Aleksandr Shatskih, Author at Argophilia

Macedonia Ramps Up Tourism Promotion 2013

2013-01-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from the official Republic of Macedonia website, the government there has slated an additional €2.4 million for tourism development and promotion for this year.

Lividia Palace Solarium Opens This Summer

2013-01-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Visitors to Yalta, on the Black Sea in the Ukraine, will have a very rare treat in store this Summer. According to Irina Fomenko, Deputy Director of Livadia Palace, the Romanov family solarium will be open for sightseeing.

Egypt Unearths 3,000-Year Old Burial Tombs

2013-01-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Italian archaeologists based in Egypt have reported the discovery of ancient tombs near the city of Luxor which they believe are at least 3,000 years old.

“Flowers of the Ice Queen” Dazzles Onlookers in Kiev

2013-01-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ice sculpting exhibitions are nothing new to the people of Ukraine during wintertime, but this year the country’s artists have come up with something quite unique – combining flowers with ice to the most dramatic effect.

Tune Hotels Coolness Hits Scotland

2013-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tune Hotels has just announced having opened yet another UK hotel, Tune Hotel Haymarket, Edinburgh. The company’s continued successes in the budget accommodations space worldwide.

AeroSvit Shuts Down Flights; Passengers Stranded

2013-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

AeroSvit, a Ukrainian airline, has been forced to shut down a number of its domestic and international routes in light of crippling debt problems that have left it on the verge of bankruptcy.

Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair to Become Major Tourist Center

2013-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland’s government has announced plans to convert one of its most famous World War II sites into a major new tourist attraction

Virgin Atlantic Names Ridgway Successor

2013-01-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In airline news, Virgin Atlantic has named Craig Kreeger the company’s new CEO to assume the helm as of February 1st.

Expedia Designs Semantic Search Engine for Travel

2013-01-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Expedia is taking the business of travel search up a notch, with reports suggesting it’s currently developing a natural language search engine that will provide a “more human” way of searching for flights, hotel rooms, restaurants and the like.

Russia and Germany Fuel Record Number of Tourists for Greece in 2013

2013-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece is preparing for a record year in tourism in 2013, with a projected all time high of 17 million foreign visitors expected to visit the country this year. This large number seems attainable as existing data shows the number of Russian visitors to Greece is expected to exceed one million and bookings up 20% in Germany.

Wyndham Vacation Rentals Grows Portfolio with Three Acquisitions

2013-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wyndham Vacation Rentals has recently acquired Oceana Resorts and Kaiser Realty in the US, and Cumbrian Cottages in the UK. All three businesses and their rental inventory will join the Wyndham Vacation Rentals portfolio, which features more than 25 established brands across the world, including ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Hoseasons, James Villa Holidays, Landal GreenParks and Novasol.

Air Travel Safety Sets New Record During 2012

2013-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Flying is officially safer now than it’s ever been before, with the ‘fatal accident rate’ falling to just one death for every 2.5 million flights, the lowest rate in the history of air travel.

Tallinn Public Transport System Intros Smartcards & Free Rides

2013-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Public transport officials in the Estonian capital Tallinn have announced a series of changes for the new year, including a new ticketing system and free rides for all registered residents of the city.

Ski Out of the Way 2013: Špindlerův Mlýn

2013-01-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

If you’ve never heard of Špindlerův Mlýn, or Spindler’s Mill, then chances are you never heard of the Hotel Bedriska either. Which is one reason we are reporting on ski destinations that are “out of the way” for 2013. In short, ski enthusiasts miss a lot when they fail to discover places like this Czech ski paradise.