Image: The hotel will be sited by the Kazanka river

Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts has signed a management agreement with Riviera Tower LLC for a new 211-bedroom hotel in the Russian city of Kazan, which is to open in 2016.

The property - Swissôtel Riviera Tower Kazan - will expand the group's existing Russian portfolio and will incorporate a Pürovel Spa and Sport-branded facility spanning 1,500sq m (16,146sq ft).

Further details concerning the spa element are yet to be finalised, although it is thought the complex will adhere to Swissôtel's plans to roll-out the Pürovel concept.

Pürovel has been devised by the group to combine restorative spa experiences with exercise and sports, with signature treatments loosely based on the four seasons.

Located on the banks of the Kazanka river, the property will also boast indoor and outdoor sports facilities; a ballroom; restaurants; and conferencing areas.

"Our hotel group has had a presence in Moscow for years and we have established an excellent reputation here," said Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts president Meinhard Huck.

"The new hotel in Kazan will join the two hotels we plan to open in Sochi in 2013 and our existing hotel in Moscow, and represent a perfect addition to what we feel is a key Eastern European market."

Riviera Tower LLC general manager Ivan Voitko added: "The new complex with the hotel under the Swissôtel brand will become another significant element in the city strategy of advancement and development."

To read more about Swissôtel's plans to roll-out Pürovel Spa and Sport across its global hotel portfolio, see Spa Business 2011 Issue 3, p20

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Details: www.purovel.com