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Russia’s Vladimir Potanin Backs New Sochi Resort

2021-04-16 by Phil Butler

Krasnaya Polyana

Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin’s Interros Holding and its partner Vasta Discovery will invest $1 billion in a new Sochi resort.

Tags: BoogelWoogel 2021, domestic tourism, investing, Rosa Khutor, Russia resorts, ski resorts, skiing, Sochi Olympics, Sochi resorts, tourism investment, Vasta Discovery, Vasta Valley, Vladimir Potanin

Planning for Green Flow Baikal Hotel Moving Forward

2021-02-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Green Flow Hotel

An investment project by Green Flow Baikal, LLC at Lake Baikal moves forward for the construction of a 4-star resort.

Tags: hotel development, hotel investments, Lake Baikal, Russia hotels, Russia investments, Russia resorts, Russian resorts, wellness resorts, Yevgeny Lukovnikov

Sochi Resorts All But Completely Booked

2016-04-08 by Phil Butler

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The Mayor of Sochi told reporters this week, 2016 promises the resort near full occupancy. At a session of the public coucil, Anatoly Pakhomov said the resort town will see upwards of 96% occupancy in 2016.

Tags: Formula 1, Krasnodar, Russia resorts, Sochi, Sochi Summer

City of Sochi Opens Spring with Labor Day Festivities

2013-05-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Anatoly Pakhomov

News from Sochi, Russia tells of the people there kicking off a festival starting the official Spring Labor Day festivities. Held outside the city’s Winter Theater, the fest symbolizes renewed spirit of this famous Russian resort town.

Tags: Anatoly Pakhomov, Russia resorts, Russian vacations, Sochi, Sochi 2014, Sochi Olympics

North Caucasus Resorts Boss Resigns Amid Controversy

2013-02-12 by Phil Butler

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According to a report from The Moscow Times, North Caucasus Resorts has had to appoint an interim CEO due to the previous boss having to resign on account of health reasons. The project set to develop tourism in the region has had some conflicts of late.

Tags: Caucasus resorts, Olympics resorts, President Putin, Russia resorts, Russia tourism, Russian controversy, Sochi

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