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Gulf Air and Bahrain Woo Russian Tourists

2016-04-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bahrain via Islam.ru

Russia MICE travel agencies were recently hosted by Gulf Air in a four day visit to showcase Bahrain’s notable tourist attractions. Executives of the airline held a kind of visitor summit to discuss agent roles in evangelizing Bahrain offerings.

Tags: 2016 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Gran Prix, Bahrain, Russia tourists

KITS 2016 Opens Today in Kazan

2016-04-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Today and tomorrow, the Kazan International Exhibition of Tourism and Sport (KITS) has opened at the Kazanskaya Yarmarka Exhibition Centre.

Tags: Ivanova Ekaterina Dmitrievna, Kazan, Kazan events, Kazan International Exhibition of Tourism and Sport, sports

airBaltic Develops Amsterdam-Baltic Routes

2016-04-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Via airBaltic

For the first time ever, airBaltic has launched an Amsterdam – Tallinn route establishing direct links to all three Baltic capitals connecting the Dutch capital.

Tags: airBaltic, Baltic airlines, Latvia, Latvia travel, Latvian airlines

Bulgaria’s Black Sea Resorts Sold Out for Summer

2016-04-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In a bit of great news for Bulgaria tourism, hotels on the Black Sea have reportedly closed bookings for the Summer holiday season. According to reports, the season is completely sold out for the 2016 season.

Tags: Black Sea resorts, Bulgaria resorts, Bulgaria tourism

Biblio Globus Inks Aircraft Deal with “Russia” Airline

2016-04-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia airways

Tour operator “Biblio Globus” has just signed a deal with “Russia” airlines for the use of 13 aircraft under contract until 2018. With Russia set as a priority destination for the company, “Biblio Globus” announced an extensive flight program for Krasnodar and the Crimea as well.

Tags: Biblio Globus, Russia airlines, russia flights, Russia travel

Kremlin Museums Present the Jewelry Art of Ilgiz Fazulzyanov

2016-03-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming to the Kremlin Museums April 1st, the exhibition “Jewels Inspired by Nature. Ilgiz F.” will reveal the masterful work of Ilgiz Fazulzyanov, contemporary Russian jeweler. On display will be artworks from the period 1996 until 2016, some of which are world renowned masterpieces.

Tags: Ilgiz Fazulzyanov, Kremlin Museums, Moscow exhibitions, Russia museums, Russian artists

Tretyakov State Gallery Expansion on Schedule

2016-03-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tretyakov Gallery

Visitors to Moscow will have a stunning new attraction to see soon. According to news from Interfax construction of the museum complex of the Tretyakov State Gallery on the Kadashevskaya embankment is on schedule for completion by 2018.

Tags: moscow attractions, Moscow museums, Oleg Antosenko, Tretyakov State Gallery

Dotcomhotel Hospitality Conference Comes to Turkey 2016

2016-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

dotcomhotel Turkey

Since 2013, the dotcomhotel conferences have visited European capitals to offer industry networking and expert  talks/workshops to industry decision makers. This year, for the first time, the conference organizers have created an event for Antalya, Turkey. Scheduled for May 9th-10th 2016 at the award winning Akra Barut Hotel, this Turkish meetup promises to be a bit unique […]

Tags: Akra Barut Hotel, dotcomhotel, hotelier conferences, Tomasz Janczak, Turkey business, Turkey conferences, Turkey Travel

Mriya Resort & SPA Wins for MITT Showing

2016-03-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

MITT

Mriya Resort & SPA, in Russian Crimea, has just won the “Best Stand” award at the 23rd Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT). The resort, one of 1,800 participating companies, was joined by tour operator, BSI Group, and the UAE’s Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority as winners.

Tags: Crimea, Europe spas, hotels, MITT, Mriya Resort & SPA, spas

Armenian Ambassador Oleg Yesayan Visits MITT

2016-03-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia

Last week at MITT 2016, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Oleg Yesayan attended the opening ceremony of Russia’s most important travel expo.

Tags: Armenia, Armenia travel, Go2Armenia, MITT, Yerevan

Russia’s Sokolov hopeful on rejoining Egyptian Tourism

2016-03-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Maxim Sokolov

Last Friday, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov told reporters flights to Egypt may resume this Summer. Answering questions all during last week at various meetups, the minister expressed hope that the vital touristic links in between Russia and Egypt might be reconnected.

Tags: Egypt, Kremlin, Maxim Sokolov, Russia tourism, terrorism, tourism

Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg Lands Best MICE Hotel in Russia Award

2016-03-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg

The Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg has been honored as the “Best MICE Hotel” in the Russian Federation at the annual Russian Hospitality Awards 2015, held on February 18, 2016 at the Lotte Hotel Moscow.

Tags: Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg, Corinthia Hotels, MICE, Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg

International Biennale for Young Art in Moscow Artists Announced

2016-03-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Nadim Samman

The International Biennale for Young Art in Moscow has confirmed the names of 87 artists and artistic duos from 36 nations that will participate in this year’s exhibition.

Tags: art, Moscow artists, Moscow events, Nadim Samman, Russia culture

CHAT Begins for China-World Tourism Interconnect

2016-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

CHAT Beijing

News today from a new hotels industry meetup called “CHAT” shows directed knowledge and influence aimed at China’s hotel and tourism industry. This new summit being held at the Sofitel Wanda Beijing this week promises expanded interrelationships in between European and Chinese decision makers.

Tags: #CHATBeijing2016, Horwath HTL, IHG, Kenneth MacPherson, Kevin Colket, Robert Hecker, Samuel Lim, Shiji Networks, SnapShot, Sofitel Wanda, Starwood, Stefan Tweraser, STR Global

Croatia-Russia Tourism Team Formed

2016-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

MITT Moscow

In news from the Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA), a Croatian delegation, lead by the deputy tourism minister Robert Pauletić, has meet with key influential decision makers at the MITT fair in Moscow to discuss better cooperation in between the two countries. The Ministry of Tourism reported earlier this week on establishing a Croatian-Russian working team for tourism cooperation.

Tags: Croatia, Croatia tourism, MITT, MITT Moscow, Moscow travel, Robert Pauletić, UHPA

Moscow Tourists Increase by 3 Million in 3 Years

2016-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Red Square aerial view

Touristic flows to the Moscow region have increased by some 3 million visitors a year over the last three years, according to the First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Moscow region, Olga Zubrilova.

Tags: moscow, Moscow events, Moscow tourism

Belarus and China Close to Visa-Free Travel Agreement

2016-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko welcomes President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping

Beginning in April, visa-free travels between Belarus and China will be allowed for organized tourist groups. According to Vadim Karmazin, Director of the Tourism Department of the Belarusian Sports and Tourism Ministry, a new protocol has been set up in between the two countries, to allow for mutual visa free travel.

Tags: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus travel, China relations, China tourism, China travel, visa-free, Xi Jinping

Coming Up: The Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Exhibition

2016-03-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

AITF Azerbaijan

This year is the fifteenth anniversary of the Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (AITF). The region’s leading travel expo, that showcases travel industry offerings across the Caspian. Key meetups, workshops, programs, networking, and product offerings top the list of activities for participants and attendees of AITF 2016.

Tags: AITF, Azerbaijan, Baku, Baku Travel

Vola OTA Announces Record Profits

2016-03-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vola Travel

Increase from online business from OTA Vola totalled some €63.2 million euro for the four countries the online travel agency covers. According to the news, Vloa in Romania, Poland, Ukraine, and Vietnam increased revenue by over 50% in some cases.

Tags: Romania travel, Vola, Vola.ro

Brussels Travel Advisory: Threat Level 4

2016-03-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Brussels locked down

The UK and other governments have issued a travel advisory for citizens traveling throughout Europe in the wake of the Brussels bombings. Explosions at Zaventem International Airport today, 22 March, 2016, accompanied by another blast at Maalbeek station in central Brussels, have caused fairly major travel disruptions and concern.

Tags: #Bruxelles, #PrayForBelgium, Belgium attacks, Brussels, Brussels Airport, Brussels attacks, EU, Maalbeek station, terrorist bombings

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