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World Travel Awards touches down in St. Petersburg
World Travel Awards has landed in St. Petersburg, as the finishing touches are put together in preparation of the Europe Gala Ceremony. The highly anticipated event will take place at the Marble Hall, Russian Museum of Ethnography this Saturday, September 30th, while the official after party will be held in the ballroom at the luxurious five-star Hotel Astoria.
Saint Petersburg to host 23rd UNWTO General Assembly in 2019
Russian cultural capital Saint Petersburg will host the 23rd General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. The event will take place in 2019 and follows the successful hosting the 22nd event in Chengdu, China, this month.
St. Petersburg prepares for World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony
With just ten days to go until St. Petersburg welcomes the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony, the travel industry’s leading awards programme is delighted to unveil the latest details of the event.
Gulf Air goes daily on Moscow flights
Gulf Air will increase its Moscow route from a four times weekly service to daily flights, with a new operating schedule, from the last week of October. The move coincides with the airline’s three-year anniversary of direct, non-stop service to/from Domodedovo International Airport in the Russian capital.
Qatar Airways to boost Moscow services from August
Qatar Airways has announced it has added additional flights to its Moscow route, bringing the total frequency to 21 flights per week between Doha and the Russian capital.
Bench Events: Russian hospitality market has turned corner
The Russian hotel industry is becoming increasingly optimistic following the challenging economic situation the country has recently faced, according to Bench Events.
Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg completes first refurbishment phase
The award-winning Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg has unveiled the first new bedrooms fresh from the launch phase of an ambitious refurbishment project.
Sheremetyevo Airport welcomes first airBaltic CS300
Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow has welcomed the first commercial flight from the new airBaltic Bombardier CS300 aircraft. Martin Gauss, chief executive at airBaltic, said: “We are delighted to land the first commercial flight with the most innovative and technologically advanced aircraft in the world – Bombardier CS300 here in Moscow.”
Hilton Saint Petersburg ExpoForum opens in Russia
Hilton today announced the opening of Hilton Saint Petersburg ExpoForum, marking the debut of Hilton Hotels & Resorts in the northwest region of the Russian Federation. The new-build hotel is part of the ExpoForum Complex, which attracts more than 400 events per year including conferences, corporate functions, shows and sporting events.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel appoints Vipservice as Russia partner
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced that Vipservice, based in Russia, will be appointed to join CWT’s Global Partner Network. It is expected that Vipservice will join the CWT Global Partner Network later this month, once the proposed sale of CWT’s wholly owned Russian subsidiary to Vipservice is complete.
Finnair boosts Russia flights for summer 2017
Finnair has announced it will offer more connections to Moscow and St Petersburg in Russia, further improving connectivity with Finnair’s network from the UK. The additional services will make the two cities even easier to reach for leisure and business travellers alike.
VFS Global expands Russian visa services across Europe ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018
In a move to enhance visa application services for travellers to Russia globally, VFS Global has launched Russia Visa Application Centres in 14 countries and 31 cities, many of them in Eastern and Western Europe, in the last seven months.