Aleksandr Shatskih, Author at Argophilia

Coming in March Intourmarket 2017 Moscow

2017-02-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up March 11th through 13th, INTOURMARKET 2017 Moscow will bring together hosted buyers and travel professionals from every region of Russia, as well as hundreds of international players.

Maslenitsa: Pancake Week Arrives in Moscow

2017-02-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Starting today and running through 26th February, the “Moscow Mardi Gras” featuring “Pancake Week” will be viewable via direct webcast from Revolution Square and other locations.

LifeClass Terme Sveti Martin in Croatia Receives Halal Certification

2017-02-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

LifeClass Terme Sveti Martin is the first-ever Croatian resort to receive Halal Certification. In 2016, the hotel catered to more than 1,750 guests of Islamic faith.

Belgrade to Host Sajam Turizma, International Fair of Tourism

2017-02-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Belgrade will be busy at the end of February. Sajam Turizma, an international tourism fair with tradition, will coincide with the Catering Equipment Fair – HORECA and the International Wine Fair – BEOWINE, which are both held at the same location. Sajam Turizma itself has been welcoming hospitality pros and their guests since 1978. This […]

Myconian Kyma Opens May 1st

2017-02-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming May 1 2017, Myconian Kyma is a new Design Hotels masterpiece on the island of Mykonos. The 52-room, 29-suite property is a luxurious and secluded retreat, just steps from Mykonos Town.

Russians Travel to Armenia Visa Free

2017-02-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russians traveling to Armenia will no longer need passport stamps to enter the country. Furthermore, Armenian officials are working to encourage tourism, especially from Russia.

Citizens of 80 Countries May Enter Belarus Visa-free

2017-02-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Citizens of 80 countries may visit Belarus visa-free and without registering with the interior bodies. New legislation entered into effect February 12, 2017.

Wizz Air Launches New Budapest to Frankfurt Flights

2017-02-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Budget airline Wizz Air has announced daily service from Frankfurt to Budapest. The Hungarian capital welcomed some 800,000 visitors last month, which was an all time high for January. So the expansion of Wizz Air service is more good news.

Armenia Tourism on the Rise, Chair of State Tourism Committee Says

2017-02-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

More than 1,260,000 people visited Armenia last year for touristic purposes. Chair of State Tourism Committee is confident the numbers will grow.

TUI Group Thinking Positive Amid Loss

2017-02-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from TUI Group, the company reports good financials for the start of 2017, with some loss from 2016. According to TUI, underlying EBITA rose by 17 per cent to a loss of €66.7 million in the period from October to December 2016, which was an improvement over the previous year.

Real Underwater Albania Photo Expo Promotes Diving Tourism

2017-02-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A photo exhibition on Monday, Real Underwater Albania, organized by the Albanian National Coastal Agency, shows marine treasures of the Ionian Sea.

Valamar Riviera to Open Two Luxury Resorts in Rabac

2017-02-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Rabac is the site of the largest tourism project in Croatia. Valamar Riviera builds here two luxury resorts: Family Life Bellevue and Valamar Girandella.

Georgia and Ukraine Closer to Visa-free Travel to the EU

2017-02-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Georgians and Ukrainians may soon travel visa-free to the countries within the Schengen zone. The European Union approved visa liberalization for Georgia at the beginning of February, and the new law could grant Georgians visa-free travel within the EU by the end of March 2017. Ukraine, on the other hand, will have to wait for visa-free […]

Postcard from Cyprus

2017-02-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cyprus is surely one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. While the likes of Greece and Spain have become synonymous with the package holiday, Cyprus remains relatively untouched, or at least, untouched by mass tourism.

Yaroslavl’s Sergei Pimenov: Defying the Physics of Life

2017-02-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Yaroslav’s Sergei Pimanov was a physics professor once, but the fates and a bad system abandoned him to a different fate. Today he teaches love and life, selling his magnets and magnetic charm on the streets of the city.

Mozirski Gaj Is Getting Ready for the Spring

2017-02-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mozirski Gaj, a beautiful grove and horticulture park in Slovenia, will open its gates mid-April with an exhibition of tulips.

Xanthi Prepares for Record Carnival Crowd

2017-02-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourist from the Balkans and beyond will flock to the historic Greek city of Xanthi by February’s end in order to observe the colorful festival there. Xanthi is called the “city of the thousand colors”, and the popular carnival in Old Town is ready to welcome record crowds in 2017.