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Eastern Europe

Belarus and China Close to Visa-Free Travel Agreement

Beginning in April, visa-free travels between Belarus and China will be allowed for organized tourist groups. According to Vadim Karmazin,…

Eurovision 2016 Contenders: Armenia’s Iveta Mukuchyan

If a gorgeous diva, a gorgeous man, a striking voice, and a riveting song could help a competitor win Eurovision…

Greece Tourism Sinking Like A Rock

According to news from the Bank of Greece, receipts from travel in January decreased by 4.7% year on year, corresponding…

Coming Up: The Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Exhibition

This year is the fifteenth anniversary of the Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (AITF). The region's leading travel expo,…

Vola OTA Announces Record Profits

Increase from online business from OTA Vola totalled some €63.2 million euro for the four countries the online travel agency…

Bulgaria Expects Record Summer Bookings

At this month's ITB Berlin, Bulgaria pulled out all the stops to publicize its Black Sea resorts. Hoping to cash…

Putin Oversees Kerch Strait Bridge to Crimea

Last Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin toured the Kerch Strait bridge project, overseeing the progress of one of the region's…

Minoan Group Edges Closer to Developing on Crete

According to news from Minoan Group, the resort development project is a step closer to getting approval for building on…

Crimean Russia Gaining Acceptance & Tourists

According to the latest tourism news from Sevastopol on the Crimea peninsula, the Mayor of Nice plans to visit Yalta…

Russian Hospitality Awards Winners Announced

Last week the Lotte Hotel Moscow was the scene of the Second Annual Russian Hospitality Awards. The black tie ceremony…