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Aircompany Armenia Projects Profits by 2021

2019-02-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aircompany Armenia

According to news from Aircompany Armenia, the airline still remains in the red but insists it will become financially successful in three years’ time.

Tags: Aircompany Armenia, airlines, Armenia tourism, Armenia travel, Armenian airlines

Armenian Ambassador Oleg Yesayan Visits MITT

2016-03-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia

Last week at MITT 2016, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Oleg Yesayan attended the opening ceremony of Russia’s most important travel expo.

Tags: Armenia, Armenia travel, Go2Armenia, MITT, Yerevan

Armenia Welcomes Iran Travelers 2014

2014-08-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Armenia monastery

According to news from Armenia’s Economic Ministry, some 35,000 Iranian tourists visited the country in the first half of this 2014. Over 495,000 tourists from Iran came to Armenia, an increase of some 17.3% compared to the same period last year.

Tags: Armenia attractions, Armenia tourism, Armenia tourists, Armenia travel, Mekhak Apresyan

Hyatt to Open Second New Armenia Hotel

2014-05-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In hotel news from Armenia, a new Hyatt property is slated to open in 2015. The Hyatt Jermuk will reportedly be an 88-room new-build hotel in the center of Jermuk Resort.

Tags: Armenia, Armenia hotels, Armenia travel, hotels, Hyatt

Rumored Armavia Airlines Buyout On the Wind

2013-04-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

armavia

News of Armenia’s national airline Armavia going into bankruptcy proceedings took another twist today as rumors surface the fallen airline may be bought up, according to news from 168 Hours.

Tags: Armenia flights, Armenia travel, Mikhail Bagdasarov

Armenia Tops CIS Countries in Economic Freedom

2013-01-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

2013 Economic Freedom Heat Map

Research recently conducted by the Heritage Foundation in the US shows the current state of economic freedom around the world. Where CIS countries are concerned, the study made several somewhat surprising findings. One such finding was the 38th position among 177 countries Armenia currently holds. This places the small republic at the top of all CIS countries.

Tags: Armenia economy, Armenia freedoms, Armenia investment, Armenia travel, CIS, CIS economies, economies, EU economies, Europe economy

Armenia Welcomes EU Citizens With Visa-Free Regime

2013-01-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from Armenia, big changes in the visa regime have been announced. As of January 10, all visitors hailing from EU nations can now enter the country without needing to apply for a visa beforehand, reports Oratert.com.

Tags: Armenia, Armenia tourism department, Armenia travel, Armenia visa, visa free travel

Places You Never Heard Of: Armenia’s Yerevan Flea Market

2012-04-12 by Phil Butler

Yerevan and Mt. Ararat.

Armenia is one of the least understood, and most fascinating places in the world. Today we want to bring you a little piece of culture from there, a place you undoubtedly never heard of, the Yerevan Flea Market. Called Vernissage from the French meaning “varnishing” (or an art preview), this world class flea market slash swap […]

Tags: Acheemenid Empire, Armenia travel, Armenian tourism, King Yervand IV, Mayor Karen Karapetyan, Mount Ararat, Persia, Yerevan, yerevan armenia

Poland President Komorowski Touring Caucasus

2011-07-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan

According to the news from Azerbaijan, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski met with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Oktay Asadov today to further strengthen those nations’ ties. The meeting in Baku, Komorowski’s first stop on a trou that covers Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, was primarily focused toward Poland’s interests in Azerbeijan’s energy sector.

Tags: Armenia travel, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan travel, Baku, Bronislaw Komorowski, energy, EU industry, EU ties, EU tourism, Georgia travel, Komorowski, Oktay Asadov, poland, Poland travel, Serzh Sargsyan, Tigran Sargsyan, travel news

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