Russia’s sovereign wealth fund eyes virus-free airport hubsAirports

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund eyes virus-free airport hubs

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), is undertaking a pilot project to create coronavirus-free airport hubs…

Tourist trade in annexed Crimea on brink as coronavirus bitesDestinations

Tourist trade in annexed Crimea on brink as coronavirus bites

Crimean hostel owner Natalia Kirichenko has given up hope of hosting guests this summer as the coronavirus outbreak threatens to…

Gourmet meals in jars a hit in lockdown Moscow

Gourmet meals in jars a hit in lockdown Moscow

A delivery service that provides the apartment-bound residents of Moscow with restaurant-quality ready meals squeezed into glass jars amid the…

Coronavirus cases in Russia reach 658 after biggest daily rise – governmentUncategorized

Coronavirus cases in Russia reach 658 after biggest daily rise – government

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Russia reached 658 on Wednesday, a day after the mayor of Moscow told…

Investigators to present latest findings on downing of MH17Tourism Insight News

Investigators to present latest findings on downing of MH17

International investigators looking into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014 said last Friday they would present…

China seat supplier looks for way into stretched market

China seat supplier looks for way into stretched market

China is squeezing itself into a gap in the market for aircraft seats – a low-key effort compared with plans…

France’s BlaBlaCar bets on Russia’s ride-sharing cultureTransport

France’s BlaBlaCar bets on Russia’s ride-sharing culture

Russia has overtaken France as the biggest market for French ride-sharing startup BlaBlaCar, a growth driven by long distances between…

World Cup economic boost may fall short of Russian hopesDestinations

World Cup economic boost may fall short of Russian hopes

The soccer World Cup will have a short-lived impact on the economy of its host Russia, economists say, despite Moscow’s…

Glitzy Eurovision pageant gives boost to Lisbon tourismLIFE & STYLE

Glitzy Eurovision pageant gives boost to Lisbon tourism

The Eurovision song contest kicked into high gear on Tuesday in Lisbon with tens of thousands of music fans further…

South African tourism has “huge growth potential”: minister

South African tourism has “huge growth potential”: minister

South Africa will speed up visa processes and lure major conferences in an effort to boost foreign arrivals by 40…