New rules adopted by the Moscow authorities oblige Russian hotels to offer unlimited quantities of domestically produced alcohol for accommodation under the “all inclusive” system, reports TASS.

The event will cover lunches and dinners, according to the new document approved by Rosstandart regarding accommodation standards for all-inclusive and morning-all-inclusive services.

TASS, which received a copy of the document, notes that this is the first time that Russia has made special demands on registry offices that provide similar services.

The new regulations should enter into force on June 30 of this year.

“At the buffet table for lunch and dinner, as well as at the additional food point, an unlimited amount of alcoholic beverages of Russian production are presented: beer – at least one type, red/dry white/semi-sweet wine – at least three types, strong alcohol – at least two types, as well as cocktails based on it,” the document says.

It is also established that non-alcoholic and hot non-alcoholic drinks should be served in unlimited quantities, including at least three types of non-alcoholic cocktails, in the buffet and in additional food establishments.

What will be the obligations of hotels in Russia

If the hotel operates under the “ultra-all-inclusive” system, it must provide guests with at least five types of strong alcoholic beverages, both locally produced and imported, and at least seven types of cocktails based on them.

In addition, five-star “ultra all inclusive” hotels are recommended to offer unlimited sparkling wine for breakfast.

The document also contains rules regarding the number of halls, tables, availability of infrastructure elements, their parameters and characteristics, entertainment events, sports services, children’s events, spa services and services required for water and entertainment complexes.

Interestingly, the establishment of these new criteria for hotels in Russia came after many Russians were forced to reorient themselves to domestic tourist destinations due to travel restrictions imposed by the European Union.

However, Russian tour operators have also begun to look to alternative foreign destinations after the EU closed its airspace to Russian planes, recently talking about sending Russian tourists to countries such as Syria or Angola.