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Putin Oversees Kerch Strait Bridge to Crimea

2016-03-21 by Phil Butler

Putin oversees Kerch bridge

Last Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin toured the Kerch Strait bridge project, overseeing the progress of one of the region’s most critical economic projects.

Tags: Arkady Rotenberg, Crimea, Crimea tourism, Dmitry Kozak, Krasnodar, Putin, Roman Starovoitov, SGM Group, Taman Peninsula, Yalta

Crimean Russia Gaining Acceptance & Tourists

2016-03-03 by Phil Butler

Sevastopol

According to the latest tourism news from Sevastopol on the Crimea peninsula, the Mayor of Nice plans to visit Yalta to sign a cooperation agreement between the two cities. Christian Estrosi, will travel to Crimea in May in what is in effect, a continuation of an ongoing intercity relationship.

Tags: Christian Estrosi, Crimea, Russia, Sevastopol, Silvio Berlusconi, Yalta

Russia’s Medvedev Cements Crimea Preservatives

2015-10-20 by Phil Butler

Sevastopol (Igor Kuzmin)

In news from Crimea, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has just signed a decree naming more than 220 cultural heritage sites in Crimea. The decree creates a legal framework for setting about preserving, popularizing, and protecting cultural heritage on the Crimea peninsula.

Tags: Crimea, Crimea tourism, Medvedev, Russia, Scythians

Vladimir Putin Calls for Visa Free BRICS Travel

2015-08-18 by Rhett Butler

President Putin at the State Council Presidium meeting.

Yesterday , Russian President Vladimir Putin called for visa-free travel for visitors from India and South Africa.

Tags: Crimea, Putin, Russia tourism, Russia travel, tourism

Russian Tour Operators Reboot Travel

2015-08-10 by Delia Gavrilescu

Xanadu Resort

News from Crimea this Summer speaks volumes for Russia’s internal and outbound travel market, as Crimea travel spots boast touristic gains. The economic tensions applied by western powers over Crimea’s return to Russia have had their effects.

Tags: Coral Travel, Crimea, OTI Holding, Russian vacations, travel agencies

Crimea entices vast investor potential

2014-10-27 by Phil Butler

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Sergei Aksyonov - Kremlin

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

Tags: Crimea, Crimea hotels, Crimea tourism, Crimea travel, Putin, Russia, Russia travel, Sergey Aksyonov, Simferopol, Simferopol tourism

TripAdvisor’s Top 5 Hotels in Crimea

2014-10-06 by Phil Butler

Swallow's Nest

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.

Tags: Alushta, Crimea, Soldaya Grand Hotel, Sudak travel, Wellness SPA Hotel More, Wikitravel

Grozny Avia Airlines set to fly to Simferpol

2014-10-06 by Rhett Butler

Courtesy Grozny Avia

North Caucasus airline Grozny Avia will now fly to the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula in between Yerevan, and Crimea’s Simferopol.

Tags: airlines, Armenia, Crimea, Grozny Avia

A Look at Crimea and Ukraine in a European Time Capsule

2014-09-01 by Liliana Steffens

Islam invades Spain

To better understand eastern Europe, one has to understand how the whole continent of Europe developed over the centuries. As the world watches events in Crimea and Ukraine develop today, it’s important that we understand the nature of conflict and society, and of borders.

Tags: conquest, Crimea, East Europe, Europe, poland, Rus, Russia, Ukraine

Europe Tourism Being Body Slammed Over Ukraine

2014-08-21 by Phil Butler

Sanctions on Putin Slam EU Tourism

The negative domino effects from the unrest in Ukraine are being felt all over Europe. In Slovenia hotels are reporting a 20% drop in numbers of Russian tourists already. This dramatic number, from Euronews, represents fully 6% of tourists to that country. But Slovenia is not the only European country being slammed.

Tags: Crimea, EU sanctions, Finland, Putin, Russia sanctions, Russia travelers, slovenia, Ukraine sanctions, US-Russia

Aeroflot’s Low-Cost Carrier Dobrolet Starts Commercial Flights

2014-06-10 by Phil Butler

Dmitry Medvedev courtesy Aeroflot Facebook

Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces that Dobrolet, its wholly owned low-cost carrier subsidiary, has completed its first commercial flight from Moscow to Simferopol.

Tags: Aeroflot low cost, Crimea, Crimea flights, Dmitry Medvedev, Russia, russia flights, Russia tourism, Russia travel

Building on its Potential – The Crimea

2011-05-15 by Mike Wheatley

Crimean countryside road

With its virtually sub-tropical climate, its seaside location, the health-resort potential and now, with backing from the local government, the Crimea is set to become the capital of Eastern European tourism. These ambitious dreams were voiced by Vasyl Dzharty, the Prime Minister of the Crimea during a recent two day trip to Brussels and London. […]

Tags: Black Sea, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy, Crimea, Crimea beaches, Crimea climate, Crimea spas, Crimea summer, Crimea vineyards, Crimean government, Eastern European tourism, Stefan Fuele, Vasyl Dzharty

The Jewel of Ukraine’s Chatyr-Dag: Marble Cave

2011-01-07 by Phil Butler

Marble cave

Ukraine’s Chatyr – Dag holds untold wonders for the outdoors adventurer, but none more fascinating than Marble Cave. Only very recently discovered, this subterranean marvel is already Europe’s second most visited spelunker site. The three main chambers of Marble Cave are available for visitors to explore via guided tour. For the really adventurous professional explorer, only half the cave has been explored so far.

Tags: cacves, care exploration, Chatyr-Dag, climbing, Crimea, Crimean, famous caces, hike Ukraine, hiking, karst, Marble Cave, mountain climbing, Outdoor Ukraine, spelunking, Tiger Passage, Ukraine tourism

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