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Sharm el-Sheikh - Almaty direct flights to open in summer 2014 Egypt plans to launch Sharm el-Sheikh - Almaty direct flights this summer.

24 April 2014 23:35

Kazakhstan and Turkey agree on 16 additional flights The Kazakhstan Transport Ministry has arranged for 16 additional flights a week to Turkey for the summer season.

21 April 2014 22:03

Archeological park to be built in Taraz: 2000 years of history An archeological park will be constructed around a medieval tower in Kazakhstan's southern city of Taraz by 2017.

20 April 2014 22:06

Kazakhstan to coordinate Modern Silk Road Kazakhstan was appointed as coordinator of the tourist product of the Turkic Council known as the Modern Silk Road.

12 April 2014 01:14

Fighting to save ancestral bones: Scythian burial mounds to be opened for public Scythian burial mounds will be opened for public in Issyk town located 50km east of Almaty.

27 March 2014 15:57

Wanting out of outhouse business: Perks of Kazakhstan highways Senate deputy Mukhtar Altynbayev talked about 'the perks' of roadside rest on Kazakhstani highways and compared the outhouses with roadside stripping.

12 March 2014 12:26

Peru tells Machu Picchu tourists to keep clothes on Peru has increased surveillance at popular archeological sites to counter a new trend of tourists taking nude photos at Machu Picchu.

12 March 2014 12:00

Paris, still the world's no.1 tourist destination Some 32.3 million tourists say France's city of light and romance can't be beat.

11 March 2014 17:40

'Sexist' Cup shirts withdrawn after Brazil complaint Brazil forced the withdrawal of a line of World Cup shirts bearing suggestive motifs seen as harming the country's image.

26 February 2014 16:26

Malaysia tops survey of 'halal holidays' for Muslims Malaysia is the world's friendliest destination for Muslim travellers, according to a survey released Tuesday, but Japan has shown most improvement as it ramps up efforts to cash in on a growing market.

18 February 2014 17:51

Kazakhstan and Jamaica discuss visa regime Tourism Minister of Jamaica Wykeham McNeill and Kazakhstan Ambassador Konstantin Zhigalov have discussed simplification of visa regime.

10 February 2014 17:38

Tourists may be allowed at Baikonur during EXPO-2017 Russia and Kazakhstan are expected to sign bulk of documents on space tourism projects early 2014, Ministry of Industry and New Technology reported earlier.

07 February 2014 22:35

Kazakhstan presents resorts at Travel Exhibition in Turkey Kazakhstan is presenting its resorts at the 18th East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition 2014 (Emitt) in Turkey.

31 January 2014 12:39

Kok Zhailyau resort to have freeride tracks Kok Zhailyau mountain skiing resort near Kazakhstan's Almaty will have kinds of ski tracks and slopes for skiers of different levels.

24 January 2014 16:49

Kazakhstan tourists to enjoy five-star liner for $8,000 during 10 Sochi Olympics days Kazakhstan tourists will be staying on board of a five-star liner for $7 000 during the Sochi Olympics.

09 January 2014 20:11

Kazakhstan developing space tourism Kazakhstan-based Diamond Trans has invested about $1 million to start the Space Harbor project that will feature trade and entertainment zones, hotels and office space.

27 December 2013 16:20

Kazakhstan traveler to carry EXPO-2017 flag around the world Kazakhstan traveler Sapar Iskakov, 73, will carry an EXPO-2017 flag around the world.

27 December 2013 14:06

Explore Astana named Best Innovative Tourism Project by Astana Tourism Association Explore Astana magazine has been awarded with the title of the Best Innovative Tourism Project by Astana Tourism Association.

26 December 2013 18:12

Astana eyes acknowledgement as tourist destination Astana wants to get international acknowledgement as an Asian tourism city. Astana eyes acknowledgement as tourist destination

23 December 2013 13:08

Tourists to spend $10 billion during Brazil World Cup Foreign and Brazilian tourists are expected to spend $10.4 billion during next year's World Cup, more than the public funds invested for staging the event, the Brazilian tourism board said Friday.

21 December 2013 12:55

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