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Baku will host tourism representatives from six Asian countries at a summit
Azerbaijan will present its tourism opportunities to six Asian countries at a summit to be held in Baku.
A corporate audience for tourism and hospitality will be created at UNEC
A corporate audience in the field of tourism and hospitality will be created at UNEC.
Millions of manats in VAT refunded to foreign tourists in nine months
In January–September 2026, millions of manats in VAT were refunded to foreign citizens through the "Tax free" system. An official statement says this did not harm the budget.
An Azerbaijani restaurant is opening in Bratislava
A restaurant featuring Azerbaijani cuisine will open in Bratislava.
Cambodia invites Azerbaijani companies to cooperate in agriculture, energy and tourism
Cambodia has invited Azerbaijani companies to cooperate in the fields of agriculture, energy and tourism.
Tourism and food service sector revenue growth is weakening in Türkiye
According to Turizm Databank data, in the first eight months of 2026, annual turnover growth in tourism-related sectors slowed, while in August, monthly turnover declined in hospitality and food service.
Gaziantep hosted a discussion on gastronomy tourism
At the "Gastronomy During the Internship Period" panel held within the framework of GastroAntep, topics such as the international promotion of Turkish cuisine, gastronomy tourism, education, digitalization and sustainability were discussed.
Fear of dining alone in Baku: a hidden barrier for restaurants
The reluctance of people in Baku to sit alone in a restaurant is being discussed — this deserves attention as a factor affecting customer traffic for restaurant owners.
Missile strike in Kyiv: Azerbaijani cuisine restaurant damaged, there are injuries
A restaurant serving Azerbaijani cuisine was damaged as a result of a missile strike in Kyiv, and there are injuries.
Smoking rules are changing in cafes and restaurants in Turkey
In Turkey, it is planned to ban food and beverage service in smoking sections of cafes and restaurants.
Tourism entrepreneur Ayla Emiroğlu, who created the "Maça Kızı" brand in Bodrum, has passed away
Ayla Emiroğlu, who started with a small guesthouse in Bodrum and turned "Maça Kızı" into a well-known tourism brand, has passed away.
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