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  • The United States on Monday updated its warning for American citizens planning to travel to Saudi Arabia, less than two weeks before President Barack Obama is due there.

    Obama is to visit…

  • As per an agreement between Iran and Turkey, Tehran will host the Joint Technical Tourism Committee in 2017.

    During the 25th meeting of the Iran-Turkey Joint Commission for Economic,…

  • The building housing the former British Consulate in Kerman Province will be restored and repurposed into an oil museum, a high-ranking provincial official has said.

    “Approximately 25…

  • Entry to Oshtorankouh Protected Area in Lorestan Province is prohibited until June 4 in order to prevent damage to blooming plants and animals bearing offspring. “Each year with the onset of…

  • Outbound travel during the Iranian New Year (Norouz) holiday (March 20-April 1), especially to Turkey and UAE, saw a sharp decline as more Iranians opted to travel domestically during the holiday…

  • Adventure tourists from around the world will gather in Kerman Province’s Shahdad Desert to participate in the Iranian Silk Road Ultramarathon, scheduled for May 2-9.

  • Iran and Denmark will sign a memorandum of understanding for scientific, educational and research cooperation in archaeology and relevant areas.

    The memorandum will be signed in the Danish…

  • Tehran and Paris believe the post-sanctions era presents an opportunity for the two sides to engage in archeological and cultural research.

    President of the Louvre Museum Jean-Luc Martinez…

  • The European Commission will consider imposing visa requirements on tourists from the United States and Canada because not all EU citizens enjoy visa-free travel to North America.

    According…

  • Turkey is planning to increase the number of Iranian tourists as it prepares to diversify its sources of tourism due to a significant downturn in the Russian and European markets amid rising…

  • Tourists visiting Japan may no longer need to exchange their money for yen as the government plans to introduce what it dubs “fingerprint currency.” The experiment will involve registering the…

  • Archeological excavations in Sarcham historical site in Kurdestan Province have led to the discovery of a 6,000-year-old village, which indicates the village was founded some time during the…

  • Rayani Air, Malaysia’s first halal airline, will be issued a provisional suspension notice on Monday by the Department of Civil Aviation, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.…

  • Iran’s nascent travel sector continued on the growth trajectory in 2015, outperforming predictions made by senior international authorities. Nevertheless, the growth rate is far from adequate to…

  • Jolfa in East Azarbaijan Province has been nominated as one of Iran’s top tourist cities during the Norouz holiday (March 20 – April 1), according to Ahmad Hamzezadeh, the tourism deputy at the…

  • Russian tourists will not be lying on sunny beaches in Turkey or Egypt any time soon. Russia’s tourism officials said Thursday the two countries would not be destinations for its citizens for the…

  • The government of Taiwan has opted to ease visa requirements for Iranian citizens in a bid to boost inbound tourism and develop economic ties between Tehran. Effective immediately, Taiwan has…

  • The start-up Cypriot airline Cobalt Air has announced new flights to Tehran when the carrier is launched in late-May.

    Cobalt will be the Mediterranean island’s only airline with an ambition…

  • Iran’s Revitalization and Utilization Fund for Historical Places will cede 150 historical buildings to the private sector in the Iranian calendar year (started March 20).

  • Tehran is an interesting city with plenty to offer, but it has hardly been known for its tourism potential. However, that does not mean it is actually devoid of attractions.

  • Domestic travel grew by 9% during the Iranian New Year (Norouz) holiday (March 20 – April 1), thanks to a sharp decline in outbound travel, especially to Turkey and the UAE.

  • Iran has officially announced its readiness to help Syria restore the ancient city of Palmyra following the city’s liberation from the terrorist group Daesh, also known as ISIS and IS.

  • Faced with resistance from its cabin crew to follow Iran’s dress code, Air France brass has allowed female air hostesses and pilots to bow out of the Paris-Tehran flights.

  • Among the world heritage sites in Iran, Persepolis attracted the most visitors during the Norouz holiday (March 20-April 1), according to Farhad Azizi, director of the Office for World Heritage…

  • Cham Wings Airlines launched its maiden flight from Damascus International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport 30 kilometers south of Tehran on Sunday, as part of its plan to widen…