The City Council in conjunction with UB Tourism Board, Metropolitan Police and Mongolian Students Union is implementing "Tourist Guide-Police" program for the 2014 National Naadam Festival and tourist season.
On July 29, 2014, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a press release appraising the visa restrictions easing procedure taken by the Government of Mongolia. Stimulating travel by such procedures is one of UNWTO’s recommendations to promote the growth of the tourism sector and its positive impact on the economy.
The Ulaanbaatar Mayor's Office in collaboration with the City's Transportation Road Authorities and the Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia, have been implementing a program to build public transport stops under general standards.
The 60 km Grand Race of horses will be held during 2014 Naadam Festival.
The Government of Mongolia approved by its decree the list of additional 42 countries the citizens of which will be exempted from requiring Mongolian visa. The list will be in force starting from June 25, 2014.
MIAT Mongolian Airlines is planning to fly to Singapore.
June 2014 was a busy month for Mongolian civil aviation with one airline (EZnis Airways) halting its operation and other two launching new routes.
Efforts to highlight Mongolia’s broad range of attractions are paying off, with the tourism industry on course to notch up a decade of sustained growth, a recently published report has concluded.
Eznis Airways – one of the significant domestic airline in Mongolia has suspended operations on May 22, 2014 with immediate effect citing "company’s financial difficulties" caused by the harsh economic conditions.
On May 10, 2014 a brand new Boeing 737-800 named after the Chinggis Khaan’s (Genghis Khan) grandson Guyug Khaan under the flag of the national air carrier – MIAT Mongolian Airlines landed at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar at 16:00 local time.
On June 23, 2014 the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Altankhuyag Norov and the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Mongolia - Mrs. Oyungerel Tsedevdamba officially announced about the participation of Mongolia in ITB Berlin 2015 during a meeting with tourism industry in the government house.
Baz International and Melia Hotels International signed an agreement for management of the newly-built Gran Melia Ulaanbaatar. The 150-room hotel, to be added to the Gran Melia Hotels & Resorts luxury portfolio, is scheduled to be open in 2017.
Second largest international air carrier of Mongolia - Hunnu Air announced its plan to acquire the Airbus A330-200.