Turkish companies to participate in CTS2011May 13, 2011 - 08:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 11th International Annual Tourism Fair CTS2011 will be held on 25-26 May, 2011 at Armenia Marriott Hotel in Yerevan, Armenia. The event is organized by the Armenian Association of Travel Agents (AATA) and Armenian Chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) under the patronage of the Armenian Ministry of Economy. Active participation of companies from Turkey, India, Georgia and Ajaria, as well as Armenia’s regions is expected this year. 87 organizations, including travel agencies and tour operators, airlines, hotels and resorts, insurance companies, public and non-governmental organizations, tourism publications, information agencies, educational institutions, restaurants, organizations supporting tourism sector, leading brandy and wine producers participated in CTS2010. Besides, a delegation of 40 participants from Turkey, Van region, arrived in Armenia to participate in the event last year. Armenian-German Cooperation Program (GTZ), Armenia Marriott Hotel and Armenian Hotel Association are also among partners of the fair. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. |