Iran limits intercity travel to prevent coronavirus spread

TEHRAN – Iran has limited travel between its major cities in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

COVID-19 cancels ITB Berlin 2020 

TEHRAN – International Tourism Fair (ITB) Berlin has been canceled due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, organizers said on Friday.

By Afshin Majlesi

Virus worries forces cancelation of travel fairs

TEHRAN – Dozens of travel fairs and conferences have so far been postponed worldwide due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, disrupting deals worth billions of dollars.

Iranian rural landscape wins prestigious TO DO Award

TEHRAN – Esfahak village in Tabas, eastern Iran, has won TO DO Award 2020, a prestigious prize which is annually presented by the German Institute for Tourism and Development.

36 Iranian companies joining ITB Berlin

TEHRAN – A total of 36 travel-associated companies and businesses are taking part in the 52nd ITB Berlin -- Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin -- which will come to an end this evening.

Iran broadly promotes tourism at ITB Berlin

TEHRAN – Over 30 Iranian tourism-associated businesses including transport operators and hotel managers are showcasing full charms of the country at the 51st ITB Berlin -- Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin, which wraps up today.

UN tourism chief criticizes U.S. travel ban, hails Iran’s welcome

TEHRAN – The head of the UN World Tourism Organization on Tuesday expressed disapproval of the freshly revised U.S. travel ban as an approach that still limits tourism, yet hailed Iran’s positive stance on welcoming inbound passengers.

Tourism chief to attend ITB Berlin, visit German officials

TEHRAN – Zahra Ahmadipour, the director of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization, left Tehran for Germany on Monday to attend the opening ceremony of the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB Berlin), which runs from March 8 to 12.