The Guiding Star Prize Expert Council will name the best representatives of the tourism and hospitality industry in the Russian capital on December 11. As EcoTourism Expert came to know, winners will be named in 15 nominations, which are grouped into five categories: “Accommodation”, “Leisure”, “Gastronomy”, “Comfort and Impressions”, “Media”.
When choosing, the jury members are guided not only by the standards of travel services, but they also take into account the location of facilities, infrastructure, staff qualifications, economic and other indicators.
Muscovites could also vote for their favorite project in the nominations “Best for Children!”, “Cultural Moscow” and “Moscow Festival” on the “Active Citizen” portal.
Last year, the townspeople called Travel to Christmas the best festival, and the Moscow Planetarium was their favorite place for leisure with children. Among the exhibition projects of this year, the retrospective of Ilya Repin in the Tretyakov Gallery is the leader.
According to the organizers, the Guiding Star Award is an important professional recognition for participants in the travel industry. The Guiding Star Award, being one of the most prestigious, defines the leaders of the tourism and hospitality industry in the capital.
The award’s expert council includes the heads of industry associations, representatives of popular travel services and the media business, and professionals from the tourism and hospitality industries of the capital. Among them are President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Sergey Shpilko, Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia Maya Lomidze, President of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Russia Igor Bukharov, Director of Gorky Park Pavel Trekhleb and others.
The Guiding Star Award was established by the Moscow Committee on Tourism and is awarded to the best enterprises and projects in the tourism and hotel industry of Moscow. The ceremony has been held since 1999, it marks the quality of tourist and sightseeing services or hotel services. This year, the Guiding Star Award will be awarded for the 20th time.