Russia
AmaWaterways marks 10th anniversary with new ships & itineraries
Award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways marks its tenth anniversary in 2012 with the introduction of the company’s twelfth ship, the m/s AmaCerto, with new culinary escorted tours in Europe, new wine route cruises on the Rhone and four cruises featuring the Floriade World Horticultural Expo in the Netherlands.
New Russia flights could boost yacht charter in Mallorca
To coincide with the beginning of the peak tourist season, June saw the resumption of direct twice-weekly flights between Moscow and Spain’s Palma de Mallorca.
Air Astana launches new services to Georgia and Russia
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s principal airline, has launched new services from Almaty to Tbilisi, capital of Georgia and Samara in southern Russia this month.
Emirates to serve St Petersburg
Emirates is to launch flights deeper into Russia by starting services to St Petersburg, which will become the most northerly point on the airline's network.
AmaWaterways to debut two river cruise ships in 2011
Award-winning river cruise operator AmaWaterways, known for its innovative ships and itineraries, is launching two state-of-the-art river cruisers in 2011.
All aboard to explore Eastern Europe
As part of Cox & Kings' expanding European programme, six new train journeys launching in 2011, have been added to its website.
Unlock the secrets of the Russian Arctic
Aurora Expeditions is once again pushing the boundaries of adventure travel with two brand-new voyages to the Russian Arctic; a land of complex history, unique cultures, inspiring landscapes and astounding wildlife.
Kazan - Where east meets west
At the heart of the river Volga and close to the Caspian Sea is Russia's third Capital, Kazan where Eastern and Western cultures merge.
airBaltic opens route to Domodedovo Airport in Moscow
In the winter season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will add a new route from Riga to the Domodedovo Airport in Moscow, to supplement the existing Riga-Moscow Sheremetyevo service.
White Sea ice diving and belugas
Polar dive experts Waterproof Expeditions and award-winning professional underwater photographer Franco Banfi have joined forces to offer a unique nine-day ice diving expedition to the White Sea, 11-19 March 2011.
Air France announces codeshare flights with Aeroflot
As from today, Monday 20 September 2010, Air France and Aeroflot have started to commercialize code-share flights beyond their respective hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Moscow-Sheremetyevo.
bmi launches website for Russian market
Leading airline, British Midland International (bmi), has launched a new website specifically catering to its Russian customers.
Celebrating 100 years of Tolstoy
The release this month of The Last Station, starring James McAvoy and Helen Mirren, will draw attention to the life of Russia’s most famous author in the year that marks 100 years since his death.
Teutonic tour takes in Poland and beyond
A Teutonic-themed tour to Poland and Russia is one of the showpiece holidays being offered by a company specialising in walking and trekking breaks.
Don’t play Russian roulette with your healthcare
Russia has more physicians, hospitals, and health care workers than almost any other country in the world on a per capita basis, but since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the health of the Russian population has declined considerably as a result of social, economic, and lifestyle changes.