Anex has launched bookings for Summer 2027 tours from Russia to Turkey, with charter flights to Antalya operated by South Wind (Turkish charter carrier founded in April 2022 and headquartered in Antalya, focused on tour operator charter programs) from late April to late October/November 2027. Direct…
August 2026 became the strongest summer month for Russian tourist traffic to Turkey, with 1,052,211 Russian visits — up 6.2% from August 2025. For the first eight months of the year, Russia remains Turkey’s largest inbound market and the only country in the top five with positive dynamics.
As the New Year holiday season approaches, Russian outbound travel to Europe remains constrained by highly uneven Schengen visa processing times. Greece is likely to capture the largest share of Russian New Year arrivals, followed by Hungary, Spain, and France—but only if travelers submit applications…
Turkey welcomed more than 25.8 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2026, according to the country’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. Among them, nearly 2.65 million came from Russia. That is a 1.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025, and it keeps Russia as the…
The European Commission sharply cut back on multiple‑entry Schengen visas for Russians since November 2025, and the share of such visas has plummeted from over 80% in 2019 to less than 20% last year (in 2023 that figure was about 49%; in 2024 — 41%). Now, most travellers get only single‑entry visas…
Air Astana will keep flying directly from Astana to Larnaca, Cyprus, until October 3. The flights run twice a week on an Airbus A321LR. The airline launched the route from Astana and Almaty in early June.
The new connection is already bringing more visitors. According to Cyprus airport…
Effective November 1, 2026, Montenegro will officially end its visa-free regime for citizens of five countries, including Russia and Belarus. The decree, published in the country’s official gazette, has already entered into force — marking the beginning of the end for one of the last remaining visa-free…
Getting a Greek Schengen visa has become significantly harder in 2026, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). The numbers tell a clear story. Last…
Russian tourists are booking more trips to the United Kingdom this year. According to the Russian tour operators' association (ATOR), bookings have gone up by 10% to 91% compared to last year, depending…
Serbian Minister Nenad Popović confirmed that Russians can still travel to Serbia without a visa. This clears up the doubt that started after June, when there were talks about possibly adding visa rules because of Serbia's EU membership path. The announcement doesn't make the visa rules any easier…
As of July 15, the French visa center in Moscow has stopped accepting applications submitted via notarized power of attorney. Most applicants must now appear in person, even if travel agencies help with paperwork and appointments.
Following Italy’s lead (from May 2026), France now permits…
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has announced additional regular flights to Turkish resorts from Moscow and six Russian cities to meet high summer demand. From Moscow’s Sheremetyevo, extra services will operate to Bodrum (July 3 – Sept 27, three weekly on Fri-Sun), Dalaman (July 6 – Sept 10, three…
The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow has announced a significant operational shift in its visa application process for Russian nationals. Effective from Monday, 15 June 2026, all applications for entry visas will be accepted directly at the Consular Section of the Embassy in Moscow, as…
In 2025, nearly 43,000 Russian tourists were refused a Schengen visa, according to new data from the European Commission. While the refusal rate has been falling for the third consecutive year, applicants continue to face significant financial losses, mainly due to non-refundable consular and service…
Demand from Russian tourists for trips to Georgia has risen sharply. Some market participants have reported a threefold increase in sales over the past year, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia. Travel agencies note that clients predominantly prefer comfortable accommodation in…
Demand for beach holidays in Greece for the summer of 2026 has doubled. Tour operators report that Greece's beach destinations are booking significantly better than last year. The destination is among the top 5 most booked in Europe for the 2026 summer season.
Starting June 1, Italy will introduce a simplified visa application process for Russian citizens, replacing traditional visas with electronic ones. This was announced by Roberto D'Agostino, Honorary Consul of Italy in Yekaterinburg.
According to him, the new format will expedite the process…
Experts from the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) estimate the number of visa applications submitted by Russians in 2025 at 620 000 – 670 000, and the number of visas issued at 540 000 – 570 000. France, Italy, and Spain remain the leaders in the number of Schengen visas issued to Russians,…
Tourism makes approximately 10% of Greenland's exports, with fisheries accounting for the remaining 90%. Economic diversification has become a key priority for the government, which aims for tourism to account for 40% of exports by 2035.
The last detailed tourism report was published in…
Norwegian low-cost carrier Norwegian will begin operating direct scheduled flights on the Copenhagen-Tbilisi-Copenhagen route starting June 27, 2026, the Union of Georgian Airports announced.
According to the Union, for the first time in history, flights between the capitals of the Kingdom…
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