For the fifth time, Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg has been named Russia’s Leading Conference Hotel by the World Travel Awards.

The event acknowledges outstanding achievements in the tourism industry around the world.

The Europe Gala Ceremony took place in St. Petersburg, for the first time, over the weekend, with the property defending the title in won in 2016, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Corinthia St. Petersburg general manager, Jonathan Pace, said: “We are extremely honoured to receive such a prestigious award for the fifth time and in the hotel’s 15th anniversary year. 

“It underlines the exceptional professionalism and care our teams deliver every day when looking after all our guests and MICE partners.

“We provide service at the top level of global hospitality”.

The 388-room Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg is the only five-star property which offers such a large number of rooms and event spaces in the historical city centre.

The hotel offers 17 convertible event spaces with a total capacity of up to 1,000 people.

The hotel caters for a variety of events, including international conferences, sumptuous banquets, private weddings and high-end events.

Currently, Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg is implementing a large-scale investment project aimed at updating the design of guestrooms and the concept of the lobby.

Some 162 newly-designed rooms will be opened in the coming months, following on from phase one, when 120 guest rooms were refurbished and opened in the main wing of the hotel this spring.

The renovation is expected to be completed by the summer of 2018.