A hard up Greek football team has gone down an unlikely avenue in order to save itself from financial ruin, turning to the world’s oldest profession to help pull it through the nation’s economic crisis.
Eastern Europe
Pysanka Museum Adds “Seven Lovely Sculptures”
Sculptors and artists in the Ukraine are working on putting the finishing touches to one of the country’s newest and most unique tourist attractions: the Seven Lovely Pysankas Sculpture Park
Russia World Cup 2018: Visa Restrictions Lifted for Officials
Russian lawmakers are moving to ease visa restrictions on foreigners participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a new bill that’s likely to be passed before the end of the year
Yet Another JAT Airways Merger/Rescue Deal
In a move to ensure Serbia has a national air carrier, the government there is proposing making money loser JAT Airways into a debt free and more updated version of itself. Freeing up the beleaguered airline of debt and leasing new EADS Airbuses would guarantee a rejuvenated national airline. At least this is what Serbia’s leaders envision.
IHG Launches Managed Services Center Russia-CIS
In Russian Federation hotelier news, IHG has announced plans for a managed service center that will offer guests support services in Russia and the CIS. Scheduled to open in early 2013, the Moscow center will let IHG Hotels offer features not previously available in the region.
The Keret House – Poland’s Narrowest Home
Poland’s narrowest home has just opened in its capital Warsaw, billing itself as an ‘artistic installation’ that will serve as a second home for the city’s sometime resident, Israeli writer and artist Edgar Keret.
airBaltic Adds Direct Flights to Chisinau & Budapest
As of next week, airBaltic, Latvia’s national airline, will be adding direct flights from Riga to Chisinau, Moldova, to its previously announced winter flight schedule. The new, twice-weekly flights will link the Moldovan capital with dozens of major airports in the Baltic States, Russia and Western Europe.
Exhibits at Moscow’s MAMM Capture Modern Russia
For visitors to Moscow, a fascinating look at the Russian capitol through the camera lenses of Moscow Times photographers is on exhibit through Wednesday. This is Moscow 1992-2012 is an exhibition at the Moscow Multimedia Art Museum highlighting two decades of unique perspective.
Marriott To Double Russia Hotel Portfolio
Leading hotel operator Marriott International has announced moves to strengthen its presence in Russia – a nation whose profile as a travel destination is sure to grow over the next few years.
Dolphin Therapy in Sochi
It’s not so often any travel writer gets to report truly inspiring news. News from the site of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi makes today special. The Center of Dolphin Therapy there is conducing therapy sessions for kids with illnesses ranging from autism to children’s cerebral paralysis.
A Slovenian Winter Is Coming
News today from Slovenia’s Tourism Board reflects on initiatives there to broaden the alpine country’s tourism horizons, and a bit of the stress deep recession can cause. We received a press release telling of the so called 2nd Days of Slovenian Tourism that took place this week at the fabulous Radenci Spa (image below). A sort of gathering of travel experts, the meetings hint at the country’s staggering economic woes reflected not only in the news, but the effectiveness and methods to attract tourists.
Romania Tourism Today: Time for a Class Marketing Act
Recent data from the Romanian Federation of Tourism Employers (FPTR) shows some 650,000 plus tourists having arrived from outside the country in Bucharest every year. The data shows most tourists taking advantage of Bucharest hotels are in fact business travelers.
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