MITT Update
On 19-22 March 2008, we will be organising the 15th edition of Russia’s leading travel & tourism industry exhibition, MITT. Stand sales have been much better than expected and we have moved into the brand new Pavilion 8 in addition to 1, 2 and the Forum, to accommodate more (and bigger) stands…read more
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Turkey becomes MITT’s first ever ‘Partner Country’ in 2008
Russia’s premier travel and tourism trade exhibition, MITT has announced that Turkey is to become its first ever ‘Partner Country’ for the event in March 2008 at Moscow’s Expocentr…read more
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German National Tourist Board is among MITT 2008 exhibitors
Germany will feature as a travel destination for the 14th time at MITT. The German stand will focus on ‘Palaces, Parks and Gardens’, the German National Tourist Board (GNTB)'s annual theme for 2008 and ‘Germany - In the Heart of Europe – Towns, Cities and Regions’, its theme for 2009…read more
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ITE announces huge boost in sales for Ukraine Travel Show
With another six months of sales left before the exhibition opens, the Ukrainian Travel and Tourism exhibition, UITT, has already attracted a number of new destinations
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New VIP club for trade visitors to Leisure- Otdykh and MITT
A VIP Club has been set up for trade visitors to MITT and Leisure-Otdykh. The aim of the VIP club is to provide a convenient place for trade visitors to work more effectively. The Club will be open to managers and representatives of the tourism companies visiting the exhibitions…read more
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Russia to host the 2014 Winter Olympics
The Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi has won the bid to hold the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Sochi narrowly defeated the South Korean city of Pyeongchang during the second phase of an International Olympic Committee vote…read more
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Inbound tourism increases in Russia from January – March 2007
In the first quarter of this year, 4,676,087 foreigners travelled to Russia, which is 8% more than in the same period last year…read more
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Outbound tourism increases in Russia from January - June 2007
Tourism in Russia prospered during the first half of 2007, with outbound tourism showing an increase of 31.3% compared to just 13% during the same period in 2006. The rise indicates that interest in holidays abroad is increasing amongst Russian tourists…read more
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The Ritz-Carlton Moscow opens in the historic Tverskaya Street, offering views of Red Square
When the power elite of Russia are not meeting at the Kremlin, chances are they may soon be found ‘power dining’ […] in Moscow’s most talked about luxury hotel, the Ritz-Carlton, Moscow. Opened on 1 July 2007, the hotel’s debut symbolises the evolutionary changes taking place in Moscow…read more
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Domodedovo airport gives its tourism predictions for the next 8 years
According to Domodedovo, Russia’s largest airport, Moscow’s air traffic showed annual 25% growth from 2001-2007: increasing from 2.8 million tourists to 8.7 million. And, according to airport analysts, this tendency is here to stay until 2015, perhaps with a slightly slower growth…read more
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Thomas Cook comes to Russia
One of the largest tourism companies in the world, Thomas Cook, is to establish a presence in Russia and has already held meetings with major Russian tour operators…read more
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Switzerland’s economy benefits greatly from Russian tourists
According to local newspaper ‘Tan’, Russian tourists are subsidising the Swiss economy. Switzerland’s tourism industry has benefited greatly from Russian generosity…read more
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Tourism in Croatia increases
Croatia saw a 12.4% increase in tourist arrivals this June compared to the same month in 2006. This is in addition to a 12.7% increase in the first half of 2007 compared to the same period last year…read more
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Tourism Booming in Flanders
In 2006, the northern part of Belgium, more commonly known as Flanders, enjoyed record statistics for its tourism industry. The amount of overnight bookings was up 3.9% on the previous year, standing at an impressive 22.5 million…read more
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Oman opens a tourism representative office in Moscow
An office promoting tourism in Oman is soon to be opened within the Oman embassy in Moscow. This decision was made by the new Minister of the Sultanate of Oman Tourism; Ms. Radzhiha Vint Abdel Amir…read more…read more
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Jordan attracts three million tourists from January - June 2007
The number of tourists visiting Jordan is growing steadily. According to statistics for the first half of 2007, growth was 13.8% higher than last year’s figures. Between January and June this year, Jordan welcomed 3 million people, compared to 2.633 million last year…read more
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Increasing number of Russian tourists visiting Uganda
Tour operators have penetrated the Russian market and the move is expected to boost the number of Russian tourists to Uganda. Around 1,200 Russian upper-middle and upmarket tourists visited the country last year…read more
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A new ‘Russian resort’ opens in Hainan
Every month, more than 10 direct and charter flights carry a growing number of Russian tourists to Sanya, situated on the southernmost tip of Hainan Province. This is why, as ‘Xinhua’ points out, it has become a truly ‘Russian resort’…read more
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Record number of new visas issued for Spain
In June 2007, the Spanish Department of Tourism in Moscow issued record number of visas – 49,864. This number exceeded last year’s record – 49,623 visas in total were issued in August 2006…read more
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Bulgarian Consul Service in Moscow issues 100,000th tourist visa for 2007
The Bulgarian consular service in Moscow has issued its 100,000th tourist visa since the beginning of the year. This special visa was issued free-of-charge…read more
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Indonesia simplifies visa procedure for Russians
The visit of Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to Indonesia […] marks a new chapter in Moscow and Jakarta’s relationship. There is also good news for Russian tourists, who will soon be able to visit Indonesia without a preliminary visa procedure in Russia…read more
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Russians travelling to Israel may no longer need a visa
Israel may soon cancel visa procedures for citizens of former Soviet nations, as the government has recently voted to change the law. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has been told to form an agreement with Russia and other former Soviet nations to ensure the policy change is mutual…read more
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Russian citizens no longer require visas for the Philippines
Since 19 September, Russian citizens are no longer required to obtain visas for the Philippines, provided that their length of stay does not exceed 21 days…read more
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Russian tourists can now travel to Laos without a visa
To make it easier for Russian tourists to visit Laos, the Laos government has decided to abolish visa requirements for Russians who come to visit the country. From 1 September 2007, Russian tourists can travel in Laos for 15 days without a visa…read more |
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