Russia withdraws from UN tourism body: UNWTO

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

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 Continue Reading

Russia imposes visa restrictions on citizens of ‘unfriendly countries’

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

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

US State Department Issues Level 4 travel advisory to Russia

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

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

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

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

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

US bans Russian flights from American airspace

TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 3 March 2022, 12:30 PM

The U.S. government has announced a ban on Russian flights from American airspace following similar moves by the European Union and Canada after Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. “I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on […]Continue Reading

Sri Lanka considers extending visa for travellers from Ukraine

TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 28 February 2022, 10:40 AM

The Government of Sri Lankan has considered extending the validity period of the visas of Ukrainian travellers currently in the country due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, reports Colombo Page. Sri Lankan Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga stated that he will make submissions in this regard at the Cabinet meeting to be […]Continue Reading