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Barring administrative hiccups, Bushehr is on course to becoming the first province to hold concerts aboard cruise ships.
Less than a week after announcing the launch of Firouzeh—the…
The historical Qazvin Grand Hotel has been leased to Iran Cultural Heritage and Tourism Investment Group Company after the firm proved its financial stability.
The hotel was officially…
Sunny, a cruise liner owned by Kish Free Zone Organization, will serve four more destinations aside from Qeshm, an official at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said…
Excessive real-estate development is jeopardizing Montenegro’s landmark historical site of Kotor, with the United Nations heritage protection agency threatening to strip it of its World Heritage…
Melia Hotels International has announced that it will expand its presence in Cuba with the addition of eight hotels, while also assisting in promoting multi-destination vacations.
Egypt has unearthed an ancient burial site replete with at least 17 mummies, most fully intact, the latest in a string of discoveries that the country’s antiquities’ minister described as a…
The first phase of the construction of a recreational complex was launched on Friday in Kashan, a popular destination in Isfahan Province. The complex, which is being developed with the help of…
Iran's southern coasts have the potential of hosting tourists throughout the year, an official at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said.
Cruise tourism activity is projected to record a 15% decline this year as the sector is going through a recession in the Eastern Mediterranean, the head of the Union of Cruise Ship Owners &…
Foreign tourist numbers in the southern province of Fars continue to beat last year’s record.
It was announced last week that the province hosted more than 69,000 foreign tourists in the…
The Association of Ecolodges has set new rates for ecolodges, in cooperation with Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
A combination of geopolitical and macroeconomic factors brought about a sharp reduction in earnings at Emirates in the 2016-17 financial year, the Dubai-based airline reported on Thursday.
The Council of the European Union adopted on May 11 a regulation on visa liberalization for Ukrainian citizens travelling to the EU for short-term stays, fulfilling a long-held promise the bloc…
A 55-year-old aircraft once used by the National Iranian South Oil Company for special missions will soon be transferred to Ahvaz's Shore Park Museum in Khuzestan Province.
IATA Calls for Gender Diversity in Airlines Airlines need to do more to attract women pilots, engineers and executives if they are to cope with the industry doubling in size in the next 20 years,…
After posting modest tourism growth in 2016, early signs show positive growth for 2017. A new European Travel Commission report shows that Europe welcomed 615 million international tourists during…
Technology does not always know best. A glitch in Google Maps keeps sending tourists to the wrong Norwegian town. Travelers who search Google Maps for the Preikestolen cliff in Norway often end up…
Private investments for restoration of cultural heritage have seen a staggering 449% increase since the current administration came to power in 2013 compared to the previous government.
Hardly a day goes by lately without news of Mostazafan Foundation and their carefree attitude toward cultural heritage.
The early 20th-century palace in Gachsar, a village…
Valfajr Shipping Company will launch Bushehr's first cruise ship that will offer year-round tours on May 12.
Sea excursions in Bushehr are seasonal and limited to specific times of the…
An Australian traveler is suing American Airlines, claiming that he suffered injuries after being seated next to two obese passengers for a 14-hour flight. Michael Anthony Taylor, 67, told Sydney'…
Fars Province in southern Iran hosted more than 69,000 foreign tourists in the Iranian month of Farvardin (March 21–April 20), registering a 59% increase compared with the same period of last year…
Mostazafan Foundation has rejected claims that it is demolishing the iconic Dafineh Museum in Tehran’s Mirdamad neighborhood, stressing that their only intention is to restore the site.
While Etihad Airways let Alitalia slide into bankruptcy after workers spurned a restructuring plan, the Persian Gulf carrier is showing more patience with its other ailing European asset.
