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National Tour Association Travel Exchange 2023 to be Held in Shreveport-Bossier

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Shreveport-Bossier, LA – The National Tour Associations Travel Exchange Conference for 2023 will be held in Shreveport, Louisiana. November 12 - 15, 2023, more than 500 NTA members and travel professionals from around the world have the opportunity to explore Shreveport-Bossier as a destination for business appointments, education, community-building experiences, and group touring capabilities.

“We are so excited that Shreveport-Bossier has been chosen as the host city for NTA’s Travel Exchange this year,” said Stacy Brown, Visit Shreveport-Bossier President, and CEO. “This conference will give us the opportunity to showcase who we are as a truly unique travel destination and give tour operators and travel industry professionals from across North America a chance to see that we have enough flavor, style and soul for two cities!”

Travel Exchange, or TREX ’23, allows tour operators and travel advisors to meet with representatives of destinations and tour suppliers as they seek to renew and develop itineraries for multiday tours. NTA members listen and learn during one-on-one appointments and in the show’s education sessions.

“The NTA community is very excited to be in Shreveport and Bossier City this fall. Our members are signing up incredibly fast—especially tour operators,” said Catherine Prather, NTA president. “While I know NTA members look forward to getting together to conduct business and reconnect with friends, I am certain they are also eager to experience the unique sights, tastes, and sounds of Shreveport-Bossier.”

Attendees of the Travel Exchange, which will include certified tour directors and travel guides, will have the opportunity to explore Shreveport-Bossier throughout the four-day conference. Visit Shreveport-Bossier will guide them through various sightseeing tours and evening events at local hot spots. The group tours, A Taste of Northwest Louisiana , East Bank District Pub Crawl & Art , Experience it All Downtown , and Wicked Shreveport , are already sold out. These tours will highlight the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport, Gators and Friends in Greenwood, multiple locations in Bossier City’s East Bank Arts District, and so much more.

“Bringing the National Tour Association’s Annual TREX conference to our community during November 12 – 15 creates an opportunity to showcase the region's attractions, history, food, and hospitality to hundreds of the top tour operators and industry leaders,” said David Bradley, Vice President of Business Development at Visit Shreveport-Bossier.

The National Tour Association (NTA) has a global membership of tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry. Its membership includes tour operator companies - group, independent, inbound and outbound - and the destinations and suppliers that partner with them. The association is committed to providing business results and information to its members, while offering a collaborative, caring environment in which to build relationships.

Visit Shreveport-Bossier is a metropolitan area of about 350,000 people. It is situated in northwest Louisiana about 15 minutes from the Texas border on the west and 30 minutes from the Arkansas border on the north. The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau works to increase visitation to the area creating a positive economic impact. For more information, visit www.Shreveport-Bossier.org . For a complete list of events, visit www.SBFunGuide.com .

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The National Tour Association (NTA) is proud to present the NTA Travel Exchange.

Held at the Shreveport Convention Center, the NTA Travel Exchange is the perfect platform for companies to network and build relationships with industry professionals, academics, and other businesses. With a focus on travel, tourism, and hospitality, the event is a must-attend for those looking to stay ahead of the curve and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in the industry.

The NTA Travel Exchange is the perfect opportunity to get your products and services in front of the right people. With a wide range of exhibitors, attendees, and speakers, the event is the perfect place to make connections, gain insights, and grow your business.

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Ottawa to host 2025 National Tour Association Travel Exchange

November 22, 2023

Ottawa Tourism is celebrating the National Tour Association’s (NTA) decision to host its 2025 Travel Exchange in Ottawa.

Travel Exchange is NTA’s annual convention, during which global travel professionals meet under one roof to share ideas and form partnerships.

This event will be an opportunity to showcase Ottawa’s tourism industry to hundreds of travel professionals from North America and across the world. Ottawa

Michael Crockatt, President and CEO of Ottawa Tourism, said: “We look forward to be hosting the NTA’s 2025 conference and believe it will be instrumental in bolstering a new era of growth for our visitor economy. This will be a perfect opportunity for our hotels, restaurants and attractions operators to draw in more visitors for years to come through relationships with travel trade professionals.” Crockatt continued: “Not only is this great for visibility, but having industry leaders from all corners of the world will also bring great minds together in our community to innovate and generate sustainable growth for our industry.”

Catherine Prather, NTA President, said: “Many of us fell in love with Ottawa when the NTA Board of Directors met there in 2018. The city is alive with attractions, wonderful food and a rich culture and heritage, and the warmth of the people will make our attendees feel welcomed. We can’t wait to gather the NTA community for Travel Exchange ’25 in Ottawa.”

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Is the Trans-Siberian Railway expensive?

Before starting on your Trans-Siberian Railway adventure you naturally want to know what the entire trip will cost. Although this sounds like a simple question, it is pretty difficult to answer. The Trans-Siberian Railway price of travel depends on the following factors:

• Which travel class do I want to use? The price for a first class ticket is about three times the price of a 3rd class ticket
• Am I willing to buy the tickets myself and assume responsibility for the organisation of the trip?
• How many stopovers do I want to make? The more breaks, the higher the total price.
• What sort of accommodation do I want? Will it be a luxury hotel or will a hostel dormitory be sufficient?
• What tours and excursions would I like to go on?
• What is the current exchange rate for rubles?

Basically, everything from a luxury to a budget holiday is available. If you buy yourself a 3rd Class nonstop ticket at the counter, a few hundred Euros will cover the price. All you will experience is a week on the Trans-Siberian train and will see nothing of the cities on the way. There is, however, any amount of room for upward expansion. Everyone makes different choices about which aspects they are willing to spend money on. I personally prefer to save money on accommodation and railcar class, visit as many cities and do as many trips as possible. To enable better classification of your travel expenses I have contrasted two typical traveler types. In the third column you can calculate the total cost of your own journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimations and not exact prices.

The all-in costs seem fairly high at first. However, they cover everything and it is quite a long journey taking four weeks. Many people forget to consider that when looking at the list. We should also deduct the running costs for food and leisure at home. I think most visitors to this page will classify themselves somewhere between the two categories, that is around the € 2,000 – € 2,500 range. When comparing these prices with other travel packages, you get the impression that it is hardly worthwhile travelling individually on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that most packages last no more than 14 days and you are herded like cattle through the most beautiful locations.

If you spend less time on the Trans-Siberian Railway you will, of course, pay less. I chose this particular travel length because I prefer not to do things by halves. If you fulfill your dream of travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enjoy it and don’t rush things. But it’s up to you, of course. Try playing around with the form a bit to find the appropriate price for your trip.

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Moscow exchange announces results for the full year 2023.

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announced its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the year ended December  31,  2023.

Unless stated otherwise, all figures below refer to performance in 2023 and all comparisons are with the previous year.

KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2023

• F&C income improved to RUB 52.2 bln on the back of elevated client activity as well as the launch of new products and services.
• F&C share of operating income was 50% in FY’23.
• Finuslugi service continued to gain popularity, which led to an increase of the business line’s income by 141.7%.
• Net profit was up to RUB 60.8 bln.

KEY BUSINESS & CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2023

• MOEX supported the scope and liquidity of domestic equity capital market, hosting eight IPOs and four SPOs and one equity listing during 2023.
• MOEX continues to facilitate and develop local debt capital market as 206 corporates, including 55 newcomers, and placed 626 bond issues, raising RUB 5.47 trln in 2023.
• Moscow Exchange approved a new strategy and updated the dividend policy. The new strategy focuses on the development of domestic financial market, engagement with end clients and maintenance of international links. The updated dividend policy implies a minimum payout ratio of 50% and a target payout of 100% of free cash flow.
• Nearly seven million new retail investors opened brokerage accounts in 2023, bringing the total number of retail clients to 29.7 mln at the year end. Today, this number exceeds 30.2 mln clients.
• MOEX became Russia’s first exchange operator for digital financial assets – DFAs, obtained information system operator license and welcomed inaugural DFA deals on both primary and secondary markets.
• MOEX launched information and trading terminal Trade Radar. The information part provides access to the news feed, real-time and historical quotes on MOEX and reference data on securities’ issues. The trading part allows negotiating OTC transactions in secure chats, viewing transaction history and supplying indicative prices to market makers.
• On the Derivatives Market, 37 new instruments were launched in 2023 and trading volume in these new contracts totaled RUB 314 bln. The scope of new instruments includes premium options, perpetual futures on precious metals and indices as well as equity and FX futures.
• Equities and Bond Markets switched to T+1 settlement cycle. This change to T+1 will increase the convenience of operating on MOEX markets, reduce transaction time, synchronize securities’ settlement cycles and optimize liquidity management via alignment with the Money Market.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PERFORMANCE OF KEY BUSINESS LINES

• The total market capitalization of the Equities Market at the end of 2023 was RUB 58.1 trln (USD 647.3 bln). Fee and commission income from the Equities Market was up 113.2%, while trading volumes grew by 30.9%. The discrepancy between fee income and trading volumes dynamics is largely explained by the introduction of a new asymmetric tariff structure that came into effect in November 2022.
• Fee income from the Bond Market increased by 67.6% while trading volumes (excluding placements of overnight bonds) improved by 60.1%. Primary market volumes (excluding placements of overnight bonds) were up 45.2%, mostly driven by elevated corporate borrowing activity. Secondary market trading volumes grew by 74.6%. Effective fee dynamics were supported by the tariff optimization that came into effect at the beginning of 2023 as well as the migration of volumes to value-added CCP-based trading modes.
• Fee income from the FX Market increased by 30.4%. Trading volumes were up 22.5%. Spot volumes added 7.5%, while swap volumes grew by 31.4%. The effective fee dynamics is explained by two opposing factors: [1] the asymmetric tariff structure favoring liquidity makers on the spot market that came into effect on August 1, 2022, [2] a shift in the volumes’ mix towards the less profitable swap segment.
• Money Market fee income was up 26.0%. Trading volumes grew by 24.5%. GCC-repo volumes surged by 68.1% to reach nearly RUB 224 trln. CCP repo trading volumes added 35.1%.
• Derivatives Market fee income increased by 79.2%. The trading volume stood virtually flat, adding just 3.7%. The discrepancy between fee income and volume dynamics was the result of a shift in volumes’ mix towards value-added commodity derivatives and the new asymmetric tariff structure implemented in June 2022.
• Fee income from the Depository and Settlement Services grew by 24.5%. The growth was primarily explained by a 19.9% increase in the average value of assets under custody. The discrepancy between the growth rates of F&C income and assets on deposit is the result of business lines beyond safekeeping, primarily clearing and collateral management services, which are the reflection of repo operations at the NSD.
• IT Services, Listing and other fee income line was largely driven by Finuslugi revenues. Sale of software and tech. services improved by 34.0% driven by tariffs revision and the introduction of low-latency protocols for market data distribution – SIMBA ASTS and FIFO TWIME ASTS – to Equities and FX Markets. Listing and other services grew by 26.6% as primary market activity in equities and bonds recovered. Sales of information services rose by 20.7%, primarily on the back of RUB depreciation during the year. Finuslugi revenues surged by 141.7% as the business unit develops new features and keeps onboarding new clients. Other fee income shrank by 66.1% as base period revenues included additional fees on EUR balances of 0.2 p.p. above the non-positive ECB rate.

OPEX BREAKDOWN

• FY’23 OPEX was up 20.2% on the back of extra bonus and LTIP provisions following a review of the compensation system as well as Finuslugi-related marketing spend.
• OPEX for 4Q’23 increased by 63.9%, which is largely explained by the growth in personnel expenses and marketing.
• 4Q’23 personnel expenses growth of 70.8% decomposes into: [1] 29.5 p.p. extra bonus provisions following the review of the compensation system, [2] 23.9 p.p. LTIP 2028 provisions driven by stock price performance, [3] 16.5 p.p. new hires and selective wage revisions, and [3] 0.9 p.p. other factors.
• The employee headcount was up 10.6%.
• Advertising and marketing costs increased by nearly sevenfold in 4Q’23. The surge is explained by Finuslugi-related spending.
• Agent fees almost tripled in 4Q’23, reflecting insurance sales on the Finuslugi platform.
• D&A and IT maintenance grew 14.2% in 4Q’23, and the D&A alone was up 6.4%. IT maintenance costs increased by 17.2% in 4Q’23. The rise in IT maintenance costs is due to the gradual implementation of the software & hardware renewal program.
• The cash position [3] at the end of 2023 was RUB 139.07 bln. The company had no debt as of the end of the reporting period.
• 4Q’23 CAPEX was RUB 1.88 bln. FY’23 CAPEX amounted to RUB 4.04 bln, which is in-line with the FY’23 guidance of RUB 3 – 5 bln.

Moscow Exchange’s consolidated IFRS financial statements for FY 2023 are available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website . Contacts: Investor Relations: Public Relations:

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About Moscow Exchange

Moscow Exchange Group operates Russia’s main trading platform for equities, bonds, derivative instruments, currencies, money market instruments and commodities. The Group includes the central securities depository (National Settlement Depository), and a clearing center (National Clearing Centre), performing the functions of central counterparty on the markets, which allows Moscow Exchange to offer its clients the full spectrum of trading and post-trading services. Moscow Exchange held the initial public offering of its shares on 15 February 2013 (ticker MOEX).

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