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14.06.2016

Russia, Greece sign agreement to expand travel exchanges

Russia’s Federal Tourism Agency (Rostourism) and Greece’s Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism have signed an agreement envisaging a program of joint actions to promote tourist exchanges in 2016-2018. According to a Rostourism press statement released on Monday, the key goal of the agreement…

18.05.2016

Bulgaria will issue visas to Russians within two days

Bulgaria will reduce the visa issuing procedure for Russian tourists to 48 hours, on Friday the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), citing the Ministry of Tourism of Bulgaria, reported. "In particular, for the implementation of the rapid processing of visa procedures for citizens of the Russian…

18.05.2016

From late June, S7 will open flights from Moscow to Barcelona

Starting from June 26, S7 Airlines airline opens direct flights from Moscow to Barcelona, according to the press service of the company. The report notes that Barcelona will be the seventh city in Spain in the network of S7 routes. The flights will be carried out all year round. Flights to Barcelona…

17.05.2016

From May 31, Ellinair will start regular flights from St. Petersburg to Zakynthos

Ellinair airline in the spring-summer season 2016 will start regular flights from St. Petersburg to the Greek island of Zante (Zakynthos Town), according to press service of Pulkovo airport. Flights will be operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays, starting from May 31. In addition, the report says that from…

13.05.2016

Russian aviation watchdog opposes regular air traffic with Turkey

Russia’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia is against developing regular air communication with Turkey as long as the situation in that country poses a threat to Russian citizens, Rosaviatsia Chief Alexander Neradko said on Thursday. "Currently, we are against developing regular air communication until the…

12.05.2016

Greece may become most popular destination for Russian tourists this year — official

Greece may become the most popular foreign destination of Russian tourists this year, Head of the Federal Agency for Tourism (Rostourism) Oleg Safonov said on Wednesday. He was speaking at the Russian-Greek tourist forum. "It is difficult to forecast, but judging by the trends we see, I suppose, that…

29.04.2016

Low-cost carrier "Pobeda" will flight to Spain

“We have applied for flights to Barcelona and Girona (a town about 100 km from Barcelona — IF). On Tuesday there was a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission – we don't know results for this moment," he said, adding that the results may announce next week. He also added, that in case of obtaining…

29.04.2016

The number of Russian tourists to Turkey decreases for 56% since the beginning the year 2016

The number of Russian visitors to Turkey in the first quarter of 2016 is 66,100 Russians. A year earlier the number was 150,800 people, and in 2014 – 207,900 The number of tourists from Germany, where to Turkey comes the most tourists, for the three months of year 2016 decreased in 11.8%, amounting to…

23.03.2016

Air Malta changes airport of arrival in Russia

The airline Air Malta is going to change the arrival airport in Moscow. Since June, it will fly to Sheremetyevo instead of Domodedovo. The final flight to Domodedovo will be held on May 29, the first flight to Sheremetyevo - on June 3. Passengers should carefully check the airport of departure and arrival…

22.03.2016

In February, the number of tourists in Cyprus increased by 30%

In February 2016, the number of international tourists in Cyprus increased by 30.1% mostly because of the Russian and the British travelers, according to Cyprus Statistical Service. The number of tourists in February 2016 amounted to 65.988 thousand people compared to 50.709 thousand people in February…

22.03.2016

Spain opened in Moscow a visa center for tour operators and travel agencies

A second visa center of Spain was opened in Moscow last week to serve only tour operators and travel agencies. "In September 2015a biometric system of Schengen visas was introduces, which caused a slight slowdown in the process of issuing visas. To minimize this effect, the General Consulate of Spain…

21.03.2016

Russian lawmaker blames Erdogan for tourism losses due to worsening relations with Russia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has created problems for Turkey’s tourism industry by falling out with Russia, first deputy chairman of Russian Federation Council’s Committee on defense and security Frants Klintsevich told journalists on Monday. Commenting on the article in the Wall Street Journal…

17.03.2016

Ural Airlines will start flights from Perm to Bulgaria since June

From June 1, Ural Airlines launch regular flights on the route Perm - Burgas (Bulgaria), the press service of the Perm airport informed. Flights will be operated once a week - on Wednesdays. Flights will be operated by A320 aircraft. Earlier there were only charter flights on the route Perm - Burgas.

14.03.2016

Macedonia again extended the visa-free regime for Russian citizens

For one year more, Macedonia extended unilaterally visa-free entry for Russians, according to the website of the Russian Embassy in the country. Russian citizens can travel to Macedonia without a visa until 15 March 2017. It's enough to have an international passport and medical insurance. "This order…

09.03.2016

S7 share of the new carrier of Cyprus, Charlie Airlines, will be about 40%

S7 Group share in the new Cypriot airline will be around 40%, the carrier will fly to Europe and will be called Charlie Airlines, the co-owner of S7 Vladislav Filev said to reporters in Moscow. "In England, Cypriots are called Charlie, so the airline will be called Charlie Airlines", Vladislav Filev…

08.03.2016

In June, Aeroflot will open flights from Moscow to Valencia and Alicante

From June 1, 2016, Aeroflot will start regular flights from Moscow to the Spanish cities of Alicante and Valencia, the press service of the air carrier reported From Moscow to Valencia, flights will be performed daily at 9:00 Moscow time, on return - at 13:50 local time. Flights to Alicante will also…

08.03.2016

Croatia became more popular among Russian tour operators

The number of Russian tour operators who will send tourists to Croatia tripled compared to the last year, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), referring to the head offices of Tourism of Croatia Rajko Ruzicka. He, in particular, said that Coral Travel, PAC Group, Vedi tour…

08.03.2016

Bookings to Spain from Russia increased by 30 per cent

The number of early booked tours to Spain increased by almost a third, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) with reference to the tour operators. "The volume of early bookings for Spain this year exceeded the last year's figures by 34%. Tours to Costa Brava and Costa Dorada…

07.03.2016

In June, Aeroflot will open flights to Lyon

Starting from June 3, 2016, Aeroflot airline will start regular flights from Moscow to French Lyon, the press service of the air carrier reported. The airline plans to operate flights on the route Moscow - Lyon - Moscow three times a week on Airbus A320. Flight SU 2480 will depart from Moscow (airport…

07.03.2016

Air companies announced their flight programs from Pulkovo airport

Italian air carrier Meridiana will resume in summer season the flights from Pulkovo in Naples, and the Belgian Brussels Airlines - to Brussels. Airline Russia will open from St. Petersburg regular flights to the Italian Rimini. "In the upcoming season, flight frequency from Pulkovo airport will be increased…

Russia, Greece sign agreement to expand travel exchanges

Bulgaria will issue visas to Russians within two days

From late June, S7 will open flights from Moscow to Barcelona

From May 31, Ellinair will start regular flights from St. Petersburg to Zakynthos

Russian aviation watchdog opposes regular air traffic with Turkey

Greece may become most popular destination for Russian tourists this year — official

Low-cost carrier "Pobeda" will flight to Spain

The number of Russian tourists to Turkey decreases for 56% since the beginning the year 2016

Air Malta changes airport of arrival in Russia

In February, the number of tourists in Cyprus increased by 30%

Spain opened in Moscow a visa center for tour operators and travel agencies

Russian lawmaker blames Erdogan for tourism losses due to worsening relations with Russia

Ural Airlines will start flights from Perm to Bulgaria since June

Macedonia again extended the visa-free regime for Russian citizens

S7 share of the new carrier of Cyprus, Charlie Airlines, will be about 40%

In June, Aeroflot will open flights from Moscow to Valencia and Alicante

Croatia became more popular among Russian tour operators

Bookings to Spain from Russia increased by 30 per cent

In June, Aeroflot will open flights to Lyon

Air companies announced their flight programs from Pulkovo airport

The preferences of Russian cruise tourists have changed over the past three years

Karnataka Tourism greeted travel professionals in St. Petersburg

Health & Wellness tourism: myths and reality

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