Mintimer Shaimiev meets Giuseppe Sparta

On May 13, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met Director General of OOO “Hotel Giuseppe” Giuseppe Sparta at the Kazan Kremlin.

Giuseppe Sparta came to Kazan in 1993 and was the first foreigner to start up his business in Tatarstan. He is now the owner and manager of the limited liability company “Hotel Giuseppe” – the hotel, restaurant and pizzeria in Kremlevskaya street.

Mintimer Shaimiev handed over a medal “For valorous labour” for big contribution to high service culture and long-term effective work.

“Giuseppe Sparta gave us a lesson, he taught us to service people. The Italians have traditions, service culture and system. You came and showed us how to organize public catering. It was a new phenomenon for us,” Mintimer Shaimiev said.

Giuseppe Sparta thanked leadership of the republic for the high award.

Aide to Tatarstan President Ravil Muratov and Giuseppe’s wife Nailya Sparta took part in the meeting. Giuseppe met Nailya in Kazan and they now have four children.