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BoogelWoogel 2021 Aims to Set Digital Swimsuit Downhill Record

2021-04-02 by Phil Butler

boogelwoogel

Skiers and snowboarders worldwide will congregate online for this year’s modified version of the famous BoogelWoogel downhill ski event.

Tags: BoogelWoogel, Nikita Girin, Rosa Khutor, Russia events, ski festivals, ski resorts, Ski Russia, ski Sochi, skiing, snow rolling, snowboarding, Sochi

Greece Named “Top Destination with Best Beaches in Europe” at MITT 2018

2018-03-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

GNTO at MITT

On Wednesday March 14th, Greece  was honored as the top destination with the best beaches in Europe, by ITE Group, the organizer of the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) 2018 Moscow.

Tags: Elena Kountoura, Europe destinations, GNTO, ITE Group, MITT, MITT 2018 expo, Russia events, Russian tourists, top destinations

World’s Coolest Ski Event Cranks Up: BoogelWoogel 2018 Registration Begins

2018-03-01 by Phil Butler

BoogelWoogel 2018

BoogelWoogel-2018 will be bigger, better and “crankier” than ever before. The Alpine Carnival that takes place at Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort from March 28 to April 1 has a reputation for building on past successes, so this year’s event will surely out-do all previous carnivals.

Tags: 2018 skiing, alpine skiing, BoogelWoogel, Guinness, Guinness World Record, Laura Pergolizzi, Rosa Khutor, Russia events, ski events, Ski Russia, snowboarding, Sochi, Sochi ski events

From Today: The Sochi International Film Festival Kinotavr 2017

2017-06-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The largest Russian national film festival, “Kinotavr” begins today at the Black Sea coastal and alpine resort in Sochi. This year, as in previous competitions, the top talents of Russian cinema come together to compete.

Tags: film festivals, Kinotavr, Kinotavr film fest, Russia events

Russian Hospitality Awards Offers Unique Business Platform

2017-05-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Russian Hospitality Awards

Russian Hospitality Awards is a unique business platform for cooperation and communication in between key figures in the tourism industry.

Tags: Moscow events, Russia companies, Russia events, Russia hotels, Russia travel, Russian Hospitality Awards, Russian hotels

MITT 2017 Hits Expocentre Moscow

2017-03-16 by Argophilia Travel News

MITT 2017

At “Expocentre” this week the 24th International Tourism Exhibition MITT 2017 has been one of the year’s early sensations. Set to be exclusively B2B this time around, the event saw a significant increase in visitors this year.

Tags: events, International Tourism Exhibition MITT 2017, market, MITT, Russia events, Russia tourism, services, technology, tour operators, tourist industry, travel agency, trends

Rambler Travel Partners with Russian Hospitality Awards

2017-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Rambler Travel landing page

In news from the Russian Hospitality Awards, top Russian booking and content portal Rambler Travel is now a general travel partner of the awards. – service-content portal for selection and booking of tours,

Tags: Rambler, Rambler Travel, Russia awards, Russia events, Russian Hospitality Awards, Russian hotels

ExpoHoReCa 2017 Comes to Saint Petersburg in March

2016-12-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

ExpoHoReCa

Coming in March, the ExpoHoReCa 2017 is the largest hospitality industry event of Northwest Russia. The event and exhibition includes; equipment, technology, occupational clothing and textiles, food and beverages, cleaning, franchising, training programs, as well as networking opportunities.

Tags: ExpoHoReCa, hospitality events, Russia events, Saint Petersburg events

Novosibirsk Hosts TRANS-Siberian Art Festival

2016-04-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The opening of the TRANS-Siberian art festival in Novosibirsk

For visitors to the Russian city of Novosibirsk and other destinations this month, some 14 concerts featuring internationally renowned artists are slated for the TRANS-Siberian Art Festival.

Tags: Amanda Forsythe, concerts, Novosibirsk, Pinchas Zukerman, Russia events, TRANS-Siberian Art Festival

Sochi Welcomes Formula 1 Fans and Drivers

2014-10-09 by Phil Butler

Sochi Autodrom

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.

Tags: Alitalia, Basel Aero, Grand Prix racing, Nico Rosberg, Russia events, Russia grand prix, Russia racing, Sochi, Sochi Autordrom, Sochi events

Aerosmith Hits St. Petersburg Tuesday

2014-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Steven Tyler (left) and Joe Perry (right) performing at the Nassau Coliseum on July 1, 2012

Tuesday at SKK Arean in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation legendary rock and roll group Aerosmith performs in concert.

Tags: Aerosmith, Russia concerts, Russia events, St. Petersburg events

Preview: Russia’s Unforgettable Stars of the White Nights Festival 2014

2014-05-03 by Phil Butler

Scarlet Sails - Courtesy Marina Lystseva

For the next three months nighttime becomes a sort of extended, mystical twilight in many parts of Russia. Coming to St. Petersburg May 23rd through July 31st, the Stars of the While Nights Festival is an experience to never forget.

Tags: arts, music, Russia events, Russia fests, Scarlet Sails, St. Petersburg, summer festivals

Exhibits at Moscow’s MAMM Capture Modern Russia

2012-10-20 by Phil Butler

The Moscow Times

For visitors to Moscow, a fascinating look at the Russian capitol through the camera lenses of Moscow Times photographers is on exhibit through Wednesday. This is Moscow 1992-2012 is an exhibition at the Moscow Multimedia Art Museum highlighting two decades of unique perspective.

Tags: MAAM, moscow, Moscow events, photography, Russia events, Russia travel

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