Tourism & Hospitality: Armenia Marriott in Yerevan will face a Food Safety Inspectorate inspection after 10 guests reported acute intestinal infection following a French Embassy Bastille Day reception (July 14 menu included shawarma, pepperoni pizza, pork skewers, chicken, strawberries and salmon bruschetta). Aviation & Travel Perks: FLYONE Armenia signed an MoU with CFM International for four LEAP-1A engines as part of fleet modernization, while Armeconombank Mastercard World cardholders will shift from DragonPass to the new Mastercard Travel Pass platform for lounge and Fast Track bookings. UNESCO & Heritage: UNESCO has approved Armenia’s “Areni-1 Cave: Prehistoric Life and Winemaking in the Arpa River Valley” nomination for the World Heritage Tentative List, highlighting Armenia’s growing heritage tourism push. Active Tourism: A Cyprus-based team climbed Mount Aragats (Armenia’s highest peak), raising the Cypriot flag and promoting mountaineering and active travel ties between the two countries. Tech Lodging in Shirak: A Green Technology Hub and six “Chillwithtech” tech lodging facilities are planned in Marmashen (Akhuryan) to host up to 30 students at a time, with projects aimed at applying skills in agriculture and tourism.