Armin Eberhard, General Manager
of Renaissance Moscow Monarch
Centre Hotel.
Please tell us about your journey to the
hotel and hospitality industry.
I
was born in the northwest of Germany and
started my career in Berlin in one of the major
international brands. I had a great opportunity
to train in various disciplines as part of the
vocational program including rooms division, food
& beverage, housekeeping, accounting, sales and
marketing, and others. My initial training gave me a
great overview of how large operations are structured
and together with the brand I could progress my
career in diverse destinations such as London and New
York. Later, outside the big brand, I had an opportunity to
gain experience in the resort market in the Caribbean. Prior
to coming to Moscow, I worked in Prague, the Czech Republic, and
Budapest, Hungary for a European operator with large conference hotels.
What are the specifications and
characteristics of a business hotel?
he needs and requirements of an
individual business traveler or a
corporate conference attendee are
always the centers of our activities. Most
important to this community is comfort
and ease of access to facilities with timely
and efficient customer service. Often
tight schedules and meeting agendas
do not allow these guests much time for
discoveries on their own. That is why our
Navigators lead the way, so our guests
can make the most of their visit on and off
work.
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Could you please tell us about
Renaissance Moscow Monarch Centre
Hotel’s uniqueness?
esides being one of Moscow latest
additions to the conference travel
hospitality sector, the hotel distinguishes
itself with several unique selling points.
Let me start with the accommodation;
spacious rooms of a minimum of 35 square
meters arranged for comfort, with Marriott
standard bedding quality and modern
bathrooms, including bathtubs and walk-in
showers. With its inventory of 366 units, the
Renaissance Monarch Moscow hotel offers
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different accommodation levels to suit
all travel needs next to the deluxe king
or twin bedrooms. We offer 45 suites
from junior or 1-bedroom corner suites
of 55sq. m. up to presidential suites of
160sq. m., all with separation between
bedroom and living room.
For guests on project work, the
Renaissance offers 40 apartments at
75sq. m, including kitchenettes and
excellent full service, stay solutions with
many services included. The second
highlight is our Duplex Executive lounge
offering private breakfast, sweeping
views over the city and a relaxation
space throughout the day with pre-
dinner cocktail food and drinks in the
evening. Another excellent attribute
for the business traveler is our spacious
and impressive Health Club. Located
on almost 1,600 square meters, it has
a workout and wellness space with a
large, fully equipped gym, pool, jacuzzi,
sauna, spa and a group training room
hosting a wide variety of trainer-led
activities. The core of the hotel is formed
of our 2,500sq. m. of banqueting and
catering floor with 12 modern and
flexible meeting rooms surrounding