Europe - Russian Travel Digest

27.12.2016

ATOR: the Russian tourists are choosing Finland in northern Europe for the New Year holiday

“The demand for holidays in Finland for New Year's holidays among Russian tourists is higher than for tours to the other Nordic countries at this time of the year”, - according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). According to ATOR the demand as a whole for tours to the northern Europe…

21.12.2016

Demand for Czech Republic is growing for the first time for the period of two years

"The number of issued to Russians tourist visas for the last quarter of this year increased several times, every month increasing by about 50%", - Czech Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Remek said at a meeting with representatives of the tourist industry and journalists. He thinks this is a very positive…

20.12.2016

"Pobeda" resumed the sale of tickets to Zurich through the German Memmingen

Low-cost airline "Pobeda" has resumed the sale of tickets to Zurich through the German town of Memmingen. Thus, the passengers of "Pobeda" again (after a break of a few months) can get to Zurich using the service Fly & Bus. The flights are performed from Moscow to Memmingen and after that to Switzerland…

16.12.2016

The Federation Council has ratified a protocol on the extension of the visa-free zone with Norway

On Wednesday the Federation Council at a meeting ratified the Protocol of the Agreement between the Governments of Norway and the Russian Federation on the extension of mutual trips of residents of border areas of both countries. This document, in particular, allows citizens of the Russian border territories…

07.12.2016

It is noted an increase by 13% of the number of Russians visiting Georgia

“In January-November 2016 Georgia was visited by 980.8 thousand Russian citizens, which is 13.1% more than in the same period of the last year”, - according to the data of the information-analytical department of the Georgian Interior Ministry. In November 2016 the number of visitors from Russia increased…

29.11.2016

S7 Airlines will perform flights to Vienna since March 26

“S7 Airlines will launch regular flights Moscow - Vienna - Moscow in the summer schedule 2017”, the press service of the company reports. The direct flights from Moscow airport "Domodedovo" to Vienna, the company will perform since March 26, 2017. Departure time from Moscow is 15:00, arriving to Vienna…

18.11.2016

Airline LOT intends to resume flights from Warsaw to Kaliningrad

“Polish airline company LOT plans to resume direct flights on the route Warsaw - Kaliningrad – Warsaw”, - reported the airline spokesman Adrian Kubitski on Thursday. "The company LOT plans to return to Kaliningrad and restore direct flights to Warsaw. Statistics show that an increasing number of passengers…

15.11.2016

Riga and Jurmala are the leaders in the preferences of Russians who choose the Baltic countries for holiday

“Travels to Riga and Jurmala (Latvia) became the most popular destinations for the Russian tourist among the Baltic countries”, - reported the press service of the tour operator Tez Tour. According to the company, the tours of city express format (4 days / 3 nights) and the rest on the Baltic Sea shore…

14.11.2016

The Russian Foreign Ministry is warning the Russians about the trips to Georgia

“In connection with the increased flow of Russian tourists to Georgia, the Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns about the risks which are associated with the trips of Russians to this country”, - reported Rosturizm. Under conditions of absence of diplomatic relations, broken by the Georgian…

03.11.2016

The number of Russians visiting Georgia for 10 months increased by 13%

“In January - October 2016 Georgia was visited by 920 200 citizens of Russia, which is 13.4% more than in the same period of the last year”, - said in the information-analytical department of the Interior Ministry on Wednesday. In October 2016, in comparison with October of the previous year, the number…

02.11.2016

"Pobeda" has launched flights from Moscow to Baku and Tbilisi through the Rostov-on-Don

“The airline company "Pobeda" has launched scheduled flights from Moscow to Baku from October 30 with an intermediate stop at the airport of Rostov-on-Don”, - reported the general director of "Pobeda" Andrey Kalmykov at a press conference in Rostov on Tuesday. We are starting to fly from Rostov airport…

01.11.2016

"Aeroflot" will twice increase flights to London this winter

“Airline company "Aeroflot" almost double increase the frequency of flights from Moscow to London this winter”, - said the carrier in a statement. The number of flights will increase from current 18 to 32 flights a week. This is due to the opening of the flights to the second most important airport of…

27.10.2016

Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation did not allow "Pobeda” airline company to fly to Turin

“The Interdepartmental Commission at the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has refused to "Pobeda" to perform regular flights to Turin”, - according to the published order of the Federal Air Transport Agency on Tuesday. The carrier requested admittance of flights on this destination 7 times…

27.10.2016

The airline company "Pobeda" has received approval for flights from Moscow to Armenia

“The airline company "Pobeda" has received approval for flights from Moscow to Gyumri - the second largest city of Armenia”, - according to the data of the Federal Air Transport Agency. The approval is issued on flights seven times a week. Earlier, "Pobeda" has received approval for flights from Rostov-on-Don…

26.10.2016

Airline company "Pobeda" will start flying to Pisa

Russian low cost carrier "Pobeda" was assigned to the regular route Moscow - Pisa. It was reported by the federal media, referring to the General Director of the company Andrey Kalmykov. As the head of the "Pobeda” explained, the negotiations with the Italian airport have been conducted and now the company…

21.10.2016

The Russians returned to winter Finland

As of the end of September, the Finnish consulate in Moscow has received 23% fewer visa applications compared to the same period last year. "But the number of tourists was, of course, more, because many Russians have multiple entry visas previously issued, including a two-year. I think by the end of…

11.10.2016

The airline company S7 starts flights to Turin

The airline company S7 will start weekly direct flights to Turin from December 24. The flights will be carried out by Airbus A320, equipped with economy and business class sections. Tickets are already on sale. "The S7 expands its flight geography to Italy in the winter schedule and offers flights to…

05.10.2016

The number of Russians visiting Georgia increased by 13% for the first 9 months

“For the period January-September 2016 Georgia was visited by 832 thousand Russian citizens, which is 13.4% more than in the same period of 2015”, - said the Information and Analytical Department of the Georgian Interior Ministry on Monday. In the third quarter of this year the number of visitors from…

30.09.2016

Finland may close Imatra - Svetogorsk checkpoint in the night time

“The tourist flow from Russia is falling three years yet, but the workload on the Finnish border guards is growing, because the reduction of staff is carry out”, - told reporters the commander of the border detachment in the southeastern part of Finland Isto Colonel Kurki on Wednesday. "Since 2014 we…

27.09.2016

Norway hopes to attract more Russian tourists this winter

“Norway expects slight increase of tourist flow from Russia during upcoming winter season. Among its proposals - ski, fishing and eco-tourism”, said the Norway's ambassador in Russia Leydulv Namtvedt. "In the coming winter season we expect the number of tourists from Russia on the same level as the last…