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The opening of the Culture Days of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus took place in Baku.
Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, speaking at the TRNC Culture Day event held in Baku, announced that significant progress has been made towards the start of charter flights between Azerbaijan and the TRNC.

DK Agency Launched: Azerbaijan's First AI-Powered HoReCa Platform
DK Agency has officially started operations: Azerbaijan's first AI-powered HoReCa B2B platform, established for restaurant, cafe, hotel and catering operators. The goal is simple — to provide sector entrepreneurs with not estimates, but data and decision support.

Lankaran Springs Wellness Resort supported the "YASAT" camp.
The first week of the 5th YASAT camp, co-organized by the YASAT Foundation and the ASAN Volunteers Organization, has concluded. The camp was partnered by TABIA Group and Lankaran Springs Wellness Resort hotel.
RCB's 1.78 billion dollar strategy: Lessons for HoReCa
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's CEO Rajesh Menon explains the team's consecutive championships and its valuation of 1.78 billion dollars after 18 years of failure through a complete restructuring of office operations. He states that structure comes from talent, brand from marketing, culture from results, community from monet

Baku-Shymkent direct flight strengthens tourism ties
The launch of direct flights between Baku and Shymkent has been announced. This will contribute to the development of tourism and economic relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

Robot barista surpasses humans: COFE+ 7th generation coffee machine sets a record
The 7th generation COFE+ fully automatic robot coffee machine, produced by Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology, performed faster and more accurately than professional baristas in a competition held at the 2026 Shanghai Hongqiao International Coffee Culture Festival.

Family vacation expenses in the summer season – what does it mean for HoReCa?
With the start of the summer season, the number of families visiting tourism regions of Azerbaijan increases. During this period, information about the cost of family vacations is widely discussed. In particular, accommodation, food, and entertainment expenses in different regions are among the main factors affecting the family budget.
Transition from street foods to branded QSR in India: Example of Momo Nation Cafe
India's quick service restaurant (QSR) sector has been undergoing a major transformation over the last decade. Consumers are increasingly preferring organized brands that offer consistency, hygiene, accessibility and convenience over local street vendors. One of the brightest examples of this shift is momo k

Traffic Drops, Check Increases in the USA: Which Figure Should the Azerbaijani Entrepreneur Look At?
In May, restaurant traffic weakened in the US. According to Jefferies/Placer data, declines of approximately 250 basis points in the fast-food segment, 200 in the burger category, and 520 in chicken restaurants were recorded. The pizza segment remained almost stable.

Chinese robots serve in Japanese hotels and restaurants.
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Personalized Wellness Campaign at Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
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