Tag: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has launched its direct flight linking Baku and New Delhi. An Eastern country with a Western outlook, Baku is known as the “Pearl of the Caucasus”. Combining history, culture and modernity, the vibrant city offers a safe and attractive setting along the Caspian Sea. From outdoor activities, phenomenal shopping experiences, luxury hotels, and beautiful venues and locations for weddings and honeymoons, Azerbaijan is a perfect destination for couples, families, and friends. “India is a key market for us with immense potential due to the high number of international travellers and their growing interest in the region. We ... Read more

Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) has launched ‘Take another look’ campaign as part of its strategy to present a new portrait of the country, enhance its destination value and double the current in-bound tourism by 2023. The brand positioning and identity is an invitation to attract travellers to consider Azerbaijan from a unique point of view and discover its untold stories and secrets. With a new brand and the ‘Take another look’ promotional campaign, Azerbaijan will focus on increasing the number of tourists from a broader pool of countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, China, as well as Central and Southeast ... Read more

Azerbaijan has its first National Tourism Summit on October 18, 2018. The event is organized by the State Agency for Tourism and the Bureau of Tourism of Azerbaijan. Representatives of government agencies, diplomatic corporations, personalities from tourism sector, local and foreign partner organizations and general public attended the summit. About 1,500 people participate in the event. While speaking on the occasion, Fuad Nagiyev, Chairman of the State Agency, reiterated the importance of developing tourism in Azerbaijan as one of the priority areas of the country’s economy. “Today is an important day for the State Agency for Tourism. As a state ... Read more

കാലത്തെഴുന്നേറ്റ് ദേഹമാസകലം എണ്ണതേച്ചൊരു കുളി മലയാളികളുടെ പതിവാണ്. കുളി നിര്‍ബന്ധമുള്ള നമ്മള്‍ തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുന്നതോ പച്ചവെള്ളം അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ ചൂടുവെള്ളം അതിനപ്പുറമൊരു ഓപ്ഷന്‍ നമ്മള്‍ക്കില്ല. എന്നാല്‍ അങ്ങ് ദൂരെ അസൈര്‍ബജാനില്‍ ആളുകള്‍ കുളിക്കുന്നത് എന്തിലാണെന്ന് അറിയുമോ ക്രൂഡ് ഓയിലില്‍. കേള്‍ക്കുമ്പോള്‍ അമ്പരപ്പ് തോന്നുമെങ്കിലും ക്രൂഡ് ഓയില്‍ കുളി ചില്ലറക്കാര്യമല്ല. നിരവധി രോഗങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ശമനമുണ്ടാക്കാന്‍ കഴിയും ഈ കുളിക്ക്. കറുത്ത സ്വര്‍ണം എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ക്രൂഡ് ഓയിലിന്റെ വലിയ ശേഖരമുള്ള നാടാണ് അസര്‍ബൈജാന്‍. കഴിഞ്ഞ നൂറ്റിയെഴുപതു വര്‍ഷങ്ങളായി ഏറ്റവും മൂല്യമേറിയ എണ്ണശേഖരത്തിന്റെ പേരിലാണ് ഈ നാട് അറിയപ്പെടുന്നത്. അസര്‍ബൈജാന്റെ തലസ്ഥാനമായ ബാകുവില്‍ നിന്നും 320 കിലോമീറ്റര്‍ പടിഞ്ഞാറുമാറി സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്ന ചെറിയൊരു പട്ടണമാണ് നഫ്റ്റാലന്‍. ഈ നാടാണ് ക്രൂഡ് ഓയില്‍ കുളിയ്ക്ക് വലിയ പ്രചാരം നല്‍കിയത്. 1926 ലാണ് നഫ്റ്റാലന്‍ റിസോര്‍ട്ട് സ്ഥാപിക്കപ്പെട്ടു. ഒമ്പതു ഹോട്ടലുകളായിരുന്നു ഇവിടെ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നത്. വസന്തത്തിന്റെ ആരംഭം മുതല്‍ തന്നെ ഇവിടുത്തെ ഹോട്ടലുകളില്‍ ആള്‍ത്തിരക്കേറും. ലോകത്തിന്റെ മുക്കിലും മൂലയിലുമുള്ള സഞ്ചാരികള്‍ ഈ സമയത്ത് ... Read more

Oman’s first budget carrier SalamAir said it will operate three weekly direct flights to Tbilisi and two weekly flights to Baku starting from June 14. “It is the perfect time for SalamAir to fly to Tbilisi and Baku. The Eid holidays is a time for celebration and during this period there is generally a surge in travel to the Caucasia region. Our aim is to provide guests with better choice and flexibility to create their personal journey,” said Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir. “We want to bring Oman and the Middle East closer to Eastern Europe. There is great potential for ... Read more

Russia is facing a huge drop in tourist arrivals to the US and Britain. The tour operators are pointing this drop is as part of the political bias that exists between the two countries. Moreover, with the reverse in US visa policy, a lot of travellers are facing lag in acquiring visa from the authorities. “A decrease in the flow of Russian tourists to the US is expected precisely because of difficulties with obtaining visas,” said Maya Lomidze, Russian Tour Operators Association acting director. In the case of Britan, the country is also facing a huge drop on the occasion ... Read more

Azerbaijan took back the charge of Global Healthcare Travel Council (GTHC), from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at ‘HESTOUREX’ Congress and Exhibition (Health, Sports and Alternative Tourism) in Turkey. The meeting comprised of a presidential election in which Ruslan Guliyev, President of the Association for Support to Health and Thermal Tourism in Azerbaijan, was elected as president at the Council meeting. The meeting was highlighted by Ruslan Guliyev’s speech about Azerbaijan’s aspects on health tourism. “Election of Azerbaijan to the World Health Tourism Organization testifies to Azerbaijan’s constantly growing influence in the world. According to the outcomes of the meeting, ... Read more

Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AZTA) and the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation during the international tourism fair, SATTE 2018 held in Delhi. “This collaboration will boost mutual tourism exchange, as well will contribute to the development of economic relations between the two countries. Our association include hotels, travel agencies and airline companies. Azerbaijan’s national air carrier – AZAL is also one of our members. Furthermore, about 242 tourism companies and 110 hotels are our active members. Therefore, I hope our cooperation will be successful,” said Nahid Baghirov, Chairman of AZTA. Razeen Hasan of AZTA Travel ... Read more