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2024-05-13 18:30
Iranian airlines set to promote tourism contents
TEHRAN – Key talks between the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, and a number of domestic airlines have highlighted a push for promoting tourism.
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2024-04-22 18:13
Isfahan to establish private airline
TEHRAN – On Monday, the Isfahan tourism chief announced plans to establish a private airline in the province.
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2024-04-21 16:59
Research center identifies accessibility challenges for middle and lower classes
TEHRAN - The Research Center of the Iranian Parliament has reported that a significant portion of the middle and lower classes of society, as well as the disabled and elderly, have been deprived of the benefits of tourism due to the lack of infrastructure and supportive policies.
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2024-04-01 17:00
Domestic airports handle 20k flights, 2.5m passengers for Nowruz travels
TEHRAN – More than 2.5 million passengers have been transported by 20,000 flights in the course of the Persian New Year’s holidays which started on March 14, according to the deputy transport minister.
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2024-02-04 17:26
Tehran, Riyadh eye closer tourism ties in post-diplomatic reconciliation
TEHRAN — In another step towards fostering stronger travel ties between Tehran and Riyadh, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minster Ezzatollah Zarghami, welcomed Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Tehran, Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi, for discussions aimed at boosting tourism cooperation between the two neighboring states.
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2023-12-12 17:22
Foreign arrivals in Iran reach 4.4 million in 8 months, up by 48.5% y/y
TEHRAN – The number of foreign arrivals in Iran reached 4.4 million during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21), which shows 48.5 percent compared to that of the last year.
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2023-11-07 17:43
Universal network dedicated to Persian-speaking tourism professionals formed
TEHRAN – Several veteran Iranian experts have formed an Internet website and association devoted to Persian-speaking tourism professionals and experts from across the globe.
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2023-09-22 17:53
Tehran, Moscow start visa-free travel dedicated to tourist groups
TEHRAN—The head of Russia’s trade mission in Iran has said the first visa-free flights of tourist groups had started between Iran and Russia.
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2023-09-19 18:27
International tourism arrivals reach 84% of pre-pandemic levels
TEHRAN—The total number of international tourist arrivals has reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels between January and July, according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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2023-09-11 18:41
Chinese travel insiders meet counterparts in Shiraz
TEHRAN—Several Chinese travel experts have met with Iranian counterparts in Shiraz during their visits to the ancient city in southern Iran.
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2023-08-25 18:25
Air Arabia to launch flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Lar
TEHRAN - Air Arabia, an Emirati low-cost airline, is set to launch new direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Lar, southern Iran.
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2023-07-30 19:02
COVID travel restrictions have ended in Iran
TEHRAN – All remaining COVID travel restrictions have now been lifted for passengers entering Iran.
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2023-07-16 21:30
Jazeera Airways launches Tehran-Kuwait City service
TEHRAN - Jazeera Airways has launched flights from Tehran to Kuwait City from the Imam Khomeini International Airport.
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2022-12-06 18:46
Iran’s village school photos, game project awarded at World Architecture Festival
TEHRAN – Photos of a unique village school and an outdoor game project from Iran have been awarded at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Lisbon.
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2022-12-05 18:57
Iran’s tourism market still unfamiliar to Russian travelers, official says
TEHRAN —Iran’s tourism market is still unfamiliar to the majority of potential Russian travelers, Isfahan tourism chief said on Sunday.
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2022-11-11 11:05
Iran advises citizens not to visit Australia
TEHRAN - Iran has advised its citizens not to travel to Australia for the “possibility of arbitrary arrests.”
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2022-10-22 18:32
Foreign travels to Mashhad rise 311 percent year on year
TEHRAN—The number of foreign travelers to Mashhad, one of the holiest places for Shia Muslims, jumped 311 percent during the first half of the current Iranian year (started March 20), compared to the same period a year earlier.
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2022-09-13 18:08
By Afshin Majlesi
On Iranian islands, long walks, bike rides and amazing sceneries
TEHRAN—Sun-kissed beaches in a wide-open blue sky, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few alluring characteristics of the Iranian islands.
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2022-09-07 19:04
Arbaeen ritual: ten Iranian airports to operate flights to Iraq
TEHRAN—Iran has prepared the required infrastructure to operate flights to Iraq for the religious Arbaeen ritual from 10 airports across the country.
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2022-08-28 19:50
Tourism ministry seeks ways to reduce cost of traveling
TEHRAN–Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry is looking at ways to help reduce the cost of traveling for domestic holidaymakers.
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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.