Preparations for 2014 IIHF World Championship in full swing in Minsk

"In some 35 days all Minsk hotels will open their doors to the guests and participants of the championship. We are entering the home stretch. Practically every means of accommodation is ready. Those which are not ready yet are at the stage of commissioning. A total of 43 hotels will accommodate the participants and guests of the competitions. Their total capacity exceeds 9,500 beds," Andrei Novikov said.

In his words, there is every reason to believe that Minsk hotels will demonstrate a high level of service during the world's sport forum. "Our accommodation means have quite good rankings in the international booking systems," the head of the department said.

In his words, the main categories of the hotel personnel have been developed and all contact groups have been formed, including administrators, concierges, and customer relationship specialists. Personnel training goes in line with the commissioning of the facilities. "There are no serious principal problems. However, some minor issues should still be addressed. All of them will be solved by the start of the championship," Andrei Novikov said.

In line with all the current requirements, Minsk hotels provide additional services such as laundry and ironing, dry-cleaning and clothes mending, shoeshine, car and equipment rent, beauty salon and spa services. The hotels will also provide access to the Internet via Wi-Fi.

Special attention will be paid to the use of the IIHF WC logo and the distribution of the championship merchandise in compliance with the commercial rights of the stakeholders and the regulations of the competitions. The focus will be on office and confectionary products, BelTA reports.

The law enforcement agencies are working on the introduction of an automated system in hotels for the registration of foreigners.