New Visitor Hub at Matenadaran: Fast Bank backed the opening of a new bookstore, souvenir kiosk, and cafe inside the Matenadaran—adding modern visitor infrastructure to Armenia’s top cultural stop. Citizenship Rules Tighten: Armenia plans to restrict its fast-track descent citizenship after applications topped 32,000 in 2025, with many applicants using Russian passports as a workaround. Air Connectivity Boost: Direct Tabriz–Yerevan flights resumed on Aug 20 after a two-year pause, aiming to strengthen tourism and business links between northwestern Iran and Armenia. Tour of Armenia Cycling Race: An international professional cycling event will run Sept 10–13, with nearly 1.6 billion drams allocated, and organizers say it’s built to showcase landmarks and lift tourism. Service Armenia Volunteers: Paros Foundation’s SERVICE Armenia brought 11 young volunteers to work on projects for children, schools, and community groups across the country. Border Tech for Travelers: Armenia will introduce automated e-gate systems at border checkpoints to streamline crossings during peak travel periods. Public Service Day: Armenia approved a new holiday, Public Service Day, set for June 23 (a working day) to highlight public service contributions. Artsakh Tourism Warning: An opinion piece urges the travel industry not to market Artsakh as a destination while displaced Armenians remain unable to return.