Reval Hotels is the leading hotel chain in the Baltic countries, first-class hotels located in the major Baltic cities: three in Tallinn (Estonia), three in Riga (Latvia), one in Vilnius and one in Kaunas (Lithuania). Reval Hotels has opened the first expansion of the Baltic hotel chain into Russia – Reval Hotel Sonya- 4 star hotel in the heart of St.

STR Global, a hotel industry research group, as revealed that the average room price has increased all over the western regions of Europe between October 2008 and 2009. STR Global managing director Elizabeth Randall said that one of the hardest hit sub-regions in Europe during this year’s month of October remained Eastern Europe.

“We are delighted that Hilton Hotels has been named the Number One Hotel Brand in Russia for a second year,” said Simon Vincent, Area President for Europe of Hilton Worldwide. “This recognition is a testament to Hilton team members who continue to enhance the reputation of the Hilton brand by offering our guests exceptional service.

Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) has started a charity program with Bakulev Centre for Cardiovascular Surgery, which aims to help the children with congenital heart diseases.

Traditionally ATOR tour operators and Association itself cooperate with various charity foundations, organizing trips and city tours for disabled children. However, these were one-time actions, as for the cooperation with Bakulev Centre it will be a long term program.

Аттестация проходит в сотрудничестве с факультетом рекреационной географии МГУ, представительствами по туризму Дубая, Израиля и Иордании. Куратор проекта от АТОР – Владимир Каганер.

Из-за технологических проблем выдача биометрических загранпаспортов может прекратиться. Об этом руководитель Федеральной миграционной службы Константин Ромодановский предупредил министра связи и массовых коммуникаций Игоря Щеголева.

Turkish Airlines started to operate in Yekaterinburg airport Koltsovo in April 2006, opened regular flights to Istanbul. Today, by this direction Turkish Airlines flies 4 days a week. About 30% of the passengers of the flight are in transit, flying via Istanbul to other cities in Turkey and around the world. The capacity of passenger flights through Turkish Airlines Koltsovo up to 10 months of 2009 increased by 60,9% compare to the same period 2008.

In Moscow, started to operate National Tourist Office of Armenia (NTOA). Organization’s activities will promote tourism opportunities of the republic in Russia and CIS countries.
“Among the priorities of the office – PR and marketing campaigns for the formation of Armenia’s image as an interesting and affordable tourist destination for Russians, as well as an increase in tourist flow to the republic and increasing revenues from tourism”, said director of the NTOA  Marya Atayan

On Friday, December 18, high-speed train “Sapsan” will run between Moscow and St. Petersburg (Russıa). Tickets for the train started selling on Friday, November 19 at the Railways ticket office.

В городе Нант на западе Франции открылся необычный отель, под названием Вилла Хомяка. Каждый постоялец этого отеля может почувствовать себя настоящим хомяком.