03.02.2017

Dubai has closed the tourist office in Russia
Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) of Dubai has closed its Russian office from January 1. In addition, the agency is now called "Dubai Tourism". Now the Russian direction will be under the direct supervision of the Headquarter in the Emirate. But, according to some sources, in the near…
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03.02.2017

Visas on arrival for Russians expected to increase UAE visitor numbers
The UAE government’s announcement about granting visas on arrival for Russians will boost visitor numbers to the country, tourism executives said on Monday. Russian visitors can now be issued a 30-day visa on arrival that can be renewed for another 30 days. The effective date and cost of the visa is…
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03.02.2017

Russians return to Dubai hotels as rouble rebounds
Russian holidaymakers are returning to Dubai hotels as the rebounding rouble boosts their purchasing power. Travellers from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are making a comeback, Dubai hoteliers say. And this is helping to increase occupancy in properties across the emirate over…
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20.01.2017

Russian tourists are among TOP 3 in Israel
“Russian tourists are among TOP 3 in Israel. In December the number of tourists to this country increased by 41%”, - reported the press service of the National Ministry of Tourism to the portal "Interfax-Tourism" on Wednesday, The US, France and Russia are in the TOP 3 of tourist leaders, behind them…
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16.01.2017

Uvda airport in Israel hosted 2.5 times more Russians for the three months than the year before
“The tourist flow from Russia to Uvda airport in Israel has increased by 150% since October 2016 till January 7, 2017 and continues to increase”, - reported the press service of the Ministry of Tourism of Israel. "In the period from October 2, 2016 till January 7, 2017 87 flights were carried out with…
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27.12.2016

The new routes will be performed to Tel Aviv, Istanbul and Antalya from the airport "Zhukovsky" in spring 2017
“The first flights to far abroad countries will have fulfilled from Moscow airport Zhukovsky in spring 2017. Tel Aviv, Istanbul and Antalya will be the first destinations among abroad routs”, - reported the newspaper "Izvestia" on Friday. "We will fly not only to CIS countries, but also to Europe and…
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23.12.2016

The tourist flow from Russia to Eilat has increased four times due to subsidize charter
“Almost 11 thousand tourists from Russia came to Eilat (Israel) from October 2 to December 15, 2016, which is four times more than in the same period of the last year”, - reported the press service of the Ministry of Tourism of Israel. "10 thousand 957 tourists from Russia came to Israeli resort Eilat…
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15.12.2016

Israel expected 600 thousand tourists from Russia in 2017
“In 2017 Israel expected to host 600 thousand Russian tourists like in 2014”, - said in an interview to "Bulletin of ATOR" the head of department of the Israel Ministry of Tourism in Russia and CIS countries Ksenia Kobyakova. "According to the results of September and October we noted an increase of…
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22.11.2016

Coral Travel has decided to terminate pre-schedule its charter flights from Perm to Dubai
On Friday, November 18, it became known that the company Coral Travel has decided to terminate its charter flights from Perm to Dubai. Such decision the tour operator explains by low loading of this direction. “The airline company Royal Flight (which main customer is Coral Travel) will perform the last…
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21.10.2016

TUI Russia starts winter program to Israel from Moscow and St. Petersburg
“TUI Russia” tour operator opened the sale of tours to Red and Dead Sea in Israel within the coming winter season program”, - reported at the press service of the company to the portal "Interfax-Tourism". "TUI launches flights to Eilat on the basis of charter flights by "Ural Airlines". The flights from…
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06.10.2016

Israel increases the compensation for Russian tourists in Eilat
Israel Ministry of Tourism reported about the decision of the Parliament to abolish airport taxes for the flights arriving Uvda airport. It is expected that this measure will make the charter transportation to the resorts of Eilat more attractive. In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism of Israel extended…
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30.09.2016

Ras al-Khaimah is the second popular emirate among Russians
“United Arab Emirates Ras al-Khaimah is the second best in popularity among the Russian tourists. The first is Dubai”, - said the Director General of Tourism Development Department of the Emirate of Haitham Mattar at the "Leisure" exhibition. For the emirate this year began with a significant decrease…
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21.09.2016

Tour operators note rapid growth of popularity of summer holidays in the UAE
According to tour operators, the summer tourist flow to UAE has increased this year in three - four times - said the Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) on Friday. According to tourist industry’s representatives, the closure of Egypt and Turkey affects on the demand. The increase of sales to…
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21.09.2016

Over 16,000 Russian Muslim to go on pilgrimage to Mecca this year
Over 16,000 Russian Muslims will make a Hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, this year, Rushan Abbyasov, the first vice-chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia and the Russian Mufti Council, told TASS on Friday. "Some clarified figures have appeared: 16,200 Russian pilgrims have left on…
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20.09.2016

Will the Russian tourists go to the "City of the Future" in Dubai?
Experts say that it is too far from the sea. “Deputy Prime Minister of UAE Sheikh Mohammed launches the "City of the Future» - Jumeirah Central in Dubai”, - informed the local newspaper “The National”. The cost of the project - which includes construction of residential facilities for 35 thousand people…
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31.08.2016

Israel Ministry of Tourism subsidizes nearly 400 flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Eilat.
“As part of the invitation programme of the Israely Ministry of Tourism, seven Russian tour operators will implement charter flights to Eilat” - the portal “Interfax-Tourism” was reported in the press service of the Ministry. Today, tour operators are planning to carry out up to 59 flights per month…
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24.11.2015

Russian Defense Ministry confirms Russian Sukhoi Su-24 aircraft crashed in Syria
Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft of Russia’s air group in Syria has crashed in Syrian territory, presumably, as a result of an attack from the ground, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. The Defense Ministry said the plane was at an altitude of 6,000 meters. The pilots’ fate is unclear at the moment.…
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26.10.2015

Russian plane seized at Israel’s airport over debts
A plane belonging to Russia’s Yakutia airline has been seized at the Ben Gurion international airport in Israel’s Tel Aviv over unpaid debts, the company's director general has told TASS. "The Boeing-737 is under arrest at the airport of Israel over debts," Olga Fedorova said. The flight from Tel Aviv…
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29.07.2015

Nordavia airline started flights from Sochi to Tel Aviv

From July 28, Nordavia airline starts regular flights on the route Sochi - Tel Aviv - Sochi, the press service of the company Basel Aero reported to Interfax.

Flights will be carried out once a week, on Tuesdays. Departure from Sochi Airport is at 18:25, arriving at the international…

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