The largest exhibition (Workshop) for tourism market leaders in the North Caucasus

took place on December 14, 2024

in the Residence Irse De Space

in the city of Grozny, Chechen Republic

Business program. Presentations of tourist products. Exhibition of partners and suppliers. Art platform of contemporary art. Entertainment program with participation of national dance, vocal, instrumental groups. Tastings from food and beverage producers. Excursions for guests and participants to city attractions. Prize draws from partners.

Open Caucasus 2024

III Tourism B2B Workshop

The largest B2B exhibition in the North Caucasus Federal District "Open Caucasus-2024" has ended!

At the beginning of the event, in his opening remarks, the Minister of Tourism of the Chechen Republic Muslim Baytaziyev announced ambitious plans to attract tourists to the Chechen Republic. Also present at the event was the Minister of Tourism and Folk Arts and Crafts of the Republic of Dagestan Emin Merdanov. He noted the need for cooperation between the regions to achieve common goals.

The event included a plenary session "Big Dialogue "Tourism in the North Caucasus - Advantages and Obstacles" and panel sessions "Current Marketing Technologies for Promoting Regions and Tourism Products" and "New Trends in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry".

Five cooperation agreements were signed during the panel sessions. This agreement is with the information platform "FANTAM", the publishing holding "EuroMedia", the "Center for Strategic Research", the Republican Union of the Tourism Industry of the Republic of Belarus and the Committee for Tourism Development of Kazan.

The event's partners played an important role in its organization and successful holding. The general partner was JSC Kavkaz.RF, a development institute that actively works in the regions of the North Caucasus, promoting the development and popularization of tourist routes.

The key partner of the exhibition was Global DMS, a Russian booking system offering hotel booking services and other tourist services around the world.

Another important partner of the event is PEGAS Touristik, the largest tour operator in Russia.

The Open Caucasus 2024 exhibition is the most significant event for the tourism industry, which brings together professionals ready to develop and promote the unique tourist opportunities of the Chechen Republic and the entire North Caucasus.

The Open Caucasus 2024 workshop was attended by about 100 exhibitors from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Tatarstan, Kalmykia, Adygea, Belgorod Oblast, Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Oblast and the North Caucasus Federal District.

The next event is expected at the end of 2025, which opens up new opportunities for the growth and development of the region's tourism potential.

Distinguished guests

Aishat
Kadyrova

Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Chechen Republic for Social Development
Khadijat
Kadyrova

First Deputy Head of the Administration of the Head and Government of the Chechen Republic - Minister
Rustam
Shaptukaev

Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Chechen Republic – Minister of Economic Development of the Chechen Republic
Rustam
Tapaev

Deputy General Director of JSC Kavkaz.RF
Ilya
Umansky

President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry
Tatyana
Baeva

Director of the Communications Department, JSC Kavkaz.RF
Alexander
Biba

President of Cosmos Hotel Group
Gennady
Shatalov

Founder of the National Award in the field of event tourism Russian Event Awards
Abdulla
Al Suwaidi

Director/Senior Advisor Hedger Ventues, the founder of Suwaidi Pearls (UAE)
Igor
Bukharov

President of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Russia, publisher of the magazine "Vinomania"
Galina
Amirova

Member of the Expert Council of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Science and Arts
Alena
Kolodina

director and founder of the RUSSIAN HOSPITALITY AWARDS and the hoteliers club GLOBAL HOSPITALITY CLUB
Kermen
Mandzhieva

Consultant for development of territorial brands and cultural codes
Vladimir
Berezhnoy

Deputy General Director of JSC "St. Petersburg Agency for Medical Tourism"
Natalia
Osipova

Deputy Director of the Center for Tourism Development of the CSR Foundation, Vice President of OSIG
Elena
Kravchenko

Director of the Tourism Development Center of the Center for Strategic Research
Ilona
Chikhanatskaya

Head of the tour operator Pegas Touristik in the North Caucasus Federal District
Philip
Guly

Head of the Republican Union of Tourism Industry of the Republic of Belarus
Gelena
Samokhvalova

President of the Association of Tour Operators and Tourism Industry of the North-West "ASTUR"

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Muslim Baytaziev

Minister of Tourism of the Chechen Republic

The ambitious nature of the Open Caucasus 2024 Workshop project will allow it to become one of the key platforms in the region, stimulating the growth and development of tourism in the North Caucasus Federal District, as well as a source of the most advanced knowledge and practices in the tourism industry.

Muslim Baytaziev

Minister of Tourism of the Chechen Republic

The ambitious nature of the Open Caucasus 2024 Workshop project will allow it to become one of the key platforms in the region, stimulating the growth and development of tourism in the North Caucasus Federal District, as well as a source of the most advanced knowledge and practices in the tourism industry.

Workshop Schedule

09:00 – 10:00
lobby

Registration of participants

Badge distribution, welcome coffee break

10:15 – 17:00
big hall

Meeting at the tourism and hospitality industry exhibition

10:15 – 17:00
big hall

Exhibition of partners and suppliers

10:15 – 17:00
big hall

Art platform of contemporary art

10:40 – 11:00
big hall

Entertainment program

Performances of national dance, vocal and instrumental groups

11:00 – 17:10
conference hall

I North Caucasus Tourism Forum

The business program will be held within the framework of the Workshop. Speakers and listeners will take part in panel discussions

13:20 – 14:00
big hall

Business lunch

Master class from the President of the Guild of Chefs of the North Caucasus Khadizhat Movlatova, tastings from food and beverage producers

17:00 – 18:30

Excursion for guests

"The City of Grozny - from History to the Future!"

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Business program of the Forum

The I North Caucasus Tourism Forum was held as part of the III Tourism Workshop “Open Caucasus-2024” and brought together opinion leaders in the tourism market.

11:00-11:20
conference hall

Official opening of the Forum

Welcome speech by the guests of honor

11:20-13:20
conference hall

Plenary session

Big Dialogue "Tourism in the North Caucasus - Advantages and Obstacles"

13:20 – 14:00
big hall

Press approach and business lunch

14:00- 15:30
conference hall

Panel session

"Current Marketing Technologies for Promoting Regions and Tourism Products"

15:30 –17:00
conference hall

Panel session

"New trends in the tourism and hospitality industry"

17:00 – 17:10
conference hall

Signing of agreements

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Topics of speeches in 2024

Abdullah al Suwaidi
Director/Senior Advisor Hedger Ventues (UAE), founder of "Pearl of Suwaidi"

The role of modern technologies and international cooperation in the development of the investment climate

The use of blockchain in international settlements, the use of cross-border marketing and the management of loyal communities are the three pillars on which modern edutainment is built. The United Arab Emirates is rapidly becoming a significant financial center of the future. And the technologies and financial resources available to us could bring many benefits to the joint development of our regions.

Ekaterina Voevoda

How to create an interior that will become famous: trends of a modern design project?

What should be in the hotel design, and what should be abandoned. Maximum compliance with the declared class in hotels with high-class accommodation conditions. WOW effect in the hotel and around it. Creation of locations for filming. Luxury interior: means, elements, control points. Implementation of digital innovations: automation and personalization of space.

Vyacheslav Sannikov

Современные технологии продвижения региональных турпродуктов в СКФО.

The relevance of the speech is due to the importance of forming brands of the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District republics in light of the growth of tourist flow to the North Caucasus. Modern marketing technologies allow expanding the audience of communications, using digital products and digital infrastructure of regional operators, and the participation of the blogosphere will reduce marketing costs and increase audience loyalty.

Alexander Biba
President of Cosmos Hotel Group

Experience of federal hotel chains in tourism development in the North Caucasus

The nature, culture and hospitality of the North Caucasus attract more and more tourists every year. The growing tourist flow has created a demand for the creation of high-quality hotel rooms and the development of tourism infrastructure. The largest federal hotel operators make a major contribution to the creation of new hotels in accordance with international hotel industry standards.

Vladimir Berezhnoy
JSC "St. Petersburg Agency for Medical Tourism"

Personnel for health and wellness tourism: the prestige of the profession and a career in the “hospitality industry”

The industry is seeing steady growth in health and wellness tourism, which combines medical and tourism services, making a significant contribution to the economy. St. Petersburg, which annually receives tens of thousands of medical tourists, needs to increase the number of highly qualified specialists capable of providing a high level of service. The increase in the flow of tourists places additional demands on the training of personnel capable of working at the intersection of medicine and hospitality.

Alena Kolodina

The art of attracting guests through the prism of hospitality industry trends

In the conditions of high competition in the hotel and tourism business, studying the modern guest is becoming a very important stage in forming an offer. In our speech, we will talk about the trends that we observe in the hotels participating in the Russian Hospitality Awards, as well as in the HoReCa segment as a whole. We will talk about creating unique impressions, providing personalized services and high quality service.

Daria Sannikova

Tourism potential of Kazan

Currently, Kazan is one of the most popular cities in Russia for tourist trips not only for our compatriots, but also for foreign representatives. The capital of Tatarstan is a multinational city that is rich culturally and historically. Kazan is actively developing in all directions, becoming the center of significant international events, one of which was the recent BRICS Summit. Kazan has something to show and something to really surprise with.

Ilona Chikhanatskaya
Head of the tour operator Pegas Touristik in the North Caucasus Federal District

Event tourism as a factor in increasing tourist flow in the North Caucasus Federal District

Event tourism is a bright modern trend and type of tourism, which is a powerful incentive to increase tourist flow to the region and, as a result, affects economic activity and increases investment attractiveness.

Igor Bukharov

Tools for the formation of a systematic approach to the development of tourism in the region

Mapping the industry allows us to determine which markets and types of tourism can influence the internal regional product: what should and could develop? What personnel are needed for the region, forecasting, training management teams, testing a system for assessing qualifications based on the industry qualification framework. Formation of systems for interaction between large, medium and small investors, including international partners, to launch and implement projects that influence the development of the territory.

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Press center

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the journalists and market professionals who make the work of the region’s most important business discussion platform possible.

III B2B tourism exhibition "Open Caucasus-2024" in Grozny

On December 4, in Grozny, at Residence Irse De, the III B2B tourism exhibition in the North Caucasus Federal District will be held in the workshop format — “Open Caucasus-2024”. The event invites all subjects of the country's tourism industry to participate.

Open Caucasus 2024. III Tourist B2B Workshop

"Open Caucasus 2024" is a unique platform for business development, strengthening business ties and finding new opportunities. The event will bring together key players in the Russian and foreign tourism market, giving them a chance to establish partnerships and strengthen their positions in the North Caucasus tourism market.

Grozny to host Open Caucasus 2024 workshop

The program includes: presentations of tourism products, an exhibition of partners and suppliers, a contemporary art platform, an entertainment program with national groups, tastings, excursions and raffles, as well as culinary master classes from famous chefs.

The First North Caucasian Workshop on Tourism "Open Caucasus-2022"

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The All-Russian II B2B tourism exhibition was held in Grozny

Participation in this event provided the company with the opportunity to promote its product and establish business contacts with representatives of the tourism business from all over the country.

Grozny to talk about tourism opportunities in the Caucasus

The exhibition is organized by the Ministry of Tourism of the Chechen Republic. Tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, regional and municipal tourism administrations will be able to demonstrate their capabilities, competencies and resources, as well as get acquainted with the product of other participants.

Photo chronicle

Open Caucasus 2024

Video chronicle

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Historical video

General partner

KAVKAZ.RF

Joint-Stock Company "Kavkaz.RF" is a company created to manage tourism and recreation special economic zones as part of the tourism cluster in the North Caucasus Federal District. The main area of work is the construction of resorts and infrastructure in territories with preferential regimes, as well as support for the implementation of investment projects.

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Partners

Information partners

Become a partner in 2025

Get the benefits of cooperation with a promising tourist site in the North Caucasus

Coverage in federal and regional media

Announce your products to a wide professional audience in the region and country.
Cooperation in the field of tourism

Introduce your company. Make an agreement with other Workshop participants.

The largest exhibition (Workshop) for tourism market leaders in the North Caucasus

Open Caucasus 2024

Topics of speeches in 2024

III B2B tourism exhibition "Open Caucasus-2024" in Grozny

​Open Caucasus 2024. III Tourist B2B Workshop

Grozny to host Open Caucasus 2024 workshop

The First North Caucasian Workshop on Tourism "Open Caucasus-2022"

The All-Russian II B2B tourism exhibition was held in Grozny

Grozny to talk about tourism opportunities in the Caucasus

Open Caucasus 2024

Open Caucasus 2023

Partners

Become a partner in 2025

Coverage in federal and regional media

Cooperation in the field of tourism

Open Caucasus 2024. III Tourist B2B Workshop