A full-size replica of the Belfast-built Titanic is to become the top attraction at a Chinese theme park.
Construction of the 269-meter-long ship, which will be docked permanently on a…
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On Wednesday, Expedia unveiled a new skill for Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices, such as the Amazon Echo, in advance of the busiest travel season of the year.
With the Expedia skill enabled,…
An exhibition showcasing Persian relics will be held in Germany in the coming months, according to a senior official at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
Every time there is a long weekend—anything more than a day is considered long in Iran—people rush to travel to get away from the hustle and bustle of cities to recharge their batteries and break…
An agreement between Tehran and Moscow to simplify reciprocal travel for certain categories of Russian and Iranian citizens, effective as of February 6, has enabled the two counties to double the…
In order to get on the same page with the government, the private sector must decide what level of involvement they want from the administration, a senior official at Iran's Cultural Heritage,…
One of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines could let passengers fly free soon.
According to Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, the company is planning to offer some of their flights around…
The International Air Transport Association announced that Muhammad Ali Albakri will join IATA as regional vice-president for Africa and the Middle East. Albakri’s appointment is effective January…
A memorandum of understanding between the provinces of Semnan and Mazandaran on a tourism scheme called 'From Shore to Desert' has been finalized and will soon be signed by the provincial governor…
Cyprus' flag carrier Cobalt Air has announced that it will begin regular flights to Tehran as of next year, having secured a permit from Cypriot authorities to launch the route.
According…
Ctrip.com International Ltd , China's biggest online travel company, has bought Skyscanner, the Scotland-based travel search business, in a deal valuing the company at about $1.75 billion.
The head of Tehran Province's Association of Hotel and Hotel Apartments has criticized a decision to license vacation rentals, describing the move as "poisonous" and a threat to the survival of…
The International Air Transport Association has announced the launch of an Airport Wildlife Trafficking Assessment Tool that will help defeat smugglers of endangered species. The assessment tool,…
India-based tour operator Cox & Kings, known for its annual predictions about travel trends for centuries, has announced its forecast for next year, with Iran one of the top five "on trend"…
A senior investment official at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has said that only 90 zones out of 1,168 designated tourism areas—about 7%—have made "acceptable"…
Poor weather conditions, including dust storms, in Hormozgan Province have disrupted flights to and from Bandar Abbas International Airport since Monday.
Most flights have been cancelled or…
Tourist taxis will soon hit the streets of Isfahan in the latest measure to boost tourism.
Enforcing strict security measures throughout Tehran and controlling people is not what the planned "tourism police unit" is for, according to a senior tourism official in Tehran Province.
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Forty-one passengers were removed from a Brussels Airlines flight before it took off from Brussels on Saturday, because the passengers were being "unruly" and "aggressive" toward members of the…
Plans are underway by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization to launch a regular tour of Tehran’s attractions on double-decker buses.
The buses will travel regularly…
A world heritage site and home to the planet’s hottest location, Lut Desert has all the makings of a top attraction, but why is it not one?
According to Iran’s top tourism official, it is…
European Union states agreed on Thursday to waive visas for Ukrainians on short visits, but only after the bloc beefs up a mechanism to suspend visa-free agreements in an emergency.
A travel survey, taken prior to the US presidential election last Tuesday, predicted that 1 million British tourists would lose interest in travel to America were Donald Trump elected as president…
Airbnb launched a new program on Thursday called Trips to transform itself into a travel company, marking the most significant expansion since the company was founded eight years ago as a home-…
Profitability, restrictions and land prices are said to be the main concerns of foreign investors seeking to build hotels in Iran, according to a member of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries,…
