Articles tagged “moscow”

Hotels

Moscow leads the world in hotel room service charges

From it's ridiculously priced yet still awful restaurants to its Euro trash-inspired fashions, Moscow has some fantastic ways to screw over travelers, and its hotels lead the way for many other industries.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

EasyJet coming of age as it challenges British Airways with inaugural Moscow flight

EasyJet is on a roll, and it's airfares will look a lot better to some business travelers than the larger British Airways' pricing. EasyJet's modest entry into Russia should shake things up a bit.

Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Budget pod hotels come to Moscow to combat sky-high room rates

The Japanese-style capsule hotels are trending worldwide, but their presence in Moscow is just one small step in making the city a more affordable and attractive destination for business travelers.

Henry Meyer and Stepan Kravchenko, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Hotels

Business travelers find world’s most expensive hotels in Moscow, Lagos, and New York City

Traveling to Brazil is a win-win for business travelers where they can find an emerging economy with relatively low room rates; a trend that will fade in the coming four years as capacity grows in preparation for the World Cup and Olympics.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Fight for your routes: Easyjet promises $200 London-Moscow fares for three years, if given chance

Tourism

Dubai tourism board expects 20 percent jump in Russian tourists this year

The rise of new flight routes between Dubai and Moscow, as well as affordable hotels, were discussed as influential planning factors for Russian tour companies at a convention in Moscow this week.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Moscow’s hotels are ranked the most expensive in the world for 8th year in a row

In reality, several cities including Zurich, Rio de Janeiro, and Lagos swap titles for the world's costliest hotel depending on the study and impacted by global events like the Olympics and recessions.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

EasyJet is getting ready to take on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic for Moscow route

The recent easing of visa restrictions for cultural events makes Russia more attractive to everyone, especially low-cost carriers that appeal to a demographic that would rather not deal with paperwork hassle.

Nathalie Thomas, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Uncategorized

Moscow tries to deal with traffic congestion by encouraging bike and foot traffic

The proposal by Moscow's mayor is a good thought, but towns tend to have more success by pushing road-sharing programs that institute good habits on all streets rather than just selective good transport.

Skift | 12 years ago