Tour operators report a significant increase in demand for the UAE. The demand for tours in the UAE with arrivals in the upcoming September among Tez Tour customers is 7 times higher than in 2021 and only 10% behind the 2019 season. In Pac Group tour sales for September are 2 times higher than in…

Compared to the first half of 2021, the tourist flow to Dubai from the Russian Federation increased by 47% and amounted to 309 thousand people. Russia entered the TOP-5 source markets and overtook the USA, France and Germany in terms of the number of tourists in Dubai.

According to the Department…

Tour operator Coral Travel has decided to take blocks of seats on Gulf Air's daily direct flights from Moscow to Bahrain.

“The decision was made due to the fact that we noticed an increase in demand for tours to Bahrain with Gulf Air transportation. The blocks will make it possible to ensure…

The tour operator Anex Tour has started selling tours with a beach holiday in two Middle Eastern countries - Oman and Bahrain. The first destination is available on connecting flights of foreign airlines from Moscow, the second – on direct flights.

These countries have become, respectively,…

The Qatar Tourism Board (Qatar Tourism) reports a noticeable increase of demand for Qatar in Russia - and it is in the group segment, thanks to special flight prices for tour operators.

At the end of April, the national carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, almost halved the prices for flights…

Another country has completely lifted covid restrictions. We are talking about Oman, which previously allowed entry only for vaccinated tourists.

Now this Persian Gulf country has removed all entry requirements. Russian tourists can visit the country according to the "docovid" rules.

At…

The flagship airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain is expanding its flight program on the Manama-Moscow route. From June 10, instead of three flights a week, the carrier will fly daily to the capital of Bahrain, except for Tuesdays and Sundays.

Bahrain is a relatively new destination on the…

Tour operator Anex Tour announced new flight programs to Dubai from Moscow and regions of the Russia for the summer and autumn seasons. The company took blocks of seats on flydubai flights from 8 regions of the Russian Federation.

Package tours with a flight to Dubai from 8 cities of Russia…

According to tour operators, sales of tours to Jordan have gradually increased over the past few months, and are starting to show good dynamics. Everything points to a gradual recovery of the demand for the destination.

As per Intourist company, this became possible largely due to the fact…

In the near future, Russia may restore direct air transportation to Oman, while an Omani carrier will fly on the Muscat-Moscow route.

This information was voiced in an interview by the Russian Ambassador to Oman, Ilya Morgunov. Moreover, the supply of tourists will be one of the main goals…

Since May 20, the Israeli authorities have canceled the mandatory PCR testing upon arrival.  From May 10, foreign citizens flying to Israel are allowed to present an antigen test result no older than 24 hours before boarding.

Of the mandatory conditions for a trip to Israel, there are medical…

In the current realities, the Middle East is gaining great popularity among Russian tourists. Qatar occupies a special place. Pac Group devoted a presentation of this country, talking about flights, tourism opportunities and the increased demand for cruises in the Persian Gulf.

“The countries…

Tour operators report that Bahrain previously was not in high demand among Russian tourists. For the May holidays of 2022, the destination is among the most popular resorts for organized tourism.

“This year, the range of opened destinations with direct flights has been greatly reduced. As…

The current demand for tours to Qatar in Russia is already showing good performance. Tour operators look at the prospects positively, predicting an increase of interest from Russian tourists to Qatar.

One of the advantages of Qatar, according to Philip Obruchev-Mironov, head of the commercial…

More than 440 000 Russian tourists visited the Emirate of Dubai in 2021. Compared to 2020, the increase in the number of tourists from Russia was more than 50%, according to the Department of Economy and Tourism of Dubai.

According to the Department, tourists from India are in the first…

From February 3, it will be possible to visit Qatar without quarantine only for those vaccinated Russian tourists who received the second dose of Sputnik V no later than six months before the trip.

Thus, the Qatari authorities have reduced the validity of Russian coronavirus vaccination…

Russian tourists who are going on vacation to the emirate of Dubai, from February 3, will have to receive a negative PCR test no earlier than 48 hours before departure. That is, the validity of the PCR test is reduced by a day.

“Passengers whose destination is Dubai are required to have…

Russia has grown to become the second-largest source market for Dubai’s travel and tourism sector in 2021, climbing from eighth place in last year’s rankings. This is according to data released ahead of the next edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre…

In mid-January, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi excluded Russia from the "green" list of countries. For unvaccinated tourists, 10-day quarantine was introduced. For the vaccinated, the number of mandatory PCR tests upon arrival was increased: first one free at the airport upon arrival, and then two more…

Bahrain has simplified the entry rules for Russian tourists. The country has made anti-covid measures slightly simpler - the number of tests that a tourist needs to make was decreased.

According to official information from the Ministry of Health of Bahrain, from January 12, all passengers…