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24.10.2018

Charters tours to Mexico are in high demand

Over January-June 2018, Mexico has noted two-fold increase in the tourist flow from Russia: charters have returned to the direction. In this winter season the volume of charter flights to Mexico will grow. The peak of Russian tourist arrivals in Mexico was in 2013 (100.6 thousand tourists), in 2014 77.5…

19.10.2018

Tourists with children began to choose the Dominican Republic more often

In the Dominican Republic the demand for winter dates 2018/2019 among tourists with children under the age of 12 years increased by 24%, the share of such customers in the total sales structure amounted 12%. As it was noted in the press service of Biblio-Globus the tour operator, the company's specialists…

19.10.2018

Jamaica charters are already half full

In the winter season 2018–2019 Jamaica returns to the Russian market after a five-year pause. At the end of October, PEGAS Touristik launches the direct charter flights from Moscow to Montego Bay. The flight program of PEGAS Touristik tour operator to Jamaica will begin from October 26 on the route Moscow-Montego…

16.10.2018

The tours to the Dominican Republic fall in price

The tours to the Dominican Republic for the nearest dates are sold at prices comparable to the cost of air tickets. Thus, the weekly tours with departures from Moscow on October 11 are offered in the booking systems of tour operators from 89 thousand Rubles ($ 1,333) for two persons. The reduction of…

15.10.2018

Anex Tour launches charters to Mexican Cancun in October

“Anex Tour operator will launch charter flights from Moscow to the Mexican resort of Cancun since October 23. More than 82% of October’s tickets are sold”, reported the company's press service. The direct charter flight will be carried out by AZUR air with Boeing 777-300 ER, which is fitted with economy…

12.10.2018

Early booking discounts for Dominicans reach 40 and even 60%

According to market participants, sales of Dominican direction in September are going in compliance of the announced plans. ANEX Tour, characterizing the high demand for the direction, pays attention to the prevalence of the concept of "all-inclusive", possessing of huge areas of local hotels and high-level…

09.10.2018

Flight programs of tour operators to Dominican Republic

According to the dynamics of sales, Dominican is now one of the leaders of "winter beach" and tour operators, who have expanded their flight programs this season to Dominican, note active demand. In this winter season, ANEX Tour operator flies to Dominican Republic by AZUR airline - 5 times a week with…

05.10.2018

Tour operators note good demand for Mexico

“80% of the first October and 50% of New Year's charters to Cancun are loaded. At present time, the sales are at about last year's level, but I believe that we will have possibilities to increase the flight program this season”, told Tatyana Chizhova, the head of Mexico and China destinations of ANEX…

24.09.2018

Charters from Moscow will fly to Jamaica

The NordWind flight program to Jamaica (Montego Bay) starts from the Russian capital on October 26. The flights will depart every 10 days until mid-April. The announcement of this is published on the website of the carrier. Recall, that flights to Jamaica on the wings of Transaero airline have already…

12.09.2018

Who and how will go to Dominica after simplifying the visa regime

On August 28, 2018, an agreement was entered into force on the introduction of a visa-free regime between Russia and Dominica for duration up to 90 days during each period of 180 days. Paradoxically, it will not help tourists in current conditions, even if they suddenly become interested in this Caribbean…

12.09.2018

Cuba plans to host 130 thousand Russian tourists in 2018

In the new winter season tour operators are significantly expanding their charter flight programs to Cuba. The Tourism Adviser of the Embassy of Cuba in Russia Edilberto Riveron Leon told about the reasons of the noticeable growth of the Russian tourist flow, the forecasts for the upcoming winter season…

14.08.2018

Pegasus Touristik has opened sales of tours to Jamaica direction

Tourists and agencies a long time have been waiting for Jamaica with a direct charter flight - since 2013. This winter season Jamaica returns to the Russian market. PEGAS Touristik’s flight program to Jamaica starts on 26.10.2018 and will last till 23.04.2019. The direct flight to Jamaica (arrival airport…

11.07.2018

Russian airlines will increase air transportation to Caribbean direction

The NordWind airline asked Rosaviatsia for permission for regular flights from Moscow to the Cuban cities of Santa Clara and Camagüey, the frequency in both cases - twice a week. As Anna Pidgornaya the General Director of Pegas Touristik explained the tour operator intends to use these flights in tour…

05.07.2018

AVIAREPS expands South American network with new office opening in Quito, Ecuador

AVIAREPS, the global leader and expert in developing and shaping outbound tourism, aviation and hospitality demand and spend, has expanded its South American market presence by opening an office in Quito, Ecuador, bringing the total number of offices in the AVIAREPS international network to 66 across…

15.06.2018

Tourist Cuba: the results for a quarter

“According to the results of the first 4 months of 2018, the Russian tourist flow to Cuba grew by 25% in comparison with the same period of 2017”, - reported the embassy of the country. According to tour operators, the direction will can maintain a good demand this summer. As the Tourism Adviser of the…

23.05.2018

Among European countries Russia is on the third line of arrivals to Dominican Republic

In the first quarter of 2018 Dominican Republic hosted 1,794,321 foreign tourists, which is 128,714 more (+ 7.7%) than in the same period of 2017. Most tourists arrive to the country via Punta Cana International Airport - 68% of the total flow or nearly 1.1 million. The most active in Dominican Republic…

19.05.2018

Pegasus Touristik will fly to Mexico in summer

Pegasus Touristik tour operator extends the flight program to Cancun for the summer season. The operator plans to fly from Moscow to this resort twice a week in the summer 2018. The flights to Cancun for PEGAS Touristik will be performed by Nordwind by Boeing 777-200 liners with a capacity of 285 seats…

04.05.2018

Costa Rica has become visa-free for Russian tourists

The Russian government has approved an agreement with Costa Rica on the mutual abolition of visas for citizens traveling for a period up to 90 days. The relevant Cabinet order was published on the official portal of legal information. "It is granting the right for citizens of Russian Federation, who…

17.04.2018

The Russian tourist flow to Cuba grew by 20%

In the 1st quarter of 2018 the number of search requests for tours to Cuba also increased sharply. Analysts say that if the trend continues, we can expect new records this year. According to the tourism adviser of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Moscow, Mr. Edilberto Riveron Leonm for the 2.5…

13.04.2018

Visa-free stay of Russians in Cuba will increase up to 90 days

“The Russian government approved the draft agreement on visa-free travel between Russia and Cuba. The maximum period of stay of Russians without a visa in Cuba will increase up to 90 days”, - informed the official website of legal information. The agreement published on the website states that without…