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2021-11-17 19:30
Ardabil’s ‘biggest’ 5-star hotel under construction
TEHRAN – Private investors are now constructing a 5-star hotel, which according to local officials would be the “biggest” of its kind in the northwestern Ardabil province.
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2021-10-19 22:03
90% of Iranian hotel employees receive COVID vaccine, others likely to lose jobs
TEHRAN – 90 percent of Iranian hoteliers and accommodation staff have received COVID-19 vaccine to date, the head of the Association of Iranian Hoteliers said on Monday.
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2021-10-13 21:30
Coronavirus: Lorestan registers 6,000 overnight stays in H1
TEHRAN – Vacationers made some 6,000 overnight stays in hotels and guest houses of Lorestan province during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year 1400 (started March 21) as many potential visitors stayed home since virus restrictions began in early 2019.
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2021-10-01 21:11
Iran wants collective UNESCO recognition for 56 of its old caravansaries
TEHRAN – Iran has put forward a selection of 56 caravansaries as a candidate for a collective inclusion in UNESCO’S cultural heritage list, a senior advisor to the tourism minister has said.
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2021-09-29 21:00
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari registers 47,200 overnight stays in H1
TEHRAN - Vacationers made about 47,200 overnight stays in the lesser-known Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21).
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2021-06-16 18:25
Swiss traveler writes book to highlight ‘superb scene’ of boutique hotels in Iran
TEHRAN – Thomas Wegmann, who is a Swiss insurance professional, was so wowed by the hotel scene on his first visit to Iran in 2019 that, despite having no publishing experience, he decided to write a book.
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2021-01-29 19:41
Accommodation facilities come on stream in UNESCO-designated Burnt City
TEHRAN – The construction operations of a tourism complex, which includes overnight accommodation facilities, have been completed in the UNESCO-registered Burnt City, southeast Iran.
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2020-10-04 21:56
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran sets sights on tourism rebound if coronavirus wanes, minister says
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is developing necessary infrastructure in the realms of traveling, accommodation, and human resources as it eyeing to jumpstart travels whenever coronavirus restrictions ease, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan told the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview on Saturday.
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2020-10-02 19:15
By Afshin Majlesi
What are the opportunities for rural tourism in Iran?
Dotted with tens of thousands of ancient villages, rural tourism perfectly suits the trend of many inbound and even domestic vacationers who are seeking unique natural experiences, unspoiled landscapes, stay in authentic accommodation, and feel local lifestyles.
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2020-06-15 23:03
Iran to try building homegrown capsule hotels
TEHRAN – Iran will be trying to domestically make sophisticated capsule hotels to promote cheap and basic overnight accommodation for travelers.
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2020-06-13 19:05
Iran to launch capsule hotels at airports, train stations
TEHRAN – Iran aims to install capsule hotels at some of its airports, railway stations, and passenger terminals to promote cheap and basic overnight accommodation for travelers.
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2020-02-11 18:11
Foreign visits to Aras Free Zone up 74% in 10 months
TEHRAN – The number of foreign arrivals in Aras Free Zone, northwestern Iran, rose by 74 percent during the first ten months of the [current Iranian calendar] year (started March 21, 2019), IRNA reported.
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2019-12-14 18:27
Arbaeen hospitality gains UNESCO heritage status
TEHRAN – The generous hospitality of Iraqi people during the Arbaeen pilgrimage has been added to UNESCO’s prestigious heritage list.
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2019-07-13 21:32
Hacking your way to book a hotel room in Iran
TEHRAN – In spite of U.S. trade and economic sanctions, it still seems easy to get the best hotel deal for your stay in Iran.