Health & Travel Safety: Armenia’s measles situation is “favorable,” says the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but it urges travelers abroad to get age-appropriate measles shots; vaccination is free in all polyclinics. Tourism & Reputation: Marriott Bonvoy has dropped a controversial 14-hour “genocide-tourism” package to ethnically cleansed Artsakh (Shushi and Stepanakert) after an international advocacy push, a win for cultural and human-rights groups. Local Housing & Mobility: Amid rumors of a new Russian mobilization, Russians are reportedly again looking to rent apartments in Yerevan; a real-estate expert says there’s no verified basis yet, though the market could react if the situation changes. Regional Travel Watch: Italy faces a major heatwave with red alerts in many big cities, while WestJet’s flight attendants strike in Canada has already canceled 300+ flights—both worth noting for holiday plans. Armenia Tourism Diplomacy: Armenia’s Tourism Committee promoted the country as a year-round destination at Bucharest’s Strada Armeneasca festival, citing a sharp rise in Romanian visitors earlier this year. Travel Disruption Risk: The US Embassy in Jordan warns of possible Middle East escalation and flight disruptions, urging Americans to monitor conditions closely.