Tourism news about Armenia – weather disasters, regions closed for tourists, transportation nuances – in a word, everything that will be useful for travelers to plan a trip to the country.
We monitor the situation in the country, using information from leading news agencies, and provide it in a convenient form for tourists, avoiding unnecessary politics and analytics – only facts related to travel issues in Armenia.
- Korean Air has launched a direct flight between Seoul and YerevanOn June 5, 2025, Korean Air, South Korea’s national carrier, began operating direct charter flights between Seoul and Yerevan, according to the Armenian Tourism Federation. A new route operates from Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul to Zvartnots Airport (EVN) in Yerevan and back. The flight duration is approximately 8 hours and 35 minutes. The READ MORE
- Seasonal trains between Yerevan and Batumi to resume serviceSeasonal trains between Yerevan (Armenia) and Batumi (Georgia) will resume service on June 14, according to the South Caucasus Railway. The train will run until October 2, departing every other day: from Yerevan on even-numbered days and from Batumi on odd-numbered days. The journey will take about 16 hours. The train will consist of three READ MORE
- Armenia to create a free economic zone on the territory of a ski resortThe Armenian government has made a decision to create a new free economic zone “Mailer” on the territory of the ski resort of the same name. The Armenian government on Thursday at a regular session made a decision on the establishment of a new free economic zone (FEZ) “Mailer” in Yeghipatrush community of Aparan region READ MORE
- Over 100 Armenian museums to join the “Night of Museums” initiativeOver 100 museums in Armenia will join the pan-European initiative “Night of Museums”. This year’s “Night of Museums” will be held under the slogan “The future of museums in rapidly changing communities”. According to a report to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, the museums will be open free of charge for all READ MORE
- Advertising of gambling games will be banned in Armenian hotelsAdvertising of gambling games will be prohibited at the checkpoints of the state border of Armenia and in the hotels of the country. On May 7 at the plenary session of the National Assembly the amendments to the law “On Advertising”, proposed by Narek Kahramanyan, NA deputy from “Civil Contract” faction, will be discussed in READ MORE
- Armenian Genocide Museum is visited by several hundred Turkish tourists every yearThe Armenian Genocide Museum is visited by up to 100,000 visitors every year. At the press conference held at the press center of Armenpress, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Edita Gzoyan proudly noted that their museum is among the three most visited museums in Armenia. “The geography of visits to our museum is quite READ MORE
- Armenia to hold joint exhibition with French LouvreIn September, the Museum of History of Armenia will open a joint exhibition with the French Louvre, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan said. According to her, cooperation with the Berlin Museum is also planned, while the National Art Gallery of Armenia, in its turn, will organize an exhibition in France. In READ MORE
- Concert dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be held in Yerevan”In Memory” concert dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be held at Komitas Chamber Music House. The evening will be held on April 23 at 19:00, the Chamber Music House reports. The evening will feature works by Armenian and foreign composers. The program of the evening includes: The concert will be READ MORE
- Armenia worried about the lack of wine toursArmenian winemakers have started discussing with the State Tourism Committee the possibilities of developing wine routes. Varuzhan Muradyan, founder of “Van Ardi” winery (Aragatsotn region), told Sputnik Armenia. According to him, recently representatives of wineries met with the chairwoman of the committee Lusine Gevorgyan and presented a number of organizational proposals. Earlier, the Committee jointly READ MORE
- Armenian Church celebrates Tsakhkazard – Palm SundayThe Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Palm Sunday (Tsakhkazard) and the day of blessing of children. The holiday is celebrated on the last Sunday of Lent, a week before Easter, and is dedicated to the solemn entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II proclaimed Tsakhkazard as the Day of Blessing of READ MORE