Wealthy connoisseurs and collectors of prestigious wines have freed up a few days in early April for a unique sale of thousands of collectible bottles organized by the auction house “Lombray-Tecam” in the chic surroundings of the Ritz Hotel in Paris.
The total value of all lots is tentatively estimated at 6 million euros. All the bottles exhibited at the auction come from the same collection of a major collector and enthusiastic about the history of French winemaking man.
For more than 50 years this enthusiast, now deceased, whose name the auctioneers do not announce, bought up and preserved tens of thousands of bottles. His heirs decided to scatter this collection at auction. In the “Ritz” April 3 7 will go under the hammer about 30 thousand bottles.
Those who have had the opportunity to get acquainted with the collection, they say that this is the very material history of the best millezimy, the milestones of the winemaking of post-war France. The collector bought his wines following recommendations from the most renowned, internationally recognized experts in the wine industry.
“The auction house informed me of a certain significant cellar. But it never occurred to me to be in front of such a treasure. It is a kind of Grail, the best initiation into wine experts,” admires Claude Maratier, a specialist who has been invited to advise a number of famous wine auctions. This time he was asked to authenticate each of the bottles.
According to connoisseurs, the selection is worthy of a museum. Among the tens of thousands of bottles are 2,000 magnums (one-and-a-half-liter jars), hundreds of cases of Bordeaux grands crus classés (collected from the best vineyards). As well as batches of bottles of the legendary Petrus, Le Pin, Haut-Brion, Clinet, Mouton-Rothschild and a whole range of other wines of the southwest of France, coveted by any lover.
The collector, of course, did not forget about Burgundy. Numerous cases of the best Burgundian wines – grands crus and premiers crus – from the estates of Romanée-Conti, Dujac, Georges Roumier, Armand Rousseau and others, whose names alone say a lot to true connoisseurs, were put up for auction.
“To describe it in a few words, very simply: all the best is here. Bidders will see only the famous labels and only the best vintage years, such as many wines of the mythical, especially for the Rhone Valley, 1978. Seeing it all was an exciting sight,” comments Claude Maratier.
“At the same time,” emphasizes the expert, “all these wines are in impeccable state of preservation, as if they were new, fresh off the bottling line. I’ve never seen anything like it. The labels are intact, the capsules on the necks look great – all of which should appeal to discerning buyers. This is a cellar of treasures carefully collected over the years.”
The starting prices of the lots are known. For example, a set of six “magnums” Petrus 1982 will be traded from 40-50 thousand euros. A set of bottles Romanée-Conti 1976 year offered for 50-60 thousand euros.
International hotel operator Accor Live Limitless (France) opened apartment hotel Adagio Kyiv Beresteiska, general director of Accor Northern Europe – Ukraine, Georgia and CIS region Andrey Davidenko told Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
“At Adagio Kyiv Beresteiska, sales are open from December 29, 2022. Now is the soft opening period, not all works are 100% finished, by January 9 we plan to open the restaurant. ibis Kyiv Beresteiska will not open until the war is over,” he said.
Both hotels are located in one building on the Victory Avenue, 55, in Adagio Kyiv Beresteiska 105 rooms, in Adagio Kyiv Beresteiska – 156.
Adagio Kyiv Beresteiska is an apartment hotel, and the rooms are adapted for longer stays: they have fully equipped kitchens, special work spaces, WIFI and other amenities for work and rest. According to Davidenko, there are already clients, who have chosen the hotel for a long stay; there is also a possibility to rent a room for a short term.
As it was reported, the international hotel operator Accor Live Limitless was planning to launch three new hotels in Ukraine in 2022-2023, ibis & Adagio Kyiv, ibis Lviv and Novotel Lviv. A 77-room ibis Styles Lviv Center hotel, located in the business center of Lviv on Shukhevicha Street, 3, began operations in December 2022.
In addition, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank intends to provide a EUR 8 million loan for the construction of a 4-star hotel Novotel with a room capacity of 128 rooms in Lviv to Real Estate Development Center LLC.
“Now it is very difficult to talk about any timeline for Novotel Lviv, perhaps at the end of 2024 we will open. Everything depends on the end of the war,” Davidenko told Interfax-Ukraine.
Accor Group – one of the leading hotel operators in the world – opened the first hotel under the brand Novotel in Lille (France) in 1967.
Accor, as of December 2022, had more than 5.3 thousand hotels, resorts and residences in 110 countries under more than 40 brands (Raffles, Sofitel, Fairmont, OneFineStay, MGallery, Pullman, Swissotel, Grand Mercure, The Sebel, 25 hours hotel, Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, Mama Shelter, Ibis, Ibis Styles, Adagio success, Ibis Budget, Jo & Joe, hotelFormule1, hotel F1, Thalassa sea & spa, greet and others).
Accor SA shares are listed on Euronext in Paris and traded over-the-counter in the U.S. market.
In Ukraine AccorHotels manages 3-star Ibis hotels in Kyiv, Ibis Styles and Gruner in Lviv, 5-star Fairmont Grand Hotel in Kyiv, as well as Mercure Kyiv Congress Hotel. In addition, one hotel managed by Accor is located in Odessa – MGallery Hôtel de Paris.
Hotel operator Ribas Hotels Group (Odessa) started construction of WOL.GREEN Polyana complex in Zakarpattya, Ribas Hotels Group founder Artur Lupashko said,
“We are implementing our new project WOL.GREEN Polyana together with the Arena Bud development company in Zakarpattya. Construction has already begun,” he said on Facebook.
WOL.GREEN Polyana – is a complex of 78 apartments with own SPA and swimming pool, co-working place, fitness-centre, equipped sportive zones in the open air.
Lupashko reminded that the format WOL home+hotel, realized by the operator, suppose the possibility of short-term and long-term rent. In this case investors are offered to become a co-owner of the complex, to buy an apartment, which will be managed by the company Ribas Hotels Group.
“We are constantly moving and developing our hotel industry and country in all conditions and we see that the Ukrainian investor is ready to invest in the future of our country”, – added Lupashko.
Ribas Hotels Group cooperates (management, franchising and booking) with 26 hotel and restaurant properties (city, beach and ski hotels). The company’s portfolio includes business hotels Wall Street by Ribas and Bossfor by Ribas, hotel Wol.121 by Ribas (Odessa), ski hotel Ribas Karpaty (Bukovel, Ivano-Frankivsk region), beach complex Richard by Ribas (Gribovka, Odessa region). Hotels in Lviv, Kyiv, Odessa and other cities, as well as in Poland are now at the design and construction phase.
The total room stock of the network is more than 1 thousand rooms in different forms of cooperation in eight cities and resort locations in Ukraine.
A new law will come into force in Turkey on January 1, 2023, according to which a tax will be charged on accommodation in hotels, guest houses and other tourist accommodation facilities, TGRT Haber TV channel reports.
“The effect of this law was postponed two years ago, however, on the eve of its entry into force in January 2023, the tax administration prepared a draft communiqué containing the details of the document. So, from January 1, in hotels, motels, guest houses, holiday villages, boarding houses, apart-hotels , thermal resorts, campsites will be charged a fee of 2% of the cost of all services. The President of Turkey will have the right to reduce or increase the tax rate within these limits,” writes the portal.
It is noted that the mechanism for levying the tax has not yet been determined. Organized tourists will probably pay for it when buying a tour, and independent travelers will pay when checking out from a hotel. Also, the tax may be levied on the hoteliers themselves, their family members and partners who use accommodation and recreation services for free. Staff working and living on site will not pay the fee.
“The services offered in the accommodation facility, which are sold together with the overnight stay, are subject to the accommodation tax. This includes food, drinks, activities, entertainment services and the use of swimming pools, sports, thermal and similar areas offered in the hotel, as well as all concepts – BB , HB, FB, all inclusive, ultra all inclusive, writes TGRT Haber.
As the portal clarifies, for services provided outside the accommodation facility, for example, transfers, excursions, escorts, a separate invoice is issued without tax.
If the rate is calculated in a foreign currency, it will be converted into Turkish Lira at the rate of the Central Bank of Turkey in force on the date of the taxable event, i.e. the day the stay at the hotel ends, to determine the amount of the fee.
We present to your attention a cozy hotel in the Carpathians – “Gorgany Hotel & SPA”. The hotel is located in a picturesque corner of the Ukrainian Mountains, just 8 km from the Bukovel ski resort, 30 km from the city of Yaremche, at an altitude of 1000 m above sea level in the village Apple tree The entrance is an asphalt road, 450 m from the track.
The unique beauty of mountain landscapes, intoxicating air, and high-speed skiing combined with the homely comfort of hotel rooms, delicious cuisine, and an incredible SPA will give you a feeling of fullness of life and an unforgettable vacation in the Carpathians!
About the Complex
The complex consists of several buildings: 2 six-story buildings, 2 wooden two-story cottages, a chalet, a conference hall, saunas, a tennis court, a mini-market, gazebos, barbecues, a restaurant with 80 seats.
Numbers:
Double comfort (10 rooms) – one-room room + balcony.
Three-bed comfort (7 rooms) – one-room suite. + Balcony.
Apartment (1 room) – two-room room, (kitchen, hallway) – 3 balconies and 1 terrace.
The standard is improved (20 rooms, 6 of which have separate beds).
Suite (3 rooms) — two-room room + balcony.
Two-level VIP Suite (1 room) – two-story two-room room.
Comfort suite (8 rooms) – a two-room suite. +Balcony.
Junior suite (20 rooms, 8 of which have separate beds) – one-room suite. + Balcony.
Chalet (1 room) – two-story wooden cottage (2 bedrooms with double beds and 1 bedroom with separate beds) + Living room with fireplace. + 3 balconies.
The hotel has 71 rooms of different categories, so there will be a place even for a very large company.
If you suddenly want to plunge into the world of traditions of Western Ukraine, then you definitely need to visit our koliba.
The unusual design, the atmosphere of an old Ukrainian house is recreated here as closely as possible, thanks to which the Koliba restaurant stands out against the background of other similar establishments.
It is also worth paying attention to special local dishes that you will not find in other areas. We are talking about Hutsul cuisine, in which Carpathian mushrooms, sauerkraut, banish with cheese and bograch occupy the leading positions.
In addition to dishes prepared by professional chefs, you can also enjoy those that you prepare yourself on the grill, which is located in gazebos throughout the complex.
A unique SPA center
Gorgany Hotel & Spa is one of the few hotels in the Carpathians that offers its guests relaxation with swimming pools with incredible views of the Carpathian mountains. Our pools always maintain a comfortable temperature and clean water. You can safely visit the pool with the whole family.
And for those who like to steam, there are various types of saunas, including a Roman steam room. There is also a real snow room, a waterfall of impressions, and, of course, a classic jacuzzi.
Visiting the SPA center is included in the price of accommodation!!!
Conference room
Are you looking for an interesting place to hold a meeting, seminar, round table, or training? We offer you to rent a conference hall in Gorgany, which can become not only an ideal place for training, seminars, conferences, and other events but also an excellent complex for an unforgettable vacation.
It has long been proven that any information is absorbed faster if it is presented with taste. And what could be tastier than fresh mountain air and a beautiful view from the window at any time of the year? Listeners who enjoy the conference, seminar, and training, remember more facts and your event will be successful.
Service for additional payment:
Sauna
A fireplace room, and a wood-burning sauna with a contrasting pool will renew you from the outside and the inside and will be a pleasant continuation of your vacation with friends after extreme skiing or an excursion in the Carpathian highlands.
Sheets and towels are included in the price.
Tanks (4-8 people with contrast pool and relaxation area)
Carpathian vats are huge cast-iron cauldrons filled with water and heated by a hearth to a temperature of 40-45 degrees.
For the “Carpathian jacuzzi” – only clean spring water is used, which greatly contributes to the general improvement of well-being, improves blood circulation, and immunity, has a therapeutic effect on the skin and joints, and regulates blood pressure.
It is especially worth visiting the vats in winter. You can just sit in the hot “cauldron” and enjoy the view of the snow-capped mountains, tasting the Carpathian tea with honey, which is included in the price.
Large tank (6-8 people) – UAH 1,800/2 hours.
Small tank (up to 4 people) – UAH 1,400/2 hours.
Service included in the price:
Parking.
Gazebos with barbecue.
Cable TV, Wi-Fi internet.
Use of an outdoor heated outdoor swimming pool (in summer).
SPA.
Daily cleaning of rooms, change of bed and towels – as needed.
Service for additional payment:
Service for additional payment:
Transportation services, including transfers to ski lifts in Bukovel.
Sports, entertainment:
Billiards.
Excursions, one-day hikes in the mountains with guides, riding horses, ATVs, and jeeps.
Ski equipment rental, instructors.
Volleyball court, tennis court.
Mobile coverage:
Kyivstar
MTS
Lifecell
Estimated hour:
Check-in is from 3:00 p.m.
Check-out is by 12:00.
Foreign languages:
UA, EN, PL.
Payments:
Cash
Payment by transfer is possible.
Contacts:
Ivano-Frankivsk region
Nadvirnyan district
with. Apple tree
village of Deal, 265.
Phone:
+38 (067) 160-61-19
+38 (067) 979-27-09
+38 (050) 205-63-33
E-mail: gorgany.book@ukr.net
We would like to inform you that there is an Electric Gas Station on the territory of the Hotel Gorgana.
You can view current photos of the hotel, rooms, and all services on our website: www.gorgany.ua
Gorgany Hotel & Spa will give our guests many pleasant memories and unique experiences from every day spent with us!
Truskavets is a balneological resort, in the past a resort of all-Union importance. Located in the foothills of the Ukrainian Carpathians. This is an amazing land of pristine nature, picturesque mountain landscapes, lush forests, crystal clear air, rapid mountain streams, mineral springs. This is a land of original culture and hospitable residents. Due to the absence of harmful industrial enterprises, this region is considered ecologically clean in Ukraine. It is here, on the shore of a picturesque lake, that the Hotel-resort complex “Karpaty” is located (previously, the Sanatorium “Karpaty”).
In the complex, you can choose one of the comfortable and modern rooms, which are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable rest. From each room you can enjoy a picturesque view of the mountains or the lake.
One of the advantages of the complex is a powerful medical base. After all, most clients come precisely for the purpose of treatment. Modern medical technologies, innovative diagnostic equipment, specialists who manage to combine many years of experience in sanatorium-resort treatment and new methods in the world of medicine. You can undergo an examination, as well as procedures prescribed by a doctor, without leaving the “Karpaty” complex.
Now “Karpaty Hotel and Resort Complex” invites you to health and rehabilitation under the following programs:
– 15% for rehabilitation at the GKK “Karpaty”. “Psychological rehabilitation” program
The course of the program is 14 days
In the program:
● Diagnostic procedures (analyses, ECG)
● Consultation of specialized specialists (Therapist, ENT, neurologist, cardiologist, psychologist)
● Therapeutic and preventive procedures (massage, mineral baths, etc.)
● Treatment and preventive procedures “Yusla”
● Reception of mineral waters
– 15% for rehabilitation at the GKK “Karpaty”. “Post-traumatic rehabilitation” program
The course of the program is 14 days
In the program:
● Diagnostic procedures (analyses, ECG, radiography)
● Consultation of specialized specialists (Therapist, ENT, neurologist, cardiologist, orthopedic traumatologist)
● Therapeutic and preventive procedures (massage, mineral baths, etc.)
● Treatment and preventive procedures “Yusla”
● Reception of mineral waters
The main component of the treatment complex is sports and physical therapy. A swimming pool with a spa area, a gym, and an outdoor training ground are at the guests’ disposal. If necessary, the specialist will draw up a program of classes taking into account the specifics of the disease and your state of health. For children, classes in the pool with a trainer are provided.
Families with children come to “Karpaty Hotel and Resort Complex” Truskavets. In order for parents and children to rest and have interesting leisure time, the resort complex has developed a special program for young Ukrainians.
“Safe Carpathians for Children” program
Children’s age: 10-16 years.
Group – up to 20 people.
Arrivals – August 1; August 15
Special price – UAH 750/day.
Accommodation in double rooms.
A balanced diet and regimen will benefit any child. Favorite big games, themed parties, quests and master classes will be held in a safe place together with a friendly team of professionals from the Karpaty complex in Truskavets.
For the entire period of the shift (14 days), children are grouped into teams according to the floors of the residence. Quests and other activities involve uniting children in teams of different ages under the guidance of experienced teachers.
Children, accompanied by their parents, have the opportunity to visit the camp and live with their parents at a special price – 750 hryvnias.
The program includes:
● safe and comfortable accommodation;
● 4 meals a day;
● medical support and professional curators;
● master classes, entertainment events, contests, karateoke;
● classes in the pool (aqua aerobics);
● themed games, sports competitions, water activities;
● interesting excursion programs;
● free internet.
Modern man leads a very active and eventful lifestyle. Every day we are faced with stress, important matters and a lot of work. And, as always, everything must be done qualitatively and quickly. A wellness vacation will provide you with good health and a positive mood. And taking into account the state of war in Ukraine, which significantly affected the incomes of citizens, sanatorium “Karpaty” reduces prices by up to – 20%, subject to the reservation of a full package of services (accommodation, food and treatment) from 16 days. The promotion is valid from 09.06.2022.
Hotel and resort complex “Karpaty” Truskavets is an ideal choice for rest for adults and children in an atmosphere of fabulous nature and comfort.
You can get detailed information on the website of the “Karpaty Hotel and Resort Complex” or by calling: +38 (03247) 62 000, +38 (095) 27 62 000, +38 (067) 82 62 000
