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Make New Year’s memorable celebrating under the Northern Lights

Aleksandr Shatskih

Most people spend New Year’s Eve at home, with their loved ones. But don’t you think it’s time to spice things up a bit this year? How about celebrating the coming year someplace different, like in Northern Europe for example? Countries like Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland have the finest winter resorts and the best […]

10 years ago

CHRISTIE’S offers rare vintage Russian Intourist art

Phil Butler

News from CHRISTIE’S , the world’s most famous fine arts auction house, tells of travel nostalgia from Russia in the time of Stalin. The auction house’s Vintage Poster sales, I’m told, always glean special interest in the travel genre. So the vintage Russian Intourist posters commissioned back in the 1930’s bear special note today.

10 years ago

Aeroflot’s Pobeda set to take off

Aleksandr Shatskih

In air travel news, Russia’s Federal Aviation Agency has granted Pobeda, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Aeroflot, its operator’s certificate and air transportation licence. The award of the documentation, under Russian legislative rules, allows the new low cost airline to begin ticket sales as of November 11.

10 years ago

Russia Tour Association wins coveted WTM award

Aleksandr Shatskih

News from WTM London, the Association of Tour Operators Russia (ATOR) has the World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award for its promotion of tourism in Russia.

10 years ago

Russian Railways denies any restrictions on employee travel

Aleksandr Shatskih

News sources this week suggest Russian Railways and some other Russian state run companies may have imposed bans on foreign travel. According to the news, companies in Russia hit by western sanctions allegedly dissuaded employees from visiting countries outside Russia.

10 years ago

The World Chess Championship in Sochi

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming to Sochi next month, the World Chess Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and challenger Viswanathan Anand takes place the 7th through the 28th at the Olympic Media Center, 11 Nesebrskaya St, Sochi, Russia.

10 years ago

Crimea entices vast investor potential

Phil Butler

In September RIA Novosti announced a possible China investment in the Crimea via the head of the Chamber of Commerce of Simferopol, Alexander Basov.

10 years ago

Moscow’s Lotte Hotel named best in Europe

Phil Butler

Winning the 2014 Prix Villégiature award as the best hotel in Europe, Lotte Hotel in Moscow took home the French awards’ biggest prize this week. Can this fabulous accommodation really be considered a business hotel?

10 years ago

InterContinental Introduces Holiday Inn Express to Russia

Aleksandr Shatskih

Big news from leading hotels group IHG, one of the world’s leading hospitality brands has announced their launch of the Holiday Inn Express® brand across Russia.

10 years ago

Sochi Welcomes Formula 1 Fans and Drivers

Phil Butler

According to news from Basel Aero, Sochi International Airport is already welcoming passengers for the upcoming Russian Formula 1 Gran Prix there. Sochi International Airport is expecting passengers to arrive and depart in between 30 countries on board over 730 flights.

10 years ago

TripAdvisor’s Top 5 Hotels in Crimea

Phil Butler

Chances are you’ve only heard about the Crimea peninsula via news of a political nature lately. But for those interested in new and fascinating places to see and experience, this Black Sea gem offers its own world of intrigue, history, and vacation bliss too. Here’s a sampling of the best resorts and hotels in Crimea from TripAdvisor.

10 years ago

Transaero Airlines bumps up Murmansk, Eilat connections

Aleksandr Shatskih

Operating from Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Flight UN175/176 will connect the two cities three times per week on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 22:45. Scheduled to arrive in Murmansk at 01:25 on the next day, the returns will be from Murmansk on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 08:00, with arrival in Moscow at 10:35.

10 years ago

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