The Dutch reservations service Booking.com explained the tightening of the accommodation policy in Crimea by the fact that the company follows the current trade sanctions imposed by the EU and the Dutch government against the republic. On Monday, January 17, the Minister of Resorts and Tourism of Crimea, Vadim Volchenko, announced that he would appeal
Russians Stop Booking Tickets in Advance
By the end of 2020, Russians have become less likely to book tickets for trains and planes in advance, RT reports with reference to the results of a study conducted by the OneTwoTrip travel service. It turned out that 68 per cent of users booked flights a maximum of a week before departure, and in
Experts Named Top Dates for Booking Tickets for New Year Holidays
Analysts found out on which dates Russians most often book tickets from December 25, 2020, to January 10, 2021, RT reports with reference to the results of research conducted by the Tutu.ru booking service. It is stated that most air tickets in Russia for New Year holidays were booked for December 30 (15.2 per cent)
Air Tickets Prices Decreased for New Year Holidays
Prices for flights within Russia and to Istanbul with a departure from December 25 to January 10 have become 14-17 per cent lower than for the same period in 2019, Izvestia reports. According to Tutu.ru booking service, on average, a round-trip ticket will cost 13,000 rubles instead of 15,100 in the previous year. It is
Russian Railways Launched ‘Waitlist’ Service
Russian Railways launched an option which is called the “waitlist”. It applies to trains with already sold out tickets and allows passengers to trace available places in the train as soon as they are free, RIA News reports. It is specified that free seats appear if passengers refuse to travel, as well as when more
Pandemic Changed Russian Travellers’ Booking Habits
The State Committee for Tourism of Tatarstan told how the preferences of tourists have changed in connection with the pandemic, KazanFirst reports. According to the Chairman of the State Committee for Tourism of Tatarstan, Sergey Ivanov, the pandemic affected the booking of tours. In particular, the number of trips over short distances to neighboring regions
MegaFon Gives Month of Communication for Booking Service Use
Russian mobile operator MegaFon and Booking service launched a joint campaign in which a subscriber receives a 100% discount for a monthly subscription on any tariff plan by booking hotel accommodation for any period. The discount will be valid from the first day of arrival at a hotel and can be obtained several times if
Muscovites Started Actively Booking Air Tickets
According to the data provided by the travel service Tutu.ru, Moscow residents began to actively book air tickets after the cancellation of the self-isolation regime, VM.RU reports. It is noted that from June 2 to June 9, 2020, the dynamics of bookings increased by 64 per cent. According to the service, Muscovites most often buy
Koltsovo Airport Opened Online Parking Reservation
Guests and users of Koltsovo Airport will now be able to book parking lots online through the airport website. At the same time, they will be given discounts. It is a secured long-term parking for 900 cars, which is located opposite the terminal of domestic airlines. According to statistics, the average time spent by a