Eastern Europe is the region with growing interest in online booking of hotels and other tourist accommodation. The data published by the PhoCusWright agency suggest that the increase in the number of online bookings is growing each year.

Today the leading international hotel operator Accor Group has signed a contract to manage a new Mercure hotel, which will be built in the Yaroslavl region as part of a large-scale project on creating unique Yaroslavl Coast resort in central Russia. The agreement was signed with the project investor Agranta group of companies.

The day of March 8 in 2012 is a holiday, which is traditionally widely celebrated in Russia. This year on March 8 in Moscow and a number of other Russian cities will be held special events and exhibitions to mark the International Women's Day.

Ibis hotel is located in the center of the city, in the historical part of Yaroslavl, near museums, major monuments, "Sputnik" football stadium and "Locomotiv" ice arena.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that its affiliate has signed an agreement with "Our Home - Primorye" company to manage two new hotels in Vladivostok.

In the near future in the waters of the Russian rivers will arrive a unique tourist attraction, modern comfortable and eco-friendly wheeled steamer "Sura", which is designed for fascinating and romantic river cruises.

Kaliningrad can boast of another attraction. Recently in the ethnographic and trade and craft center "Fishing Village" was installed a monument to one of the most improbable and controversial literature figure and historical personality - the legendary Baron Munchausen.

Employees of one of the largest airports in Russia, the Moscow international airport "Domodedovo", were been convicted of theft of personal property of passengers, who used the airport. According to the "Domodedovo" press service, after the internal investigation suspected employees were fired.

On our planet there are fewer places, where nature is not changed by human and retained its primeval image. And the rare small reserves are strictly protected by the state, so for fans of extreme secluded pastime it is becoming increasingly difficult to choose places for recreation.

Known Krasnodar airline "Kuban" announced the photo contest "The city on the cover", the winning photo will be presented on the cover of the edition dedicated to Krasnodar and the Krasnodar Territory.

Shrovetide is one of the most spectacular and fun Eastern Slavonic holidays. Pagan rite of spring meeting today is integrated in Orthodox culture and became a part of church tradition.

Hotels in Sochi are being constructed at a rapid pace. This applies to the construction of sporting facilities and tourist infrastructure. According to the Krasnodar media, today nearly one-third of Olympic facilities, construction of which was conducted

The new high-speed train Allegro, which is operated by the Finnish-Russian joint venture Oy Karelian Trans LTD, made its first trip on December 12, 2010.

In 2018 Russia will become a country that will host the FIFA World Cup. It was announced by the head of FIFA Joseph Blatter at the ceremony dedicated to the choice of host countries of the two upcoming world championships.

July will bring to Russian tourists not only long-awaited vacations and beautiful sunny days, but also changes in customs legislation. According to information provided by the Federal Customs Service of Russia from July 1 will enter into force the new cus

The famous Canadian circus theater Cirque du Soleil, which became famous for its unique entertaining performances throughout the world, is preparing to start its tour of Russia. For the first time Cirque du Soleil visited Russia in 2009. Then it performed

According to the press service of the Moscow metro, explosive devices, ranging from 2 to 4 kilograms of TNT were placed on the bodies of suicide-bombers in the form of so-called "shaheed belt".

Shrovetide is one of the key events of the year, which attracts foreign tourists in Russia. The holiday has already dubbed the main event-brand in Russia. Shrovetide tours are available today in many Russian travel companies.

In the heart of the magnificent city on Neva, St. Petersburg, was opened a new hotel of the Reval Hotel chain, which has not only the high levels of comfort and service, but is also dedicated to the immortal works of classical Russian literature - the nov

In the heart of Russia's capital in one of the most exquisite restaurants of Jeroboam in one of the most luxurious hotels of Moscow The Ritz-Carlton is held a unique festival of delicious French wines.

Several major corporations in the summer of 2009 announced its intention to begin the construction of hotels in the region of Siberia.

Yesterday, in a sports complex «Olympic» was held the first semifinal of the musical contest «Eurovision-2009», which have gathered in Russia singers from 42 countries.

On the next Saturday, April 11 at the Kaliningrad Museum of World Ocean will be held an unusual feast dedicated to a traditional Russian delicacy, popular table favorite - aromatic herring.

In the last days of the winter traditional Russian town of Suzdal, which is among the cities of The Golden Ring of Russia , will become the center of traditional Slavic ritual celebrations, Maslenitsa. The city authorities have promised to surprise the to