Russian Tourism Industry Asks for Government Help Over Maldives Payment Issues, Frank Media Reports
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The Russian Union of Tourism Industry (RST) has requested the Ministry of Economic Development and the Russian embassy in the Maldives to hold consultations with local authorities due to payment issues through the Bank of Maldives, according to Frank Media. In October, the Bank of Maldives began rejecting transactions related to Russia, including payments for Russian tourists' hotel stays, according to Frank Media. Several Russian tour operators have faced these payment issues, according to Georgy Mohov, founder of the agency 'Persona Grata'. The Ministry of Economic Development in Russia is preparing to address the situation with the Maldives' Ministry of Tourism and its embassy in Russia, according to Meduza.
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The Russian Union of Tourism Industry (RST) has requested the Ministry of Economic Development and the Russian embassy in the Maldives to hold consultations with local authorities due to payment issues through the Bank of Maldives.
Frank Media states: In October, the Bank of Maldives began rejecting transactions related to Russia, including payments for Russian tourists' hotel stays.
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3 sources: Frank Media, Business FM, Meduza
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- Frank Media · · Туроператоры попросили власти решить проблему с платежами на Мальдивах (Original publication)
- Business FM · · Bank of Maldives отказывается от российских транзакций (Original publication)
- Meduza · · Крупнейший банк Мальдив отказался принимать оплату за отдых россиян. Из-за этого отели отказывают туристам в размещении (Original publication)
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1 source: Business FM
Georgy Mokhov states: Several Russian tour operators have faced these payment issues, according to Georgy Mohov, founder of the agency 'Persona Grata'.
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1 source: Frank Media
Frank Media states: Payment problems are not the first complication for Russian tourism businesses in the Maldives this year.
Meduza states: The Ministry of Economic Development in Russia is preparing to address the situation with the Maldives' Ministry of Tourism and its embassy in Russia.
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- Updated: new information was added. - The Ministry of Economic Development in Russia is preparing to address the situation with the Maldives' Ministry of Tourism and its embassy in Russia. (developing)
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Meduza
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