Happening at our hotel
Marii Aglaë, countess Kinská
Marii Aglaë, countess Kinská from Vchynice a Tetov with director Mr. Šafařík
Czech President at new Executive Floor
Catering with Czech president Klaus
Mayors Meeting
Caribian night
Photo gallery
Moravian chef 2011
14. 5. 2011On Saturday 14th May 2011 in Přerov, the competition ‘Moravian cook of the year 2011’ took place. Representatives of our hotel, Mr Rudolf Pospisil and Mr Lukáš Hlaváček, took part.
Both were very successful and secured the lead of this great competition over Prague hotels. Mr Rudolph Pospíšil won the Moravian chef of 2011 and Mr Hlavacek achieved third place in the junior category. Congratulations to both.
Pancar 7th Meeting in Brno took place at the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel International Brno
27.–29. 4. 2011The 7th Pancar Meeting in Brno took place at the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel International, Brno 27–29 April 2011, organised by the Paediatric Oncology Clinic Hospital Brno in cooperation with the "Pan-European Network for Care of Survivors after Childhood and Adolescent Cancer". The participants enjoyed their stay with us so much that they immortalised it with a group picture in front of the hotel. We look forward to their next visit.
Ballooning from the parking lot of BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel International Brno
27. 3. 2011As a part of the exhibition, Kamil Lhotak or Comfort in the Machine, the Moravian Gallery, in collaboration with us organised a sightseeing trip by balloon for three lucky people, which started directly from the parking lot in front of our hotel. During the preparation of the balloon for take-off, MIDNIGHT COFFEE SESSION played live music on site, and the weather was fine for the whole flight.
Diva Awards 2010... we were there!
25. 3. 2011BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel International, Brno gave the prize for first place in the category "best opera singer" to Mr Roman Janál at the Diva Awards 2010 held on 25th March 2011 in the Janáček Theatre. The prize was presented by our charming Deputy Sales Director, Barbara Vodičková. We congratulate Mr Janál once again and we wish much success to him.
49th Ball of the Hotel International Brno – Vampires’ Ball or From Dusk to Dawn
19. 2. 2011The theme for this ball was inspired by the book From Dusk to Dawn by S. Meyer. Vampires were flying through the hotel, and the guests were protected from vampire bites by nuns with garlic. The whole evening was conducted by Gabriel Partyšová. A guest of the evening was Michal David, with whom we danced and sang his hits. Everyone liked the fantastic food prepared by our team, led by our chef, Mr Miroslav Husák.
We now look forward to welcoming you to the 50th Hotel International ball, or ... – and it will be a surprise.
 Authentic vampire lair |
 Garlic protection was given to all |
 The whole evening accompanied by beautiful ladies and jewellery from ALO diamonds |
  Delicious works of art created by the magic hands of our confectioners |
 The director, Mr Řičánek, and hotel sales staff |
 One of our scholars from the masked evening |
 Radka Fišarová, Marián Vojtko and the musical Dracula |
 Presenter of the evening Gabriel Partyšová |
 During the evening we served rooster’s testicles in truffle béchamel sauce, and rooster combs in port |
 Director of Porsche Brno Mr Erwin Schmidt in Dracula’s sea world |
 Can that be Helena ???? |
 Fire show |
 Winners of the masked evening and the hotel’s CEO Radim Bartoňek and Gabriela Partyšova |
Michal David     |
 We danced all night |
 menu to download |
The World International Culinary Competition
21.–28. 11. 2010It happened under the title of World Association of Chefs Societies in Luxembourg from 21 to 28 November 2010, one of the most significant culinary competitions of the World International Culinary Challenge.
The Czech national team’s colours were defended by our chef Miroslav Husák; in a strong competition of 23 states he got a superb 12th place and in the appetiser menu competition he won a well-deserved silver.
CEO celebrates his birthday
On 17 November 2010 CEO Radim Bartoněk of Hotel International Brno a.s. celebrated his birthday. The social events of this significant day were attended by many friends, and also representatives of Brno’s social, cultural and political life.
Truffle menu
20. 10. 2010 The gastronomic event began with Gonet Champagne Blanc de Blancs Šulcová Brut |
 Dr. Sedmera presented the Gastro event Kitchen diamond – truffle menu |
 Truffle amuse bouche |
 Brulleé from Foie Gras duck liver with pieces of truffle and raspberry jelly |
 Homemade tagliatelli with truffle cream |
 Pumpkin risotto with swordfish confit and truffle butter with freshly grated truffle |
 Taleggio with truffle honey pine and watercress |
 Chocolate truffles with cream macerated pear latte in red wine with pear sorbet |
And with this menu we served the following wine:
Chardonnay Gaston et Pierre Ravaut 2008, Bourgogne, dry
Gewürztraminer Domaines Schlumberger 2004, Alsace Grand Cru, semi sweet
Chateau Filhot 2005, Sauternes AOC, Bordeaux, sweet
Chateau Beauregard Ducasse 2006, Graves AOC, Bordeaux
Meeting clients, BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel International Brno
23. 6. 2010 Director Mr Šafařík welcomes guests |
 Dinner guest – Davide Mattioli |
        Delicacies of the evening – all was enjoyed with the drinking and feasting |
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 David sang during the evening |
 David tasted our Italian specialties and felt like he was at home |
 Director, Mr Řičánek was king of the dance floor |
 In the group photo are only the brave who wanted to take pictures |
Quality Certificate for the BEST WESTERN PREMIER
June 2010At the end of the June the BEST WESTERN PREMIER conference took place where we obtained the BEST WESTERN PREMIER globally recognised certification of quality.
Rudolf Pospíšil – 2 Bonduelle second place in the cup
He won second price in the Bonduelle cup – Moravian chef and 4th place in the competition Chef of the Year; he works for an unnamed catering company that prepares food for F1. He has travelled the world – Malaysia, China, Japan and elsewhere. He is a specialist in Italian pasta. Mr Rudolph Pospisil – OUR Rudolf Pospisil – is a member of the team of chefs of the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel International, Brno.
The visit of the Chairman of the Constitutional Court of South Korea
20. 5. 2010On Thursday 20th May the chairman of the Constitutional Court of South Korea, Li Kang Kook, visited our hotel. He was welcomed by the hotel manager, Zdenek Safarik.
Our colleague got married!
15. 5. 2010On Saturday 15th May our assistant in the business department got married. She is Mrs Mášová now. And we were there!
The delegation from the Club of Heroes of the Soviet Union and the Knights of the Order of the Heroes of Russia
13. 5. 2010On Thursday 13 May 2010 our hotel was visited by a delegation from the club heroes of the Soviet Union and the Knights of the Order of the Heroes of Russia.
Gala dinner with the national team of the Association of Chefs and Confectioners of the Czech Republic
6. 5. 2010On Thursday, 6 May 2010 a Gala Dinner was held in our hotel with the national team of the Association of Chefs and Confectioners of the Czech Republic. As a first stop the national team selected our hotel, where the menu with which they won a silver medal at the World contest Culinary Challenge in Singapore was presented.
AppetiserRoll of salmon and smoked trout mousse, marinated beetroot and warm jelly with a herb sauce and vegetable ragout.
Main DishBeef tenderloin in pistachios, a confit of beef shin, pumpkin stuffed with pumpkin cream, mushroom and potato croquettes, roasted fava beans.
DessertHoney coffee cake with dumplings in sour cream, chocolate variety with rum, marinated apricots and apricot sorbet.
Chefs and Confectioners Republic Championship
22. 4. 2010The internationally participated 15th annual national competition of culinary and confectionery art and the fifth year of the republic’s championship of cooks and confectioners was held on 22nd April 2010 in Hradec Kralove. This contest was attended by our colleague, confectioner Mrs Radmila Čermáková, where in this large international competition she qualified and reached the highest position. She won the Rudolf Pribyl cup and title MASTER OF THE REPUBLIC 2010.
TOP BRNO CHEFS or The best head chefs of Brno are cooking
24. 3. 2010A meeting of three world award-winning chefs took place in our hotel on 24th March; together they created a tasty menu. Cooking together in the kitchen were Michael Goeth from the restaurant U Kastelána, Martin Nemec from Ristorante Rialto and the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel International Brno chef, Miroslav Husák.
The idea has so far been tested only once and was enjoyed, so probably will be repeated.
 Finish cooking and tasting our work |
 Discussion of food |
 We select for you the finest |
 Appetiser of smoked trout mousse with a cucumber salad, which we served with a zelené 2007, late harvest, vintage reserve, Modrý sklep, Nový Šaldorf |
 Dill soup with field mushrooms and a poached quail egg |
 Pâté with creamy sweetbreads and spring vegetables, which we served with Chardonnay 2008, late harvest, Bíza winery, Čejkovice |
 A variation of suckling pig, sea buckthorn cabbage and dripping croquettes, with which we served Kácary 2008, late harvest, Jedlička & Novák |
 Mild tvarůžky cream cheese with bread crisp |
 Poppy seed cake with quark cream and hazelnut ice cream, with which we served Tramín red 2007, a selection of grapes, Genus Regis, Znovín Znojmo, Šatov |
 The head chef accepted the praise of the guests |
Cake Making with Kometa
27. 2. 2010Seventy competition cakes and more than two hundred children from orphanages, SOS villages, and other equipment filled the ice rink in the Hockey Hall for Lužánkami on Saturday 27 February. Here, Cake Making with Kometa was held, which was also attended by our hotel. Our pastry chefs, under the direction of Mrs Radmila Cermakova, 2006 Confectionery champion from and 2007 confectionery vice champion, prepared a cake 4.2 metres long and weighing 49 kg. We chose the theme of Kometa films from 1953 to the present day. Our cake not only won the audience’s award of "the most" cake, but the main prize cake of BEST.
48th Ball Hotel International Brno
20. 2. 2010The 48th Ball Hotel International Brno was held on 20 February 2010 with the theme of the evening being Black & White, which filled the entire hotel.
Lucie Bilá sang, guests hunted for a diamond in real champagne, we served truffles and magician Robert Fox performed wonders, not only with our hotel cutlery. Everyone was very pleasantly entertained until the early hours of the morning.
 Harlequins welcomed the guests |
 The space was prepared |
 CEO JUDr. Bartoněk opens the ball |
 Michael Jackson opened the door to the crowd |
 Everyone wanted their photo taken with Michael Jackson |
 Hotel sales director, Mr Řičánek, brings a diamond |
 The diamond in real champagne |
 The diamond in the hands of the lucky owner |
 The magician Robert Fox |
 Robert Fox and his micro magic |
 We serve black and white truffles |
 Boney M in full swing |
 Harlequins going through all of the hotel |
 In the club there was dancing until dawn |
 Lucie Bílá in our hotel |
 Singer Lucie Bílá was not to be missed by anyone |
 Lucie Bílá coming to thank CEO JUDr. Bartoněk |
 Frozen bottle of Black & White |
XIII. Ball of Olympians and athletes
15. 1. 2010XIII. Ball of Olympians and athletes was held on 15 January 2010 in BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel International Brno.
The whole ball was in the spirit of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver 2010. The hotel underwent changes at the hands of the organisers. The Interclub became an Eskimo den, the restaurant Plzeňka turned into a ski centre and the restaurant Lucullus became a hockey arena.
 XIII. Ball of Olympians and athletes, traditional sporting ball of our successful Olympians. Looking forward to Vancouver 2010. |
 Czech rower – the owner of the silver and bronze Olympic medals Mr Ulrich Svojanovský, an excellent athlete and bronze medallist from the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. Sarka Kašpárková and Mrs Vera Růžičková – Olympic champion gymnasts Olympic Games in London, 1948. |
 The image in the hotel was really "great animals". |
 Canadian ambassador Valerie Raymond with husband. |
 Interclub as a Ski centre. |
 Wolf’s lair. |
 At the back, Sarka Kašpárková and Mr Daler – cyclists, winners at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964. |
 A team that never disappoints – Náhlovský, Mládek, Laufer, Zbořil. |
 Mr Náhlovský with a fragrant sausage. |
 Ice Princess. |
 Occasion with balloons. |
 Sweet end. |
