The President of the Abkhaz Union of Tourism Anna Kalyagina told NSN that the average annual increase in tourists is 6-7%, but this year the figures may improve.

Abkhazia expects the tourist flow from Russia to increase by 20% in the summer of 2025, but so far only 60% of the room stock has been booked, the President of the Abkhaz Union of Tourism Anna Kalyagina told NSN.

Direct flights to Abkhazia will appear from another region. Thus, the airline “RusLine” will open a flight program to Sukhum from Saratov from June 28. Flights will be carried out twice a week, on Mondays and Saturdays, until October 25. President Anna Kalyagina noted that the season in the region has not yet begun in full force. (more…)

Air Arabia cancels flights to Russia until June 20

Update! Air Arabia Extends Cancellation of Regular Flights to Russia Until June 30

Amid the escalating situation in the Middle East, Air Arabia has cancelled all flights to Russia until June 20 inclusive, the company’s website reports.

The carrier’s flights to Jordan have been suspended until the same date. In addition, it will not fly to Lebanon until June 17, and to Iraq and Iran until June 30. (more…)

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Russian tour operators have suspended sales of tours to Iran and Israel

Tour operators have suspended sales of tours to Iran and Israel following the recommendation of the Ministry of Economic Development, the safety of those tourists who are in both countries is being monitored by host companies, the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) said on Monday.

“We are no longer selling Iran and Israel. We have a small tour group in Iran, the trip is already ending, everything is going normally, we are now organizing a transfer to Azerbaijan so they can leave for home, (more…)

Black sea and new five-star hotels in Russia:

Five-star hotel complex with 426 rooms has opened in Sochi.

Marine Garden Sochi Hotels & SPA 5* hotel complex has opened in Khostinsky district of Sochi, the press service of ZONT Hotel Group management company reports.

“Marine Garden Sochi Hotels & SPA 5* hotel complex is located on the territory of 10 hectares in the historical park zone. The hotel has 426 rooms of different categories, two restaurants of author’s cuisine, one of which is French, wellness center and fitness hall”, – the report says. (more…)

Cosmos Hotel Group, Russia’s leading federal hotel operator, and the Abrau-Durso Group of Companies, the leader of the Russian sparkling wine market, announce the implementation of the first joint project within the framework of a partnership concluded in October 2024. The starting point was the Abrau Club room at Cosmos Omsk Hotel 4*. (more…)

Tourist tax, tourism and taxes in Russia

The volume of receipts from the tourist tax in the budgets of municipalities of the Republic of Karelia for the first quarter of 2025 amounted to 10.5 million rubles, the press service of the Government of Karelia reported on Friday.

78 municipalities have already decided to use the tourist tax as an additional source of funding in Karelia. (more…)

National Travel Portal of Russia: Dollar prices in Moscow hotels fell by 18% in 2014

The average price per room (ADR) in Moscow hotels decreased by the end of 2014 in dollar terms compared to the end of 2013 by 18% to 154 dollars, in ruble terms – by 1.1% to 5.933 thousand rubles.

Moscow, Russia, January 30 (more…)