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  • The most significant weakness of Iran's tourism is the lackluster performance of the media in publicizing its capacities, an official with the Culture Ministry said. 

    Hamid…

  • The first Muscat-Shiraz route operated by SalamAir, an Omani airline, was officially launched on Wednesday, in a bid to facilitate travel between the two countries, said the airline's CEO.…

  • A new report published in February 2018 reveals just how many borders some travel documents can cross.

    There are, it says, just two countries whose citizens enjoy visa-free access to a…

  • Georgia lawmakers on Thursday approved a tax bill that stripped out a jet-fuel tax exemption, a blow to Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, days after the carrier decided to end airfare discounts for…

  • The number of Chinese traveling abroad reached 130 million for the first time in 2017, representing a milestone for the country's outbound tourism trade.

  • The Iranian Parliament has approved the government's proposal to increase departure tax in the next Iranian year (starting March 21), albeit with the exception of pilgrimage. 

  • Electronic visa systems have been set up in 12 airports across Iran as part of efforts to facilitate inbound travel to the country.

  • A joint event on promoting Iran's tourism potential in the Czech Republic was recently held at the Municipal House in Prague.

    Co-organized by Czech Tourism Organization and the Iranian…

  • Hotels in certain provinces will offer 30-70% discounts on room rental fees during the Norouz (Iranian New Year) holidays (March 21-April 2) in line with a scheme to boost domestic travel during…

  • The tourism sector in Maldives is paying a huge price due to the large-scale layoff taking place, as resorts are receiving significant cancellations from tour operators.

    A majority of…

  • Located in the heart of the Americas, Panama aspires to become a gateway to Latin America for Chinese tourists, the country's tourism minister said.

    "Due to its strategic location,…

  • The International Air Transport Association is targeting one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025.

    In a statement…

  • Iran and Oman highlighted their respective country's potentials for attracting tourists and proposed areas of possible cooperation. 

    Oman's Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Nasser Al…

  • Tourism services will be offered with discounts of between 30% and 40% in Tabriz, the capital of East Azarbaijan Province, as the city has been selected as the Islamic tourism capital for 2018.…

  • Iran is planning to offer handmade artworks to the International Federation of Football Association at the 2018 World Cup event for publicizing the same, an official at Iran's Cultural Heritage…

  • Following the demolition of two historical houses in the old texture of Shiraz in Fars Province, the authorities at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization expressed…

  • Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, commonly referred to as Delta and United respectively, said they will scrap group airfare discounts for members of the National Rifle Association, joining a…

  • Egyptian archeologists have discovered an ancient cemetery near the Nile Valley city of Minya, south of Cairo.

    The site, which hosts a range of family tombs and graves of more than 2,000…

  • Montenegro Airlines will launch charter flights between Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, and Tehran on March 28.

  • With the US Supreme Court's verdict in favor of Iran in the case of ancient Persian artifacts held by a Chicago museum, the process of their return to the country will soon be initiated. …

  • The parliament is to prioritize extension of comprehensive insurance for tour guides in the next Iranian year (starting March 21), a lawmaker said. 

    Following complaints by tour…

  • Sistani's House, one of the central buildings in Bam Citadel (aka Arg-e Bam) in the southeastern province of Kerman, will again be opened to visitors in late February after a decade-long…

  • Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for simplifying the procedure for registration of foreign tourists, the press service of the head of state said in a message. Mirziyoyev noted that…

  • In the most aggressive move in their 10-year history, Airbnb has expanded to include boutique hotels, luxury rentals and bespoke tour itineraries, distancing itself further from its humble couch…

  • China's tourism industry saw rapid growth in both revenue and number of visitors, during the recent Spring Festival, according to its National Tourism Administration.