Russian Tourism

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News about tourism and Russian tourists on the island, flights, events, and statistics.

Russian tourists leave Cuba after three days: What they found made them flee

Russian tourists are choosing Cuba over Venezuela due to air travel restrictions and tensions in the Caribbean

Russian tourist arrested in Moscow with a shipment of Cuban cigars

The largest Russian hotel operator will manage a hotel in Cuba amid the tourism crisis

A Russian tourist compares her stay at a hotel in Cuba to Soviet-era shortages

Russian tour operators assure that tourists "are not complaining" about the blackouts in Cuba

Controversy over alleged mass poisoning of Russian tourists at hotel in Varadero

Russian tourists no longer want to travel to Cuba: Here are some reasons

Tourism in Cuba is sinking! The island has lost more than 300,000 visitors in five months

“Tourists are treated like pigs”: Russian woman denounces dirt, insects, and deception at 5-star hotel in Cuba

Russian conservative group calls for a ban on children's trips from that country to Cuba

Russian tourists report violent assault in Havana

Two Russian tourists drown at Varadero beach

About 400 Russian tourists stranded in Varadero due to a plane malfunction

International tourism in Cuba records its third lowest figure for the month of January since 2003

Airline turbine malfunction leaves over 300 Russian tourists stranded in Cuba

Two airline flight attendants from a Russian airline accused of smuggling after returning from a trip to Cuba

Government denies the existence of a deadly virus and "killer flies" in Cuba

Russian tourists complain about bites from sand flies in hotels in Cuba

The regimes of Cuba and Venezuela seek to "strengthen tourism cooperation."

Russian airline Rossiya resumes weekly flights between Moscow and Havana

A passenger attempts to open the emergency door of an aircraft in flight from Cuba to Russia

Russia seeks to expand flights to Cuba: “It all depends on demand”

Drunk and aggressive Russian tourist was deported from Cuba by MININT

Tourist arrivals in Cuba drop from January to July 2024

The Cuban government reports 1.6 million tourists in the first half of 2024

Rossiya Airlines resumes Moscow-Havana flights

The body of a tourist sent "by mistake" to Canada from Cuba has not yet returned to Russia

A Russian woman buried a Canadian instead of her deceased father in Cuba

Cuba reaches one million foreign visitors amid a tourism crisis

Rosneft sends first flight of 2024 with workers to Cuba for leisure and health amid economic tensions on the island

Cuba's government eager to welcome Russian investment in its tourism industry

The Cuban regime aims to welcome over 200,000 Russian tourists in 2024

Hotel Deauville in Havana reopens its doors after four years of closure

Lavrov says that Cuba is Russia's most important ally in Latin America and the Caribbean

Russian tourists report poor service following flight delay at Cayo Coco airport

Russian surfers arrive in Baracoa from the Bahamas

Russian tourist after visiting shopping center in Varadero: "I can't put the puzzle together."

Russian tourist recounts how she "survived" for 16 days in a five-star hotel in Varadero

Cuba activates the use of Russian MIR cards at points of sale and ATMs

Announcement of a technological rollout for the use of Russian MIR cards in tourist centers in Cuba

Russian musician passes away while on vacation in Cuba

The Russian airline Rossiya increases flights from Moscow to Varadero to three times a week

Díaz-Canel admits that Cuba will not achieve the 3.5 million tourists expected for this year

Russian warns tourists in Cuba: "Beware of scams"

Russian tour operators expand trips to Caribbean countries departing from Cuba

Aeroflot resumes flights to Cuba, suspended since the invasion of Ukraine

Low occupancy on flights to Cuba from Spain

Shark devours young Russian on beach in Egypt

Russian agents advise tourists to visit hotels with non-Cuban chefs

Venezuelan Conviasa announces flights to Russia from Havana

Russia aims to become the leading source of tourists to Cuba

Injured tourists from Sancti Spíritus are being transferred to the Cira García International Clinic in Havana

Banks in Havana begin operations with Russian MIR cards

Russian MIR cards are about to be activated for operations in Cuba

Russian consul inaugurates private business in Bayamo

The first group of Russian tourists arrives in Cuba following the resumption of flights

Russian MIR cards will begin to be used in Cuba before the end of the year

The Russian government denies that Mir cards can be used in Cuba

The government of Cuba announces that it will accept Russian Mir cards in the coming days