Vipservice Looks Back on Year 2016

The year 2016 has been a difficult one for the country's economy as a whole and for passenger traffic in particular. However, the unique market position and financial stability accumulated over the twenty years of work in the market has allowed the holding to survive this difficult year successfully. The holding has expanded its sphere of influence, launched new services, introduced innovative solutions.

Key 2016 events:

Launch of "Portbilet" 2.0 - online system for passenger traffic sales

Active entry into the CIS and China markets

Winning the RZD tender for electronic tickets sales

Number 1 in sales, Pobeda Airlines

Mice direction activation, purchase of 25% of the leading industry player MaxiMICE

Integration with Booking.com, leader of the global hotel market

Transit of the corporate block to the Sabre platform, increasing business returns significantly

Opening the Don Quixote hotel in Rostov-on-Don

2016 financial results:

Tickets sales increased by 5% compared to 2015, making up 13 162 000 tickets sold

Holding's turnover increased by 1% compared to 2015, making up RUB 90 000 000 000