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Russia travel

Gazpromneft-Aero Doubles airBaltic Refueling At Moscow Airports

Gazpromneft-Aero has concluded a long-term agreement for two years with airBaltic, the Latvian national airline, for refueling new scheduled flights…

Vietjet connects Vietnam and Russia economy class

In airline news, Vietjet, Vietnam’s budget private airline, has announced the launch of flights in between Vladivostok and Hanoi, Ho…

CHRISTIE’S offers rare vintage Russian Intourist art

News from CHRISTIE'S , the world's most famous fine arts auction house, tells of travel nostalgia from Russia in the…

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…

Russian Railways denies any restrictions on employee travel

News sources this week suggest Russian Railways and some other Russian state run companies may have imposed bans on foreign…

Crimea entices vast investor potential

In September RIA Novosti announced a possible China investment in the Crimea via the head of the Chamber of Commerce…

Transaero Airlines bumps up Murmansk, Eilat connections

Operating from Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Flight UN175/176 will connect the two cities three times per week on Thursdays, Fridays and…

Aeroflot & Carlson Rezidor Announce Bonus Flyer Program

Aeroflot and Russia’s largest international hotel operator have partnered for an international guest rewards program. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, the…

Airbnb and Russia’s Ostrovok Tie Travel Knot

Airbnb has just announced having ventured into the Russian tourist market via a partnership with online accommodation service Ostrovok. The…

EU Sanctions Can’t Keep Aeroflot’s Budget Airline Down

Apparently western sanctions can't keep a Russian airline giant down. Aeroflot's being forced to ground fledgling budget airline Dobrolyot over…

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…

Adventure Saturday: Exploring the Wilds of Russia

Russia is a vast and fascinating country, with landscapes ranging from sunny beaches to icy tundra, rugged mountains to dense…

Russia’s Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Warning

A spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry has cautioned Russians intent on traveling abroad about possible detentions. While Alexander Lukashevich…

Putin Moves to Assist Crimea Travel

According to reports from Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into effect travel promotional legislation including dropping the VAT…

Russia Tourism Report Q1 2014

In news from marketbuyer.com, BMI's Russia tourism report examines indicators, including expected growth in inbound and outbound travel.

Cyprus Worries Over Russian Tourism

The economies of the EU versus Russia Crimea situation extend farther afield than some visa denials and wanton sanctions against…

Aeroflot Upgrading to Boeing 777-300ER

Russian airline Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER named in honour of the famous Russian writer Anton…

Attending Sochi Winter Olympics? How Dangerous Are We Talking?

Only 11 days left till the XXII Olympic Winter Games begin in Sochi, Russia, and travelers must be concerned over…

Five Luxury Suites for Your “Bucket List”

When we think of traveling first class, what's the one image we all have in common where hotels are concerned?…

Russia’s Putin Puts Forth Rapid Rail Agenda

Yesterday, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss developing high-speed railways within Russia. Taking special note of…