Sports Tourism: Armenia is set to fund the “Around Sevan” amateur cycling tour with nearly 24 million drams from the state reserve, aiming to boost cycling and sports tourism around Lake Sevan. MICE & Business Travel: Dilijan has won “Best International Destination for Business and Corporate Events” at the MICE Excellence Awards for the second year in a row, reinforcing its push to attract conferences and incentives. UNESCO & Heritage: Armenia has been shortlisted for Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2026 in “Most Desirable Country in Europe” and “Most Desirable Emerging Destination,” with voting open until late October. Tourism Policy & Ethics: Artsakh’s tourism agency urges Marriott to remove offers for tours to occupied Shushi and Stepanakert from Marriott Bonvoy Activities, calling it profit from a humanitarian tragedy. Health & Alternative Tourism: A deep-salt-mine speleotherapy clinic near Yerevan is in limbo after state funding was withdrawn, putting a rare underground breathing treatment at risk. Travel Demand Watch: Realtors report a renewed surge of Russian apartment-hunting in Yerevan amid mobilization rumors, pushing rents up about 30% in recent months. Safety & Travel Justice: Armenia’s investigators uncovered a human trafficking case involving a minor boy and his father, with suspects facing house arrest and travel restrictions.