Europe - Russian Travel Digest

17.05.2017

In which European countries the tourists flow from Russia has grown in the first quarter 2017

This year Europe expects more tourists from Russia than a year earlier. According to the European Tourism Commission (ETC), in the first quarter of 2017 in a number of EU countries the Russian tourist flow increased from 10% to 157%. Among the countries mentioned in the ETC report, which recorded…

16.05.2017

S7 Airlines launched flights from Pulkovo to Berlin

“S7 Airlines has started regular flights from Pulkovo airport (St. Petersburg) to Berlin (Tegel airport)”, - the press service of LLC “Air Gate of the Northern Capital”, which manages Pulkovo airport. The capital of Germany became the first foreign direction, where the air carrier performs direct flights…

11.05.2017

The flow of Russian tourists to Lithuania has reached the level of pre-crisis years

“The number of visas issued by Lithuania to Russians tourists in 2017 reached the pre-crisis level of the same period of 2013-2014”, - said Lithuanian Ambassador Remigijus Motuzas. "Of course, it is very difficult to name exact figures how many Russians visited Lithuania. But taking into account the…

10.05.2017

In January-April the number of Russians visiting Georgia increased by 24%

“In January-April 2017, Georgia was visited by 272.1 thousand citizens of Russia, which is 24.2% more than in the same period of 2016”, - informed the Information and Analytical Department of Georgian Interior Ministry. According to the Ministry, in April the number of guests from Russian Federation…

10.05.2017

The demand for tours to Benelux countries has doubled

In the first quarter of 2017, after a significant decline last year, the tour operators are noting a recovery of demand for Benelux countries. According to official statistics, in 2016 Netherlands was visited by 176,891 Russian citizens, which is two thousand less than in 2015. Belgium last year was…

10.05.2017

In 2017 Hungary hopes for the growth of tourist flow from Russia by 20%

“Hungary hopes to increase the number of tourists from Russia by 20% in 2017”, - the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) reports with reference to the Bureau of Tourism of the Hungarian Embassy in Russia. "According to the results of the first three months of this year, the growth of the Russian…

28.04.2017

The authorities of Paris noticed the growth of the tourist flow from Russia by almost 70%

“The tourist flow to Paris began to recover in 2017. In January, the capital of France was visited by a record number of tourists for such period of the last 10 years”, - informed the press service of the Office for Tourism and Congresses of Paris. In February the number of all international arrivals…

21.04.2017

The tour operators are waiting for the restoration of demand for Turkey until the end of April

“The demand for Turkey, which fell after Rosaviatsiya warning about a possible ban of charter flights, will restore by the end of April”, - according to the representatives of the tourism industry. "We hope that in the near future the psychological background, created by the publications of the Rosaviatsia…

20.04.2017

RusLine airline has launched a direct flight from Moscow to Leipzig

“RusLine airline has launched a new regular flight from the capital's Domodedovo airport to Leipzig Halle airport (Germany) on Wednesday”, - the correspondent of the Interfax-Tourism portal reports. "For many years we dreamed about the opening of this flight and made every possible effort to launch it",…

11.04.2017

ATOR: Turkey, Greece and Cyprus are the leaders of demand for the May holidays among Russians

“Turkey, Greece and Cyprus became the leaders of tour sales for May holidays. The resorts of Russia are on the fifth position”, - said the Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze. "For the May holidays the leaders are the beach destinations: Turkey, Greece…

05.04.2017

ANEX Tour: Turkey became the leader of early bookings among Russians for the summer 2017

“Turkey, Cyprus, Greece and Spain became the top countries by the results of early bookings for 2017”, - according to a study of the company ANEX Tour. "The return of Turkey on the tourist market significantly changed the situation in comparison with 2016. Antalya coast is really at the peak of demand,…

04.04.2017

Estonian airline Nordica will start flights between Tallinn and St. Petersburg from 15 May

“In 2017 the Estonian national airline Nordica will begin flights from Tallinn on three new routes - to St. Petersburg, Hamburg and Gothenburg”, - said the company's sales manager Toomas Uibo. The flights Tallinn - St. Petersburg and back will be performed three times a week, the first flight will be…

30.03.2017

ATOR: Russians prefer 5 stars hotels in Antalya region

“Russian tourists prefer 5-stars category hotels in Turkey, their preferences for popular resorts have not changed against the previous seasons”, - reported the press service of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) citing representatives of the tourist business. "This summer the rating…

24.03.2017

ATOR: the tourists flow from Russia to France may return to pre-crisis levels in 2017

“The tour operators report about twice increasing in demand for tours to France for May dates, as well as an increasing of the number of bookings for the summer months”, - said the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). "According to the leading tour operators of the direction, the booking…

17.03.2017

Russian tourists actively booking Turkey and Greece instead of Russian resorts

“Tour companies are noting a decline in demand for Russian Black Sea resorts and significant growth for Turkey”, - said Irina Tyurina the press-secretary of the Russian Union of Travel Industry. "This year, it is noted a failure of sales to the Krasnodar region, but a notable growth to Turkey and…

14.03.2017

S7 Airlines will launch flights between Novosibirsk and Tbilisi

S7 Airlines will start flights from Novosibirsk to Tbilisi on April 29, 2017, the carrier's press service reported. Flights will be carried out on Saturdays. Departure from Tolmachevo airport is at 8:50, arriving is at 10:45 of the local time. The return flight departs from Tbilisi airport at 11:45 and…

13.03.2017

“Rossiya” airline launches charter flights from St. Petersburg to Pardubice

“Rossia” airline is launching direct charter flights from Pulkovo airport to Pardubice (Czech Republic),” - said the official representative of the airline. The first test flight on the new route "Rossia" has performed on March 5, 2017. Weekly flights are scheduled to start since March 28 on Sundays…

10.03.2017

“UTair” launches flights from Moscow to Munich, Berlin and Vienna

“UTair” Aviation Company launches daily scheduled flights from Moscow to Munich, Berlin and Vienna”, - the carrier's press service reports. "Directions from Moscow to Munich, Berlin and Vienna are absolutely new for the airline. “UTair” has not perform flights on these routs before. So the airline is…

09.03.2017

For two months Georgia was visited by 36% more Russians than the year before

“In January-February 2017 Georgia was visited by 118.8 thousand Russian citizens, which is 35.9% more than in the same period of the last year”, - it was said in the information-analytical department of the Georgian Interior Ministry on Thursday. In February, the number of Russians, who visited Georgia,…

06.03.2017

AVIAREPS COMMENCES OPERATIONS IN AZERBAIJAN & GEORGIA

AVIAREPS, the company representing tourism, aviation and hospitality organisations, has expanded its international market presence with the opening of an office in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. The new office is responsible for conducting General Sales Agent (GSA), marketing, PR and trade promotion activities…

In which European countries the tourists flow from Russia has grown in the first quarter 2017

S7 Airlines launched flights from Pulkovo to Berlin

The flow of Russian tourists to Lithuania has reached the level of pre-crisis years

In January-April the number of Russians visiting Georgia increased by 24%

The demand for tours to Benelux countries has doubled

In 2017 Hungary hopes for the growth of tourist flow from Russia by 20%

The authorities of Paris noticed the growth of the tourist flow from Russia by almost 70%

The tour operators are waiting for the restoration of demand for Turkey until the end of April

RusLine airline has launched a direct flight from Moscow to Leipzig

ATOR: Turkey, Greece and Cyprus are the leaders of demand for the May holidays among Russians

ANEX Tour: Turkey became the leader of early bookings among Russians for the summer 2017

Estonian airline Nordica will start flights between Tallinn and St. Petersburg from 15 May

ATOR: Russians prefer 5 stars hotels in Antalya region

ATOR: the tourists flow from Russia to France may return to pre-crisis levels in 2017

Russian tourists actively booking Turkey and Greece instead of Russian resorts

S7 Airlines will launch flights between Novosibirsk and Tbilisi

“Rossiya” airline launches charter flights from St. Petersburg to Pardubice

“UTair” launches flights from Moscow to Munich, Berlin and Vienna

For two months Georgia was visited by 36% more Russians than the year before

AVIAREPS COMMENCES OPERATIONS IN AZERBAIJAN & GEORGIA

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