Eastern Europe

More Than 3 Million Tourists in Albania in 2011

Aleksandr Shatskih

The number of tourists visiting Albania in the first eight months of 2011 has increased with by 200% compared to the same period in 2008.

14 years ago

Montenegro Tourism on the Rise

Mihaela Lica Butler

More tourists have visited Montenegro this year, than in 2010 – and the future holds much more in store for this spending Adriatic destination.

14 years ago

Noratus Village: an Increasingly Popular Armenian Destination?

Aleksandr Shatskih

It’s hard to believe that Noratus is becoming increasingly popular in Armenia, but according to Deputy Head of the Noratus community Vachik Khachatryan, the number of travelers visiting this Gegharkunik province village revolves around 200-300 per day.

14 years ago

Best Winter Trips in Eastern Europe 2012

Mihaela Lica Butler

Chilling temperatures, and fields of white, when winter arrives, with all its magic, the world of travel puts on its mittens, and gets ready to live life to the fullest… Argophilia Travel News editors have picked five of the best winter destinations in Eastern Europe for you.

14 years ago

TUI Travel to Promote Montenegro in England

Aleksandr Shatskih

TUI Travel told the media today, at a press conference in Budva, that the company is planning on promoting Montenegro more in England.

14 years ago

Estonian Visas in High Demand

Aleksandr Shatskih

Estonian visas are in high demand this year, according to Estonian consular offices in Pskov, Minsk and Beijing.

14 years ago

Armenia, a Top World Destination for Adventure Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

Adventure tourism could boost, even double the number of visitors next year, if Armenia plays its cards right.

14 years ago

More Tourists than Ever in Azerbaijan

Mihaela Lica Butler

The number of foreign tourists arriving in Azerbaijan has increased by 15 percent in the first six months of 2011, compared to the same period of 2010, Trend.az reported.

14 years ago

Better Business Travel Services to Czech Republic with CT Business Travel

Aleksandr Shatskih

CT Business Travel, one of UK’s leading corporate travel specialists, has signed an exclusive agreement with Uniglobe Czech Republic, that will give customers access to some of the best flight, hotel and car hire rates in the Czech Republic.

14 years ago

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts To Run Luxury Ski Resort in Sochi

Aleksandr Shatskih

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has announced a further addition to its portfolio of Russian hotels, following the signing of a management contract for a luxury hotel in the Gorky-Gorod mountain resort in Sochi.

14 years ago

Kiev Opens Soviet Holocaust Exhibition

Aleksandr Shatskih

Last week saw the official opening of a new exhibition in Kiev, Ukraine, commemorating the execution of more than 1.4 million Jews in the country during World War II, “The Holocaust by Bullets: Mass Shootings of Jews in Ukraine 1941-1944”.

14 years ago

InterContinental Hotels Plans Russian Expansion

Aleksandr Shatskih

The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signaled its intention to expand into emerging markets in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, with the announcement of plans to open 100 hotels in the region by 2020.

14 years ago