Ï Ceremonial opening of 5-star hotel «Gämi» and large car parking was held at Avaza
mail-icon
altynasyr.newspaper@sanly.tm
EN RU TK

Ceremonial opening of 5-star hotel «Gämi» and large car parking was held at Avaza

view-icon 1824
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is currently on the working trip in Balkan velayat, took part in the ceremonies on occasion of opening of new facilities – large car parking in Avaza etrap of Turkmenbashy and 5-star hotel «Gämi» built at the territory of comfortable sea resort at the Caspian Coast. The Head of the State also became honoured guest at wedding ceremonies.

In the morning, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived to the first facility – new car parking built in Avaza etrap of the coastal city.

The Deputies Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers, the Chairperson of National Parliament, Leaders of military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments, the Hyakim of Balkan velayat gathered there on occasion of momentous event. There are the ambassadors of Turkmenistan in foreign countries, the heads of diplomatic representative offices and missions accredited in our country, representatives of non-governmental organizations, mass media, domestic and foreign businessmen, the elders and youth among the participants of the ceremony. Everybody greeted the Leader of the Nation with enthusiasm and cordially. Girls in bright national dresses presented flowers to the President of Turkmenistan.

The head of the State approached the checkpoint of the automobile parking built by order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Technical equipment of the checkpoint, provided with automated entry terminal and special display giving full information on number of free and occupied parking spots and other necessary data, became the subject of the interest of the Leader of the Nation.


The solemn moment came and under storm of applause of the participants, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov cut symbolic ribbon and opened new car parking for three thousands vehicles.

After, the Head of the State studied the arrangement of the car parking, its plan and technical provision, conditions for comfort of drivers and work of service personnel as well as such factors, which are compulsory during choose of location and construction of these kind of facilities, as esthetical and ecological aspects.

Totally, 12 parking sections with shades are built there; there are also car wash and grocery store. The complex also includes administration building, traffic police point, three checkpoints, bicycle storage and number of engineering and technical facilities. The car park, occupying 12.65 hectares, is provided with all necessary modern equipment and life support systems. Adjoined territory of the facility is beautified and landscaped.

Entry of this complex into exploitation gives opportunity to provide comfortable parking places to vehicles arriving to Turkmenbashy and national tourist zone “Avaza”.

On his way, the Head of the State inspected car wash and repair workshops, having stressed the attention on their provision, work features and list of services as well as on quality of special means used for vehicle care and maintenance.

Retro automobiles “Chayka” of different modifications displayed throughout the territory of the car parking brought interested attention of the President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

At the same time, real Turkmen wedding enveloped there, what added bright colour and special symbolism to the event. Having warmly greeted the just married, the Head of the State cordially congratulated them on important events – wedding and the beginning of family life.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov mentioned that Turkmen people has many holidays but the wedding is a special event. Today’s newlyweds are the generation of new historical epoch, the epoch of the independence. That is why it is so symbolically that current wedding celebration falls on the threshold of the 25th anniversary of the Independence. Having one more time warmly congratulated married couples and all young couples in their persons, making families in the year of the glorious anniversary, with this remarkable event, the Leader of the Nation wished them love and harmony, prosperous and happy life.

Having presented each couple of newly married wit vouchers for stay in national tourist zone “Avaza”, the Head of the State addressed them a wish that this beautiful time spent in elite hotel complexes at the Caspian Coast became distinctive symbol of their future happy life together.

Having finished the review of new facility, the Leader of the Nation proceeded to another new construction - «Gämi» Hotel built at National tourist zone “Avaza”.

Today, comfortable sea resort, rapidly growing at the Caspian Coast, is considered as symbol of achievements of our country in development of tourism and resort industry, what is among priority directions of social and economic strategy realized under the leadership of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Currently, currently, number high class hotels, children recreation resorts, cottage compounds, health and resort centres, park and entertainment complexes are operating in Avaza; steadfast measures for expansion of related infrastructure are undertaken.

High level of service, meeting international standards, is original hallmark of national tourist zone. Thousands of vacationers rush there, to environmentally friendly Caspian coast every year. At the same time, it worth mentioning that comfort conditions for holdays including family one, high quality service and interesting activities there are guaranteed not only during summer season and so called ‘Indian summer” but throughout the whole year.

National tourist zone “Avaza” confirmed the status of large business, cultural and sport centre, having also became the place of conduct of top-level meetings, different activities of international character. Traditionally, award ceremonies of art workers honoured with titles and winners of the competition of the President of Turkmenistan Award - «Türkmeniň Altyn asyry» (Golden Age of Turkmenistan) among workers of literature, culture and art, young singers and talented children are held there every year.

Leader of the Nation Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived to new 5-star hotel, symbolically named «Gämi» (Ship), which found its reflection in its original architectural design. Numerous participants of the event met the head of the State there.


The culmination came and the Leader of the nation cut symbolical ribbon. The «Gämi» Hotel is opened. Risen at the coast of the ancient Hazar, this high-rise hotel complex for 350 rooms, harmonically merged into picturesque local landscape. It reminds beautiful snow-white sail ship furrowing the seas by its shapes and appearance. Windows of the first floor of the building are made in the shape of ship portholes and the anchor is decoration element in the “bow” of the building.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov entered the hotel and started familiarization with its facilities.

Reception department employees cordially greeted the Head of the State in the spacious hall, expressing sincere gratitude to the Leader of the Nation for comprehensive support for establishment of optimal conditions for prosperous life, fruitful work and comfort rst of Turkmen people.

From now on, one more new high-class hotel «Gämi» at disposal of vacationers. There are 120 standard double rooms, 18 four-person high comfort “Deluxe” rooms as well as 10 four-person VIP rooms from 2 to 12 floors.

Leisure infrastructure of the hotel complex including 3-D cinema for 85 spectators, disco for 100 people, karaoke bar, bowling, billiard and game machines is thought over very well. Besides, there are gym, swimming pools, sauna, Turkish bath, salt and massage rooms, beauty parlor at the disposal of the guests.

There are restaurants on the ground floor of the hotel, one of which is for 350 seats and another VIP category for 40 seats. Large choice of different dishes of national and international cuisine is offered there. There are bank department, communication centre, ticket agency, baggage storage and other related facilities at the same floor.

It worth mentioning that new hotel complex stipulates conditions for different events and forums. Conference halls for 100 and 50 people as well as VIP hall for 34 seats provided with relative top modern equipment including advanced audio – and video appliances, located at the first floor of the building, are designated for this purpose. Besides, there are restaurant for 100 seats and internet café for 20 people as well as medical station and dentist cabinet. Administration and service block of the hotel is located at the same floor.

Total area of the hotel complex, built by the State Concern “Turkmenneftegazstroy”, is 62 305 square meters (6.23 hectares). Its beautified and landscaped territory locates aqua parks for kids with amusement and adults, original pavilions for pleasant stay at open air, summer cafes. The lovers of active time are able to spend the time at sport grounds playing basketball, tennis, mini football. Children playgrounds with all associated attributes are stipulated for young vacationers. Modern engineering and technical systems accounts for the life support of the hotel. There is also car parking for 50 vehicles.

In this relation, it worth mentioning that «Gämi» hotel as well as other hotel complexes of Avaza presents its guests with high level of services. All rooms are comfortably furnished, their decoration is distinguished by good taste and harmony of colours, what creates cozy and at the same time respectable atmosphere. Regardless of the class, all rooms meet international standards of resort service and differ only by number of rooms and areas.


Having pointed the attention on requests for provision of comfort stay of the guests, the Head of the State mentioned that primordial national traditions of hospitality of Turkmen people, which are deservingly continued in new historical age, are also put into the basis of establishment of modern infrastructure of rest and entertainment in Turkmenistan. Concerning decorations of rooms, elements of national arts and original designers’ ideas have to be distinguishing features of them.

During the review of the hotel, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov talked to foreign diplomats, having thanked them for active participation in important events in our country and invited them to forthcoming activities in honour of the 25th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan. The leader of the Nation said that grandiose changes took place in our state for all these years, new generation of Turkmenistan people, who already makes their families, has grown up. It is symbolically that today, at the Caspian Coast, several new couples, arrived there from the capital and all regions of the country, celebrated the weddings according to original traditions and customs of Turkmen people.

The Head of the State also thanked everybody who worked on realization of this project, having noted that the concept of further development of national tourist zone “Avaza” opens broadest opportunities for practical implementation of advanced development, innovations and original creative solutions.


Regarding to «Gämi» hotel, there is a shop of national souvenirs, where different gifts, handcraft and decorative and applied art items, different accessories including handbags with symbols of Asian Games – 2017 and others can be purchased. Such souvenirs, which production is successfully mastered by domestic entrepreneurs, are traditionally on the high demand of shoppers including our foreign guests.

There is also a pharmacy at disposal of the guests, where besides wide range of medicines and other relative items, the buyers are offered with cosmetic salts, healing clays of volcanic origin from Mollakara Lake, which are not yielded to the analogues from the famous Dead Sea. Teas, pickings and medicines prepared on the base of medicinal plants of Turkmenistan can be also obtained there.

Having completed familiarization with «Gämi» hotel, the Leader of the Nation made memory entry into the Book of Honoured Guests.

Having left the building, the President of Turkmenistan presented the management of the hotel complex with key for the vehicles – minivan and car.