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Articles tagged “russia”

News Blog

Ukraine Tells Foreign Tourists to Stay Out, Visit After Victory

Ukraine has urged foreign tourists against visiting the war-torn country, at least for now. The State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine mentioned that the "once-safe country" can no longer guarantee safety to tourists. The state agency typically works to promote and popularise Ukrainian tourism in domestic and foreign markets.  However, since February, the agency's…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Tourism

Russia’s Once-Cozy Neighbors Getting Tough on Travel Visas

Estonia, Latvia and Finland have gone two years without Russian tourists, and they can go on longer.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Russia’s Once-Cozy Neighbors Getting Tough on Travel Visas

Short-Term Rentals

4 Takeaways From Airbnb’s Second Quarter Report

Airbnb's revenue stream wasn't as internationally diverse in the second quarter as it was pre-pandemic, but it is slowly creeping back to that level as international markets open.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

4 Takeaways From Airbnb’s Second Quarter Report

Tourism

Japan Welcomed More Refugees From Ukraine Than Foreign Tourists Since Reopening

With just 1,500 foreign tourists arriving to take a package tour last month, it's been a painfully slow restart for Japan after the two-year ban.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Japan Welcomed More Refugees From Ukraine Than Foreign Tourists Since Reopening

News Blog

U.S. Adds New Travel Warning Category to 6 Countries Where Citizens at Greater Risk of Being Detained

Tourists and business travelers take note, because the U.S. government has added a new destination risk category. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order called "Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained U.S. Nationals Home." And as part of that move, it will introduce a new risk indicator — “D” for wrongful…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Airlines

Russia to Invest $14.5 Billion in Building Its Own Planes as Sanctions Bite

With its aviation industry tanking due to sanctions from the West and the seizure of planes from leasing companies, the Russian government is taking a serious step to salvage what's left of a decimated domestic market.

Edmund Blair, Reuters | 2 years ago

Russia to Invest $14.5 Billion in Building Its Own Planes as Sanctions Bite

Airlines

Finnair to Shift Focus From Asia and Shrink After Russian Airspace Closure

Finnair's shift in strategy is a sign the company doesn't see the flights between Europe and Asia that drove its pre-pandemic profitability returning anytime soon.

Anne Kauranen, Reuters | 2 years ago

Finnair to Shift Focus From Asia and Shrink After Russian Airspace Closure

News Blog

International Business Travel Unlikely to Recover Until 2026 — Report

Despite the euphoria around the return of international business travel, a data analytics firm has predicted a gloomier outlook. GlobalData has said it is unlikely to recover until at least 2026. It’s singled out the complexity of business travel, which it said still faces several added layers of complexity that affect consumer behaviour, purchase decisions,…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

News Blog

Marriott Suspends Operations in Russia

Marriott International stated Friday that it is suspending operations in Russia following new U.S., UK, and European Union sanctions over the Ukraine war. In March, despite operating in Russia for the last 25 years, Marriott International closed its corporate office in Russia and announced it would suspend opening new hotels — but the steps fell…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

News Blog

Egypt on Track to Double Tourism Revenue to $12 Billion

Tourism revenues are expected to reach between $10 billion and $12 billion for Egypt's fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. Revenue was $6 billion to $7 billion in 2021, its deputy tourism minister said last year.  According to reports, finance minister Mohamed Maait also said the war in Ukraine was unlikely…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago