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ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s resort areas received 510,800 visitors traveling for business and professional purposes in the first half of 2026, with the Almaty Mountain Cluster accounting for 77.3% of the total, according to an analysis by Ranking.kz. The figures highlight the growing role of business tourism in the country’s tourism industry, as companies increasingly combine professional events with leisure and wellness activities. Business tourism, also known as MICE tourism, encompasses meetings, incentive trips, conferences and exhibitions. In Kazakhstan, the sector is developing along two main directions: hosting international events in major cities and organizing business gatherings directly at resort destinations.

After visiting Italy 16 times, Bologna is the city that stands out to me the most. I've been to Italy 16 times, and if you give me an opening, I can work it into just about any conversation. But surprisingly, it wasn't Venice, Rome, or the Amalfi Coast that made me fall head over heels for the country. It was Bologna, the capital of northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Bologna has it all — food, wine, art, history, architecture, and the kind of energy that makes you seriously consider missing your flight home. Sure, seeing the Colosseum is cool, but I prefer eating perfectly made tortellini with a glass of pignoletto in Bologna. Here's why I always recommend tourists add Bologna to their itinerary, even if they can only spare one glorious, carb-loaded night.