 Shirak airport gets a new lease of life as Gyumri seeks to boost tourism March 30, 2017 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - State Tourism Committee of Armenia and Enterprise Incubator Foundation signed a memorandum of cooperation which seeks implementation of joint projects on issues related to the development of Gyumri. The program having been launched, Shirak airport is the first venue to have changed as a result of the cooperation. According to Gyumri Technology Center (GTC) business manager Amalya Yeghoyan, it is every resident's responsibility to think about transforming the city. ''We decided to begin with the airport as visitors arriving in Gyumri get their first impression from the facility. Any visitor is a potential partner therefore we must put all effort into keeping them longer in the city and present our potential.'' Digital Pomegranate Company, operating at Gyumri Technology Center, has proposed and implemented design solutions for the airport with the support of GTC and the mayor of Gyumri. Also, both sides said in a statement that they intend to support various events and flash mobs directed to the development of tourism industry in the region and Gyumri, elaboration of ideas, transformation, formation of target streets and neighborhoods.   Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
