Tourism Leadership: Armenia has appointed Anushik Avetyan as Chairperson of the Tourism Committee under the Ministry of Economy, replacing Lusine Gevorgyan (who resigned in late August). Big Yerevan Event: TOUR EXPO 2026 is set for September 5–6 at Yerevan Railway Station, bringing international tour operators, airlines, hotels, and resorts; Syunik Airport (Kapan) and NovAir are among participants. Travel Disruption Watch: Flights through Dubai and Abu Dhabi are running behind schedule and facing cancellations after US-Iran strikes, with delays rippling across Europe, North America, and Asia. Air Connectivity Update: airBaltic plans a smaller summer 2027 network, focusing on its Riga hub with 57 destinations from Riga (down from 67 in 2026) and fewer routes from Tallinn and Vilnius. Cross-border Mobility: Russia-Armenia rail freight via rail rose 63.4% to 86,000 tons in early 2026, signaling continued transport demand. Regional Human Rights: Amnesty International urged Georgia not to deport Russian citizen Denis Kulanin to Russia, citing risks for anti-war dissenters.