Pegas Touristik
| Industry | Hospitality, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, |
Area served | Global |
Key people |
Podgornaya Anna Albertovna (CEO) |
| Products | Charter and scheduled passenger airlines, package holidays, cruise lines, hotels and resorts |
| Services | Travel agencies |
| Revenue | $670 млн (2008) |
| Website |
pegast |
Pegas Touristik (Russian: Пегас Туристик) — Russian tour operator. It's head office is ocated in Moscow. The company was launched in 1994.
In Russian regions, Pegas Touristik has over 50 offices of tourism. Moreover, Pegas Touristik is represented in Ukraine, Belorussia, Georgia and in Kazakhstan. Company has its offices of accepting tourists in Turkey (suspended), Egypt (suspended), Thailand, China, UAE and Israel.
Head and ownership
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"Pegas Touristik" is based on the investment principal owner - Ramazan Akpınar, who initially cooperated with the Turkish company Infotur, but in 2005 broke the relations, because of the conflict of relationship.[1]
Activity
In 2008, the company served 870 thousand tourists, and the total income was $670 million.[2]
In summer 2008, «Pegas Touristik» bought 100% of Nordwind Airlines.[3] As the result of the contract between the tourist company and the airline, Nordwind Airlines became personal for Pegas Touristik airline and personal terminal in Moscow-Sheremetyevo Terminal C.[4][5]
In December 2008, Pegas Touristik absorbed the Ural-based tour operator "Оранж Тур (Orange Tour)".[6] Since 2008, Pegas Touristik began to buy popular hotels in Turkey, Thailand and Egypt to form its own group of hotels. As in 2015, it has sold one of its PGS World Palace 5* to the company Alva Donna.[7]
30 December 2015, the Federal Agency of Tourism has excluded Pegas Touristik and other tourist companies from one group of tourist operators.[8]
Suspension of tours to Egypt and Turkey
In 2015, due to the Metrojet Aircrash in Egypt, which was recognised as the terrorist attack, and due to the Turkish attack on the Russian Air Force planes, Pegas Touristik, along with other big tourist companies in Russia, suspended all their tours to Egypt and Turkey. The resuming of the tours is expected, but with no fixed dates.
Awards
- Silver award in nomination "Best tour operator with Emirates sales in Russia 2013/2014". Dubai, 2014.
- Award in nomination "Outbound tourism" XIVth Tourist premy "Guiding star". Moscow, 2013.
- Award for the highest value of sales in Barcelo Maya Beach Resort (Mexico). Moscow, 2013.
- Certificate "Trusted Brand 2013". The brand, which got the highest trust among the clients.
- The Catalonian Government. Award for promotion of Catalonia in Russia. Moscow, 2012.
- Nominant of the award of the Ministry of Tourism in India "National Tourism Award 2010-11".
- International award "My Planet". Nomination "My favourite Tour Operator". Moscow, 2011.
- PEGAS Touristik — Market's Leader "Book of TOP-lists» for 2010—2011. Magazine «Delovoy Kvartal". Ekaterinburg.
Incidents
- Accident of the Bus with Russian tourists in Antalya. 25 May 2010.[9]
- Bus turned in Thailand. 11 October 2013[10]
References
- ↑ Тимур Бордюг. (29 апреля 2005). ""Пегас туристик" будут преследовать рыночными методами". Коммерсантъ № 77 (3161). Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2010-08-14. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Рейтинг российских туроператоров по итогам 2008 года
- ↑ NordWind Airlines расширяет своё присутствие
- ↑ Начала полеты новая чартерная компания Nordwind Airlines
- ↑ NordWind Airlines Fleet Details and History
- ↑ «Пегас Туристик» купил «Оранж тур»
- ↑ "Pegas Touristik продал популярный отель в Анталии | Новости туризма Турции". gursesintour.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ↑ Ростуризм исключил из ЕФР 19 туроператоров с бенефициарами из Турции | РИА Новости
- ↑ Авария автобуса с российскими туристами в Анталье 25 мая 2010 | РИА Новости
- ↑ "В Таиланде перевернулся автобус с 42 туристами Пегаса". www.tourprom.ru. Retrieved 2015-10-03.