Armenia Receives MICE Excellence 2026 Award for Business Tourism Development

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Armenia received the MICE Excellence 2026 award in the category "Best Foreign Destination for Business and Corporate Events," the Tourism Committee of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia announced.

Armenia Receives MICE Excellence 2026 Award for Business Tourism Development

YEREVAN, July 15. /ARKA/. Armenia received the MICE Excellence 2026 award in the category "Best Foreign Destination for Business and Corporate Events," the Tourism Committee of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia announced.

The ministry stated that this significant achievement contributes to Armenia's increased international recognition in the MICE sector, strengthens the country's position in the global market, and encourages Armenia to become a competitive destination for international conferences, exhibitions, and corporate events.

The MICE Excellence 2026 award ceremony took place on May 21, 2026, in Moscow.

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