Rouhani Inaugurates New Travel Facilities in Khorasan Razavi

A number of tourism facilities were officially inaugurated in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi on Monday during a ceremony attended by Ali Asghar Mounesan, head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization and President Hassan Rouhani, who joined the event via video link.
Held at the Park Hayat Grand Hotel in Binaloud County, the event marked the completion of four tourism projects funded by the private sector, namely Mashhad's Saken Hotel extension scheme, establishment of ecolodges in Baghdasht and Bahrabad neighborhoods and Refah Hotel in Mashhad as well as the restoration of Park Hayat Grand Hotel, ILNA reported. 
Furthermore, the first phase of a site-museum in Sangbast County became operational, Mounesan said.
Providing details on the projects, Mounesan said the site-museum has created job opportunities for over 570 people.
"The 6-hectare historical area, which dates back to Ghaznavids [977–1186], has been restored at a cost of 12 billion rials [$285,000]," he added.