Middle East - Russian Travel Digest

23.08.2017

FlyDubai will fly to UAE from Sheremetyevo

FlyDubai confirmed that it will begin daily flights to Dubai from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport since October 31. Slots are convenient: departures from Moscow are at 06:25, from Dubai - at 00:55, which in fact gives tourists an extra day of rest. Let's note that Sheremetyevo will become the second point…

22.08.2017

The number of tourists from Russia has almost doubled in Dubai in the first half of the year

“Over 230,000 tourists from Russia visited Dubai in the first half of 2017, which is 97% more than in the same period a year earlier”, - the Dubai Tourism and Commercial Marketing Department reported. "Strategic changes in the way of entry into UAE, according to which the citizens of China and Russia…

09.08.2017

FlyDubai will double the number of flights from Samara

FlyDubai will increase the frequency of flights from International Airport Kurumoch (Samara) to Dubai up to 4 direct scheduled flights a week. In the winter schedule of Samara airport, which will come into force since October 29, 2017, the scheduled flights will be performed on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays…

07.08.2017

FlyDubai will perform flights to Makhachkala and Voronezh and resume flights to Ufa

“Dubai airline FlyDubai will perform flights from Dubai to Makhachkala and Voronezh according to the upcoming winter schedule and will resume flights to Ufa”, - informs the carrier's press service. Flights from Dubai to Makhachkala and Voronezh will be performed twice a week from October 31, 2017 and…

18.07.2017

Emirates will perform two flights to Moscow by A380 since October 1

“Emirates airline will perform two daily flights Dubai-Moscow-Dubai since October 1 2017 by the world's largest passenger airplane Airbus A380”, - the company's press service reported. "Replacing of the type of aircraft will significantly increase the capacity of the route and meet the growing demand…

14.07.2017

Qatar Airways launches third daily flight to Moscow

“Qatar Airways launches a third daily flight between Doha and Moscow since August 2, 2017”, - reported in the company's. The new flight will depart from Doha at 2:00, arriving to Domodedovo airport at 7:10. Return flight will depart at 9:50 with arrival to Hamad airport at 14:55. Flights will be performed…

13.07.2017

Russian tourist flow to Israel grew by 30% in the first half of 2017

Figures are given in comparison with the same period of the last year. These are the data of the Ministry of Tourism of Israel. According to statistics, totally 1.74 million foreign tourists visited Israel from January to March. The tourist department of Israel is talking about the record numbers of…

11.07.2017

The flight program from Pulkovo airport to Iran is expanding

“New flights to Iran cities were launched from Pulkovo airport since June 30, 2017. Mahan Air Airlines performs weekly charter flights from St. Petersburg to Mashhad till September 8 2017. Zagros Airlines carries out charter flights to Isfahan every two weeks until September 22”, - the airport press…

03.07.2017

Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah became the most popular destinations in UAE among Russians

“Among all emirates of UAE Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah are the leading summer destinations for Russian tourists”, - reported Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) with reference to market participants. Since February 2017, Russians can obtain visa instantaneously after arriving to the…

23.06.2017

The tourists flow from Russia to Israel grew by 54% in May

“In May 2017, 54% more Russians visited Israel than a year ago”, - said in the press service of the Ministry of Tourism of the country. "In May 2017, the tourist flow from Russia to Israel amounted 40.6 thousand people, which is 54% more than in the same month of the previous year. In total from January…

21.06.2017

The number of Russians in Abu Dhabi has increased by 70%

According to the Office of Tourism and Culture of Abu Dhabi, in April this year the number of tourists from Russia increased by 70%, and the number of nights increased by 86% against the same month of the last year. A comparative analysis of statistical data over the past 4 years has shown that April…

12.06.2017

Israel will continue to subsidize charters from Russia to Eilat

“The government of Israel will continue the program of encouraging airlines and tour operators, which are organizing charter flights to Eilat resort (Uvda airport)”, - reported in the Ministry of Tourism of the country. According to the program, the Ministry pays 45 Euros for each passenger. Participation…

31.05.2017

In April every tenth tourist in Israel was from Russia

The tourist flow to Israel recorded a historic maximum for the entire existence of the Jewish state. The country in April was visited by 349 thousand foreign tourists. It is significant that almost every tenth foreign tourist in Israel in April was a citizen of the Russian Federation. According to the…

16.05.2017

The tourist flow from Russia to Israel increased by 35% in January-March

“In the first quarter of 2017, Israel was visited by 70.5 thousand Russian tourists, which is 35% more than in the same period of the last year. In January 2017, the tourist flow from Russia increased by 23% against the same period of 2016, in February - by 54%, in March by 32%”, - reported the Ministry…

12.05.2017

The Russian tourist flow to Eilat grew by 122%

Representatives of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism in Russia and the CIS said about increasing of tourist flow to Israel during the business breakfast for the partners of ICS Travel Group tour operator, which is one of the leading operators on this destination. Tatiana Boltenko marketing manager of the…

10.05.2017

The tour operators have announced about high demand for tours to Israel

“The tour operators noted the restoration of demand for tours to Israel, the depth of sales reaches October”, - said the Press Secretary of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Irina Tyurina. "Representatives of the tourist industry note, that the demand is clearly better than at the same time a year…

28.04.2017

The Russian tourist flow to Dubai has doubled

During the first three months of this year, 126 thousand tourists have arrived Dubai from Russia, which is 106% more than in the same period of the last year. The Russians took the first place in the growth dynamics of the tourist flow. They are followed by citizens of China, who showed 64% growth. According…

05.04.2017

"Ural Airlines" and “Israir Airlines” will fly from Sochi to Tel Aviv

“Ural Airlines” will launch flights from Sochi international airport to Tel Aviv from April 13”, - reports the press service of Basel Aero company, which manages the airport. The flights will be performed twice a week - on Thursdays and Sundays, by A320 airplanes with a capacity of 160 passengers. The…

03.04.2017

Jordan: Results of 2016 and Plans for 2017

Every year Jordan attracts thousands of tourists worldwide. This small Kingdom is famous all over the world for being home to thousands of historical sites and key biblical sites. These breathtaking sites include the legendary Petra; recognized as one of the new seven "wonders of the world" and a UNESCO…

22.03.2017

The tourists flow from Russia to Israel increased by 54% in February

“The number of tourists visiting Israel from Russia increased by 54% in February 2017 against the same period of the last year”, - said the Director of the department of the Ministry of Tourism of Israel in Russia Ksenia Kobyakova. "In January, the tourists flow from Russia to Israel amounted 19.6 thousand,…