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Visa-free entry for Indian tourists to Russia on the cards

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 16 September 2022, 12:30 PM 684

Russia might possibly introduce a visa-free regime for Indian tourist groups, said Alina Arutyunova, Deputy Chairman of Moscow Metropolis Tourism Committee during her recent visit to Mumbai. At the moment though, Russia is about to quickly introduce e-visa for Indian tourists, reported The Times of India. “The President of the Russian Federation has supported an […]Continue Reading

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Goa receives proposal from 8 destinations for charter flights

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 15 September 2022, 3:00 PM 292

Goa Airport has received a request for slots for the arrival of international charter flights f rom eight destinations including Russia, which will be approved by the end of September, airport officials said. Speaking to IANS, Goa Airport Director S.V.T. Dhanamjaya Rao said that eight countries have requested slots. “Some of them have been granted […]Continue Reading

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Russia withdraws from UN tourism body: UNWTO

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 29 April 2022, 3:30 PM 625

Russia is withdrawing from the United Nation’s tourism body, the UN World Tourism Organization said on Wednesday ahead of a vote to suspend Moscow’s membership over its invasion of Ukraine, reports AFP. “Russia has announced its intention to withdraw from UNWTO,” the UNWTO said in a tweet, adding that Russia’s suspension “is effective Continue Reading

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Russia imposes visa restrictions on citizens of ‘unfriendly countries’

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 4:30 PM 640

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday introducing visa restrictions for citizens of countries that Moscow deems “unfriendly” in response to sanctions over Ukraine. The decree, which came into force yesterday, suspends Russia’s simplified visa issuance regime with some European Union countries as well as Norway, Switzerland, Denmark Continue Reading

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US State Department Issues Level 4 travel advisory to Russia

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 7 March 2022, 11:20 AM 655

The U.S. State Department on Saturday issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory against travel to Russia and told American citizens already there to leave as soon as they can. “Do not travel to Russia due to the unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces in Ukraine, the potential for harassment against U.S. […]Continue Reading

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Sabre terminates distribution agreement with Aeroflot complying with sanctions imposed on Russia

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 4 March 2022, 3:15 PM 645

Sabre Corporation, a software and technology company has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned carrier in Russia. Sabre is taking immediate steps to remove Aeroflot flight content from its global distribution system (GDS), a marketplace used by travel agencies, travel websites and corporations around the world to shop, Continue Reading