Aleksandr Shatskih, Author at Argophilia

TÜRSAB Positive About Tourism in Turkey

2017-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

TÜRSAB, the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, is optimistic about the future of the tourism sector in Turkey.

Pricing Trends Graph Comes to Google Hotel Search

2017-05-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Will Russia End Up a Preferred Indian Destination?

2017-05-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The weak Russian rouble, along with other major world currency depreciations, has created a boom for tourism to selected destinations.

Back to Childhood at the Mud Volcanoes Pâclele Mari

2017-05-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The mud volcanoes at Pâclele Mari are one of Buzau’s (Romania) most interesting attractions. A trip with family and friends turns unforgettable in this literary reportage by Liliana Steffens.

How Guests Perceive Room Quality

2017-05-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Yianna Lo Daskalopoulou talks about guests and their expectations and common perceptions on hotel room quality.

7 Fun Things To Do With Children in Malá Strana

2017-05-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Malá Strana is a lovely family destination, offering proximity to the Prague Castle complex, as well as museums and several parks.

Armenia Aircompany Adds Beirut to Its Destination Roster

2017-04-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Armenia Aircompany gains new markets as it adds Beirut and Tel Aviv to its destination roster.

Russia Earns 15 Hotels.com “Choice Awards”

2017-04-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotels.com has compiled a list of 15 “Choice Award” winning hotels of Russia from an analysis of millions of reviews worldwide. In total the five-point scale of stays was assessed for hotels from 87 countries.

Russian Railways Concessional Travel for Kids

2017-04-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Speaking of great programs across Europe and the world, in Russia kids can use concessional travel on trains at half the normal price beginning July 1st. Some 2.5 million Russian children aged 10 to 17 years will benefit according to the head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov.

Leland Lee Exhibition “To Russia with Love” in Moscow

2017-04-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming to the Central House of Artists from April 25 to May 15, the Taiwan artist Liland Lee exhibition “To Russia with Love.”

The Second Annual Forum “Russia Travelling!” Comes to Moscow

2017-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The upcoming forum “Russia Travelling!” will be an assembly of business and government representatives for discussing problems and possibilities for internal and inbound tourism in Russia for the coming months.

Channel 360’s Guzel Kamaeva in the Bachelor Kitchen

2017-04-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

This week the Bachelor’s Kitchen welcomes Guzel Kamaeva, one of Moscow’s most watched news presenters on the Federal TV Channel “360° Moscow suburbs”.

Turkey Preferred Travel Destination for Ukrainians

2017-04-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Some 1.5 million Ukrainians traveled abroad in 2016, and an impressive 75% chose Turkey as their destination of choice, according to the Hotels Association of Turkey (Türkiye Otelciler Birliği – TÜROB). Turkey is now the most preferred foreign destination in Ukraine and TÜROB is expecting the trend to continue in 2017. The association prepared a […]

Turkish Airlines Adds Istanbul – Samara Flights

2017-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Samara, Russia, becomes the 250^th international destination for global carrier Turkish Airlines. The company launched regular Istanbul – Samara flights on April 11, 2017.

Four Seasons Hotel Tunis to Open in 2017

2017-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In a cooperation between the world’s largest luxury hospitality company, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and Tunisia’s Mabrouk Group, the opening of Four Seasons Hotel Tunis is to open in late 2017.

NATURO Travel Fair in Gornja Radgona Is a Must Next Week

2017-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

NATURO international travel and tourism fair will take place in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia, from April 21 until April 23, 2017.

LATO Fair of Tourism and Recreation in Warsaw Next Week

2017-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

LATO will take place at the Trade Fair and Congress Centre MT Polska (Marsa 56c str.) from April 21 to 23.

Russia Warns Airlines on Turkey Charter Flights

2017-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviation has warned the country’s airlines of a possible ban on charter flights to Turkey, citing a “complicated political situation.” The agency warned it may again halt charter flights to Turkey, as tensions between the two countries intensified over events in Syria.