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Russia tourism

China Visits to Russia Grew By 150% from January to July

In news from Ctrip, China's largest travel agency, tourist flows from China to Russia increased by 150 percent in January-July compared to the…

Russia’s Putin Amends Tourism Laws Ahead of World Cup

Russian President Vladimir Putin has just signed into law instruments that will greatly improve Russia's tourism product. These instruments address prices,…

Russian Railways Concessional Travel for Kids

Speaking of great programs across Europe and the world, in Russia kids can use concessional travel on trains at half…

MITT 2017 Hits Expocentre Moscow

At "Expocentre" this week the 24th International Tourism Exhibition MITT 2017 has been one of the year's early sensations. Set…

Crimea 2017: Celebrating the Visit of Empress Catherine II

In Crimea this Spring season will mark the 230th anniversary since the famous journey to the peninsula by Empress Catherine…

Sheremetyevo International Airport Promotes “Visit Russia”

Sheremetyevo International Airport will take part in the campaign to promote Russia on the domestic and international markets according to…

Azerbaijan and Dagestan Pave “Green Corridor” for Russians

Azerbaijan and Dagestan promise to create a touristic corridor with northern neighbor, Russia. According to news from Azerbaijan, a federal…

Voronezh Region of Russia Ramps Up Tourism

According to news from Interfax, the a new regional tour operator will being doing business out of the Voronezh International…

Visit Russia Opens Kuwait Offices

In news from TASS, a Visit Russia travel office has opened for the first time in Kuwait. The Russian Minister…

China Tourists Boost Russia Travel Industry

More and more, touristic flows from China to Russia are in the news. According to reports, more than 400,000 Chinese…

North Caucasus in the spotlight at ITM 2016

For the first time ever, the regions of North Caucasian Federal district were United on a single exhibition stand at…

Russia’s Sokolov hopeful on rejoining Egyptian Tourism

Last Friday, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov told reporters flights to Egypt may resume this Summer. Answering questions all during…

Russian Hospitality Awards Winners Announced

Last week the Lotte Hotel Moscow was the scene of the Second Annual Russian Hospitality Awards. The black tie ceremony…

Abrau-Durso: Russia’s Wine Hideaway

Just 14 kilometers from Novorossiysk, Abrau-Durso it is a small mountain village famous for its inherent beauty, and for being…

Vladimir Putin Calls for Visa Free BRICS Travel

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

Vladivostok and the Russia Far East’s Rising Tide

Due to open next month, the first in a series of luxurious casinos inside the Primorye Entertainment Zone in Russia's…

Chinese Visits to Russia Grow Geometrically

According to the Press Secretary of the Federal Tourism Agency of Russia (Rostourism), Irina Shegolkova there was an increase of…

Russia Tour Association wins coveted WTM award

News from WTM London, the Association of Tour Operators Russia (ATOR) has the World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders…

Winter of Russian Traveler Discontent Arrives

In news from St. Petersburg, apparently another tour operator is going belly up. Atlas, another of Russia's leading tour companies…

Aeroflot’s Low-Cost Carrier Dobrolet Starts Commercial Flights

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