From June 1, 2022, foreign tourists, including Russian ones, are able to come to Cyprus under the same conditions as before the pandemic. By a government decision, all restrictions have been lifted: now not only vaccination certificates are needed, but also PCR tests.

The innovation, which…

On May 21, the Spanish Ministry of Tourism officially announced that from today, travelers from non-EU countries will be able to enter Spain with a negative PCR test for COVID-19. Thus, vaccinated and unvaccinated Russians from May 21 can freely visit Spain for the purpose of tourism.

Russian…

From May 13, Turkish Airlines began to operate direct flights from St. Petersburg to Bodrum, the press service of Pulkovo airport reported. The flights are scheduled on Tuesdays and Fridays.

From May 24, Turkish Airlines will increase the number of flights on the St. Petersburg-Bodrum route…

The reduction of air transportation abroad led to a decrease of the flow of tourists from Russia to Turkey in the first quarter. The main drop was in March - minus 52%. It follows from the statistics of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic.

According to the ministry, the flow of tourists…

Turkish Airlines has launched a program of charter tourist flights from Kazan to Antalya, the press service of the airport in the capital of Tatarstan reported.

“The flights to Antalya are operated twice a day, seven days a week. At the end of May, it is planned to increase the number of…

The geopolitical crisis and "air sanctions" changed the picture of foreign tourism in Turkey in March. According to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 114 384 Russian tourists arrived in Turkey in March 2022. This is 52% of March 2021 (219 458 tourists).

Accordingly, the…

Fun&Sun intends to send about 110 thousand people to Turkish resorts in 2022, becoming one of the most active in the destination. The tour operator concludes direct contracts with leading hotel chains, and expands flight programs.

According to the head of the Turkish destination of Fun&Sun,…

Tour operators resumed work with the Turkish destination, opening sales of tours arranged on the basis of Russian and Turkish airlines. Experts talk about the activation of demand among customers.

“A week ago, Anex Tour opened sales in three Turkish points: Antalya, Dalaman and Bodrum. On…

Tour operator Pac Group, a leading player in the Italian market, reports a significant surge in bookings of tours to Italy, which has been recorded since mid-April.

There are no direct flights from Russia to Italy due to the mutual closure of airspace, but there is no ban for Russian citizens…

Two leading Russian tour operators Anex Tour and Intourist have confirmed the expansion of the Turkish Airlines flight program from the Russian regions. Besides the flights from Moscow, Kazan and St. Petersburg, sales of tours are opened to Turkish resorts from Kaliningrad, Omsk, Perm, Tyumen, Surgut…

On the eve of the May holidays, the tour operator Intourist will launch a flight program on Turkish Airlines to Antalya from three cities at once.

From April 28, daily flights from Kazan will be added to the flights from Moscow, and since April 29 - from St. Petersburg.

Tourists…

Consumer preferences of clients of tour operators choosing holidays in Turkey have not changed. They still prefer high category hotels.

Pegas Touristik clients mostly book tours to 5*/AI/UAI category hotels. In the TOP are: Alva Donna Exclusive Hotel & Spa, Bellis Deluxe Hotel, Concorde…

Russian citizens no longer need to provide coronavirus vaccination certificates, PCR tests or antigen tests when entering France. This was reported with reference to the message of the French consulate in Russia.

To enter France, Russian citizens no longer need vaccination certificates,…

Anex Tour has confirmed the flight program of Turkish Airlines from 4 Russian cities. The start of the flight program from Moscow is scheduled for April 29, 2022, like the other two players of the “big Turkish three”.

“Flights to Turkey are scheduled with departures from 4 cities - Moscow,…

From April 1, France will resume issuing tourist visas in Moscow. The relevant information was published on the website of the Consulate General of the Fifth Republic. “Recently, restrictions on entry into France related to the COVID-19 pandemic were eased for those arriving from Russia. Issuing of…

Cyprus is opened to Russian tourists. From March 1, 2022, the tourist protocols of Cyprus have practically returned to the conditions of the summer season 2021: Russians vaccinated with WHO and EMA approved vaccines, as well as Sputnik V and Sputnik Light, only need a vaccination certificate to enter…

The Montenegrin authorities traditionally update the visa-free regime for foreign tourists every year. Under the terms of the agreement between Russia and Montenegro from 2008, Russians can enter the country without a visa if the duration of their stay there exceeds 30 days from the date of entry.

The…

According to the statistics of the travel agency network 1001 Tour, the average check of a package tour to Turkey at the end of February was only 616 Euros (for 10 days, AI, two persons, at a 3* hotel).

As per the results of monitoring the booking systems of tour operators, conducted on…

Russia was the leader in tourist arrivals to Turkey in January 2022, breaking the record before the start of the coronavirus pandemic. This is reported by the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), referring to the data of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the country.

According…