Coronavirus pandemic

2021-04-09 14:22

Sanctions, coronavirus pandemic not to hinder Iran’s development projects

TEHRAN- The spokesman of the Economic Committee of the Iranian parliament (Majlis) said that the U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic could not stop the country’s development projects.

2021-04-05 19:00

Special flight to bring back Iranians living in Britain

TEHRAN – The Iranian flag carrier Iran Air will operate a special flight to London on April 11 to bring home back Iranians as the highly contagious variant of coronavirus is spreading in the European country.

2021-03-05 18:07

Affordable prices expected to bring back boom into Iran tourism

TEHRAN – The reasonable prices of Iran tours are expected to bring back the boom into the tourism sector of the country in post coronavirus era, the head of the Iranian Tour Operators Association has said.

2021-03-03 18:17

Mazandaran overnight stays cut by 58 percent due to virus

TEHRAN – Overnight stays in Mazandaran province, one of the most touristic Iranian provinces owing to vibrant lush green landscape and an attractive stretch of coastline, has plunged 58 percent over the past 12 months.

2021-03-02 21:34

Some $154m paid to support tourism businesses across Iran

TEHRAN - The Iranian government has paid 6.5 trillion rials ($154.7 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) in loans to the tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic across the country in the current Iranian year 1399 (started on March 20, 2020), the tourism minister has said.

2021-01-26 17:52

Sa’dabad historical complex reopens as virus curbs eased

TEHRAN –The Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex on Tuesday reopened its doors to the public as some restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic have been relaxed in Tehran.

Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister

2021-01-25 17:57

Coronavirus causes $3.3b damage to Iran’s tourism so far, minister says

TEHRAN –Iran’s tourism industry has suffered a loss of over 140 trillion rials (about $3.33 billion at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister has said.

2021-01-23 17:30

Ecotourism, an opportunity for travel lovers during coronavirus pandemic

TEHRAN –It’s been almost a year since the beginning of the global outbreak of the coronavirus, which forced the world to stop and drop everything.

2021-01-23 17:29

Some $1.7b proposed for corona-affected tourism businesses

TEHRAN – The national budget bill for the next calendar year (starting on March 20) has proposed 70 trillion rials (about $1.7 billion at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) to support tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

2021-01-15 10:56

‘Electronic infrastructure promotes resilience of economies during pandemic’

TEHRAN- Countries that had a stronger e-government infrastructure during the coronavirus pandemic situation were able to have a more resilient economy, the chairman of the Information Technology and Communication Committee of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) stated.

2021-01-09 18:02

Government pays $538,000 in loans to support tourism businesses in Golestan

TEHRAN – The Iranian government has paid 22.6 billion rials (about $538,000 at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in loans to the tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the northern Golestan province.

2020-12-28 18:00

Some $1.9m paid to support tourism businesses in Kerman

TEHRAN –The Iranian government has paid 80 billion rials (about $1.9 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in loans to the tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the southeastern Kerman province.

2020-12-22 17:08

Government pays $270,000 in loans to support tourism businesses in Semnan

TEHRAN – The Iranian government has paid 11.3 billion rials (about $270,000 at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in loans to the tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the north-central Semnan province.

2020-12-13 22:16

Some $19m paid to support tourism businesses in Khorasan Razavi province

TEHRAN-The Iranian government has so far paid 800 billion rials ($19 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in loans to the tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

2020-11-08 18:27

Some $4m paid to support tourism businesses in Mazandaran

TEHRAN – The Iranian government has paid more than 171 billion rials ($4 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in loans to the tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the northern province of Mazandaran.

2020-10-26 17:55

43 cities in Iran go into tough coronavirus lockdown

TEHRAN – The National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control started strict restrictions for a week as of Monday in 43 cities that have the highest rate of infection in the country.

2020-10-26 13:12

By Mahnaz Abdi

TCCIMA holding business forums online during coronavirus pandemic

TEHRAN- Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA), which used to hold business forums between Iran and other countries regularly, has not stopped such activity during the coronavirus pandemic, while the chamber is holding such events online.

Italian Ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone

2020-10-26 09:51

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Italian envoy highlights role of art in commemorating healthcare workers

TEHRAN – Italian Ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone has said artisans can play a great part in commemorating the healthcare workers who were sacrificed during the battle against the coronavirus.

2020-10-19 16:36

Tehran museums extend closures for third consecutive week over COVID-19

TEHRAN – Museums and historical sites in Tehran province will remain closed for the third consecutive week as the province is in the high-risk “red” zone due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2020-10-12 18:01

Unilateral coercive measures may hamper global efforts to combat pandemic: Iran’s health minister

TEHRAN – Unilateral coercive measures may not only hamper effective interventions in combating the pandemic but in general terms, will hinder our global goals and regional commitment to achieve Universal Health Coverage, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said.

World Tourism Day: COVID-19 makes a big difference

2020-09-26 20:37

By Afshin Majlesi

World Tourism Day: COVID-19 makes a big difference

September 27th is a special day for potential travelers and all tourism insiders: It’s World Tourism Day! However, for the first time in the 40-year history of the occasion, it will be held this year with a big difference amid the deep global economic recession, job losses, halted flights, as well as lockdowns and closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan

2020-09-06 16:31

Health ministry approves responsible tourism plan

TEHRAN – The health ministry has approved the tourism ministry’s proposed plan on responsible tourism for safe traveling during the coronavirus pandemic.

Self-portrait of nine-year-year Iranian boy Hossein Karimi was picked for an exhibition at the Internationale Jugendbibliothek (IJB) in Munich, Germany.

2020-08-25 18:33

German exhibit picks self-portrait of Iranian boy in coronavirus era

TEHRAN – The International Youth Library (Internationale Jugendbibliothek, IJB) in the southern German city of Munich has selected a painting by nine-year-old Iranian boy Hossein Karimi for an exhibition displaying self-portraits of children from across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.