ARMENIA: A new Best Western hotel opened in Dilijan

Best Western International hotel chain opened a new Best Western Paradise hotel in the resort town of Dilijan (Armenia). GEORGIA: Bahmaro resort is to be redeveloped.

The rehabilitation of Bahmaro - one of the high-altitude resorts of Georgia is under way. AZERBAIJAN: International airport is built in Gabala.

A new international airport started to operate in the city of Gabala. TURKMENISTAN: Monument of Neutrality opens in Turkmenistan.

On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutral status, which is celebrated in the country on December 12, the Monument of Neutrality was inaugurated in the southern part of Ashgabat close to the main avenues of Turkmen capital. UZBEKISTAN: Ship graveyard will become one of the new ecotourism itineraries in Uzbekistan.

The Government of Uzbekistan adopted a two-year programme of targeted measures aimed at developing of tourism in Karakalpakstan with the total budget of $5.8 million. TAJIKISTAN: A new five-star Serena-Dushanbe hotel inaugurated in Tajik capital.

The inauguration ceremony of the new 5-star Serena-Dushanbe hotel took place in Dushanbe. KYRGYZSTAN: Airport "Karakol" got international status.

Airport "Karakol" in Issyk-Kul province of Kyrgyzstan got international status. KAZAKHSTAN: A new attraction of Astana - the Triumphal Arch.

On the day of the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence "Mangilik Yel" Triumphal Arch was unveiled in Astana. CHINA: 9th 'Silk Road' Ice and Snow Festival opens in Urumqi.

At the end of December 2011, the 9th 'Silk Road' Ice and Snow Festival opened at the scenic Nanshan Ski Resort in Urumqi.