Armenian Tourism & Culture: A new Museum of Ethiopian-Armenian history opened in Addis Ababa on June 20, pairing the launch with a high-level diaspora dialogue led by Armenia’s High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan, highlighting the community’s long-running role in Ethiopia’s development. Yerevan City Life: The Armenian government discussed the reconstruction concept for Yerevan’s Kond district, aiming to preserve historical heritage while upgrading streets, infrastructure, and tourism potential. New Museum in Armenia: A Museum of Armenian Carpet Art is set to open in Garni (Kotayk), with construction in the final stages and a plan to donate both property and a private collection to support the project. EU Travel & Connectivity: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Azerbaijan and Armenia on July 1–2, with peace and transport connectivity from Central Asia to Europe at the center—good news for regional travel links. Flights for Travelers: Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines both expanded summer 2026 networks, with Qatar adding higher-frequency service including Yerevan, and Turkish scaling up key routes via Istanbul. Practical Travel Watch: Armenia is moving toward a unified IMEI registration system for phones, raising privacy concerns that could affect travelers’ device plans.