The number of Russian tourists visiting Malta from January to November 2019 increased by 10,6% and amounted to 31,25 thousand people, the press service of Malta Tourism Authority reported.

“The number of visitors to the Maltese archipelago over the period from January to November of 2019…

Tui Russia will organize its own charter programs to Heraklion from Moscow and Kazan, and will also launch charter flights to Corfu from Moscow and St. Petersburg for the first time. Also in the offer of Tui are tours to Greece on regular flights.

Mouzenidis Travel tour operator will fly…

Tour operators named the most popular Greek resorts at the stage of early booking and talked about discounts for accommodation until the end of the promotional period.

According to market participants, the demand for tours to Greece for the summer of 2020 at the early booking stage is ahead…

Most hotels in Bulgaria have kept prices for the Russian market at the level of last year. The leading market players with varying degrees of optimism evaluate the first results of early booking tours to Bulgaria.

Almost all tour operators note a steady demand for Bulgarian tourism products:…

Antalya remains the main destination of package tourism in Turkey. In 2019, the number of foreign tourists who came to the resort through tour operators increased by 13%.

Antalya continues to sum up the tourist results of the past year. Experts draw attention to the fact that the tourist…

On January 21, representatives of tour operator companies told about changes in flight programs in Antalya for the summer of 2020. Most travel companies increase the volume of transportation and expand the geography of departures.

So, Anex Tour added Saratov, Vladikavkaz and Vladivostok…

Lake Como, also known as Lario, is the third-largest lake of glacial origin in northern Italy, at over 400 metres deep. Lake Como is well known worldwide for its villas by the shore, the away-from-it-all little villages and the snow-capped mountainous hinterland. The most visited spot is the city…

The tour operator Intourist has expanded the flight program, as well as the geography of cities of departure to Turkish Dalaman.

Now, after the Russian company joined Anex Tour, Intourist will fly to Dalaman on the wings of Azur Air, an affiliate company of Anex Tour. At the same time, Intourist…

Experts commented the prospect of a new charter flight from Novosibirsk to Barcelona - from May 28 to October 1, 2020 - which will be performed by Azur Air by order of Anex Tour.

The tour operator explained the decision to launch a new flight by the demand for Spain. “We have studied the…

Tour operators began to arrange flight programs from Kazan for the new season. Among the most noticeable changes compared 2019 are increasing of flights to the capital of Crete.

So, flights to Heraklion from April will be offered by Tez Tour. As the head of PR service of the tour operator…

In November, the Cypriot authorities noted another record by the number of tourists - reaching 3,86 million tourists per year. As a result, the country “forgets” the panic over the decline in tourist flows. Moreover, in addition to the traditional British market, the Russian and Israeli source markets…

Russian tourists have bought 80-90% of ski tours to Turkey for the coming winter, according Marina Makarkova, the head of the PR department of Coral Travel.
"Tours to the resort of Erciyes (Kayseri) were bought up to 80%, to Palandoken (Erzurum) – up to 90%. Interest in both destinations increased…

According to the airport press service, since April 29, 2020, Nordwind Airlines starts charter flights from Kaluga airport to Antalya (Turkey) and from May 23, 2020 to Heraklion (Greece) and Monastir (Tunisia).

The flights to Antalya will be operated twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.…

Turkish experts compiled a rating according to the volume of Russian tourists sent by tour operators to the resorts of Antalya for 11 months of 2019. According to Turizm Guncel, referring to the TurizmDatabank study, Tui is on the first position in the ranking with a share of 14,1%. Also the number…

In 2020, after the new rules came into force, Russian tourists traveling to Italy will be able to count on receiving five-year Schengen visas. “The new rules will not significantly change anything. They are aimed at improving the organization of the internal process. Periods of visa duration will…

Turkey has become an almost year-round holiday destination for Russians. The introduction of a hotel tax in the country is unlikely to affect demand, as the executive director of the Association of Russian Tour Operators (ATOR) Maya Lomidze told, summing up the results of 2019. “In outbound tourism,…

According to the Russian Border Guard Service, the number of trips from Russia to Greece with purpose of tourism for 9 months of this year decreased by 10%, amounting to 561 000 people against 623 000 in the same period in 2018. In the list of the most popular destinations, the country declined from…

Early sales confirm increased tourist flow to Spain. Operators note an increase in demand for original and exclusive tours, including the off-season dates. According to the Russian Border Service, for 9 months Spain hosted about 693 000 Russian tourists, which is 5,4% more than in the same period…

The ATOR analytical service has examined the sales statistics of the federal travel agency network “1001 Tours” and found out which hotels in Turkey are most popular for the New Year holidays-2020 and how much the tours cost there. Among the favorites of the Russians are both budget and deluxe hotels. 

Tour operators started early booking of tours to Croatia and Montenegro for the summer of 2020. Paks, Tui Russia, Russian Express and Anex Tour opened early sales of tours to Croatia. According to tour operators, the early booking action on the destination will last until the end of March 2020. At…