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2022-07-19 21:00
Qeshm Air to launch Muscat-Noshahr flights
TEHRAN - Iran’s Qeshm Air on Tuesday announced it is about to launch flights connecting Muscat to Noshahr based on the hub and spoke model.
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2022-07-10 21:21
Iran’s Kish to give visa-free entry to World Cup spectators
TEHRAN – Kish will exempt Qatar World Cup spectators from needing an entry visa for visiting the southern Iranian island in a move to support tourism and the domestic economy.
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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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2022-05-27 19:09
Venezuela adds Iran to its safe travel list as COVID eases
TEHRAN - Venezuela has added Iran to its safe travel list as the Islamic Republic experiences very low COVID-19 levels.
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2022-05-23 19:17
Airlines get OK to launch Iran-Oman flights
TEHRAN – Iran's flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, and Karun Airlines will soon launch flights to Oman’s airports after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the sultanate approved their operations on Sunday, the Times of Oman reported.
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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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2022-03-08 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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2022-03-06 19:19
IranAir operates Mashhad-Damascus flights devoted to pilgrims
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iran’s flag carrier IranAir began its new service dedicated to pilgrims visiting Syria from the holy city of Mashhad where the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is located.
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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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2022-02-26 18:39
We must properly introduce Iran to World Cup spectators: tourism minister
TEHRAN – Iran must take an immense opportunity to be provided by the upcoming Qatar World Cup to properly introduce the county to the international spectators of the major event, the tourism minister has said.
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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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2022-02-15 18:12
Tehran-Caracas flights to be launched amid hopes to boost tourism
TEHRAN - Direct flights between Iran and Venezuela will begin on March 21, concurrent with the Iranian new year, amid hopes to buttress tourism between the two nations.
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2022-02-08 20:34
Touristic province seeks to lure World Cup visitors
TEHRAN – Fars, one of the touristic Iranian provinces, plans to attract international travelers who would attend the 2022 World Cup in neighboring Qatar.
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2022-02-02 20:30
UNWTO not in favor of tight travel restrictions
TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced blanket travel restrictions cannot stop new virus variants from spreading.
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2022-01-28 21:23
UK to scrap COVID test for fully-vaccinated Iranian travelers
TEHRAN – The British government is to scrap COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from Iran and some other countries arriving in England or Scotland.
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2022-01-19 18:53
UN report underpins tourism role to revive pandemic-hit economy
TEHRAN – A recent UN report has turned the spotlight on the potential role of tourism to recover the global economy which has suffered under lengthy lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-12-31 23:04
Pakistan resumes flights to Mashhad after five-year hiatus
TEHRAN - Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to Iran’s Mashhad, after a five-year gap to develop people-to-people contacts, local media reported on Thursday.
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2021-11-19 17:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Discover enigmatic Lut Desert for soaking up the sun this winter
TEHRAN – As the temperatures begin to drop, many avid vacationers seize the opportunity with open arms. On the one hand, winter is welcomed by skiers and snowboarders and on the other by those who want to escape the cold to soak up the sun.
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2021-11-02 19:30
IranAir operates more flights to Kuwait
TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier IranAir is projected to operate flights from Shiraz, Mashhad, Ahwaz, and Lar airports to Kuwait International Airport.
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2021-10-24 18:02
By Afshin Majlesi
Danish ambassador tells of his 'unforgettable' visit to Isfahan
ISFAHAN – On Thursday evening, when I was roaming through the gorgeous Imam Square of Isfahan, I suddenly bumped into the Danish ambassador to Iran, Jesper Vahr, and his family who were also touring the UNESCO-designated site.
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2021-10-15 20:00
Russia to lift COVID ban on flights to Iran, other countries
TEHRAN - Russia is scheduled to lift its COVID-19 ban on flights to Iran and several other countries as of Nov. 9, the government coronavirus task force said on Thursday.
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2021-10-09 18:32
What are expert prospects for tourism recovery?
TEHRAN – Though international tourism has revealed signs of a rebound as some destinations eased travel restrictions over the past couple of months, the lack of international coordination and slow vaccination rates in several countries and regions suggest it may need a longer time to bounce back.
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2021-10-02 20:47
By Afshin Majlesi
Reissuance of Iran visas won’t cause a flood of tourists, expert says
TEHRAN – In a response to some complaints, Iranian Tour Operators Association Director Ebrahim Pourfaraj has said the reissuance of Iranian tourist visas won’t trigger a flood of visitors to the country.
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2021-09-27 17:07
Iran plans to resume tourist visas next month: minister
TEHRAN – Iran plans to resume tourist visas by next month after months of suspension amid strict government measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the tourism minister announced on Monday concurrent with World Tourism Day.
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2021-09-07 19:25
Eight strong reasons to visit Iran
TEHRAN - If you’re drawn to places where echoes of ancient civilizations resonate down through the ages, Iran could be your thing.
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2021-09-06 19:21
By Afshin Majlesi
Ideas for traveling to Iran in coronavirus era
It goes without saying that the novel coronavirus has dramatically affected our lives and economy in nearly every corner of the globe. Its variants have even taken a bigger toll on traveling with an employment drop of millions.
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2021-08-09 21:43
Coronavirus: Iran tightens travel restrictions to keep Delta variant at bay
TEHRAN – Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has announced new travel restrictions to the Islamic Republic, banning visitors from coronavirus hotspots in a bid to keep the highly transmissible Delta variant at bay.
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2021-06-20 20:30
IranAir to resume Pakistan, France flights
TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier IranAir is set to resume flights to and from Pakistan and France after weeks of suspension imposed to curb the spread of a novel coronavirus variant into the Islamic Republic.
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2021-05-15 18:52
Intl. travels fall by 80% in Iran due to coronavirus
TEHRAN – The average of international travels to and from Iran fell by 80 percent during the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (ended on March 20, 2021) from a year earlier.
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2021-04-28 21:37
Iran extends ban on passenger flights due to coronavirus surge
TEHRAN – Iran has extended travel restrictions on flights to and from 15 countries due to a surge in the coronavirus disease, according to Iran Civil Aviation.
