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Ostrovok

Airbnb and Russia’s Ostrovok Tie Travel Knot

2014-08-28 by Phil Butler

From Ostrovok.ru

Airbnb has just announced having ventured into the Russian tourist market via a partnership with online accommodation service Ostrovok. The deal is the first of it’s kind for the Silicon Valley poster child of travel startups.

Tags: AirBnb, Ostrovok, Russia startups, Russia travel, Russia travelers

Russia: Is It the Last Travel Gold Rush?

2011-11-21 by Phil Butler

Russia travel

Russia. The one country so many misunderstand, and the one market with room for a gold rush in profits is still possible. Outside Latin America, the Russian Federation holds more potential than any other market on Earth. This begs the question; “why has Russia not been properly engaged then?” The answer is, in all probability, misunderstanding.

Tags: Ostrovok, Putin, Russia tourism, Russia travel, Russian Federation tourism, Serge Faguet, travel to Russia, USA travel

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