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Russian Federation

Winter Olympics Ski Resort Opens for New Season

Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia’s newly-revamped Olympic ski resort near Krasnaya Polyana is reaching out to the world’s leading travel agencies as part of its plans to establish itself as a premiere ski holiday destination ahead of the 2014 Winter Games.

12 years ago

WTTC Highlights Tourism’s Importance to Russian Economy

Aleksandr Shatskih

The importance of Russia’s travel and tourism industry to its economy was recently underlined in a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which showed that it has now become even more important than the country’s highly prized chemical and automotive industries.

12 years ago

Killy: Sochi Winter Olympics Set To Be Best Ever

Aleksandr Shatskih

With the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony being less than 500 days away, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has applauded Russia for the pace of its preparations as it gears up to welcome the world to its premiere Black Sea resort.

12 years ago

Kamchatka: A New Frontier in Adventure Surfing

Aleksandr Shatskih

Few places in the world are more enticing for the adventure traveler than Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, what with its desolate landscapes, stirring volcanoes, unearthly black-sand beaches, and countless miles of virgin forest.

12 years ago

Russia’s Lavrov Paints Free Visa Discussions Pure Political

Phil Butler

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov echoed concerns that the European Union is stalling on a decision on the long awaited EU-Russia free visa issue. Lavrov, speaking at a meeting of the Association of European Businesses last Monday, suggested the delays have been purely political.

12 years ago

Saigon – Moscow’s New Expat-Style Eatery

Aleksandr Shatskih

Saigon is a good easygoing Vietnamese restaurant opened recently in Moscow on Tishinskaya Ploshchad that serves good quality affordable food.

13 years ago

Russian Rope Jumpers Set Record

Aleksandr Shatskih

If wacky events are your thing you just missed one in the Russian Federation. One hundred thirty five people leaped into the record books “rope jumping” from a bridge.

13 years ago

Moscow’s Hotel Metropol Auctioned

Aleksandr Shatskih

Times in hospitality, they are a changing. news from the Russian Federation last week tells of an iconic stay in Moscow being auctioned. The Hotel Metropol, a Moscow landmark, was sold last Thursday to entrepreneur Alexander Klyachin.

13 years ago

Sochi.Park Offers Previews of Future Olympics Destination

Aleksandr Shatskih

Once the London 2012 Games are over, Sochi 2014 will pick-up the baton.

13 years ago

Hilton Forecasts Huge Financial Success for Russia Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

Findings suggest that incoming tourist expenditure in Russia may double to US$15.3bn by 2016 if vital infrastructure changes are implemented.

13 years ago

Moscow International Film Festival Kicks Off

Aleksandr Shatskih

The 34th edition of the Moscow International Film Festival got underway last week, with the opening night featuring a premiere of the highly anticipated Russian language movie Duhless, directed by Roman Prygunov.

13 years ago

Survey: Online Travel Bookings Habits in Russia

Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia’s leading hotel booking website, Oktogo.ru with Synovate Comcon, have made a study about Russians’ travel habits, focusing on Moscow and St. Petersburg.

13 years ago

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