Tourism Policy: Armenia will create a single database of tourism service providers, with rules for managing and protecting it set by the government to boost efficiency in the sector. Hotel News: Hyatt has signed to bring the Hyatt Regency brand to Armenia, with Hyatt Regency Dilijan planned for 205 rooms, plus a conference center and a helicopter landing pad. Russian Demand: A study by Ingosstrakh and Ostrovok says bookings by Russian tourists in Armenia jumped 42% in August, putting Armenia among Russia’s top destinations for the month. Air Connectivity: Bookings and travel patterns keep shifting across the region—one analysis notes that flights between Europe and Asia increasingly depend on the South Caucasus as other corridors tighten. Regional Transit: Georgia is rebuilding a key Stepantsminda–Gveleti road section toward the Russian border, aiming to improve year-round safety for the Armenia–Russia land route. Travel Safety/Advice: US authorities revoked 600+ visas in a crackdown on “birth tourism,” a reminder that travel plans can be derailed by immigration enforcement. Culture & Attractions: Work continues on the world’s tallest Jesus statue in Armenia, with a tourism complex and cable car planned for next year.