Tag Archive for "Masoud Soltanifar"

Good news for tourists: Iran to extend airport visa validity to ’90 days’
By Sebastian Clark on July 12, 2021
Iran plans to extend airport visa validity from one month to 90 days in order to meet a great demand of foreign tourists, especially from Muslim and Arab states, Iran’s...
Tehran’s Golestan Palace Hosts Louvre Museum director
By Sebastian Clark on April 11, 2021
The director of Paris’ Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, along with a delegation of artistic experts visited Golestan Palace in central Tehran. Leading a 7-member delegation,...
Photos: Iran’s largest coastal tourist village inaugurated
By Sebastian Clark on March 28, 2021
Iran’s largest coastal tourist village along the coast of the Persian Gulf was inaugurated last week during a ceremony attended by Iran’s Vice President Masoud...
Nowruz Manifestation of World Peace
By Sebastian Clark on March 9, 2022
The opening ceremony of ‘National Nowruz Ritual Exhibition’ was held on Tuesday in National Museum of Iran conference hall in Tehran. The ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani’s...
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Iran to issue ‘e-visas’ for foreign visitors by the end of 2016
By Sebastian Clark on March 2, 2022
Iran plans to begin issuing electronic visas for foreign visitors by the end of 2016, Iranian Vice-President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism...
Sanctions Removal Will Help Iran Return Stolen Cultural Treasures
By Sebastian Clark on February 8, 2022
The removal of international sanctions against Iran will enable the Islamic Republic to demand the return of stolen cultural treasures, expand tourist links with the...
Iran Plans to Attract 1-2mln Russian Tourists by Removing Visa Requirements
By Sebastian Clark on February 2, 2022
Iran plans to attract 1-2 million visitors by removing tourist visas for Russian nationals, Iranian Vice President and Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization Chief Masoud...
More American tourists to visit Iran in 2016 despite US ‘Visa Waiver’
By Sebastian Clark on January 2, 2022
A rising number of American tourists have booked to visit Iran in 2016, despite new visa restrictions the US administration plans to impose on travelers...
Iran says constructing 125 new luxury hotels
By Sebastian Clark on December 30, 2021
Iran’s top tourism official said the country is constructing 125 new four- and five-star hotels, stressing that the figure is a record in the Iranian...
Iran’s Largest Hotel Inaugurated
By Sebastian Clark on December 29, 2021
As Iran’s largest five-star hotel with over 500 rooms, ‘Espinas Palace’ Hotel was inaugurated on Monday. Attended by Iran’s first Vice-President Ishagh Jahangiri and Head...
Iran’s first coastal tourism village to be built along the Persian Gulf
By Sebastian Clark on December 6, 2021
The first coastal tourism village of Iran will be built along the coast of the Persian Gulf, Iran Daily reported. A trilateral agreement on the...
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Iran plans to register Arbaeen at UNESCO
By Sebastian Clark on November 30, 2021
Iran’s Vice-President and Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization Masoud Soltanifar said on Sunday that the mourning ceremony of Arbaeen rituals will...
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Citizens of 190 countries can obtain ‘Airport Visa’ in Iran
By Sebastian Clark on November 10, 2021
Deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) has said nationals of 190 countries can obtain a visa to visit Iran on...
Two Persian literary works registered in UNESCO unveiled
By Sebastian Clark on October 27, 2021
Two Persian literary works newly registered in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) were unveiled during an official ceremony in Tehran. The ceremony was...
Iran preparing for ‘tsunami’ of tourists
By Sebastian Clark on October 19, 2021
Iran’s vice president told The Associated Press on Sunday his country is preparing for a “tsunami” of foreign tourists as Iran and world powers are...
Iran is top destination for French tourists, Vice president says
By Sebastian Clark on September 22, 2021
Calling Iran as one of the top destinations for French travelers, Vice President for Tourism, Masoud Soltanifar, has urged French companies to invest in the...
Iran among World Top Three Handicrafts Powers
By Sebastian Clark on September 7, 2021
Iran holds a top rank among world powers in the field of producing handicrafts, Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and...
Iran Plans to Build 20 Top Hotels Each Year
By Sebastian Clark on September 4, 2021
Under the 20-year Outlook Plan, Iran is expected to host 20 million foreign tourists in 2025. That means the country should build 20 four- or...
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Good News for Tourists: Iran Airport Visa Extended to ‘30 days’
By Sebastian Clark on August 4, 2021
Iran has extended airport visa validity from 14 days to 30 days as part of its plans to boost tourism industry in the country. “Iran’s...
Tourism to Iran set to rise sharply after nuclear deal
By Sebastian Clark on July 17, 2021
By: Saeed Kamali Dehghan, The Guardian Iran, host to many unique cultural treasures largely unseen by western eyes, is expecting a significant rise in the...