Articles tagged “russian federation”

Tourism

Study Abroad Providers Plot Future for Russia Programs

Although several study abroad providers want to return to Russia in the near future, they'll only be able to do so when the country loses its status as an international pariah. That's not happening anytime soon. Here is their alternative thinking right now.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Study Abroad Providers Plot Future for Russia Programs

Online Travel

Russia’s Aviasales to Debut Subscription Plan for Cashback on Hotels

The subscription experiment in travel is gaining momentum. Will company's ultimately make money on what in some cases are very low annual subscription prices? That's the plan.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Online Travel

Russia’s Travel Resilience Underscored by Startup Aviasales’ $43 Million Funding

Russia has an unpredictable business environment, and many of its households face income pressures. But the country should see a long-term shift from offline to online booking of travel, and that could be a tailwind for Aviasales and its peers.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Russia’s Travel Resilience Underscored by Startup Aviasales’ $43 Million Funding

Online Travel

Russia’s Homegrown Online Travel Firms Poised for Competitive Reset

Some analysts believe the online booking giants of Europe, the U.S., and China will sweep the world. Call it "travel giant triumphalism." But Russia may prove a treacherous market for foreign brands, opening a gap for local players.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Russia’s Homegrown Online Travel Firms Poised for Competitive Reset

Online Travel

Russian Startup Takes Page From Software Industry With Travel-As-a-Service Model

Even if you're not interested in the Russian travel market, OneTwoTrip's early traction with what it calls its "travel-as-a-service" model may have inspirational lessons for companies worldwide.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Russian Startup Takes Page From Software Industry With Travel-As-a-Service Model

Tourism

Russia Partially Reopens Borders as Moscow Lifts Its Lockdown

It's great news that Russia has begun to allow some travelers to leave country and that Moscow has canceled its digital travel pass system that had made business and leisure domestic trips difficult.

Reuters | 4 years ago

Russia Partially Reopens Borders as Moscow Lifts Its Lockdown

Tourism

Russia Is Relaxing Its Restrictive Visa Regimes for Tourists: Why Now?

Russia wants to be seen as a global power and attract all the foreign investment that comes with that. After years of restrictive visa regimes, it seems to finally be accepting that tourism is a great tool to facilitate that.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Russia Is Relaxing Its Restrictive Visa Regimes for Tourists: Why Now?