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Five-star hotel complex opened in Sochi
Black sea and new five-star hotels in Russia:
Five-star hotel complex with 426 rooms has opened in Sochi.
Marine Garden Sochi Hotels & SPA 5* hotel complex has opened in Khostinsky district of Sochi, the press service of ZONT Hotel Group management company reports.
“Marine Garden Sochi Hotels & SPA 5* hotel complex is located on the territory of 10 hectares in the historical park zone. The hotel has 426 rooms of different categories, two restaurants of author’s cuisine, one of which is French, wellness center and fitness hall”, – the report says. Read the rest of this entry »
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Pushkin Day
Pushkin Day
A holiday dedicated to the work of the great poet
Pushkin Day in Russia is celebrated annually on June 6 (May 26, old style). It is timed to the birthday of poet Alexander Pushkin, who is called the creator of the modern Russian language.
Every year on June 6, the birthday of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, Pushkin Day is celebrated in Russia, and all over the world – the international holiday of the Russian language. Read the rest of this entry »
Ambassador of Qatar visited Russia
Recently the delegation of the State of Qatar headed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ahmed Nasser Al Thani visited the Republic of Kalmykia.
According to the press service of Roscongress, the visit took place within the framework of a study tour aimed at exploring the natural and tourist potential of the region and strengthening international cooperation in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development. Read the rest of this entry »
Buddhist festival of good luck
On June 22, 2025 at 20:00 the Buddhist festival of good luck will be held in St. Petersburg, the head of the department of culture and tourism reports.
Tibetan monks and overtone singing under the starry sky in Russia
Seven Tibetan monks from the tantric monastery Gyudmed will give the only concert in St. Petersburg. The sounds of unique overtone singing will be performed under the vault of the starry sky in one of the most atmospheric places of the city – in the St. Petersburg Planetarium. Read the rest of this entry »
Decree on declaring June 11, 2025 as the Day of National Holiday “Birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha”
Decree on declaring June 11, 2025 as the Day of National Holiday “Birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha”
In accordance with Part 7 of Article 4 of Federal Law No. 125-FZ of September 26, 1997 “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations”, Article 1 of Law No. 156-III-Z of the Republic of Kalmykia of October 13, 2004 “On Holidays and Commemorative Days in the Republic of Kalmykia”, for the purpose of further development of national and cultural traditions of the Kalmyk people, Read the rest of this entry »
Concert of singer Jasmine
In the evening of June 17, 2025 in the southern city of Elista, the capital of mysterious Kalmykia, will be a concert of Jasmine, a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia reported today.
The famous singer Jasmine will perform in the city of Elista with a new concert program “Puzzle”, experts in the Kalmykian ministry specified. Read the rest of this entry »
Concert in Moscow in June
The famous creative teams of the State Dance Theatre of Kalmykia “Oiraty” and the State Academic Dance Ensemble “Ural” in Moscow will present to the residents and guests of Russia a great concert program.
June 3, 2025 will be held in Moscow, in the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, it was reported by the head of the culture department of the tour portal of the mysterious Kalmykia.
The State Dance Theatre of Kalmykia “Oiraty” together with the State Academic Dance Ensemble “Ural” will present a large concert program, within the Forum of national collectives of the country and the All-Russian festival “The 80th anniversary of the Great Victory is dedicated”. Read the rest of this entry »
Tourism and taxes in Russia
Tourist tax, tourism and taxes in Russia
The volume of receipts from the tourist tax in the budgets of municipalities of the Republic of Karelia for the first quarter of 2025 amounted to 10.5 million rubles, the press service of the Government of Karelia reported on Friday.
78 municipalities have already decided to use the tourist tax as an additional source of funding in Karelia. Read the rest of this entry »
Dollar prices in Moscow hotels fell by 18%
National Travel Portal of Russia: Dollar prices in Moscow hotels fell by 18% in 2014
The average price per room (ADR) in Moscow hotels decreased by the end of 2014 in dollar terms compared to the end of 2013 by 18% to 154 dollars, in ruble terms – by 1.1% to 5.933 thousand rubles.
Moscow, Russia, January 30 Read the rest of this entry »
