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India’s Ixigo Acquires Mobile Content Startup Reach

2017-01-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

ixigo

Ixigo, the Indian travel search service has announced buying mobile content startup Reach in order to branch out into a wider mobile commerce territory.

Tags: apps, Ixigo, mobile apps, Reach, travel search

Nikki Beach Picks New President

2017-01-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Nikki Beach Cabo

This week Nikki Beach Worldwide named Thomas Brosig as president. The company also stated that Jack Penrod, founder of the lifestyle hospitality company, will continue to serve as chairman and CEO of the company. According to the news Brosig will work with Penrod to develop long-term strategies while overseeing the broad operation.

Tags: gaming, hotel executives, Nikki Beach, Nikki Beach Cabo, Nikki Beach Worldwide, resorts, Thomas Brosig

Nissan/Renault acquires down and out ride startup Karhoo

2017-01-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Karhoo

French automaker Renault has just acquired taxi metasearch app Karhoo, according to the news from Tnooz. In a deal undertaken by Renault’s wholly owned bank RCI, the business which acquired the assets of Karhoo from the administrators of the startup.

Tags: Karhoo, Nissan/Renault, ride share, Tnooz, Uber

JetBlue Leads the Trend Toward Unlimited Wi-Fi

2017-01-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

JetBlue Wi-Fi

This week JetBlue announced a “first of” offer for complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi for every seat on every aircraft in the fleet. The free Wi-Fi offer will allow all domestic passengers Internet access and streaming for their devices once onboard JefBlue’s aircraft.

Tags: airlines airline services, Europe airlines, flying, JetBlue, Ryanair, US airlines, Wi-Fi

Dalmatia May Get New Aerodrome

2017-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vrgorac, Croatia in Dalmatia

Plans for a new international airport in Vrgorac in Dalmatian in Croatia are in wind according to news from Vrgorac. The new airport is reportedly in the early stages of investor planning for the area of Croatia in between Dubrovnik and Split, because of the suitability of the site.

Tags: Croatia, Croatia flights, Dalmatia, Dalmatia travel

Europe’s Travelers in Snowy Grip

2017-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Moscow snow

Europe is in a deep freeze this week as dozens of flights, ferry services, and auto traffic have been disrupted by freezing and snowy conditions at destinations like Greece, Italy and Turkey.

Tags: cold weather, Europe cold, Pegasis Airlines, travel advisers

Moscow Investors to Grow 49 New Hotels by 2020

2017-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bulgari Hotel In Moscow

According to leading investors, by the end of 2020 investors in the Moscow hotel market intend opening 49 new hotels with a capacity of almost nearly eight thousand rooms. According to the Chairman of Moskomstroyinvest Konstantin Timofeev, last year alone eight new hotels with almost 1400 rooms were opened.

Tags: accommodation, directions, domestic tourism, hotels, incoming tourism, Konstantin Timofeev, market, moscow, Moscow hotels, routes, travel

Rambler Travel Partners with Russian Hospitality Awards

2017-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Rambler Travel landing page

In news from the Russian Hospitality Awards, top Russian booking and content portal Rambler Travel is now a general travel partner of the awards. – service-content portal for selection and booking of tours,

Tags: Rambler, Rambler Travel, Russia awards, Russia events, Russian Hospitality Awards, Russian hotels

Russia’s Biggest Tour Operators Begin Yakutia Programs

2017-01-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Yakutia in Winter via Russian Tour

Two new tours to the Republic of Yakutia called “Amazing Yakutia” and “Hospitable Yakutia” will show travelers all that is magical about this mysterious and fascinating part of Russia.

Tags: adventure travel, agri-travel, Amazing Yakutia, backpacking, Hospitable Yakutia, Sakha, Yakutia

A “Bucket List” Suggestion in Lazarevskoye Russia

2017-01-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Dolphinarium "Morskaya Zvezda"

What if you could vacation at a world renown resort on the Black Sea and stay at a the most aptly named hotel on Earth? Hotel “Dolphin” in the village of Lazarevskoye, is just a few miles North of world famous Sochi, the site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The location is not what makes “Dolphin” so famous or interesting, the fact guests get to swim with the playful mammals is.

Tags: Dolphinarium, dolphins, Lazarevskoye, Lazarevskoye Fortress, Morskaya Zvezda, Sochi

ForwardKeys Predicts Upswing in Chinese Travelers to Europe

2017-01-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The travel intelligence experts at ForwardKeys say Chinese travelers will return to Europe to celebrate Chinese New Year at the end of January, reversing a downward trend at the end of 2016.

Tags: China tourists, Chinese travelers, Europe travelers, ForwardKeys, Olivier Jager

Agents Can Win a Cruise Aboard Princess Cruises’ Newest Ship

2017-01-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

MAJESTIC PRINCESS℠

In news from Princess Cruises, the line is offering 200 travel agents the chance to win a cruise on its newest ship, Majestic Princess, when the ship launches later in 2017.

Tags: cruise lines, European cruises, Fincantieri, Majestic Princess, Princess Cruises, Princess Cruises UK

Tambov Wolf and the Russian New Year

2017-01-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tambov Festival

The New Year is here and Festive Tambov presents a multitude of entertainment events to add to visitor’s agendas. One of the most anticipated events of the vacation calendar is the first ever astro-festival “A Christmas tale”, according to the festival organizers.

Tags: Festive Tambov, Oleg Alekseev, Tambov Wolf

Dagestan to Open New Ethnocultural Routes

2017-01-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sulak Canyon

New for 2017, there will be added ethno-cultural routes in Dagestan and Azerbaijan in an international project of the countries of the CIS and China’s “New Silk Road” initiative. In a promising news tourism industry development, Dagestan is planning to open the routes and stays in accordance with the travelogues of the famous French novelist Alexander Dumas.

Tags: Alexander Dumas, Balkhar, Caucasus, Dagestan, Kubachi, Ramazan Abdulatipov, Samur Liana, Untsukul

China Freight Train Resurrects Silk Road

2017-01-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Lunghai Railway

China has just launched one of the world’s longest train routes, from the far eastern tip of the country to London. The freight train now runs across an 18 day – 12,000 kilometer track across seven countries. its eastern tip all the way to London. The freight train flagged off on Sunday, will travel over 12,000km across seven countries before arriving at its destination 18 days later.

Tags: China railways, China trade, Chinese trains, New Silk Road, Silk Road

Royal Caribbean to Pick Instagram Extraordinary Explorer

2017-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Royal Caribbean Extraordinary Cruiser

According to research from Royal Caribbean, holiday seekers use social media as their inspiration for booking trips. In keeping with the study’s findings, the cruise company is now offering the ultimate internship for a lucky Instagram aficionado.

Tags: cruise lines, cruise news, cruises, ExtraordinaryExplorer, instagram, Intern-ship of the Seas, Royal Caribbean

Sheremetyevo International Airport Promotes “Visit Russia”

2017-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sheremetyevo International Airport - World Architecture News

Sheremetyevo International Airport will take part in the campaign to promote Russia on the domestic and international markets according to news from the entity.

Tags: airports, Russia tourism, Russia travel, Sheremetyevo International Airport, visit Russia

Louvre Hotels Buys Sarovar in First Ever China Move on India Hotels

2016-12-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sarovar Hotels & Resorts

Jin Jiang owned Louvre Hotels has agreed to buy Indian chain Sarovar Hotels. In a first India hotel market acquisition, Louvre edged out Wyndham Hotel Group to secure the deal.

Tags: Campanile, Golden Tulip, Jin Jiang, Kyriad, Louvre Hotels, Première Classe, Sarovar Hotels, Tulip Inn

Imeretinsky Resort Sees Record Breaking Visits in 2016

2016-12-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Sochi resort “Imeretinsky” was visited by more than 700 000 guests since the beginning of 2016, a record number even including during the Sochi Olympics. From 1 January “Imereti” outdid itself, welcoming more visitors than when the resort served as part of the Olympic village in 2014.

Tags: Black Sea, Imeretinsky, Imeretinsky Resort, Krasnodar, Sochi

Federation Council Calls for Restoration of Yalta Children’s Clinics

2016-12-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Eupatoria

The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko made an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin last week asking for support for the restoration of Yalta to the status of children’s health resorts.

Tags: Crimea, Crimea resorts, Oren-Krym, Valentina Matviyenko, Yevpatoria

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