Sochi’s Mayor, Anatoliy Pakhomov, submitted a proposal recently to freeze all air and rail ticket prices to Sochi until after the Olympics. Fearing the negative impact of potentially skyrocketed prices for the games, the freeze is suggested simply for the times surrounding the 2014 Olympics.
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Travel Alert: Floods and Mudslides in Sochi
Much of the Sochi area in Krasnodarskiy Kray is flooded, as a result of prolonged rains, which caused the water levels in the local rivers to rise.
Sochi 2014: Plans of Visa-free Travel Are Delayed
The EU has agreements on visa-free travel to 50 countries, except Russia, but according to several media reports, the EU is not prepared for visa-free travel to the country.
Russia Hotels to Double by 2018 Report Says
A report from KPMG; ‘International Hotel Operators in Russia’, tells of major hotel brands expanding to twice their current presence by the year 2018. Last year’s accelerated growth and the immediate future are discussed, as well as extended reach within the country.
The KPMG data shows that not only are key centers like Moscow
Travel Alert: Danger of Avalanches in Sochi, March 9-10
Today and tomorrow, there is great danger of avalanches in the mountains of the the ski resort of Krasnaya Polyana, above 1500 meters altitude. The local authorities are expecting emergencies and an increase in number of accidents.
Sochi 2014: The Negative PR Smear Needs to Stop
Everything is dark. It almost feels like someone is out to paint Russia in the darkest colors possible – and this is not the Olympic spirit we all hoped to see. Is there really nothing good to report?
Sochi 2014: Marie Dorin Habert Feels that Sochi Is a Ghost Town
Still, the negativity seems to be the common denominator for athletes currently in Sochi. And because there is still so much to be done, can Sochi truly shine in 2014?
Sochi 2014: Private Residence Collapses on Kurortny Avenue
The unfortunate hero of this story is now nicknamed the Leaning Tower of Sochi.
Chechnya Plans to Modernize Grozny Airport
Chechnya plans important development and modernization works to its Grozny Airport, and expanding its aircraft fleet with new planes.
Turkish Airlines to Boost Crimea Tourism
In news from the II International Black Sea Tourism Forum in Yalta, Simferopol Serhat Fil has offered a cooperation in between local governments and private businesses in the Black Sea region. The Manager of the Turkish Airlines pointed to
“Go Crimea” as one of the regional projects that Turkish Airlines is engaging in with the Crimean Ministry of Resorts and Tourism.
Sochi 2014: The Darker Side of Russia’s Olympics
According to the news from Sochi, President Vladimir Putin’s call for enhanced security last month was just the beginning of wider efforts at Olympic security. Now officials are going forward with creating a so called “external perimeter” at the borders with Abkhazia and Kabardino-Balkaria.
Travel Advisory for Scientists Headed to Chelyabinsk
In the wake of the Russia meteor strike so prominent in the news these days, a sort of scientific pilgrimage has affected the small village outside Chelyabinsk where fragments of the space projectile supposedly landed. A frozen lake in the Urals outside Chelyabinsk is thought to have been hit by one of the remnants of the meteorite. Reporting on the event, we also wanted to provide a mini-travel advisory for scientists or tourists headed to this part of the Urals.
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