Within the framework of the international exhibition Arabian Travel Market, an agreement was signed on the launch of direct flights Dubai – Sochi – Dubai. The emergence of direct flights will facilitate the influx of tourists from the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries to the Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone. Direct flights between the cities of Sochi and Dubai have been opened since June 7, 2019.New flights will be organized 2 times a week, and a visa-free regime will also operate for citizens of both states during the first 90 days. According to analysts’ forecasts, the share of foreign tourist flow to the Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone will increase to 25%. Dmitry Anfinogenov, Development Director of the Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone, said that the establishment of a direct flight connection with the UAE was on the list of priorities for 2019: I am glad that we managed to reach an agreement. At the moment, active work is underway to attract Arab guests to our region. The launch of direct flights is a landmark event not only for the gambling zone, but for the entire region as a whole. Dmitry Anfinogenov also added that Krasnaya Polyana will continue to generate a tourist flow to Sochi. Next in the plans of the gambling zone is the launch of direct flights with countries such as India and China.The delegation of the gambling and entertainment zone “Krasnaya Polyana” for the first time took part in the Arabian Travel Market exhibition, which was held in Dubai from April 28 to May 1. ATM is the largest tourism exhibition in the East, where companies from all over the world present their projects in the tourism industry every year. The organizers and participants of the exhibition appreciated the exposition of the gambling zone “Krasnaya Polyana”, presented at a single stand of the resort city of Sochi – colorful, stylish and dynamic. Krasnaya Polyana was established on August 10, 2016, and today there are three establishments operating here: the Sochi Casino, the Bonus slot machine hall, and the new Boomerang casino. The format of the gambling zone as a cultural and entertainment center offering a whole range of recreational options made it possible to significantly expand the potential audience of the project and proved the demand for a new type of entertainment in Sochi. Since its opening, this Russian gambling zone has been visited by over 1,000,000 people from 146 countries.