VK, the technology ecosystem best known for its flagship social network VKontakte, has launched a new travel booking feature that allows users to reserve organized tours across Russia and five international destinations. The announcement was made by the company on September 18, 2026. 

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More than 150 top speakers, including leaders from Agoda, Cvent, Disney Cruise Line, FCM Travel Asia, Simon-Kucher, Trip.com, WebBeds and many more, will take the stage at the ITB Asia Conference 2026, running alongside ITB Asia from 21–23 October in Singapore. Under the theme “Experiences in Motion: Human-Centred Design in Travel & Tourism”, the…

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