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Hotel occupancy in Dubai rose from 36% in March to 66% in August
Hotel occupancy in Dubai was 36% in March and reached 66% in August. Turkey's tourism experts gathered in the city as part of BTB Tours' 10th anniversary event.
August occupancy increased in Turkish hotels, while the eight-month average declined
According to Turizm Databank data, hotel occupancy in Türkiye rose by 1.52 points year-on-year in August 2026 to reach 72.67 percent, but the average for the first eight months stood at 45.17 percent, lagging 2.11 points behind last year.
Loyalty programs in hospitality are changing: points and discounts are not enough
According to dailypoint's "Loyalty Reimagined" report, traditional points and discount systems are no longer enough for hotels; hotels that use guest data properly will stand out.
Qobustan, Basqal and Lahij reserves were introduced through a media trip
On October 7-8, a media trip to the Gobustan, Basqal and Lahij reserves was organized by the State Tourism Agency. The purpose was to demonstrate domestic tourism opportunities and the conditions created for tourists in the reserves.
Leaders of Azerbaijan and Central Asia gather in Turkmenbashi
The 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan and Central Asia is being held in the city of Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan. Political, economic and transport cooperation is being discussed at the meeting.
The President of Kyrgyzstan has proposed a unified tourism visa for Central Asia and Azerbaijan
Sadır Japarov proposed the development of joint tourism routes between Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan, and the preparation of a mechanism for introducing a unified tourism visa.
Fake apartment scam via Booking in Madrid: hundreds of tourists affected
Hundreds of tourists who booked through Booking in Madrid actually lost money due to apartments that did not exist. Guests who paid 90-180 euros per night discovered upon arriving in the city that the address was not real.
Media representatives got acquainted with the tourism potential of Ismayilli
A familiarization tour of the district's tourism potential was held in Ismayilli for media representatives.
A separate stand was allocated for Azerbaijan at the cultural tourism exhibition in Bulgaria
The 21st International Cultural Tourism Exhibition has opened in the Bulgarian city of Veliko Tarnovo; more than 40 municipalities and tourism organizations are participating, with separate stands dedicated to cooperation with Azerbaijan, China and the Serbian city of Niš.
EHL report puts employee psychological well-being in the spotlight in hospitality
EHL's "Psychological Well-being in Hospitality" report, based on 48 expert interviews, links employees' psychological health to the quality of the guest experience.
Slovakia-Azerbaijan Tourism and SPA Sector Forum was held in Baku
A forum on the tourism and SPA sector between Slovakia and Azerbaijan was held in Baku.
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