RAK TDA ties up with Natalie Tours
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Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAK TDA) recently signed an agreement with Natalie Tours, a Russian tour operator on UAE destination in cooperation with Alpha Tours that will see the introduction of twice weekly charter flights from Moscow to Ras Al Khaimah running from the end of October 2012 right through to the end of April 2013.
The charter flights will be the first to directly connect Moscow with Ras Al Khaimah and is expected to bring an extra 7,000 Russian tourists to the emirate, which will translate into an increased demand of 17,000 room nights for Ras Al Khaimah hotels.
Commenting on the new charter flight service, Victor Louis, Chief Operating Officer for the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority said: “Russia has always been a market set in our sights for further development in helping us reach our strategic goal of 1.2 million visitors by 2013. Both our partner Natalie Tours and ourselves are confident that our emirate will prove a popular new destination for many Russians as a standalone destination or in combination with other emirates.”
The direct Moscow charter flights are the culmination of numerous marketing and public relations efforts by Ras Al Khaimah TDA to promote the emirate.
The important role of catering and coordinating all needs of guests arriving on the charter from Moscow, will be handled by Alpha Tours. The charter flights are expected to seat 156 passengers per flights and will run twice a week on Tuesday and Fridays, will be operated by Transaero Airlines.