Iran ambassador hails breakthrough in Iran-Russia tourism cooperation

Iranian ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei on Friday appreciated the wide cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in tourism sector. Sanaei, who was speaking in a live interview with Russian radio broadcaster Vesti FM, said the number of tourists in 2015 doubled in comparison to the that a year ago. The…

Iran, Oman launch ferry service line to boot trade, tourism

Iran and Oman, in a bid to facilitate trade and tourism between the two nations have launched a ferry service line in the Persian Gulf. Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy accompanied by other Iranian and Omani officials attended a ceremony on Sunday held to…

Iranian trade delegation to embark for S. Africa on Monday

TEHRAN- Trade Promotion Organization of Iran will dispatch a trade-marketing delegation to South Africa on September 12 to discuss opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation. According to the portal of the organization, members of the delegation include representatives of economic enterprises and companies active in the fields of exports of technical…

Turkey to build hotels in 10 Iranian cities

Turkish tourism investment firm decided to build up to 10 four- and five-star hotels in different Iranian cities, including Ahvaz, in the next two months, Turkish tourist resort executive said on Wednesday. He made the remrks in a meeting with Iranian Vice-President and head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and…

Iran attends Silk Road meet to foster economic cooperation, tourism

The three-day Silk Road meeting with an aim to expand economic cooperation among countries lying on the road is underway in China. A number of Chinese officials and representatives of Chinese businesses and companies were present in the meeting. The two-day meeting focused on ways of expanding and consolidating economic…

Chinese Guangdong Prov., Iran Qeshm FTZ to cooperate in oil, gas, tourism, fisheries

Governor General of Chinese Guangdong Province said on Friday that his province will use its extreme capacity for closer cooperation with Iranian Qeshm Free Trade Zone in oil, gas, tourism and fisheries. The Chinese official said Qeshm is the best choice for tight cooperation with China and they should use…

Iran attractive among US travelers

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Thawing relations between Iran and the West following the signing of the nuclear accord in July has led to an increase in demand to visit the country among western countries, including the US. According to a report published online on the LA Times website, Iran’s rising appeal among US travelers…

Iran’s tourism industry a ‘hidden treasure’ for investors: tourism chief

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The booming industry of tourism in Iran is a hidden treasure for investors, Iran’s tourism chief Masoud Soltanifar said on the sidelines of a ceremony for inaugurating Tehran’s Espinas Palace Hotel on Monday. The 500-room hotel in northwestern Sa’adatabad neighborhood was used to housing high-ranking officials during the summit of…

Envoy: Oman to cooperate with Qeshm Island on oil, gas swap, tourism

Oman Ambassador to Tehran Saud bin Ahmed Khalid al-Birwani said on Sunday that Omani government is willing to develop economic cooperation with Hormuzgan province on oil and gas swap and tourism. He made the remarks in a meeting with managing director and senior officials of Qeshm Free Zone Organization. The…

Iran expecting big rise in foreign arrivals

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Recent editions of many international tourism journals, including National Geographic, have referred to Iran as a top emerging tourism destination, which can contribute to rise in the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country, said Morteza Rahmani Movahed, the deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization….