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2022-07-22 16:46
Seventh peak of COVID-19 expected by October
TEHRAN – A new wave of the coronavirus is currently sweeping the country and the seventh peak of the disease is expected to occur by October.
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2022-06-22 17:06
Tourism can guarantee peace and security between nations, expert says
TEHRAN – It is possible to guarantee peace and security between nations by promoting tourism, a tourism expert has said.
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2022-06-11 20:00
IranAir: Germany, Turkey end COVID curbs on flights from Iran
TEHRAN – Germany and Turkey have removed their COVID-19 restrictions on international passenger flights from Iran, Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir, announced on Saturday.
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2022-05-25 17:10
U.S. sanctions failed to affect successful coronavirus fight: minister
TEHRAN – The cruel U.S. sanctions and global arrogance against Iran did not hinder the country's success in controlling the coronavirus, as people rushed to the aid of the health system, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said.
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2022-05-21 18:57
Mashhad’s intl. air passenger traffic jumps 310% year on year
TEHRAN - The number of international passengers flying to Mashhad in Farvardin (March 21-April 20) soared 310 percent year on year to over 41,000, a local aviation official said on Saturday.
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2022-05-15 18:03
Raisi began ‘biggest turning point’ in curbing COVID-19: American think tank
TEHRAN - RAND institution, an American nonprofit global policy think tank, has reported that the biggest turning point in containing the coronavirus pandemic in Iran was when the country began accelerating the daily administration of vaccines last summer by the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi.
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2022-04-30 21:41
Tribal festival aims to lift Lorestan tourism
TEHRAN – Lorestan is getting ready to host its fifth edition of the tribal festival aimed to help develop tourism across the western Iranian province.
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2022-04-30 17:33
Elderly, vulnerable people to get fourth dose of Covid vaccine
TEHRAN – People aged 70 years and above and people with underlying diseases or immunodeficiency will receive the fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control.
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2022-04-24 17:55
Iranian researchers register patent for anti-coronavirus intranasal mask
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian researchers has managed to register a worldwide patent for an anti-coronavirus intranasal mask.
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2022-04-05 19:18
Mashhad makes medical tourism a $48 million industry in year
TEHRAN – Mashhad played host to about 24,300 foreign travelers who reportedly spent some $48 million to use medical services during the past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20.
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2022-04-04 18:48
UNWTO: global tourism enjoys strong start to 2022 despite uncertainties
TEHRAN - International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021, the World Tourism Organization has said.
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2022-03-30 10:43
All refugees in Iran, even unauthorized ones, vaccinated: IRCS chief
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society has said all refugees in the country, even unauthorized ones, have been vaccinated against coronavirus.
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2022-03-28 16:49
Iran exports 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nicaragua: health minister
TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said on Monday that the country has exported 200,000 doses of domestically-made vaccines for coronavirus to Nicaragua.
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2022-03-27 14:51
‘WHO should support registration of Iranian vaccines’
TEHRAN – The World Health Organization should support Iran for registering vaccines that have been produced by relying on domestic capabilities even under sanctions, Deputy Health Minister Mohammad Hossein Niknam has said.
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2022-03-16 15:37
Ali Sadr Cave open to public during Noruz
TEHRAN – Ali Sadr water cave in the west-central province of Hamedan will be open during Noruz (Iranian new year holidays, starting March 21) after almost two years of closure due to coronavirus.
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2022-03-12 18:42
By Afshin Majlesi
How Iran tourism may improve battered image?
TEHRAN – A hidden gem and a backpacker’s dream, Iran holds vast potential as a holiday destination with stunning landscapes, numerous World Heritage sites, and above all, its hospitable people.
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2022-03-08 20:53
Tehran-Baku flights resume after two-year halt
TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier IranAir resumed its once-weekly roundtrip Tehran-Baku flights after a suspension that was prolonged for about two years due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
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2022-03-07 18:55
New year travels allowed if COVID protocols observed, Iranian president says
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the new year (Noruz) travels are allowed on the condition that holidaymakers observe COVID protocols required by the government.
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2022-03-06 20:30
Iranians visiting France advised to hold vaccine cards
TEHRAN – Iranian travelers to France have been recommended to acquire special vaccine cards as one of the prerequisites for the journey.
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2022-03-05 20:00
Empowering women at forefront of tourism recovery, UNWTO says
TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has formulated guidelines to help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector.
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2022-03-02 17:43
Iran needs to be ready for a "tourism tsunami", expert says
TEHRAN – The tourism infrastructure of the country should be prepared for a potential tsunami [of travelers] thanks to the extensive vaccination against the coronavirus nationwide, an Iranian expert has said.
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2022-03-01 18:25
10m travelers, pilgrims estimated to visit Mashhad in Noruz
TEHRAN – Mashhad authorities have estimated up to ten million travelers and pilgrims will be arriving in the holy city, which is home to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), during the two-week Noruz holidays.
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2022-02-27 21:44
‘Visa center’ inaugurated in Mashhad
TEHRAN – Iran’s second ‘visa center’ has recently been inaugurated in the holy city of Mashhad, which embraces the shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
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2022-02-26 20:30
Coronavirus: UNWTO, WHO call for lifting of travel restrictions, claim they’re not effective
TEHRAN - The two UN agencies, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to collaborate on a global trust architecture for recovery of the travel sector.
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2022-02-21 18:52
Tour guides able to nullify Iranophobia, minister says
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said tour guides have considerable potential to foil anti-Iranian sentiment, also known as Iranophobia.
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2022-02-21 11:39
Canadian government cracks down on protesters
TEHRAN- A police battalion backed by armored vehicles, heavily armed tactical officers that look more like special forces at a war zone, horses and drones are cracking down on Canadians protesting against the government.
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2022-02-20 18:47
Tehran, Baku to resume flights after two-year hiatus
TEHRAN – Direct flights between Tehran and Baku are scheduled to resume on March 4 following a two-year suspension due to COVID restrictions.
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2022-02-18 21:20
UNWTO offers support to member states for tourism revival
TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said it provides support with member states to gain tourism revival.
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2022-02-16 18:30
CovIran Plus elicits protective neutralization against Omicron: study
TEHRAN – Results of a study conducted by Iranian scientists show that the domestically-developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate, BIV1-CovIran Plus, produces neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant.
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2022-02-12 18:33
One-week closure for kindergartens in red-zone cities
TEHRAN – The National headquarters for Coronavirus Control has announced that kindergartens in high-risk red-zone cities will be closed for a week, due to a surge in Omicron cases.