At the beginning of September 2008 a new sea port opens at Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg. The tour operators believe this will turn the local cruise industry upside down.

“It is just that Aeroflot does not want us to fly to Russia and it invents reasons to say no to us”, Sky Europe’s representatives comment.

The Russian officials have approved the agreement project for abolishing visas between the RF and Montenegro. The countries have agreed that visa-free regime will contribute to the growth of the influx of tourists in both directions.

If the fuel prices rise 20%, Russia might face mass bankruptcy of air carriers. According to different prognoses, the first bankruptcies may be registered by summer 2009 leaving the RF without half of its airlines.

A new taxi company Ladybird that has recently opened in St. Petersburg provides service for women only. Male passengers can use the taxi only in case if they are accompanying a woman or a child.

Moscow representative office of Tourism Authority of Thailand and air carrier Thai Airways International organize festival of Thai cuisine called Amazing Taste of Thailand in the Russian capital August 1-31, 2008.

There is no lack of hotel rooms in Moscow, according to the city authorities who express an opinion that even in the two-three-star hotels the number of rooms is enough for Moscow guests` accommodation.

Ticket windows selling transport cards for 1-2 trips only have appeared in the Moscow subway. It is one of the measures the city subway undertakes to reduce the queues to the ticket offices.

Specialists believe that creation of the international nature park will contribute to attracting more tourists and investments to the park area on the territory of Russia, Finland and Norway.

The Moscow State Duma has adopted an amendment to the law that allows building in the city green zones. Those opposing the amendment are sure that Moscow parks will be outbuilt with cafes and parking.