Africa - Russian Travel Digest

15.11.2018

What airplanes will fly to Egypt

The experts of tourist and aviation markets reported that there is no shortage of airplanes in this winter season. “The fact is that over the past two years, Russian airlines, specializing in charter transportation, have increased their fleet by 20-100%. New aircraft have appeared in the fleet of AZUR…

12.11.2018

Coral Travel decided not to cancel charters to Gambia

Coral Travel tour operator has resumed its charter program to Gambia. Information about this began to spread among travel agencies in the evening of November 8. According to the information of travel agencies, they began to receive the proposals from Coral Travel to restore previously canceled applications…

09.11.2018

Tour operator canceled charter program to Gambia

Coral Travel has canceled its flight program to Gambia. The nearest air flight of Royal Flight airline from Moscow, scheduled for November 13, will not be performed. This was reported on Wednesday, November 7, by Elina Zeveleva, the head of the integrated financial settlements centre of MGP network (retail).…

08.11.2018

When the first direct flights with tourists will be launched to Egypt

Recall that on the eve of the visit of the Egyptian President to Moscow, the transport agencies of the two countries already discussed the possibility of resuming charter flights from Russian cities to such Egyptian resorts like Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh and Marsa Alam. The earliest date of starting…

02.11.2018

Egypt hotels promise discounts to the Russians

Egyptian hoteliers are ready to meet the expectations of Russian partners - to give a discount on the accommodation of tourists from the Russian Federation. Recall that such an assumption was made by tour operators after the statement of the Russian President Vladimir Putin. The head of the state said…

01.11.2018

Will flights to Egypt open in two phases?

With charters to Egypt the “Turkish” scenario is more than likely. The Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Valdai Forum in Sochi, confirmed that charter flights to resorts to Egypt are "on the agenda", but clarified that the issue of flight safety between Russia and Egypt is not yet closed.…

19.10.2018

Air traffic between Russia and Egypt will be restored

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdul-Fattah Al-Sisi agreed to restore air links between the two countries on a full scale. Experts expect that after launching a charter programs, Egypt will be able to host more than two million Russians a year. The representatives…

18.10.2018

Vladimir Putin announced the imminent resumption of charter flights to Egypt

The Presidents of Russia and Egypt discussed the issue of full restoration of air links between the two countries. The head of Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, clarified that besides the question of regular flights, the problems of charter flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, popular among Russian…

03.10.2018

Coral Travel has performed the first flight to Gambia

The first 317 passengers of the direct charter flight to Gambia left Moscow on October 1. The event attracted the attention of almost all passengers of Sheremetyevo-F, departing at that hour, because the flight organizer, Coral Travel, made festive events at the airport. Artists from Africa, dancers…

03.10.2018

VAT Refunds make purchasing goods in South Africa even more affordable to international visitors

International visitors to one of the dazzling Shimansky showrooms in Cape Town or Johannesburg already benefit from the cost savings associated with the brand’s ‘mine to finger’ philosophy, which cuts out middlemen – but now, taking advantage of the Rand’s favourable exchange rate against foreign currencies…

11.09.2018

Tour operator Intourist began selling package tours to Gambia for the winter season

The tour operator's booking system already offers package tours with a flight to this West African country from Moscow and St. Petersburg. The first flights start in early November 2018, when beach season begins in Gambia. Intourist offers package tours to Gambia (the arrival airport is Banjul) from…

10.09.2018

Russian tourists are interesting in tours to Zanzibar

This autumn two tour operators - PEGAS Touristik and ANEX Tour - will fly to Tanzania on the island of Zanzibar. The opening of the direction by tour operators with charter programs to the island of Zanzibar did not make the direction as mass one, but significantly expanded the range of African proposals…

20.08.2018

The demand of Russians for tours to Tunisia has tripled

“The demand of Russians for tours to Tunisia has almost tripled”, - reported the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) with reference to the data of tour companies. "Tunisia is confidently included in the TOP 5 of popular destinations this summer, demonstrating a high sales dynamic. So, in Anex…

07.06.2018

Tunisia showed growth even in low season

Tunisia authorities published statistics of arrivals of Russian tourists from January 1 to May 20. The growth is 46% more than in the last year. Summer, according to the data of tour operators, also promises growth - even in conditions of competition with Turkey - the incredibly popular destination in…

24.04.2018

Tunisia expects 800 thousand Russian tourists in 2018

“The Russian tourist flow to Tunisia in 2018 may increase up to 800 thousand people”, - said Salma El-Lumi El-Rakik the Minister of Tourism of the country. According to her, 600 thousand Russian tourists visited Tunisia in 2016, in 2017 the tourist flow decreased slightly due to the opening of Turkey…

23.03.2018

Aeroflot will resume regular flights between Moscow and Cairo since April 11

“Aeroflot will resume regular flights between Moscow and Cairo since April 11. The flights will be carried out three times a week by the Airbus A320 from Terminal S of Sheremetyevo airport. Ticket sales are open”, - informed the press release of the company. The flight SU 400 will departure on Mondays,…

25.01.2018

Egypt expects to host at least 2 million Russian tourists in 2018

The Egypt experts predict the number of foreign visitors in 2018 in the event of returning of Russian market. As they believe, taking into account the current dynamics, the country in 2018 can host about 10-10.5 million foreign tourists. In the case of the returning of Russians to the Red Sea resorts,…

18.01.2018

Egypt was visited by about 100 thousand Russian tourists in 2017

“About 100 thousand Russians visited Egypt in 2017 despite the absence of direct communication between the two countries”, - said the Deputy Head of the Union of Tourist Chambers of Egypt Mostafa Khelil. "According to statistics for September 2017, 70,000 Russian tourists arrived in Egypt in spite of…

17.01.2018

EgyptAir will carry out three flights a week between Cairo and Moscow from February 1

“Egyptian airline EgyptAir plans to carry out three weekly flights between Cairo and Moscow”, - reports the portal Egypt. "Three scheduled flights will be performed from Cairo International Airport to Moscow on a weekly basis starting on February 1, 2018. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday are the preliminarily…

10.01.2018

Rosturizm announced about cancellation of restrictions for sale of tours to Egypt via Cairo

On January 4, 2018 Rosturism announced about cancellation of restrictions for tour operators to sell tours to Egypt via Cairo. "President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on January 2, 2018 "On Certain Measures to Ensure the National Security of the Russian Federation and Protect Its Citizens from Criminal…