Siam Wings Airlines will begin operating charter flights between Yekaterinburg and Phuket on October 10, the press service of Koltsovo Airport said. The flights will be operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft, which can carry 345 passengers.
Russian tourists are prioritising foreign cruise destinations that offer visa-free entry or simplified visa procedures and convenient flight connections, with cruises departing from China seeing the highest demand, according to the Russian Union of Tour Industry (RST).
A new Thai carrier, Siam Wings Airlines, has begun operating charter flights from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, to three popular resort destinations in Thailand: Phuket, U-Tapao (Pattaya), and Krabi. The inaugural flight departed for Krabi on October 7 with a full load of…
Thai authorities have approved a reduction in the visa-free stay period from 60 to 30 days for a number of countries, including Russia. The new restrictions will take effect on September 15, 2026. In addition to shortening the visa-free period, Thailand is introducing a limit on entries via land…
In summer 2026, Thailand received 233,140 Russian visitors – a marginal 0.5% decrease compared to the record summer of 2025. While overall arrivals edged down slightly, the organised travel segment grew robustly (+13.5% in tour sales), and demand continued to shift toward premium hotels, northern…
Russian tour operator Space Travel has introduced a new product for the Maldives: yacht cruises across the atolls. The itineraries allow guests to visit multiple islands and reefs, engage in snorkeling and diving, and anchor at various points throughout the archipelago. The operator is developing…
Nine Russian tourists are officially listed as missing following severe flooding in northern Nepal, according to the Russian Embassy in Kathmandu. However, authorities and industry representatives stress that there are currently no large organized groups of Russian travelers in the country. The Russian…
Russian carrier S7 Airlines has announced it will begin direct flights from Novosibirsk (OVB) to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting December 20, 2026. According to the company's press service, the service will operate twice weekly with a technical stop in Jaipur, India, for refueling—passengers will remain…
Tour operator Let’s Fly launches a guaranteed block-seat program on direct Hainan Airlines flights from Moscow to Haikou. The block runs from 29 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, with 5 weekly departures (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun). Baggage and hot meals included in the fare; business…
Five major Russian tour operators have announced plans for extensive direct flight programs to the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc for the upcoming winter season, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).…
Russian carrier Azur Air, the country's largest charter airline, which is affiliated with tour operator Anex Tour, will resume direct charter flights to Sri Lanka for the Winter 2026/2027 season, significantly expanding its route network. After a one-year break, flights will restart on 2 November…
Demand for tours to North Korea among Russian travelers has grown by 10-15% over the past year, the Russian Union of Tourism Industry (RUST) reported.…
Vietnam has seen an unprecedented surge in Russian visitors. In 2025 the country's National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) recorded nearly 690,000 visits from Russia. In the first six months of this year alone, that number exceeded 742,000. Russia now ranks third among countries sending tourists…
Russian travelers are discovering Tajikistan. According to the Russian Union of Tourism Industry, demand for trips to Tajikistan is steadily growing — and many visitors are pairing it with neighbouring Uzbekistan for a double dose of Silk Road culture and mountain adventure.
Russian tourism to Hong Kong is growing fast. In the first five months of 2026, the number of Russian visitors went up by over 50% compared to the same period last year. This is according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB). From January to May, Hong Kong welcomed 110,000 visitors from Russia. This…
Russian tourism to Japan is experiencing a remarkable surge in 2026. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), 12,800 Russian citizens visited Japan in June 2026, which is 7.1% more than in June 2025. Over the first half of the year, the total number of Russian visitors reached…
Previously, Russians had to apply for a regular "paper" visa to travel to Taiwan: prepare a package of documents, personally contact the Taiwan representative office in Moscow and wait for consideration. Now the entire process is done remotely: an electronic visa system for entry to Taiwan was launched…
For the first time, the Chinese island of Hainan has overtaken Thailand in monthly Russian tourist arrivals, marking a seismic shift in outbound travel patterns (according to info…
Russian tour operator Pegas Touristik has announced the launch of a new flight program to the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc for the autumn-winter season 2026/2027.…
Belarus and Indonesia have agreed to establish direct air links. The announcement came from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Jakarta on July 2, 2026, following high-level talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
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