In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 24 072 cases of COVID-19 and 779 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 6 126 541 and 153 874 deaths.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 25 140 cases of COVID-19 and 710 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 5 808 473 and 143 712 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

The Russian government opened air borders for citizens of 10 states. The list includes Belgium, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, China, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia and the United States.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 25 142 cases of COVID-19 and 663 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 5 585 799 and 137 262 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

Losses of the Krasnodar Territory from restrictions due to coronavirus, which are introduced for tourists, in July-August may amount to 460-640 million Euros.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 20 538 cases of COVID-19 and 599 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 5 451 291 and 133 282 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 17 906 cases of COVID-19 and 466 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 5 299 215 and 128 911 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

Due to the closure of flights to Turkey, the debt of tour operators to Russian tourists, which has been accumulating since 2020 due to the worsening pandemic situation, has increased to 507,5 million Euros.

The operational headquarters informed on the opening of air links with eight new countries. Once again, either little-demanded or closed for tourists destinations are opened. The number of flights to Egypt and Greece has increased.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 9 252 cases of COVID-19 and 404 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 5 044 459 and 120 406 deaths.

At the moment, 47 countries are ready to receive Russian tourists. This is half of the complete list of countries that are more or less attractive for tourism.

Every fifth Russian is ready to get a vaccination against coronavirus if this becomes the only opportunity to travel abroad.

The Border Service of the Russian Federation has published statistics on the abroad departure of Russian citizens in January - March 2021. Compared to the same period in 2020, the total outbound flow decreased by 64,8%, and by 68,2% compared to the first quarter of 2019. The fall of the tourist flow is more than three quarters.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 8 790 cases of COVID-19 and 364 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 4 931 691 and 115 480 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 8 731 cases of COVID-19 and 397 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 8 632 cases of COVID-19 and 389 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 4 702 101 and 105 582 deaths.

A Russian company that planned to send tourists to space through the country’s first private cosmodrome has scrapped the project and will permanently close.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 8 792 cases of COVID-19 and 400 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 4 563 056 and 99 633 deaths.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 9 803 cases of COVID-19 and 460 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 4 428 239 and 93 824 deaths.

The management of the interregional tourist project "Silver Ring of Russia" plans to attract foreign tourists after the opening of the borders.

Three quarters of tourists plan to go abroad in the spring, and about the same number believe that the range of open countries will be expanded by the end of March.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 11 385 cases of COVID-19 and 475 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 4 312 181and 88 726 deaths.

No new countries that Russian tourists could visit are likely to open in spring.

During the February holidays Russian spending on travel around the country and entertainment doubled compared to the same period last year and reached 78, 1 million Euros.

Matthew Greppo has been appointed Regional General Manager of Accor's Luxury Division in Russia and the CIS and General Manager of Swissotel Krasnye Holmy.