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LEISURE Release Fourth Album ‘Leisurevision’

Leisure’s latest is “a record for groovers and shakers with introspection”, conor lochrie, conor lochrie's most recent stories.

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Genre-hopping supergroup LEISURE have released their fourth album, Leisurevision .

Comprised of members of Kids of 88, Goodnight Nurse, and more, LEISURE’s latest is “a record for groovers and shakers with introspection,” according to a press release.

Leisurevision “navigates the human experience, and all the hope, joy, chaos and euphoria it entails.” The album is also encapsulated by the colour green, representing balance, peace and tranquility. Leisure by name, leisure by nature.

“ Leisurevision sees the world through that lens, content and curious, we’re excited for you to experience it, together,” the band say.

Leisurevision is the follow-up to 2021’s Sunsetter , which was released in the height of New Zealand’s lockdowns. The album features previous single “Always”, a typically bright and breezy song about the value of bring surrounded by friends and loved ones.

“So much has happened in our worlds since the last record and in a lot of ways life has highlighted how important it is to be surrounded by the people we love,” the band recently said about the track. “”Always” begins a new phase in our LEISURE journey by acknowledging those we couldn’t continue on without.”

Leisurevision also features “Still Rolling”, which “celebrates the feeling of knowing someone has your back no matter what situations you find yourself in.”

To celebrate their new album, LEISURE are about to hit the road on a national tour. The band will perform in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland in October. Following that, they’ll head to Australia for shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in November and December (see full dates below).

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Saturday, October 7th Hunter Lounge, Wellington

Friday, October 13th Powerstation, Auckland

Thursday, November 30th Liberty Hall, Sydney, NSW

Thursday, December 7th 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday, December 9th The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD

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As heartening as most of the (semi) recent folk rock revival has been, it hasn’t half gotten serious pretty quickly. We’ve got Marcus Mumford straining to cram as many agonised Shakespeare quotes and references as humanly possible into his lyrics, Laura Marling grimly dissecting her relationships and her romantic failures and many, many others trying to out-passion each other at every turn. It gets exhausting, so as an antidote we should all go and see The Leisure Society live to make up for it. They’re not exactly The B-52’s but live their songs build to the point where they’re infused with such a sense of joy and fun that it’s impossible to resist even when they’re inspired by difficult periods in singer/songwriter Nick Hemming’s life. In a way it’s kind of weird how they’re not bigger, considering that they scored an Ivor Novello award nomination before a record contract and sold out Bush Hall in Shepherd’s Bush at their first gig. However, all that means now is that a show of their will be an intimate showing from a group playing to the very best of their ability, basically unparalleled at what they do whether it’s the band themselves or backed with a forty piece orchestra, as they did at the Barbican in 2011. Either way, it’ll be worth it just to give this band the credit that they richly deserve, and show the world that music doesn’t have to be humourless and dour to be deep, meaningful, and in the case of The Leisure Society, utterly sublime.

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Have been watching these guys since before they were signed - gigs where they had to use a cajon as there was no room for a kit on-stage. So whilst many are, quite rightly, drawn in by the peerless songwriting, for me they've always been a strong live proposition.

Happy to say that despite taking some time out, they're still as tight as ever. Now a lean 5 piece, the sound these guys make is characterised by great arrangements supporting those wonderful melodies Nick seems to have in endless supply.

As a bonus, the screens around the room displayed former childrens laureate (and current Observer cartoonist) Chris Riddell producing live pencil interpretations of the songs - take that Kate Bush!

A great night as always with a group of top notch musicians who still appear to be enjoying themselves. It's good to have them back, but I do want to know where I can get my hands on one of those illustrations.

To think one can be in the centre of a huge city and yet have such an amazingly intimate muscial experience! The church is a perfect size, with wonderful acoustics - combined with the intense instrumental and vocal skills of these three musicians, this made for a unique evening.

I strongly recommend listening to the new material - possibly their best to date.

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Q1 2024 travel + leisure co earnings call, participants.

Michael A. Hug; CFO; Travel + Leisure Co.

Michael D. Brown; CEO, President & Director; Travel + Leisure Co.

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Benjamin Nicolas Chaiken; Executive Director; Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division

Brandt Antoine Montour; Research Analyst; Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division

Charles Patrick Scholes; MD of Lodging, Gaming and Leisure Equity Research & Analyst; Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division

Chris Jon Woronka; Research Analyst; Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division

David Brian Katz; MD and Senior Equity Analyst of Gaming, Lodging & Leisure; Jefferies LLC, Research Division

Ian Alton Zaffino; MD & Senior Analyst; Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division

Joseph Richard Greff; MD; JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division

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Greetings, and welcome to the Travel + Leisure First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, [Jill Greer], Vice President of Investor Relations. Thank you. You may begin.

Thanks, Maria. Good morning to everyone, and thank you for dialing in to our first quarter call. Joining us this morning are Michael Brown, our President and Chief Executive Officer; and Mike Hug, our Chief Financial Officer. Michael will provide an overview of our financial results and our longer-term growth strategy, and Mike will then provide greater detail on the quarter, our balance sheet and outlook for the rest of the year. Following our prepared remarks, we'll open the call up for questions. Before we begin, we'd like to remind you that our discussions today will include forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and the forward-looking statements made today are effective only as of today. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed in our SEC filings and in our earnings press release. You can find a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in today's call in the earnings press release available on our Investor Relations website. Finally, all comments today are comparisons to the same period of the prior year, unless specifically stated. With that, I'm pleased to turn the call over to Michael Brown.

Michael D. Brown

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our first quarter call, and welcome, [Jill], to the Travel + Leisure team. During our last call, we highlighted 2 themes, robust demand for Vacation Ownership and our team's focus on execution. Our Q1 results show these trends continuing with 4% revenue growth, $191 million in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share of $0.97. I want to extend my personal thanks to the entire T+L team for their excellent performance, which has gotten our year off to a great start. Tours increased 15% year-over-year, with new owner tours up 28%. The sizable tour increase is important because it reflects strong interest in our product as well as the benefit of investments we've made in our marketing operations, including the addition of new locations. Q1 VPG ended at $3,035 and above the high end of our guidance range, which strengthened as the quarter progressed. We are also pleased with the VPG thus far in April. The combination of higher new owner tour growth and strong VPGs helps answer the central question I'm asked by media and investors most often. How is the consumer? From our view, demand for leisure travel remains robust. As we look ahead, we have a 7% increase in owner room nights for the remainder of the year compared to the same period last year. Both booking windows and arrivals by car have normalized, more signs that the consumer is confident to book future travel, and the trends we are seeing in our business are consistent with broader industry sentiment. A recent Future Partners report show that financial optimism among travelers has improved and excitement to travel remains elevated. With the strong industry macro backdrop, good momentum at Travel + Leisure specifically and the visibility that we have for this year's summer travel season, we have increased confidence in our near-term outlook. As we think about longer-term growth in the Vacation Ownership business, we're focused on expanding our product portfolio and growing the business both organically and through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. On the product side, the Accor Vacation Club transaction closed in early March, adding a premium product in the international market to our portfolio. With this acquisition, we now have more than 270 resorts worldwide, giving us more opportunities to put the world on vacation every day. Our team is already focused on its ramping of sales as well as the transition of the overall business. I'd specifically like to thank the leadership team at Accor for working with us on making this a very smooth transition and their thoughtfulness on how to grow going forward. We are also making progress toward the start of sales next year for initial Sports Illustrated brand new resort. This will be the first of a network of sports-themed resort and lifestyle complexes, which we expect will include both university locations and leading leisure destinations. With multiple brands in a broad geographic footprint, our network of resorts provides a natural hedge to individual market fluctuations. In fact, as a result of our highly-diversified resort system, we only have one market that produces more than 10% of VOI sales volume. In terms of growth, we are continuing to innovate and invest in acquiring new owners. Our Blue Thread partnership with Wyndham delivered great results, with sales up nearly 10% year-over-year. As a reminder, the Blue Thread channel typically generates 10% to 20% of our new owner tours, with a VPG more than 20% higher than other new owner tours. Our new owner transactions were 37% of the total, up 4 points sequentially and 6 points year-over-year, putting us well within our long-term targeted new owner mix. This is an important pipeline of future revenue as historically, we have seen that a new owner will spend an average of 2.6x their initial purchase in future years after vacationing with us. This consumer behavior is consistent with ARTIS' February segment survey, which found that nearly half of all time shareholders plan to upgrade their current ownership in the next 2 years. So overall, we're in a really good position to grow the Vacation Ownership business. On the Travel and Membership side, the results came in within our guidance range, which shows our focus on aligning costs with revenue generation is paying dividends as we drive the business for its high margins and free cash flow generation. To summarize, consumer demand for leisure and travel remains robust, and we are delivering against plans to efficiently grow our business. We have a great team in place with a record of solid execution, and we are on track to meet our 2024 commitments to grow revenue and EBITDA and deliver strong returns to our shareholders. With that, I would now like to hand the call over to Mike Hug.

Michael A. Hug

Thanks, Michael, and also thanks to everyone for dialing in this morning. For the March quarter, we reported adjusted EBITDA of $191 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.97, increases of 4% and 9%, respectively. This result is even more impressive given the interest expense headwinds we noted coming into this year. Breaking this down into more detail for our 2 business units, Vacation Ownership reported segment revenue of $725 million, an increase of 6%, while adjusted EBITDA increased 3% to $135 million. As Michael described, the trends we are seeing in tours, new owner mix and VPG gives us good momentum in this business. Revenue in our Travel and Membership segment was $193 million, down 4% on a 6% decline in transactions. Revenue in this segment continues to be challenged, so we are focused on driving cost efficiencies to improve returns. These cost initiatives helped us deliver solid adjusted EBITDA growth of 6% for this segment. While exchange transaction growth will remain pressured due to the previously discussed shift in mix of exchange members, we're expecting travel club transactions to grow for the remainder of the year as we have lapped last year's loss of a large customer. Now let me provide some more detail about our expectations for the second quarter and full year. For the second quarter, overall, we expect adjusted EBITDA in the range of $235 million to $245 million which includes the year-over-year impact of higher interest rates and variable compensation expense. In Vacation Ownership, we expect second quarter gross VOI sales of $580 million to $610 million, and VPGs of $2,900 to $3,000. For Travel and Membership, we are guiding to adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of $60 million to $65 million. For the full year, we are reiterating our guidance range of $910 million to $930 million for adjusted EBITDA. The business is performing well, and we're pleased with what we see on the books for the summer. As we move through the year and get more visibility into post-summer demand, we'll have the opportunity to revisit our guidance and update if needed. Moving to cash flow and our balance sheet. We generated $47 million of operating cash flow and $22 million of adjusted free cash flow for the quarter. As we previously said, we expect our adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion to be roughly 50% this year. On the balance sheet, we continue to have solid access to the capital markets and closed on our first ABS transaction of the year. The 5.7% interest rate is the lowest rate we've achieved since July 2022. We were also very pleased to see the advance rate move up to over 95%. And earlier this month, we paid off our $300 million debt maturity using the proceeds from the incremental term loan B that we issued last year. We have no remaining debt maturities for the next 12 months. Our leverage ratio increased in the first quarter to 3.5x. Consistent with prior year, we expect this trend to continue for the next 2 quarters and then reverse in the fourth quarter. This sets us up to end the year below 3.5x levered. With the balance sheet in good shape, our capital allocation is focused on growing the business and returning capital to shareholders. On the growth side, we used $46 million in the quarter for the Accor acquisition. We are excited for the longer-term growth prospects that Accor provides. In March, we increased our dividend to $0.50 per share for a total of $38 million in the first quarter. We're regulating the market buying back our own stock. And in the first quarter, we repurchased 624,000 shares at an average price of $40.7 for a total of $25 million. Between dividends and buybacks, we returned a total of $63 million and have returned an average of about 10% of our market cap annually since our spin, demonstrating a strong shareholder focus. I should also mention that we intend to request approval for an additional $500 million in share repurchase authorization at our upcoming Board meeting. In closing, I'll join Michael on thanking the entire Travel + Leisure team for delivering great results this quarter. These results demonstrate the strength of our business and provide us with great momentum heading into the busy summer season. With that, Maria, can you please open up the call to take questions.

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(Operator Instructions) Our first question comes from Joe Greff with JPMorgan.

Joseph Richard Greff

Michael, Mike, it seems like volume per guest is tracking better even as you improve your new owner mix. And it's basically there or knocking on your targeted new owner mix percentage threshold. Can you talk about maybe what's driving that maybe more favorable relationship between VPG and new owner mix? I mean you mentioned a little bit about Blue Thread, but that's not necessarily new or incremental. Is there something else that's maybe driving that more favorable relationship and how you see that going forward?

Well, let me first share as it relates to tour flow because the 28% new owner tour growth year-on-year is really a number that sets us up well, not only for Q1 but going forward. Over the last 2 years, we've said we were going to grow our new owner tours at a steady pace, making sure that everything we added was profitable, and we felt was a good incremental new owner tour. We opened over 30 new marketing locations in 2023. We got the partial year benefit of that. And now this year, we're going to get the full year positive impact of those new owner locations. Additionally, in the third quarter of last year, we started to discuss that we were investing heavier into the marketing package pipeline, and those are beginning to come through. So that sort of puts the gross or absolute number on tours going forward. I would say across the board, what you're seeing is just really good execution. Both Mike and I mentioned it in our prepared remarks that the team is just executing really well. I think our move to increase credit quality coming out of the pandemic, the steady growth of new owner tours has allowed us to manage that growth efficiently, effectively, not getting ahead of ourselves and really stretching the organization. And as a result of it, I put a lot of it down just to great execution by the team and setting ourselves up for what should be a really a really good continuation of new owner tours. I think you mentioned it, and I know this answer is a bit long, but the 37% of new owner transactions is an incredibly impressive number in Q1. Q1 is typically our high owner sales quarter and the fact that we've already got within that range and well within our 35% to 40% range was a highlight of Q1.

Great. And then maybe you can talk about in the consumer financing segment of Vacation Ownership. Have your expectations changed more recently for that segment of the business, given maybe a different perception of where the Fed may take interest rates in terms of delayed interest rate cuts? How are you thinking about that relative to a few months ago? Or did you incorporate some level of conservatism to take into account a different set of interest rate expectations versus maybe what the overall market might be pricing it?

Sure. Thanks, Joe. This is Mike Hug. So 2 things as it relates to consumer finance business. I'll start off with the ABS transactions and interest rates, and then I'll jump over into the portfolio. But on the interest rate side, obviously, great execution by the team with the March transaction. To your point, since that time, things have changed as far as views on interest rates, if we did that transaction today, the interest rate would probably be about 50 bps higher than it was when we execute the transaction back in March. So they have moved up some, but still below the rates that we really had starting in the second half of 2022 and through 2023. So it will not be a big EBITDA impact this year because all we have left to do is the second and third transaction will only be impacting for the partial year. So don't expect much EBITDA impact this year. I think what we're looking at most closely is we do expect over the next 18 to 24 months, that interest headwind to become a tailwind, and that's really where the interest rates might impact us is that tailwind might not kick in as early as we thought. But obviously, that's going to be determined over what happens for the next several months with interest rates. On the corporate debt side, 30% of our corporate debt is variable. We probably have about $3 million in exposure on corporate interest and therefore, cash flow because of the move up in rates compared to what we paid at the beginning of the year, but nothing significant there. So overall, we're watching it closely, but don't expect a lot of risk in this year's EBITDA. As it relates to the other piece of the consumer finance business, the portfolio. You all saw the provision for the quarter coming in at 17.4%. We're very happy with that. But I would note that as we head into Q2 and Q3, 2 things that impact delinquencies are the portfolio continues to grow, which means it's less season, which leads to higher delinquencies; and then that new owner mix coming in at 37%, which we're very excited about, also leads to a higher level of delinquencies. So even though we remain confident in our provision for the full year being below 19%, we'll see it move up in Q2 and Q3 to the higher end of that range and maybe even a little bit over. But overall, very happy with the portfolio. Mike talked about the credit standards we put in place as we exited COVID in the first quarter, our average FICO was 742 for new originations, which is the highest average pace that we've ever had in the quarter. So that business remains strong. Delinquencies will move up, but it's because of the good growth in the portfolio and the high percentage of sales that we've been focusing on to get that net interest income to grow again.

Our next question comes from David Katz with Jefferies.

David Brian Katz

I wanted to ask about, just broadly speaking, the criteria for repurchases. Just noting that we had we had a little higher number of purchases in for this quarter and whether the degree to which acquisitions or other investments may have played a part in this quarter, but just how we might think about repurchases rolling through for the rest of the year, please?

Thanks for the question. You're exactly right. As far as the level of repurchases in the first quarter being impacted by the $46 million we spent on Accor. We've been pretty clear with our capital allocation strategy, grow the dividends, we grow the business, which we did in the first quarter, when we took the dividend up to $0.50. We then look at M&A, if we find the right strategic opportunity, which we believe we found with Accor then we'll invest in that, which was about $46 million. And then we spent $25 million in share repurchases. So you're roughly in that low 70s range as far as capital allocation for the first quarter. If you look at last year, on average, our share repurchases were about $77 million. So we utilized $72 million in the first quarter of this year, kind of puts us on track with what we averaged for each quarter last year. And your point is valid in terms of absent Accor, the level of share repurchases probably would have been higher. And then I obviously mentioned as well that in our share repurchase level, our authorization is down to $146 million at the end of Q1, and we will be at the upcoming Board meeting requesting additional $500 million in authorization there. So we should have plenty of capacity to do an elevated level of share repurchase compared to what we did in the first quarter.

Perfect. And just to sort of follow that up, right, to that end, are there -- how do you see the landscape of potential M&A out there and opportunities, tuck-in or otherwise, are you seeing more or less than what you might have seen 1 or 2 quarters ago?

I don't think the landscape has really changed. The industry, as we all are well aware, has consolidated dramatically over the last decade. I think broadly to the favor of the entire industry, when you look at more than 80% of the industry sales now approximately are from branded hospitality companies, the industries got a very strong balance sheet. Consumer flexibility is there. Reputation is paramount. Consumer protection is paramount. So I think it's all in favor of the industry. But as it relates to M&A, there are -- there continue to be a variety of companies that are out there. And as we have done since we spun in 2018, we'll continue to evaluate them as opportunities arise. But ultimately, we're very committed to our organic strategy. We've had a nice addition to a partnership and acquisition of Sports Illustrated, which we're happy with, and then a pure M&A with Accor International. So we think our opportunities are organic partnerships and acquisitions and that diversified ability to grow is what really gives us what we think is a very strong foundation to solidify our [VO] growth going forward.

Our next question comes from Chris Woronka with Deutsche Bank.

Chris Jon Woronka

Congratulations on another really nice quarter. I guess first question would be kind of on the new owner results for the quarter, both the tour flow and the higher mix, which were pretty impressive, right? I guess, Michael, was there any -- you talked about more channels contributing to that. Was there any one type or a specific channel that contributed more than others or some geographic region? Just trying to get a sense as to kind of how sustainable that level of new owner growth is.

Well, first of all, let me say simply the growth is sustainable. We have really 3 core areas that we focused on the last few years being owner growth, and the team has done a great job adding incremental arrivals and room nights to the owner mix, which means more availability for owner tours. That's probably the smallest component, but still an important one. The partnership with Wyndham Hotels has continued to be fruitful, both parties work very well together, and that continues to grow from what was 0 to over $100 million last year, and as you heard, growing in Q1. The steady drumbeat of our marketing team on methodically region-by-region opening new locations means that we're not overly reliant on a singular market or a singular channel within a region. It's just a law of having that scale and getting 1 or 2 locations by region that add up over the course of 36 months that's really creating that, and it's all kicking in. And then I mentioned the more new aspect is we , at Travel + Leisure I have never been overly focused on package sales, which is pipeline generation for future tours. We've added that focus, which I would say is a fourth leg to the stool, and that is gaining great traction. The team does an incredible job there, and it's been a very positive impact. You have to invest in that, and we talked about it late last year that we were investing in our package pipeline which tends to drive costs slightly up. And we're very early in the year starting to bear fruit on that investment. And then what's not in the numbers, but where I would say it's -- it will be sustainable as we go forward. As you add incremental relationships, whether it's Sports Illustrated or Accor, they bring with them as well incremental databases and those provide incremental leads and ultimately tour. So I don't think it's an anomaly. I think it's great execution and the result of commitment over the last 36 months of growing our new owner tours.

Great. Very helpful. The follow-up is kind of transitioning over to the Sports Illustrated, which you've talked about. I know you said you expect to begin sales next year. But is it -- it's a 2-part question. One, is it possible to announce other deals before the -- for other markets before Alabama begin sales? And then the second part of that is just mechanically, is all this going to go into the VOI segment? Or are there going to be components that go into the Travel and Membership segment as well?

The short answer on the first question is absolutely, we anticipate announcing more locations before next year. The pipeline is as robust as it's ever been as it relates to opportunities for Sports Illustrated, both in university towns and in other locations. So we do look forward to sharing more locations as we move throughout this year. As it relates to which segment Sports Illustrated will be in, it will be in the Vacation Ownership side of the business. as we start to produce results. What I would just add, although you didn't specifically ask is, as you start to look at the economics of Sports Illustrated, our overall plan looks alike like it did with Club Wyndham as far as really aligning inventory build and spend to top line revenue production. Obviously, as you do your first resort, you do have some front-end investment that's a little more intensive than usual. But once we get Sports Illustrated, the club up and running and announcing a second, third and fourth resort, our full intention is to match inventory spend with the success of sales, and the profile of the P&L should look very similar to what we see on the Club Wyndham side.

Our next question comes from Patrick Scholes with Truist Securities.

Charles Patrick Scholes

Great. Michael, in your remarks, you painted a pretty optimistic picture of your leisure customer. When I look at the RevPAR trends for your parent company, Wyndham, specifically domestically in 1Q, we saw some negative year-over-year RevPAR. How might one reconcile your optimism versus possibly negative RevPAR for domestic Wyndham in the first quarter?

Well, I don't think -- first of all, I wouldn't overly correlate our results to any brand within the hotel space, first of all. And I think secondly, I would reiterate a comment that Mike Hug made, which was our FICO in Q1 was 742, which is the highest it's ever been for the company, which shows the results of precise decision we made several years ago to start elevating our customer characteristics. In the end, I think you have to come back to the underlying premise of vacation ownership, which is 7 out of 8 of our owners have fully paid for their ownership, which means our owners are definitely going to travel because they love the bigger accommodation. They see the value in their ownership and more broadly on leisure travel being based in Orlando, you see it every single day at the airport. Travel is tremendous at the moment. And so I think we look more broadly at leisure travel as opposed to comping to either a hotel group, an airline or a cruise line, we just look across to the parks and what we see. You go to Vegas, one of our big markets, the one that's over 10%. Vegas travel is very strong. And I would say our success is a combination of the overall business model, our team's execution and that leisure travel is strong.

Sorry, just one point, Patrick. I would note that even though Vegas is over 10%, it comes in at 12%. So the diversity we have in our portfolio that we talked about many times definitely pays off. And while we noted we want to be an over 10%, I think it's important to understand that over 10% means really only 12%. So we don't have anything that's 15% or higher or even 12% or higher.

Okay. Certainly encouraging. Michael, a follow-up question here. You do have some Maui exposure. Can you talk about how Maui is recovering, how far off you are still from, I would say, pre-fire levels?

So we are -- for the state of Hawaii, have no incremental or additional exposure to Maui. We really have very, very minimal sales on Maui more of our exposures on Oahu and the Big Island. So for us, the economic impact to our P&L is nonexistent for Maui.

Our next question comes from Patrick Scholes -- excuse me, our next question comes from Ben Chaiken with Mizuho.

Benjamin Nicolas Chaiken

Sorry if I missed it, regarding Accor, can you talk about the opportunity for upgrades from those 30,000 owners? Is there an opportunity to sell the broader system to this existing pool? And then I guess under the assumption that they do upgrade, do the owner's legacy ownership stay with Accor? Or would that get upgraded? Have you guys find that out yet?

Ben, you did miss an answer. It's a good question. Accor Vacation Clubs operated independently. So should they -- we own Accor Vacation Club. So if they upgrade, they're going to stay an Accor Vacation Club member, they'll simply own more. And it is an opportunity for us. What we're excited about that transaction beyond the quality of the resorts and the existing owner base that's already members of the Accor Vacation Club, which is over 20,000. They really haven't been nurtured and marketed to and part of Accor Vacation Club sales operation for several years coming out of COVID. That part of the region was especially restricted, and that was one of the great opportunities of working with the Accor team was there's a lot of potential in the business. We felt we were the best ones, and I think they did as well to activate that. And when we closed on the deal, March was the first month that we began reopening, reramping and growing that side of the business. So whether it's upgrades or new owner potential, there's a lot of opportunity going forward to grow that brand. And expanded geographically as well as replicate all the great work that's been done with Wyndham. And creating more loyal customers and ones that are used in the Vacation Club product.

Understood. That's helpful. And then one quick one. This has been pretty well covered on beginning of the 4Q call, but you have a couple of things working against you this year. You've got the variable comp headwind. You've got some interest expense. Have you quantified the new owner mix margin. And obviously, these things don't -- it's just kind of like one and done, but the new owner mix headwind either from an EBITDA or margin standpoint in '24?

Sure. So in the sense of how much of the -- of our guidance of $910 million to $930 million, what the headwind is incorporated into that guidance? Is that the question?

I guess so, yes. Yes, like you've got the $17 million variable comp, you've got $30 million on the interest expense side. Is there -- how to maybe quantify or bracket the new owner mix?

Well, basically, the way we're looking at is kind of when we spun off and started to focus on new owners, we're working to cover that through other areas of the business. So when we look at our overall margins for the year, and you can see in the first quarter, basically, our margins are flat year-over-year despite the percent of new owner sales moving up to 37%. So when we think about margins for the year, we expect to be able to cover the impact of moving up to mid to high 30s on new owners, the part that obviously we've been most challenged with is covering the incremental interest and compensation expense that you mentioned. So when you think about margins overall, I would just factor in the 2 items that you mentioned as it relates to kind of the full year and we'll work in other areas like we did in the first quarter to cover the impact of the growth in new owners.

Understood. Yes. My point was more so going into '25, like that phase. You don't have that. It sounds like this is the new owner mix that you want to be at and so (inaudible).

So heading into '25, if the year progresses like it started, we would be going into '25 not having the commentary more than likely that we want to move up 200 basis points on new owner mix. That would be a decision we would make early in the year of where are we, do we want to put more into the new order to grow that mix or not. But coming out of Q1 at 37%, it starts '24 in a great place so that we don't need to face that headwind in '25, if it continues in the remainder of this year.

Our next question comes from Ian Zaffino with Oppenheimer.

Ian Alton Zaffino

I know you guys touched on the FICO score a little bit. Could you maybe talk about maybe how cohort is doing on the FICO side. Is the kind of -- are the cohorts may be performing as expected? Are you seeing any signs earlier of outperformance or underperformance? And I have a follow-up.

Yes. It was a little fuzzy, but I think your question was kind of how the portfolio is performing kind of by FICO band. And as you would expect, what we're saying is the most pressure on the lower end of the FICO bands. And as you move up, less pressure. Overall, I think the portfolio for the most part is in line with what we expected. The improvement in credit quality that we focused on as we exited COVID is definitely paying off. So the provision for the full year to 19%. We're seeing a little bit of pressure, but you look at the provision coming in for the quarter at 17.4%. So nothing that I would say is unusual by FICO band, just the normal more pressure at the lower end and overall comfortable with where the portfolio sits as it relates to performance.

Okay. So you're not necessarily seeing anything notable maybe on the low end or anything like that. So -- and then can you also maybe touch upon some of the stronger sales centers that you saw and maybe what we could kind of define from that, whether it's more destination areas or more kind of more destination [guide throughs] Vegas and Orlando or is it other areas? Any other color you could give us there would be helpful.

So I think the question is just a little muffled, was around the regions and if there's any specific cohort. To me, 2 of the data points that reaffirmed the booking window, delinquencies, VPGs, I always like to look at booking windows and our booking window of 120 days is very typical of what we've seen in good leisure travel times. As well, if you remember, during the pandemic, we got up to 90% to 95% drive-to locations. That number is back to low 70s, which means the consumer is behaving like they always sort of had with us. I would say, therefore, there's nothing sticking out other than there's a lot of reconfirmation that leisure travel is behaving like it does in good times for us. Top destinations in the first quarter for our bookings were really Orlando, Myrtle Beach, Tennessee, great drive-to destinations. Daytona Beach was a big booking for us in Q1 as well. So nothing standing out as unusual. And with the very diversified resort system, we don't have any other exposure. I will say, and we announced it last night, we're -- for that 20% that's flying to the destination, we're definitely excited about our new partnership with Allegiant Air that has about 125 destinations in the U.S. It's a great partnership that is complementary from our combination to their mode of transportation. So we're excited to announce that partnership last night. And another example of working with other great brands to help grow our package pipeline but also to be a positive partner to put business back into their business, in this case, air travel.

(Operator Instructions) Our next question comes from Brandt Montour with Barclays.

Brandt Antoine Montour

So Mike, on that Allegiant comment, my first question was on Allegiant. Is that channel -- can you just maybe size that up for us? And compare and contrast it with sort of some of the other third-party channels you have and when we can sort of extend the timing when we can sort of expect to layer into tour flow?

Well, Allegiant is a great airline. They have 15 million loyalty members and 125 destinations in the U.S., getting to a lot of our -- there's a lot of overlap with where we're located. So that partnership, we've been highly successful working with Wyndham Hotels and their database tying in people with Affinity. So the initial plan is to do cross-promotional marketing, air and stay. I can't size it up today on this call because we've just finalized the agreement last week, but you would expect more and more Allegiant, Wyndham or Margaritaville-packaged sales that combined the 2 brands and destinations where we have the overlap. And that's where we'll get. So you'll over time, see it play out in our package pipeline and in our marketing spend back to Allegiant.

Okay. That's helpful. And then a question on the new owner. All the new owner metrics you guys gave was really encouraging. And new owners are the toughest sales out there. So that's great. I guess maybe putting -- asking it from a different direction to put a finer point on it, when you look at your new owner close rates on a sort of a quarter-over-quarter basis. And obviously, we're all looking to the consumer and looking for cracks to showing, how is that sort of like-for-like new owner close rate evolved over the past 1, 2 or 3 quarters, and into this year? That would be, I think, maybe helpful for us.

Yes. I've mentioned the 3 segments: owner, Blue Thread and new owner sort of open market. When you look at close rates on owners and Blue Thread, those have been pretty consistent over the last few quarters. Close rates on open market have come down slightly. I would put that as much to do with scale as I would the consumer, you grow your new owner tours 28%, and you're going to more than likely lose a little bit of close rate just -- 28% is a lot to add in a quarter year-on-year. So right now, when I look at that slight decline, I put it more towards scale than I do consumer. But obviously, it's a trend. I think every company is looking at their lower-end FICOs and wondering where that's going to go for the next 6 months. We're no different. We've got good portfolio, Mike made comments about it. But close rates specifically, slightly down on the open market, and I'd put that to scale.

Congrats on the quarter.

Thanks, Brandt.

Michael, another question. Can you give us a little bit more color or an update on progress in signing up companies for the B2B business. Have you seen any attrition from the initial sign-ups? And also any additional color on the B2C portion of the business.

Yes. Absolutely. It's a very good question. In the fourth quarter, we made a few decisions. Number one was to align the cost more precisely with the revenue generation and the forward expectations. And number 2 is we wanted to go deeper with the existing relationships we have as opposed to signing up more. Why? It created a lot more internal work to continue to sign up more members with lower utilization. So our plan is to grow the existing ones to a point and more targeted ad new B2B relationships. So we have added a few, but where we're getting our transaction growth on travel clubs, ex the bigger group that dropped out in Q1 of last year is by going deeper and getting greater conversion on the members that are already part of our ecosystem. Sort of like everything else, it's like recruiting is nurture what you have inside the house, make those the most effective before just going in recruiting more, in this case, B2B customers. And that's what we're doing this year. And when you look at our Travel Club growth and transactions in 2024, which we're projecting high single digits on transaction club growth this year. That is through the deeper conversion of clubs that we already have in-house. It's not relying on us going and finding new clubs to be part of our system.

And Patrick, the reason we're confident in that high single-digit growth is if you exclude the one customer we lost from the first quarter year-over-year comp, our transaction growth was actually 10%. So the investments we've made, as Mike said, to focus on the existing customers to drive more transactions are paying off. And once again, 10% year-over-year growth exclusive for that large customer was lost.

There are no further questions at this time. I would now like to turn the floor back over to Michael Brown for closing comments.

Thank you, Maria. In closing, I would just like to reiterate that we're off to a great start to the year with 15% tour growth, strong VPGs and a 37% new owner mix. This performance not only drove a great result this quarter, but it also lays the foundation for continued growth in the future. I again want to thank the entire T+L team for all their hard work in getting us here, and we look forward to speaking to you all again on our next call in July. Thank you.

This concludes today's teleconference. You may disconnect your lines at this time. Thank you for your participation.

Kapsulnyij Hotel Caps Hotel

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What was good

The hostel is really well located, very centric, 1 minute walk to the subway station “Kropotkinskaya” (red line). Kremlin is around 4 km away. The location is really good.

What was bad

The hostel is on the 4th floor. There is no elevator so you’ll have to go up the stairs with all your luggage. Bathroom are also really small but that’s okay.

Main amenities of the hostel

• Free Internet
• Suitable for children
• Air-conditioning
• Kropotkinskaya  •  280 m
• Multimedia Art Museum  •  360 m
• Cathedral of Christ the Savior  •  400 m
• Pushkin Museum  •  480 m
• Arbat  •  690 m

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Khamovniki, Gagarinskij pereulok, 5/1, Moscow

• What's nearby
• Melnikov House  •  710 m
• Magic Museum  •  880 m
• Moscow Kremlin  •  900 m
• Moscow City Museum  •  980 m
• Krymskaya Embankment  •  1.0 km
• Central House of Artists  •  1.2 km
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• Bolshoi Theatre  •  2.1 km
• Moscow City  •  3.8 km
• ZIL Culture Center  •  5.0 km
• MSU Main Building  •  6.3 km
• VDNKh  •  10.1 km
• Sheremetyevo International Airport  •  27.3 km
• Moscow Domodedovo Airport  •  41.4 km
• Zhukovsky International Airport  •  39.4 km
• Vnukovo Airport  •  24.9 km
• Borovitskaya  •  890 m
• Arbatskaya (Filyovskaya)  •  840 m

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«Kapsulnyij Hotel Caps Hotel» is located in Moscow. This hostel is located Nearby from the city center. You can take a walk and explore the neighbourhood area of the hostel — Kropotkinskaya, Multimedia Art Museum and Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

At the hostel

In the shared kitchen, you can cook anything you want. Free Wi-Fi on the territory will help you to stay on-line. Specially for tourists who travel by car, there’s a free parking zone. If you travel by car, you can park in a parking zone.

You won’t be bored as at the hostel you will find entertainment and a library. The tour assistance desk of the hostel will help you book an excursion. The staff of the hostel will order a transfer for you. Additional services that the hostel offers to its guests: a laundry, private check-in and check-out, ironing and press.

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• Coffee/tea for guests
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• Vending machine
• Microwave oven
• Free internet

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Superior Capsule (shared bathroom) (extra bed not included), 3 nights

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February 2024

Superior Room (Shared Bathroom), 1 night

The location, next to metro.

The whole hotel is very mini, and there has always been a strong smell of body odor, and the floor is not clean.

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Superior Capsule (shared bathroom), 2 nights

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Superior Capsule (shared bathroom), 4 nights

Classic Capsule (shared bathroom), 7 nights

It was nice hotel. Helpful and have English speaking employees. Definitely recommend to others.

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Superior Capsule (shared bathroom), 3 nights

It was very comfortable for me. Admins were so kind and helpful

November 2023

Classic Capsule (shared bathroom), 1 night

Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom) (6 beds), 5 nights

Many thanks to the staff, very helpful.

everything good 😊

September 2022

My stay at Caps Hotel was really amazing & comfortable. Staff was good especially Aliona. She helped us and was working non stop. She gave me information about the city and made sure our stay was very comfortable. Thank you guys

Capsule Superior (shared bathroom), 2 nights

In the city center, very convenient

Lots of people, but only two very very cramped bathrooms! Air conditioner not working and kitchen is dirty！

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EPIC MOSCOW Itinerary! (2024)

Moscow is the heart of Mother Russia. Just the mention of this city conjures images of colorful bulbous pointed domes, crisp temperatures, and a uniquely original spirit!

Moscow has an incredibly turbulent history, a seemingly resilient culture, and a unique enchantment that pulls countless tourists to the city each year! Although the warmer months make exploring Moscow’s attractions more favorable, there’s just something about a fresh snowfall that only enhances the appearance of the city’s iconic sites!

If you’re a first-time visitor to Moscow, or simply wanting to see as much of the city as possible, this Moscow itinerary will help you do just that!

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Here is a quick look at the seasons so you can decide when to visit Moscow!

The summer months (June-August) are a great time to travel to Moscow to take advantage of the enjoyable mild temperatures. This is considered peak travel season. Bear in mind that hotel prices rise along with the temperatures!

If you’re planning a trip to Moscow during fall (September-November) try to plan for early fall. This way the temperatures will still be pleasant and winter won’t be threatening.

Russian winters (December-February) are not for the faint of heart as Napoleon learned to his peril. Some days the sun will be out for less than an hour, and snow is guaranteed. Although winters are exceptionally cold, this is when you’ll get a true glimpse of the Moscow experience!

The best time to visit Moscow is during spring  (March-May). The temperatures will begin to creep up and the sun begins to shine for significant portions of the day. Hotel rates will also have yet to skyrocket into peak ranges!

With a Moscow City Pass , you can experience the best of Moscow at the CHEAPEST prices. Discounts, attractions, tickets, and even public transport are all standards in any good city pass – be sure invest now and save them $$$ when you arrive!

Moscow is a large city with many accommodation options to choose from. Staying in a location that fits with your travel plans will only enhance your Moscow itinerary. Here is a brief introduction to a few great areas of the city we recommend checking out!

The best place to stay in Moscow to be close to all the action is Kitay-Gorod. This charming neighborhood will put you within walking distance to Moscow’s famous Red Square, thus cutting down on travel time. This will allow you to see more of the city in a shorter amount of time!

It’s surrounded by restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops. If you’re a first-time visitor to Moscow, or just planning a quick weekend in Moscow, then this area is perfect for you!

Another great area to consider is the Zamoskvorechye district. This area of the city offers a blend of new and old Moscow. It has an artsy vibe and there are plenty of fun sites you can explore outside of the main touristy areas of Moscow.

Of course, as in all areas of Moscow, it’s close to public transportation that will quickly connect you with the rest of the city and make your Moscow itinerary super accessible!

Best Airbnb in Moscow – Exclusive Apartment in Old Moscow

Modern and cozy, this apartment is in the heart of Old Moscow. Bordering the Basmanny and Kitay-Gorod districts, this two-bedroom flat is walking distance to the Kremlin and Red Square. Safe, quiet, and comfortable, this is the best Airbnb in Moscow, no question!

Best Budget Hotel in Moscow – Izmailovo Alfa Hotel

The Izmailovo Alfa Hotel is a very highly rated accommodation that provides all the components necessary for a comfortable trip to Moscow. There is an on-site restaurant, bar, fitness center, and an airport shuttle service. The rooms are modern and spacious and are equipped with a TV, heating/air conditioning, minibar, and more!

Best Luxury Hotel in Moscow – Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre

If you’re touring Moscow in luxury, the Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre is the hotel for you! Elegantly furnished rooms are equipped with a minibar, flat-screen TV,  in-room safes, as well as tea and coffee making facilities! Bathrooms come with bathrobes, slippers, and free toiletries. There is also an onsite restaurant, bar, and fitness center.

Best Hostel in Moscow – Godzillas Hostel

Godzillas Hostel is located in the center of Moscow, just a short walk from all the major tourist attractions and the metro station. Guests will enjoy all the usual hostel perks such as self-catering facilities, 24-hour reception, Free Wi-Fi, and security lockers. This is one of the best hostels in Moscow and its wonderful social atmosphere and will make your vacation in Moscow extra special!

Godzillas Hostel is one of our favourites in Moscow but they’re not taking guests right now. We’re not sure if they’re closed for good but we hope they’ll come back soon.

An important aspect of planning any trip is figuring out the transportation situation. You’re probably wondering how you’re going to get to all of your Moscow points of interest right? Luckily, this sprawling city has an excellent network of public transportation that will make traveling a breeze!

The underground metro system is the quickest and most efficient way to travel around Moscow. Most visitors rely exclusively on this super-efficient transportation system, which allows you to get to pretty much anywhere in the city! It’s also a great option if you’re planning a Moscow itinerary during the colder months, as you’ll be sheltered from the snow and freezing temperatures!

If you prefer above-ground transportation, buses, trams, and trolleybuses, run throughout the city and provide a rather comfortable alternative to the metro.

Moscow’s metro, buses, trams, and trolleybuses are all accessible with a ‘Troika’ card. This card can be topped up with any sum of money at a metro cash desk. The ticket is simple, convenient, and even refundable upon return to a cashier!

No matter which method you choose, you’ll never find yourself without an easy means of getting from point A to point B!

Red Square | Moscow Kremlin | Lenin’s Mausoleum | St. Basil’s Cathedral  | GUM Department Store

Spend the first day of your itinerary taking your own self guided Moscow walking tour around the historic Red Square! This is Moscow’s compact city center and every stop on this list is within easy walking distance to the next! Get ready to see all of the top Moscow landmarks!

Day 1 / Stop 1 – The Red Square

• Why it’s awesome: The Red Square is the most recognizable area in Moscow, it has mesmerizing architecture and centuries worth of history attached to its name.
• Cost: Free to walk around, individual attractions in the square have separate fees. 
• Food nearby: Check out Bar BQ Cafe for friendly service and good food in a great location! The atmosphere is upbeat and they’re open 24/7!

The Red Square is Moscow’s historic fortress and the center of the Russian government. The origins of the square date back to the late 15th century, when Ivan the Great decided to expand the Kremlin to reflect Moscow’s growing power and prestige!

During the 20th century, the square became famous as the site for demonstrations designed to showcase Soviet strength. Visiting the Red Square today, you’ll find it teeming with tourists, who come to witness its magical architecture up close!

The square is the picture postcard of Russian tourism, so make sure to bring your camera when you visit! No matter the season, or the time of day, it’s delightfully photogenic! 

It’s also home to some of Russia’s most distinguishing and important landmarks, which we’ve made sure to include further down in this itinerary. It’s an important center of Russia’s cultural life and one of the top places to visit in Moscow!

In 1990, UNESCO designated Russia’s Red Square as a World Heritage site. Visiting this historic site is a true bucket-list event and essential addition to your itinerary for Moscow!

Day 1 / Stop 2 – The Moscow Kremlin

• Why it’s awesome: The Moscow Kremlin complex includes several palaces and cathedrals and is surrounded by the Kremlin wall. It also houses the principal museum of Russia (the Kremlin Armory).
• Cost: USD $15.00
• Food nearby: Bosco Cafe is a charming place to grat a casual bite to eat. They have excellent coffee and wonderful views of the Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin!

The iconic Moscow Kremlin , also known as the Kremlin museum complex, sits on Borovitsky Hill, rising above the Moscow River. It is a fortified complex in the center of the city, overlooking several iconic buildings in the Red Square!

It’s the best known of the Russian Kremlins – citadels or fortress’ protecting and dominating a city. During the early decades of the Soviet era, the Kremlin was a private enclave where the state’s governing elite lived and worked.

The Kremlin is outlined by an irregularly shaped triangular wall that encloses an area of 68 acres! The existing walls and towers were built from 1485 to 1495. Inside the Kremlin museum complex, there are five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers.

The Armoury Chamber is a part of the Grand Kremlin Palace’s complex and is one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1851. It showcases Russian history and displays many cherished relics. Definitely make sure to check out this museum while you’re here!

The churches inside the Moscow Kremlin are the Cathedral of the Dormition, Church of the Archangel, Church of the Annunciation, and the bell tower of Ivan Veliki (a church tower).

The five-domed Cathedral of the Dormition is considered the most famous. It was built from 1475–1479 by an Italian architect and has served as a wedding and coronation place for great princes, tsars, and emperors of Russia. Church services are given in the Kremlin’s numerous cathedrals on a regular basis.

The Grand Kremlin Palace was the former Tsar’s Moscow residence and today it serves as the official workplace of the President of the Russian Federation (Vladimir Putin seems to have bagged that title for life) .

Insider Tip: The Kremlin is closed every Thursday! Make sure to plan this stop on your Moscow itinerary for any other day of the week!

Day 1 / Stop 3 – Lenin’s Mausoleum

• Why it’s awesome: The mausoleum displays the preserved body of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin .
• Cost: Free!
• Food nearby: Khinkal’naya is a charming Georgian restaurant with vaulted ceilings and exposed brick. It’s a popular place with locals and right next to the Red Square!

Lenin’s Mausoleum, also known as Lenin’s Tomb, is the modernist mausoleum for the revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin. It’s located within the Red Square and serves as the resting place for the Soviet leader! His preserved body has been on public display since shortly after his death in 1924.

It’s located just a few steps away from the Kremlin Wall and is one of the most controversial yet popular Moscow attractions!

Admission is free for everyone, you’ll only need to pay if you need to check a bag. Before visitors are allowed to enter the mausoleum, they have to go through a metal detector first. No metal objects, liquids, or large bags are allowed in the mausoleum!

Expect a line to enter the building, and while you’re inside the building, you’ll be constantly moving in line with other visitors. This means you won’t be able to spend as long as you’d like viewing the mausoleum, but you’ll still be able to get a good look. Pictures and filming while inside the building are strictly prohibited, and security guards will stop you if they see you breaking this rule.

The mausoleum is only open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday – unless it’s a public holiday or a day scheduled for maintenance. The hours it’s open for each day are limited, make sure to check online before you visit to make sure you can fit this into your Moscow itinerary for that day!

Insider Tip: The Lenin’s Museum is there for people to pay their respect; remember to keep silent and move along quickly, it’s not intended for people to congregate around. Also, men are not allowed to wear hats and everyone must take their hands out of their pockets when inside the building.

Day 1 / Stop 4 – St. Basil’s Cathedral

• Why it’s awesome: A dazzling designed cathedral that showcases Russia’s unique architecture. This cathedral is one of the most recognizable symbols of the country!
• Cost: USD $8.00
• Food nearby: Moskovskiy Chaynyy Klub is a cozy cafe serving food items and pipping hot tea; it’s the perfect place to go if you’re visiting Moscow during the winter months!

Located in the Red Square, the ornate 16th-century St. Basil’s Cathedral is probably the building you picture when you think of Moscow’s unique architecture. Its colorful onion-shaped domes tower over the Moscow skyline!

The cathedral was built from 1555-1561 by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. It was designed with an iconic onion dome facade and enchanting colors that captivate all who see it. Fun fact: If you’re wondering why Russian churches have onion domes, they are popularly believed to symbolize burning candles!

This iconic cathedral has become a symbol of Russia due to its distinguishing architecture and prominent position inside the Red Square. It’s one of the most beautiful, wonderful, and mesmerizing historical cathedrals in the world!

The interior of the church surprises most people when they visit. In contrast to the large exterior, the inside is not so much one large area, but rather a collection of smaller areas, with many corridors and small rooms. There are 9 small chapels and one mausoleum grouped around a central tower.

Visiting the inside is like walking through a maze, there are even small signs all around the cathedral tracing where to walk, and pointing you in the right direction! The walls are meticulously decorated and painted with intricate floral designs and religious themes.

The church rarely holds service and is instead a museum open for the public to visit.

Insider Tip: During the summer months the line to go inside the cathedral can get quite long! Make sure to arrive early or reserve your tickets online to guarantee quick access into the cathedral!

Day 1 / Stop 5 – GUM Department Store

• Why it’s awesome: This is Russia’s most famous shopping mall! It’s designed with elegant and opulent architecture and provides a real sense of nostalgia!
• Cost: Free to enter
• Food nearby: Stolovaya 57 is a cafeteria-style restaurant with a variety of inexpensive Russian cuisine menu items including soups, salads, meat dishes, and desserts. It’s also located inside the GUM department store, making it very easily accessible when you’re shopping!

The enormous GUM Department Store is located within the historic Red Square. It has a whimsical enchantment to it that sets it apart from your typical department store.

A massive domed glass ceiling lines the top of the building and fills the interior with natural sunlight. There are live plants and flowers placed throughout the mall that give the shopping complex a lively and cheerful feel! A playful fountain sits in the center, further adding to the malls inviting a sense of wonder and amusement!

The GUM department store opened on December 2, 1893. Today, it includes local and luxury stores, including Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and many more! There are numerous cafes, restaurants, and even a movie theater inside!

For a special treat, head into Gastronom 1. This 1950s-style shop sells gourmet food items, like wine, freshly-baked pastries, cheese, Russian chocolate, and of course, vodka! Also, be on the lookout for a bicycle pedaling ice cream truck with an employing selling ice cream!

The ambiance is simply amazing, a trip to this idyllic shopping mall is an absolute must on any Moscow itinerary!

Insider Tip: Make sure to carry some small change on you in case you need to use the restroom, you’ll need to pay 50 rubles – or about USD $0.80 to use the bathroom in GUM.

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Novodevichy Convent | Gorky Park | State Tretyakov Gallery | All-Russian Exhibition Center | Bolshoi Theater

On your 2 day itinerary in Moscow, you’ll have a chance to use the city’s excellent public transportation service! You’ll explore a few more of Moscow’s historic highlight as well as some modern attractions. These sites are a little more spread out, but still very easily accessible thanks to the metro!

Day 2 / Stop 1 – Novodevichy Convent

• Why it’s awesome: The Novodevichy Convent is rich in imperial Russian history and contains some of Russia’s best examples of classical architecture!
• Cost: USD $5.00
• Food nearby: Culinary Shop Karavaevs Brothers is a cozy and simple place to have a quick bite, they also have vegetarian options!

The Novodevichy Convent is the best-known and most popular cloister of Moscow. The convent complex is contained within high walls, and there are many attractions this site is known for! 

The six-pillared five-domed Smolensk Cathedral is the main attraction. It was built to resemble the Kremlin’s Assumption Cathedral and its facade boasts beautiful snowy white walls and a pristine golden onion dome as its centerpiece. It’s the oldest structure in the convent, built from 1524 -1525, and is situated in the center of the complex between the two entrance gates.

There are other churches inside the convent as well, all dating back from many centuries past. The convent is filled with an abundance of 16th and 17th-century religious artworks, including numerous large and extravagant frescos!

Just outside the convent’s grounds lies the Novodevichy Cemetery. Here, you can visit the graves of famous Russians, including esteemed authors, composers, and politicians. Probably the most intriguing gravestone belongs to Russian politician Nikita Khruschev!

The Novodevichy Convent is located near the Moscow River and offers a peaceful retreat from the busy city. In 2004, it was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The convent remains remarkably well-preserved and is an outstanding example of Moscow Baroque architecture! 

Insider Tip: To enter the cathedrals inside the complex, women are advised to cover their heads and shoulders, while men should wear long pants.

Day 2 / Stop 2 – Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure

• Why it’s awesome: A large amusement area in the heart of the city offering many attractions!
• Cost: Free! 
• Food nearby: Check out Mepkato, located inside Gorky Central Park for a casual meal in a cozy setting. There are indoor and outdoor seating options and the restaurant is child-friendly!

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure is a large green space in the heart of Moscow. The park opened in 1928, and it stretches along the scenic embankment of the Moskva River. It covers an area of 300-acres and offers a lovely contrast from the compact city center.

You’ll find all sorts of wonderful attractions, from boat rides to bike rentals to tennis courts and ping-pong tables, and much more! there are an open-air cinema and festive events and concerts scheduled in the summer months.  A wide selection of free fitness classes is also offered on a regular basis, including jogging, roller skating, and dancing!

Although many of the options you’ll find here are more suited for outdoor leisure during the summer, you’ll also a selection of winter attractions, including one of Europe’s largest ice rinks for ice-skating!

If you’re trying to decide what to do in Moscow with kids, the park also offers several venues designed specifically for kids. Check out the year-round Green School which offers hands-on classes in gardening and art! You can also feed the squirrels and birds at the Golitsinsky Ponds!

The park is very well maintained and kept clean and the entrance is free of charge, although most individual attractions cost money. There is also Wi-Fi available throughout the park.

With so many attractions, you could easily spend all day here! If you’re only planning a 2 day itinerary in Moscow, make sure to plan your time accordingly and map out all the areas you want to see beforehand!

Day 2 / Stop 3 – The State Tretyakov Gallery

• Why it’s awesome: The gallery’s collection consists entirely of Russian art made by Russian artists!
• Food nearby : Brothers Tretyakovs is located right across the street from the gallery. It’s a wonderfully atmospheric restaurant serving top quality food and drinks!

The State Tretyakov Gallery was founded in 1856 by influential merchant and collector Pavel Tretyakov.  The gallery is a national treasury of Russian fine art and one of the most important museums in Russia!

It houses the world’s best collection of Russian art and contains more than 130, 000 paintings, sculptures, and graphics! These works have been created throughout the centuries by generations of Russia’s most talented artists!

The exhibits range from mysterious 12th-century images to politically charged canvases. The collection is rich and revealing and offers great insight into the history and attitudes of this long-suffering yet inspired people!

All pictures are also labeled in English. If you plan to take your time and see everything inside the museum it will take a good 3-4 hours, so make sure to plan your Moscow trip itinerary accordingly! This gallery is a must-see stop for art lovers, or anyone wanting to explore the local culture and history of Russia in a creative and insightful manner! 

Insider Tip: When planning your 2 days in Moscow itinerary, keep in mind that most museums in Moscow are closed on Mondays, this includes The State Tretyakov Gallery!

Day 2 / Stop 4 – All-Russian Exhibition Center

• Why it’s awesome: This large exhibition center showcases the achievements of the Soviet Union in several different spheres. 
• Food nearby: Varenichnaya No. 1 serves authentic and homestyle Russian cuisine in an intimate and casual setting.

The All-Russian Exhibition Center is a massive park that presents the glory of the Soviet era! It pays homage to the achievements of Soviet Russia with its many different sites found on the property.

The center was officially opened in 1939 to exhibit the achievements of the Soviet Union. It’s a huge complex of buildings and the largest exhibition center in Moscow. There are several exhibition halls dedicated to different achievements and every year there are more than one hundred and fifty specialized exhibitions!

The Peoples Friendship Fountain was constructed in 1954 and is a highlight of the park. The stunning gold fountain features 16 gilded statues of girls, each representing the former Soviet Union republics. 

The Stone Flower Fountain was also built in 1954 and is worth checking out. The centerpiece of this large fountain is a flower carved from stones from the Ural Mountains! Along the side of the fountain are various bronze sculptures.

You will find many people zipping around on rollerblades and bicycles across the large area that the venue covers. It’s also home to amusement rides and carousels, making it the perfect place to stop with kids on your Moscow itinerary! Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and allow a few hours to explore all the areas that interest you!

Day 2 / Stop 5 – Bolshoi Theater

• Why it’s awesome: The Bolshoi Theater is a historic venue that hosts world-class ballet and opera performances!
• Cost: Prices vary largely between USD $2.00 –  USD $228.00 based on seat location.
• Food nearby: Head to the Russian restaurant, Bolshoi for high-quality food and drinks and excellent service!

The Bolshoi Theater is among the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world! It also boasts the world’s biggest ballet company, with more than 200 dancers!

The theater has been rebuilt and renovated several times during its long history. In 2011 it finished its most recent renovation after an extensive six-year restoration that started in 2005. The renovation included an improvement in acoustics and the restoration of the original Imperial decor.

The Bolshoi Theater has put on many of the world’s most famous ballet acts! Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake premiered at the theater in 1877 and other notable performances of the Bolshoi repertoire include Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker!

Today, when you visit the theater, you can expect a magical performance from skilled singers, dancers, and musicians with the highest level of technique!

If you don’t have time to see a show, the theater also provides guided tours on select days of the week. Tours are given in both Russian and English and will provide visitors with a more intimate look at the different areas of the theater!

The stage of this iconic Russian theater has seen many outstanding performances. If you’re a fan of the performing arts, the Bolshoi Theater is one of the greatest and oldest ballet and opera companies in the world, making it a must-see attraction on your Moscow itinerary!

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Cosmonautics Museum | Alexander Garden | Ostankino Tower | Izmaylovo District | Soviet Arcade Museum

Now that we’ve covered what to do in Moscow in 2 days, if you’re able to spend more time in the city you’re going to need more attractions to fill your time. Here are a few more really cool things to do in Moscow we recommend!

Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics

• Hear the timeline of the ‘space race’ from the Russian perspective
• This museum is fun for both adults and children!
• Admission is USD $4.00

The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is a museum dedicated to space exploration! The museum explores the history of flight, astronomy, space exploration, space technology, and space in the arts. It houses a large assortment of Soviet and Russian space-related exhibits, and the museum’s collection holds approximately 85,000 different items!

The museum does an excellent job of telling the full story of the exciting space race between the USSR and the US! It highlights the brightest moments in Russian history and humanity and is very interesting and fun for all ages!

If you’re a fan of space or just curious about gaining insight into Russia’s fascinating history of space exploration, make sure to add this to your 3 day itinerary in Moscow!

The Alexander Garden

• A tranquil place to relax near the Red Square
• Green lawns dotted with sculptures and lovely water features
• The park is open every day and has no entrance fee

The Alexander Garden was one of the first urban public parks in Moscow! The garden premiered in 1821 and was built to celebrate Russia’s victory over Napoleon’s forces in 1812!

The park is beautiful and well maintained with paths to walk on and benches to rest on. The park contains three separate gardens: the upper garden, middle garden, and lower garden.

Located in the upper garden, towards the main entrance to the park is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with its eternal flame. This monument was created in 1967 and contains the body of a soldier who fell during the Great Patriotic War!

The park stretches along all the length of the western Kremlin wall for about half a mile. Due to its central location in the city, it’ll be easily accessible when you’re out exploring The Red Square.

It provides a bit of relief from the city’s high-energy city streets. Bring a picnic lunch, go for a walk, or just sit and people watch, this is one of the best Moscow sites to wind-down and relax!

Ostankino Television Tower

• Television and radio tower in Moscow
• Currently the tallest free-standing structure in Europe
• Make sure you bring your passport when you visit, you can’t go up without it!

For spectacular views of the city, make sure to add the Ostankino Television Tower to your itinerary for Moscow! This impressive free-standing structure provides stunning views of the city in every direction. The glass floor at the top also provides great alternative views of the city!

It takes just 58 seconds for visitors to reach the Tower’s observation deck by super fast elevator. The tower is open every day for long hours and is a great site in Moscow to check out! There is even a restaurant at the top where you can enjoy rotating views of the city while you dine on traditional Russian cuisine or European cuisine!

The tower is somewhat of an architectural surprise in a city that is not known for skyscrapers! To see the city from a new perspective, make sure to add this stop to your Moscow itinerary!

Izmaylovo District

• The most popular attractions in this district are the kremlin and the flea market
• Outside of the city center and easy to reach via metro
• Most popular during the summer and on weekends

Travel outside the city center and discover a unique area of the city! The Izmaylovo District is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, and one of the coolest places to see in Moscow! The two main attractions we recommend checking out are the Kremlin and the flea market.

The Izmailovo Kremlin was established as a cultural center and molded after traditional Russian architecture. This colorful complex is home to several single-subject museums, including a Russian folk art museum and a vodka museum!

Next to the Kremlin is the Izmailovo open-air market, which dates back to the 17th century! The market is connected to the Izmailovo Kremlin by a wooden bridge. Pick up all your Russian souvenirs here, including traditional handicrafts, paintings, books, retro toys, and Soviet memorabilia!

You will find many hand-made and hand-painted options available at higher prices, as well as mass-produced souvenir options at lower prices!

Museum of Soviet Arcade Games

• Closed on Mondays
• Filled with old arcade games that visitors get to try out!
• The museum also includes a small cafe and burger shop

For something a little different, check out the Museum of Soviet Arcade Games! The museum features roughly 60 machines from the Soviet era, including video games, pinball machines, and collaborative hockey foosball! The machines inside the museum were produced in the USSR in the mid-1970s.

The best part is, most of the games are still playable! Purchase tickets and try the games out for yourself! The museum also has a neat little screening room that plays old Soviet cartoons and an area with Soviet magazines! This unique attraction is a fun addition to a 3 day itinerary in Moscow, and an attraction that all ages will enjoy! 

Whether you’re spending one day in Moscow, or more, safety is an important thing to keep in mind when traveling to a big city! Overall, Moscow is a very safe place to visit. However, it is always recommended that tourists take certain precautions when traveling to a new destination!

The police in Moscow is extremely effective at making the city a safe place to visit and do their best to patrol all of the top Moscow, Russia tourist attractions. However, tourists can still be a target for pickpockets and scammers.

Moscow has a huge flow of tourists, therefore there is a risk for pickpocketing. Simple precautions will help eliminate your chances of being robbed. Stay vigilant, keep your items close to you at all times, and don’t flash your valuables!

If you’re planning a solo Moscow itinerary, you should have no need to worry, as the city is also considered safe for solo travelers, even women. Stay in the populated areas, try and not travel alone late at night, and never accept rides from strangers or taxis without a meter and correct signage.

The threat of natural disasters in Moscow is low, with the exception of severe winters when the temperature can dip below freezing! Bring a good, warm jacket if you visit in Winter.

However, please note that Russian views on homsexuality are far less accepting than those in Western Europe. Likewise, Non-Caucasian travellers may sadly encounter racism in Russia .

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Now that we’ve covered all the top things to see in Moscow, we thought we’d include some exciting day trips to other areas of the country!

Sergiev Posad (Golden Ring)

On this 7-hour guided tour, you’ll visit several scenic and historic areas of Russia. Start your day with hotel pick-up as you’re transferred by a comfortable car or minivan to Sergiev Posad. Admire the charming Russian countryside on your drive and enjoy a quick stop to visit the Russian village, Rudonezh!

You’ll see the majestic Saint Spring and the Church of Sergiev Radonezh. You’ll also visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, one of the most famous Orthodox sites in Russia!

Lastly, you’ll swing by the local Matreshka market and enjoy a break in a nice Russian restaurant before returning to Moscow!

Day Trip to Vladimir and Suzdal

On this 13-hour trip, you’ll discover old Russia, with its picturesque landscapes and white-stoned beautiful churches! You’ll visit the main towns of the famous Golden Ring of Russia – the name for several cities and smaller towns north-east of Moscow.

Your first stop will be in the town of Vladimir, the ancient capital of all Russian principalities. The city dates back to the 11th century and is one of the oldest and the most important towns along the Ring! Next, you’ll visit Suzdal, a calm ancient Russian town north of Vladimir with only 13,000 inhabitants!

The old-style architecture and buildings of Suzdal are kept wonderfully intact. If you’re spending three days in Moscow, or more, this is a great option for exploring the charming areas outside the city!

Zvenigorod Day Trip and Russian Countryside

On this 9-hour private tour, you’ll explore the ancient town of Zvenigorod, one of the oldest towns in the Moscow region! As you leave Moscow you’ll enjoy the stunning scenery along the Moscow River, and make a few stops at old churches along the way to Zvenigorod.

Upon arrival, you’ll explore the medieval center, including the 14th-century Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery. Next, you’ll take a break for lunch (own expense) where you’ll have the chance to try out the Russian cuisine! Next, you’ll visit the Museum of Russian Dessert and sip on tea at a Russian tea ceremony.

The final stop of the day is at the Ershovo Estate, a gorgeous place to walk around and enjoy nature!

Day Trip to St Petersburg by Train visiting Hermitage & Faberge

On this full-day tour, you’ll enjoy a a full round trip to St Petersburg where you’ll spend an exciting day exploring another popular Russian city! You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Moscow and be transferred to the train station where you’ll ride the high-speed train ‘Sapsan’ to St Petersburg.

Upon arrival, you’ll start the day by touring the Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace. Next, you’ll visit the Faberge Museum, where you’ll explore the impressive collection of rare Faberge Eggs! In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing boat ride and a traditional 3-course Russian lunch.

If you’re spending 3 days in Moscow, or more, this is an excellent trip to take!

Trip to Kolomna – Authentic Cultural Experience from Moscow

On this 10-hour tour, you’ll escape the city and travel to the historic town of Kolomna! First, you’ll visit the 14th-century Kolomna Kremlin, home to the Assumption Cathedral and an abundance of museums!

Next, enjoy lunch at a local cafe (own expense) before embarking on a tour of the Marshmallow Museum – of course, a marshmallow tasting is provided!  Your final stop is the Museum of Forging Settlements, where displays include armor and accessories for fishing and hunting.

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Find out what people want to know when planning their Moscow itinerary.

How many days you need in Moscow?

We recommend that you spend at least two or three days in Moscow to take it all in.

What’s the best month to visit Moscow?

The best time to visit Moscow is over the spring, from March to May as temperatures are mild, crowds are thin and prices are reasonable.

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I mean, queuing up to see an almost 100 year old corpse is pretty unsual! Check out Lenin’s Mausoleum if you fancy it!

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The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is a fun place to explore the famous space race from the perspective of the ‘other side’!

We hope you enjoyed our Moscow itinerary! We’ve made sure to cover all the Moscow must-sees as well as some unique attractions in the city! Our addition of insider tips, favorite food stops, and day trips from Moscow is an added bonus and will guarantee you make the most out of your exciting Russian vacation!

Immerse yourself in the modern and traditional Russian lifestyle! Get lost in museums, witness awe-inspiring architecture, and indulge in Russian cuisine! Spend the day strolling through all of the charming sites of Moscow, admiring the beautiful scenery and discovering the city’s fairytale-like enchantment!

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Moscow city tourism committee organizes conference for indian mice market stakeholders.

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Recognising market demand, the Moscow City Tourism Committee organized a conference for representatives of the Indian MICE industry, to introduce them to the tourism strengths of the Russian capital.

MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions, and is a type of tourism in which large groups, usually plan things well in advance.

The event took place on April 19 in Delhi and brought together over 100 participants from MICE agencies of both countries, corporate customers, representatives of the travel industry in Moscow, Aeroflot and the Indian branches of Sberbank.

Business tourism is one of the most promising directions for Moscow.

In 2023, the capital was visited by 3.7 million business tourists - 7 per cent more than in 2022. And India remains one of the leaders among visitors from non-CIS countries in terms of the number of business travellers.

"The Russian capital as a centre of business tourism and corporate events is already an established and a strong brand in the international arena," commented Anastasia Popova, Deputy General Director for International and Industry Cooperation of Project Office for the Development of Tourism and Hospitality in Moscow.

"Now our task is to demonstrate to our Indian partners all the possibilities of organizing high-value MICE events in Moscow in combination with already proven tourist programs," said Popova.

At the Shaping MICE Future Conference, industry experts from Russia and India pronounced statements and speeches on the future of MICE events in these two countries, a presentation of the MICE potential of Moscow was showcased, and an analytical report on the state of the outbound MICE market in India was presented to the visitors.

During the panel discussion, participants assessed the current status and interaction peculiarities with the MICE market in India and developed recommendations for the MICE industry in Moscow during the general brainstorming session.

Representatives of the Indian MICE industry participated in B2B negotiations to find new cross-partners in the Moscow business environment and among representatives of the hospitality industry.

Representatives of the MICE industry took part in the event from Moscow.

Among them were DMC (Grand Rus, Academservice, Headed Goose, Satguru Travel, Isba Rus, Hug the Bear, Mellenium Group) as well as representatives of other partners interested in the development of MICE cooperation between Russia and India: Global transfers provider i'way and hotels Edge Seligerskaya and Edge Vinogradovo Moscow by Rotana.

"In 2024, we have witnessed a significant surge (more than quadruple) in the demand for transfers by Russians visiting India, both for business and leisure purposes. Muscovites are leading the trend, with 80 per cent of transfer bookings originating from the capital since the beginning of the year. Additionally, we observe a growing interest from Indian tourism agencies in exploring Russia, resulting in a substantial increase in our collaboration," commented Dmitriy Saraykin, co-founder of Global Transfer Provider i'way.

The Shaping MICE Future conference allowed the Moscow City Tourism Committee to form a pool of MICE industry representatives in Moscow to prioritize incoming requests for events and clarify India's requirements for business and corporate events to build mutually effective work. Indian colleagues received up-to-date information about Moscow as a safe and attractive MICE destination and were able to find potential partners among representatives of the MICE industry of the Russian capital and were able to present the MICE market in India.

"The event served as a remarkable platform for fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration within the tourism industry. The event provided us with invaluable opportunities to engage with key stakeholders from the tourism department, as well as tour operators and service providers. The insights gained during the event underscored the Moscow City Tourism Committee's keen interest in the Indian outbound market, and we are optimistic about the promising prospects for Moscow as a destination, particularly in the post-pandemic landscape. We firmly believe that with concerted efforts and strategic initiatives, Moscow has the potential to emerge as a top-choice destination for Indian tourists," said Mudit Mathur, director of Tours Delite India, representing Academ Service - Russia in India.

The conference also assessed the solutions to foreign demand for non-standard venues and elements in MICE programs, such as museums, parks, theaters and others. Holding MICE events at offbeat locations, such as the State Historical Museum, the Moscow Planetarium and Khudozhestvenny Cinema, is becoming popular.

ANI 25th April 2024, 03:27 GMT+10

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Moscow City Tourism Committee organizes conference for Indian MICE market stakeholders

Recognising market demand, the moscow city tourism committee organized a conference for representatives of the indian mice industry, to introduce them to the tourism strengths of the russian capital..

Recognising market demand, the Moscow City Tourism Committee organized a conference for representatives of the Indian MICE industry, to introduce them to the tourism strengths of the Russian capital. MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions, and is a type of tourism in which large groups, usually plan things well in advance.

The event took place on April 19 in Delhi and brought together over 100 participants from MICE agencies of both countries, corporate customers, representatives of the travel industry in Moscow, Aeroflot and the Indian branches of Sberbank. Business tourism is one of the most promising directions for Moscow.

In 2023, the capital was visited by 3.7 million business tourists - 7 per cent more than in 2022. And India remains one of the leaders among visitors from non-CIS countries in terms of the number of business travellers. "The Russian capital as a centre of business tourism and corporate events is already an established and a strong brand in the international arena," commented Anastasia Popova, Deputy General Director for International and Industry Cooperation of Project Office for the Development of Tourism and Hospitality in Moscow.

"Now our task is to demonstrate to our Indian partners all the possibilities of organizing high-value MICE events in Moscow in combination with already proven tourist programs," said Popova. At the Shaping MICE Future Conference, industry experts from Russia and India pronounced statements and speeches on the future of MICE events in these two countries, a presentation of the MICE potential of Moscow was showcased, and an analytical report on the state of the outbound MICE market in India was presented to the visitors.

During the panel discussion, participants assessed the current status and interaction peculiarities with the MICE market in India and developed recommendations for the MICE industry in Moscow during the general brainstorming session. Representatives of the Indian MICE industry participated in B2B negotiations to find new cross-partners in the Moscow business environment and among representatives of the hospitality industry.

Representatives of the MICE industry took part in the event from Moscow. Among them were DMC (Grand Rus, Academservice, Headed Goose, Satguru Travel, Isba Rus, Hug the Bear, Mellenium Group) as well as representatives of other partners interested in the development of MICE cooperation between Russia and India: Global transfers provider i'way and hotels Edge Seligerskaya and Edge Vinogradovo Moscow by Rotana.

"In 2024, we have witnessed a significant surge (more than quadruple) in the demand for transfers by Russians visiting India, both for business and leisure purposes. Muscovites are leading the trend, with 80 per cent of transfer bookings originating from the capital since the beginning of the year. Additionally, we observe a growing interest from Indian tourism agencies in exploring Russia, resulting in a substantial increase in our collaboration," commented Dmitriy Saraykin, co-founder of Global Transfer Provider i'way. The Shaping MICE Future conference allowed the Moscow City Tourism Committee to form a pool of MICE industry representatives in Moscow to prioritize incoming requests for events and clarify India's requirements for business and corporate events to build mutually effective work. Indian colleagues received up-to-date information about Moscow as a safe and attractive MICE destination and were able to find potential partners among representatives of the MICE industry of the Russian capital and were able to present the MICE market in India.

"The event served as a remarkable platform for fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration within the tourism industry. The event provided us with invaluable opportunities to engage with key stakeholders from the tourism department, as well as tour operators and service providers. The insights gained during the event underscored the Moscow City Tourism Committee's keen interest in the Indian outbound market, and we are optimistic about the promising prospects for Moscow as a destination, particularly in the post-pandemic landscape. We firmly believe that with concerted efforts and strategic initiatives, Moscow has the potential to emerge as a top-choice destination for Indian tourists," said Mudit Mathur, director of Tours Delite India, representing Academ Service - Russia in India. The conference also assessed the solutions to foreign demand for non-standard venues and elements in MICE programs, such as museums, parks, theaters and others. Holding MICE events at offbeat locations, such as the State Historical Museum, the Moscow Planetarium and Khudozhestvenny Cinema, is becoming popular.

This helps to attract conference organizers and creates a unique experience for the participants. Working in this format, many visitors who come to Moscow on a business trip want to return with their families and spend time as regular tourists. (ANI)

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New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Recognising market demand, the Moscow City Tourism Committee organized a conference for representatives of the Indian MICE industry, to introduce them to the tourism strengths of the Russian capital.

MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions, and is a type of tourism in which large groups, usually plan things well in advance.

The event took place on April 19 in Delhi and brought together over 100 participants from MICE agencies of both countries, corporate customers, representatives of the travel industry in Moscow, Aeroflot and the Indian branches of Sberbank.

Business tourism is one of the most promising directions for Moscow.

In 2023, the capital was visited by 3.7 million business tourists – 7 per cent more than in 2022. And India remains one of the leaders among visitors from non-CIS countries in terms of the number of business travellers.

“The Russian capital as a centre of business tourism and corporate events is already an established and a strong brand in the international arena,” commented Anastasia Popova, Deputy General Director for International and Industry Cooperation of Project Office for the Development of Tourism and Hospitality in Moscow.

“Now our task is to demonstrate to our Indian partners all the possibilities of organizing high-value MICE events in Moscow in combination with already proven tourist programs,” said Popova.

At the Shaping MICE Future Conference, industry experts from Russia and India pronounced statements and speeches on the future of MICE events in these two countries, a presentation of the MICE potential of Moscow was showcased, and an analytical report on the state of the outbound MICE market in India was presented to the visitors.

During the panel discussion, participants assessed the current status and interaction peculiarities with the MICE market in India and developed recommendations for the MICE industry in Moscow during the general brainstorming session.

Representatives of the Indian MICE industry participated in B2B negotiations to find new cross-partners in the Moscow business environment and among representatives of the hospitality industry.

Representatives of the MICE industry took part in the event from Moscow.

Among them were DMC (Grand Rus, Academservice, Headed Goose, Satguru Travel, Isba Rus, Hug the Bear, Mellenium Group) as well as representatives of other partners interested in the development of MICE cooperation between Russia and India: Global transfers provider i’way and hotels Edge Seligerskaya and Edge Vinogradovo Moscow by Rotana.

“In 2024, we have witnessed a significant surge (more than quadruple) in the demand for transfers by Russians visiting India, both for business and leisure purposes. Muscovites are leading the trend, with 80 per cent of transfer bookings originating from the capital since the beginning of the year. Additionally, we observe a growing interest from Indian tourism agencies in exploring Russia, resulting in a substantial increase in our collaboration,” commented Dmitriy Saraykin, co-founder of Global Transfer Provider i’way.

The Shaping MICE Future conference allowed the Moscow City Tourism Committee to form a pool of MICE industry representatives in Moscow to prioritize incoming requests for events and clarify India’s requirements for business and corporate events to build mutually effective work. Indian colleagues received up-to-date information about Moscow as a safe and attractive MICE destination and were able to find potential partners among representatives of the MICE industry of the Russian capital and were able to present the MICE market in India.

“The event served as a remarkable platform for fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration within the tourism industry. The event provided us with invaluable opportunities to engage with key stakeholders from the tourism department, as well as tour operators and service providers. The insights gained during the event underscored the Moscow City Tourism Committee’s keen interest in the Indian outbound market, and we are optimistic about the promising prospects for Moscow as a destination, particularly in the post-pandemic landscape. We firmly believe that with concerted efforts and strategic initiatives, Moscow has the potential to emerge as a top-choice destination for Indian tourists,” said Mudit Mathur, director of Tours Delite India, representing Academ Service – Russia in India.

The conference also assessed the solutions to foreign demand for non-standard venues and elements in MICE programs, such as museums, parks, theaters and others. Holding MICE events at offbeat locations, such as the State Historical Museum, the Moscow Planetarium and Khudozhestvenny Cinema, is becoming popular.

This helps to attract conference organizers and creates a unique experience for the participants. Working in this format, many visitors who come to Moscow on a business trip want to return with their families and spend time as regular tourists. (ANI)

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