Guesthouses and local islands - inhabited islands where locals live - are becoming increasingly popular among Russian tourists vacationing in the Maldives. This is the opposite of island resorts, where there are only tourists and staff.

As Interfax notes, the growth of guesthouses has contributed to the increase in tourist flow from Russia.…

Due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, several Gulf countries have completely closed their airspace or imposed temporary overflight restrictions.
Russian air companies, as well as companies from other countries in the region, are forced to adjust their routes.

As of March 1–2, 2026, the airspace over the United Arab Emirates,…

After days full of exhibitions, meetings, presentations, and briefings at the ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) 2026, the final event was a tour of the picturesque regions of the Philippines, which took place from January 31 to February 4, 2026 for hosted buyers and media representatives.

Natalia Klimenok from Russian Travel Digest, who previously…