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May 28, 2025

Tourist train launches between China’s Xi’an and Kazakhstan’s Almaty

Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

On May 29, a new international tourist train will depart from Xi’an, China, to Almaty, Kazakhstan, arriving on May 31, according to Kazakhstan’s Tourism Industry Committee. More than 250 passengers are expected on the inaugural journey, including not only tourists but also civil servants, researchers, physicians, athletes and Vice Mayor…

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May 28, 2025

Luxury for less: Rixos Aktau offers high-end getaway cheaper than Turkey or Egypt

Natalya Kachalova

Natalya Kachalova

Travel Department Editor n.kachalova@kursiv.media
Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

Kursiv.media compared five-night stays at Rixos resort hotels in Egypt, Turkey and Kazakhstan, finding that Rixos Water World Aktau is, on average, 36% cheaper than similar Rixos hotels in Turkey and 20% cheaper than those in Egypt. The comparison was based on bookings for two adults from Aug. 1 to…

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May 26, 2025

Almaty Mountain Cluster to become Central Asia’s largest tourism project

Natalya Kachalova

Natalya Kachalova

Travel Department Editor n.kachalova@kursiv.media

According to the Tourism Industry Committee under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan, the Almaty Mountain Cluster (AMC) is expected to become the largest year-round tourism project in Central Asia by 2029. On May 23, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov was shown the project development plan. He also took…

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May 19, 2025

Azeri singer eyes tourism project on Kazakh Caspian coast

Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

Azerbaijani singer and businessman Emin Agalarov plans to develop a resort zone on the Caspian coastline in Mangystau, Kazakhstan. The project aligns with Azerbaijan’s Sea Breeze Resort and will feature beaches, residential developments and recreational areas. A corresponding memorandum of cooperation between the resort and Kazakh Tourism has already been…

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May 15, 2025

Kazakhstan reports surge in influx of Chinese tourists

Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

Kazakhstan has gradually become a more popular destination for Chinese travelers. Over the past five years, the influx of tourists from this country has risen ninefold, making the Chinese the second-biggest group of foreigners staying in Kazakhstan’s hotels, as reported by Kazakh Tourism. In 2024, more than 650,000 guests from…

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May 14, 2025

Direct flights between Kazakhstan and Jordan coming soon

Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

Kazakhstan is set to launch direct flights to Jordan in mid-2026. The flights will be operated twice a week by Jordan’s flag carrier airline Royal Jordanian, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport. Currently, flights to Jordan from Kazakhstan require a connection in Abu Dhabi or Sharjah. The Freedom Travel service…

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May 12, 2025

Kazakhstan plans to build new road to its unique nature resort

Natalya Kachalova

Natalya Kachalova

Travel Department Editor n.kachalova@kursiv.media
Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

The East Kazakhstan region is set to build a new cross-border road for tourists from China. The road will span from Kanas Lake in China to Lake Markakol in the Katon-Karagay district of Kazakhstan, as reported by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan, citing the administration of the…

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May 2, 2025

Arab tourists discover Kazakhstan in record numbers

Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

Kazakhstan is seeing a surge in visitors from Gulf countries, with tourists from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain traveling more frequently than ever. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, citing data from the National Security Committee’s (KNB) Border Service, the number of Arab…

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May 2, 2025

Kazakhstan joins ranks of world’s top cuisines

Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

Kazakh cuisine has been recognized as one of the best in the world, according to the TasteAtlas gastronomic guide. Kazakhstan ranked No. 94 out of 100, with dishes such as shujyq, samsa and beshbarmak earning the highest ratings. The ranking is based on nearly 500,000 ratings from amateur food lovers…

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April 25, 2025

Russian airlines to pay up to 200% for overbooking

Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

The government of Russia is set to oblige its airlines to reimburse passengers up to 200% of the ticket value in the event of overbooking, as reported by the Izvestiya newspaper. Notably, the Ministry of Transport has proposed legalizing overbooking in Russia to grant airlines official permission to remove any…

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April 22, 2025

Air Astana launches direct flights from Almaty to Mumbai

Olga Tonkonog

Olga Tonkonog

Travel Journalist o.tonkonog@kursiv.kz

Kazakhstan’s national carrier Air Astana has launched its first direct flight from Almaty to Mumbai, with the inaugural service taking off on April 20, the airline announced via its official Telegram channel. The launch marks a milestone, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Air Astana’s first flight to India. The…

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April 18, 2025

Air Arabia launches direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Almaty

Natalya Kachalova

Natalya Kachalova

Travel Department Editor n.kachalova@kursiv.media

Air Arabia, the low-cost carrier based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will launch direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Almaty starting June 3, 2025. The new route will operate three times a week — on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The flight duration is approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes…

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April 17, 2025

May getaway? Discover Kazakhstan’s top 5 relaxing retreats

Natalya Kachalova

Natalya Kachalova

Travel Department Editor n.kachalova@kursiv.media

Spend your weekends in May unwinding with family or taking a short adventure. To help you make the most of the upcoming holidays, we’ve rounded up some of the most popular travel routes for the May holidays in Kazakhstan. Turkestan Boguty Mountains (Red Mountains) Train Tour: Cities of the Great…

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April 17, 2025

Air Astana to wine and dine its VIP passengers with new menu

Natalya Kachalova

Natalya Kachalova

Travel Department Editor n.kachalova@kursiv.media

Air Astana, a Kazakhstan airline renowned for the best service and best onboard products, has presented a new onboard menu for business class. It was developed by Ruslan Zakirov, the chef of Auyl, a neo-nomad cuisine restaurant with one of the best designs in the world, according to Prix Versailles.…

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May 28, 2025

Tourist train launches between China’s Xi’an and Kazakhstan’s Almaty

May 28, 2025

Luxury for less: Rixos Aktau offers high-end getaway cheaper than Turkey or Egypt

May 26, 2025

Almaty Mountain Cluster to become Central Asia’s largest tourism project

May 19, 2025

Azeri singer eyes tourism project on Kazakh Caspian coast

May 15, 2025

Kazakhstan reports surge in influx of Chinese tourists

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