Travel

A British tourist has been trampled to death by an elephant on the Thai tourist island of Koh Samui, police said Tuesday, the latest deadly attack by animals used to entertain holidaymakers.

Travelers from Oman can soon take a visa-free ferry run to Iran as the first ferry service linking both countries will run from Khasab in Oman to Qeshm Island.

The ferry is expected to be…

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has pushed to expand foreign tourist arrivals from Iran and Oman, following a recent government delegation to the Middle Eastern countries.

Iran is looking to attract between one and two million tourists from Russia every year by entering into a visa-free agreement with the country.

In a defiant move, hotels have started raising fees by 15% as the (very) public dispute between hoteliers and the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization continues with no…

A tourist cruise connecting Iran to Muscat, Salalah (in Oman) and Mumbai is expected to be launched this year, said a representative of an Iranian shipping company.

An initiative is being…

Britain’s most senior naval officer in NATO has warned that cruise ships in the Mediterranean could be at risk of being targeted by the so-called Islamic State group, also known by its Arabic…

An Egyptian government official says Egypt has lost hundreds of millions of dollars since last year’s suspected bombing of a Russian plane, which crippled the country’s vital tourism industry.

Pages and channels of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization have been launched in BisPhone, Telegram, Aparat, Lenzor and Instagram. Tens of thousands of people use the…

Prehistoric rock arts of Teymareh, Markazi Province, which are said to be 40,000 years old, will be no more within ten years due to air pollution, according to environmental activist Behrouz…

According to a proposal by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization to inscribe the historical port of Siraf on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, parts of the population of the…

Political tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are causing Persian Gulf Arab airlines to lose millions of dollars in revenue at a time when all three countries are grappling with the…

Rural to urban migration has become a major concern in recent decades in many countries. Iran is one.  The development has several reasons, but hunting for jobs and a better quality of life…

Following tensions between Turkey and Russia and recent terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey has faced a significant decrease in the number of inbound tourists from Russia and Europe which has…

British adventurer Henry Worsley has died in an attempt to make history by crossing the Antarctic alone in a trip backed by members of the royal family, his wife said on Monday.

Worsley was…

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Russia’s agreement with Iran simplifying visa requirements for tourists, businesspersons and other categories of travelers will come…

AirAsiaX, the long haul subsidiary of Malaysia’s AirAsia, said on Monday it was looking at restoring flights to Tehran, describing Iran as a “massive” opportunity, and planned to resume services…

Shiraz, the historical capital of Fars Province, will host an international conference on religious tourism in the upcoming Iranian year (starts March 20), Mehr News Agency reported. The event is…

President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Italy and France has implications beyond strengthening political ties with Europe; it also is a means to attract investors and develop Iran’s emerging travel…

A senior minister says Tehran and Washington are in talks to resume direct flights after a 36-year hiatus, Iranian media reported.

Outbreaks of Zika virus in over 20 countries have prompted health officials across the world to issue travel warnings.

The Zika virus, which is spreading through the Caribbean and Latin…

Slovenian companies have expressed readiness to invest in tourism development projects in Iran, specifically hotel projects.

British travel operator Thomson confirmed on Saturday the cancellation of all holidays to Tunisia in this summer.

The operator is offering refunds to people with bookings to the troubled…

Kish Air is planning to buy ten new airplanes to renovate its aging fleet, according to Ali Asghar Mounesan, chief executive of the Kish Free Zone Organization, which is a majority shareholder of…

Iranian tourism officials should exercise caution in relying on Russian tourism to develop the country’s emerging travel market in the short-term, according to an industry insider.