Aleksandr Shatskih, Author at Argophilia

Romanian Tourism on the Rise in 2012

2012-11-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Romanian tourism industry has been on the rise in 2012, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics which show growth for several performance metrics for this sector. With more than 6.2 million foreign tourists visiting Romania in the first 9 months of the year, up 5.8% from last year, the […]

Mercury City Tower Becomes Europe’s Tallest Building

2012-11-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Moscow has once again claimed bragging rights as the city boasting Europe’s tallest building, after engineers added the final section that takes the new Mercury City Tower to its full height of 339 meters, surpassing the Shard in London.

Croatia’s Break Up Museum: A Story of Passion, Romance and Heartbreak

2012-11-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

What becomes of a teddy bear once given away as a Valentine’s Day gift? Or a wedding dress from a marriage gone awry? Or a garden gnome thrown in a fit of rage against a windscreen during a stormy break up?

Growtech Eurasia Conference: 5th-8th December 2012

2012-11-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A wonderful opportunity for everyone involved in the agricultural industry to network, discover new products and forge new business relationships, Growtech is expected to be attended by everyone from exporters and importers to distributors and customers. Here’s a few of the conference highlights and more information about the location.

“Hotel Of Doom” To Open Its Doors Next Year

2012-11-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

One of the world’s most distinctive and ambitious hotel projects ever undertaken is finally nearing its completion, almost 26 years to the day since its construction began in earnest.

Kiev’s Kids Get All Interactive At The Experimentarium

2012-11-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

If you’ve ever wondered how tornadoes are formed, or what causes Maxwell’s Wheel to spin around, you and find the answers to these questions and a whole lot more at Kiev’s latest new attraction, the Experimentarium Science and Technology museum.

CWT Plans to Enhance Mobile Solutions Following WorldMate Buyout

2012-11-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Travel systems provider Carlson Wagonlit (CWT) has just announced the acquisition of the mobile travel technology supplier WorldMate for an undisclosed sum, thought to be in the region of $20 million. Those who haven’t heard of WorldMate will be surprised to learn that the company has actually been around for 12 years now, since its […]

Aeroflot Boss Floats Low-Cost Airline Proposal

2012-11-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia could be set to get a new, low-cost airline, as a result of concerns raised by the country’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service over high ticket prices in the country.

Tashkent Tourism Festival Highlights Uzbek Travel

2012-11-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The annual Tashkent Tourism Festival kicked off yesterday, amid a spectacular display of colors and exotic costumes, in front of an audience of representatives from dozens of leading tour operators, national tourism organizations and travel writers.

Chinese Tourists Now Biggest Spenders in Asia

2012-11-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Chinese tourists are now the biggest spending Asian tourists, spending an average of $874 per person on shopping whilst overseas, according to the latest figures from TravelZoo Inc.

Saudi Arabia Adopts Clean Energy Lighting To Speed Up Tourist Site Rehabilitation

2012-11-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Saudi Arabia’s Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has hit on a new way to speed up the rehabilitation of dozens of tourist sites in the kingdom, by illuminating them through the evening hours with solar powered lights.

TUI’s Toscana Resort Castelfalfi Moving Along Nicely

2012-11-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Breaking Travel News, TUI’s Toscana Resort Castelfalfi has just opened their first hotel, La Tabaccaia. A three star affair of 32 rooms, the boutique hotel is only the first of three planned for the fabulous Tuscany estate.

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Plans China Expansion

2012-10-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts sees a big future for itself in China, with the announcement of yet another a new premises in the Asian country, this time in the city of Changsha, Hunan province.

Aviation Capital Services Gets USD3 Billion Worth of Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

2012-10-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aviation Capital Services, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies, has just signed a commitment by Rostech to purchase a fleet of 35 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. Quite an investment, as the list price for such an order is around USD3 billion. This is the first such purchase commitment for this airplane model by […]

Bulgaria Travelers – Big Spenders Data Says

2012-10-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to Eurostat, Bulgarian travelers are in fourth place when it comes to spending while traveling. In 2011 the average expenditure of a Bulgarian tourist stood at €2,100.

Baltic States Warm Up To Belarus

2012-10-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

While much of the EU continues to shun Belarus over human rights and freedom of speech issues, Baltic States led by Lithuania are going in the opposite direction and looking to improve ties, most especially where tourism is concerned.

Azerbaijan Ranked “3rd Most Dangerous” Holiday Destination

2012-10-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Fancy doing something a little more daring during your next holiday break than the usual sun, sand and surf? If so, then according to one travel organization at least, you couldn’t do much worse than choose Azerbaijan as your next holiday destination.