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Saint-Petersburg Takes Top Title at World Travel Awards as World's Leading Cultural City Destination, 3rd Time in a Row
Russia's northern capital, St. Petersburg, has been named by World Travel Awards the World's leading cultural destination, for the 3rd consecutive year.
The Award is traditionally handed out by the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA).
The announcement was made at 25th Annual World Travel Awards final Gala Ceremony on December 1st, 2018, in Lisbon, Portugal
The World Travel Awards recognized St. Petersburg as the World's Leading Cultural City Destination in both 2016 and in 2017.
In 2015, the WTA jury awarded the northern city the title of Europe's leading destination.
Saint Petersburg, that once again justified its rank as the Russian cultural capital, triumphed over Beijing, London, New York City, Paris, the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Sydney and Venice.
WTA annually awards leaders in tourism, airlines, and hotel and hospitality sectors. Ranked as the travel industry's most prestigious awards program, WTA was founded in 1993 and includes an international jury of hospitality experts and peers, mainly from the World Travel and Tourism Council.
Earlier this year, the city won the title of Europe's best Cruise destination.
St. Petersburg, which is home to the Hermitage Museum and the Mariinsky Ballet, has been in focus of the prestigious award for its exceptionally rich history, centuries-old traditions, and bright future.
The cultural capital of Russia is stunningly attractive for travelers.
The city is one of the most visited by both domestic and international tourists.
In 2017, Saint Petersburg was visited by 7.2 million people compared to 6.9 million tourists in the previous year, according to the latest data by the city's tourism committee.
Winners of World Travel Awards, for Russia:
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Russia winners and nominees of the 24th annual World Travel Awards as:
Winners are listed first.
All others are listed alphabetically
Russia's Leading Boutique Hotel 2017: Rossi Boutique Hotel & Spa, St. Petersburg
Nominees in this category, 2017:
Golden Apple Boutique Hotel
Golden Garden Boutique Hotel
Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg-Tchaikovskogo
Mamaison All-Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka
MOSS Boutique Hotel
Savoy Hotel
StandArt
Russia's Leading Business Hotel 2017: Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
Nominees in this category, 2017:
Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg
Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre
DoubleTree by Hilton Moscow - Marina Hotel
Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg-Tcheikovskogo
InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya
Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 St. Petersburg
Radisson Royal Hotel, St. Petersburg
Russia's Leading Conference Hotel 2017: Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg
Nominees in this categories, 2017:
Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre
Moscow Marriott Grand Hotel
Radisson Resort Zavidovo
Savoy Hotel Moscow
Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
Russia's Leading Hotel 2017: Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
Nominees in this category, 2017:
Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg
Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya
Metropol Hotel Moscow
Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi
Radisson Resort Zavidovo
Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
Taleon Imperial Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow
Tigre de Cristal Hotel & Resort, Vladivostok
Russia's Leading Hotel Residences 2017: Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow
Other nominees in this category, 2017:
Mamaison All-Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka
Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg
Russia's Leading Hotel Suite 2017: Lobanov Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg
Other nominees in this category, 2017:
Emperor Suite @ TAleon Imperial Hotel
Penthouse Suite @ Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
Pozharsky Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Presidential Suite @ Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
Presidential Suite @ Barvikha Hotel & Spa
Presidential Suite @ Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
Presidential Suite @ Hotel National, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Moscow
Presidential Suite @ Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow
Red Square Suite @ Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
Royal Suite @ Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg
Royal Suite @ Lotte Hotel Moscow
The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow
Tsar Suite @ Hotel Astoria, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Russia's Leading Business Hotel 2017: Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
Other nominees in this category, 2017:
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
Lotte Hotel Moscow
Moscow Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel
Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow
W St. Petersburg
Russia's Leading Luxury Hotel 2017: Hotel Astoria, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Other nominees in this category, 2017:
Angleterre Hotel St. Petersburg
Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
Four Seasons Hotel Moscow
Hotel National, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Moscow
Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 St. Petersburg
Savoy Hotel Moscow
Swissotel Kresnye Holmy Moscow
The Official State Hermitage Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow