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Vladimir Putin

Rostourism To Create Vladimir Putin Experiences for Travelers

2021-10-17 by Phil Butler

Vladimir Putin

Here’s your big chance to roll like Russian President Vladimir Putin, into outdoor adventures just like the legendary leader enjoys.

Tags: Putin Siberia, Putin trips, Putin Vacations, Rostourism, Sergei Shoigu, Sibera, Siberia Putin Style, Vladimir Putin, Zarina Doguzova

Egypt Counting on Russian Tourists to Help Tourism Recover

2021-05-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Now may be a great time to visit the pyramids with cheap deals expected to be on offer soon.

Egyptian tourism officials are optimistic about more visitors in 2021. Officials hope Russian tourists will power a recovery of the sector.

Tags: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt, Egypt attractions, Egypt tourism, Egypt travel, pyramids, Russa tourists, Russia travelers, Russian tourists, Vladimir Putin

Russia’s Putin Amends Tourism Laws Ahead of World Cup

2018-06-05 by Delia Gavrilescu

FIFA 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin has just signed into law instruments that will greatly improve Russia’s tourism product. These instruments address prices, emergency aid, and setting up a personal liability fund by and for tourism operators. The move is seen as a positive one in lieu of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup. According to the news from […]

Tags: FIFA, FIFA WORLD CUP, Football, Russia, Russia tourism, tourism, Vladimir Putin, World Cup

Republic Of Buryatia Head Addresses Lake Baikal Sustainability

2016-12-19 by Delia Gavrilescu

Lake Baikal

The Prime Minister the Republic Of Buryatia, Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn told a session of the Siberian Federal District constricting the sustainable growth of the region surrounding lake Baikal will have negative impacts.

Tags: Buryatia, Lake Baikal, nature, Oleg Safronov, Russia nature, Siberia, Siberia lakes, Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Says Egypt & Turkey Travel Problematic

2016-04-18 by Phil Butler

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed last week the situation with regard to Russian tourists once again visiting Egyptian and Turkish resorts. Mr. Putin spoke in an annual Q&A session before the Russian people, saying no good solution has been found for ensuring security of Russian tourists in Egypt.

Tags: Direct Line, Egypt, russia flights, Russia travelers, Russian tourists, tourism, Turkey, Vladimir Putin

Kremlin Considers Selling Aeroflot Futures

2016-02-12 by Rhett Butler

Aeroflot flight attendant

According to news from Moscow, Aeroflot is one of several state-owned entities the Russian government is currently considering as part of an accelerated privatization plan.

Tags: aeroflot, privatization, Russia, Russian companies, Vladimir Putin

Russia’s Dobrolet Airlines in Holding Pattern Over Europe

2014-08-04 by Phil Butler

The “boomerang effect” of US and EU sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin foretold of may be about to hit Europe travel businesses hard. The newly launched Russian low-cost Russian airline, has been forced to suspend its operations after the European Union (EU) sanctioned the airline over the Ukraine crisis.

Tags: aeroflot, EU, EU sanctions, EU tourism, EU Travel, German travel, Greece travel, Irkut MS-21, Russia outbound, Russia tourists, Russian travel, Sukhoi Superjet 100, Vladimir Putin

Sochi Olympic Travel Report: Get Your Red Hot Tickets

2014-01-24 by Phil Butler

Sochi Countdown Clock

News that tickets sales for the upcoming Sochi Olympics are largely unsold is pointedly not true. With the cheapest “sold out” resale seats to the Ferbruary 6th gala going at a premium above $1200 now, nothing could be further from the truth.

Tags: Olympic tickets, Sochi, Sochi 2014, Sochi countdown, Sochi Games, Sochi propaganda, Sochi reporting, Sochi tickets, Sochi travel, Vladimir Putin, Western Press

Russia’s Putin Puts Forth Rapid Rail Agenda

2013-05-28 by Phil Butler

Vladimir Putin

Yesterday, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss developing high-speed railways within Russia. Taking special note of the serious investments in resource and systems required for ambitious projects of the sort, Putin also emphasized the necessity of affordability for travelers.

Tags: Europe rail, fast trains, high speed rail, Putin, Russia rail, Russia transportation, Russia travel, Russian Trains, transportation, Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Sets Wreath Honoring Fallen V-Day Heroes

2013-05-08 by Phil Butler

Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the memorial signs established in honour of the hero cities by the Kremlin wall.

“This war is not an ordinary war. It is the war of the entire Russian people. Not only to eliminate the danger hanging over our heads, but to aid all people groaning under the yoke of Fascism” – Josef Stalin – 22nd June 1941

Tags: Dmitry Medvedev, Eastern Front, Josef Stalin, Roza Shanina, Victory Day, Vladimir Putin, World War Two, WW 2, WW II

Putin’s Russia Vision Continues: The New Mariinsky Theatre

2013-05-04 by Phil Butler

Mariinsky prima ballerina Diana Vishneva

Visitors to St. Petersburg interested in the arts will now be able to enjoy a fabulous new Mariinsky Theatre, a showplace reminiscent of the golden age of Russian arts. Opened last week by President Vladimir Putin at a star studded gala, the new building of the theater is considered by many a symbol of Russia’s re-emergence as a cultural and economic giant. Under the personal patronage of Putin, the Imperial wealth of Russia is somehow rejuvenated.

Tags: Diana Vishneva, Mariinsky Theatre, opera, Putin, Russia, Russia attractions, Russian arts, Russian theater, St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin

Putin Discusses Rebuilding Moscow Museum of New Western Art

2013-04-30 by Phil Butler

Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his cabinet and the government of the Russian Ferderation to evaluate whether or not to re-establish the Moscow Museum of New Western / modern / art. Putin’s recent “Direct Line” conversations are said to be the stimulus for this move apparently aimed at reclaiming for Moscow elements of Russia’s glorious past form the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

Tags: Direct Line, moscow, moscow attractions, Moscow travel, Russian heritage, Russian museums, St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin

Sochi 2014 Update: Security, Security, Security

2013-04-02 by Liliana Steffens

News from Sochi, Russian Railways said yesterday the introduction of additional security safeguards will be placed at entrances to some 32 train stations across Russia in anticipation of the Olympics.

Tags: rail security, Russia Armed Forces, Russia travel, Russian Army, Russian Rail, Russian tourism, Sochi 2014, Sochi Olympics, Vladimir Putin

President Putin Pays Visit to Kazan Sports Tourism Venues

2013-03-20 by Phil Butler

Putin Visiting the Water Sports Palace

Yesterday Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin inspected preparations for the XXVII Summer World University Games to come to the Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan. According to news from the president’s office, Kazan Arena and the Water Sports Palace there will soon become the latest focal points of a Russian surge to regain a sort of sports dominance.

Tags: FIFA 2018, Kazan Arena, Kazan travel, Russia boom, Russia construction, Russia tourism, Sochi, sports tourism, Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin

Sochi Mayor Plans on Freezing Transportation Fares for 2014 Games

2013-03-14 by Phil Butler

Anatoliy Pakhomov thanks Police officer

Sochi’s Mayor, Anatoliy Pakhomov, submitted a proposal recently to freeze all air and rail ticket prices to Sochi until after the Olympics. Fearing the negative impact of potentially skyrocketed prices for the games, the freeze is suggested simply for the times surrounding the 2014 Olympics.

Tags: Anatoliy Pakhomov, IOC, Olympic Games, Russia sports, Sochi 2014, Sochi Games, Sochi mayor, Sochi Olympics, Vladimir Putin

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