurasian Congress at the World Trade Center in Moscow. The heads of the largest companies, national development banks and international financial organizations exchanged views on the effect of economic integration in the Eurasian space, whether it will help reduce the gap in the levels of economic development and what is needed for this, what are the investment needs for the development of interstate infrastructure etc.
  • The «Four-Stars» category has been confirmed for the International Apart-hotel. The autonomous non-profit organization "Center for the Development of Social, Cultural and Educational Tourism" has completed the certification procedure for the International Apart-hotel and presented an official certificate of awarding the "Four Stars" category.
  • Opportunities for flexible education at a convenient time and place were discussed from 8 to 10 December at the World Trade Center Moscow at the VII global conference on new educational technologies EdCrunch, which was held in a hybrid format under the motto On Demand.
  • For everyone who wants to work remotely with special comfort and remain productivity in the absence of the usual office, the hotel of the World Trade Center Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC has developed a special offer - Home Office - an equipped study with a balcony and a beautiful view of the city, with access to gym and the ability to use a private bathroom.
  • The Moscow City Hall expressed gratitude to the WTC for its contribution to the development of trade and services in the capital. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin expressed gratitude to Vladimir Pasik, Director of the Security Department of WTC PJSC, noting the contribution of the World Trade Center to the development of trade and services in the capital of Russia.
  • On December 17, the World Trade Center again hosted the Big Press Conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This time the event was held in a hybrid format. The head of state made a video call from his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo. Journalists from federal and foreign mass media worked in the large hall of the WTC Congress Center, and representatives of regional media participated in the conference without leaving their federal district.
  • Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC and Holiday Inn Express Moscow - Khovrino became finalists of the prestigious annual Russian Hospitality Awards. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony for the best hotels in Russia in April 2021. (link)
  • On December 25, the World Trade Center hotel sparkled with the new paints. In a festive atmosphere, in the presence of the leadership of WTC PJSC, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergei Katyrin, in cooperation with WTC Moscow CEO Vladimir Strashko, launched a new illumination of the CrownePlaza Moscow WTC.
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