“How Azerbaijan Is Using Key Source Markets and New Luxury Hotels to Grow MICE and Destination Weddings” – Elman Mannadov, Head of Business Events, Azerbaijan Tourism Board
February 2, 2026
Azerbaijan is accelerating its growth in MICE and destination weddings by targeting high-potential source markets across the CIS, Middle East, and South Asia, supported by infrastructure development and stronger international partnerships. In an interview with Elman Mammadov, Head of Business Events at the Azerbaijan Tourism Board, the story highlights how improved air connectivity, visa facilitation, and the Baku Convention Center have enhanced the destination’s competitiveness through 2026, alongside a growing luxury and upper-upscale hotel inventory that is enabling Azerbaijan to attract large-scale corporate events, association business, and international destination weddings.
