More than 300 industry leaders are to gather next week at the inaugural Iran Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (IHTIC). H.E. Dr. Zahra Ahmadipour, Vice President - Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO), will open the conference alongside Ahmad Jamali, General Director for Foreign Investment at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance. Two days of panel discussions and thought leadership presentations by leading industry experts will follow, along with a unique chance to hear political leaders' views first-hand and opportunities to network with prominent investors, developers and operators.
According to the latest Euromonitor report "Travel in Iran", Iran is, without a doubt, the new up-and-coming tourism destination, and is likely to become the leading tourism market in the MENA region, provided that the infrastructure is able to develop and cope with changes. President Hassan Rouhani is determined to boost tourism and encourage foreign investment and the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation is working on this hand in hand with local municipalities to attract more investors.
An increasing number of investors are eyeing the opportunities in Iran, however, there are still regulatory and red tape hurdles in the process. Dr. Saeed Shirkavand, Deputy of Planning and Investment at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO), will take to the stage next week to present investment opportunities in Iran.
The second day of the conference will be opened by Masoud Khansari, Chairman of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture and Mohsen Mehralizadeh, Chairman of the Tourism Committee at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture. The opening session will be followed by "The Mayor's Den" in which Dr. Mehdi Jamalinejad, Mayor of Isfahan will discuss the role of Municipalities in the development process, with Dr. Mehdi Jahangiri, Chairman and CEO of Iran's Tourism Financial Group.
Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of Bench Events and founder of IHTIC commented "The conference is looking set to be one of the region's most influential gatherings at which the focus will be on challenges and opportunities facing the hotel and tourism industry. The conference will stimulate dialogue between the public and private sector; showcase project opportunities and how to access the market and do business in Iran."
The Iran Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference will take place on February 7-8 at the Parsian Evin Hotel in Tehran. For more information visit www.iranian-conference.com.
About IHTIC
Organiser: Bench Events Founder Sponsor: Incubeemea Patron Sponsor: Atiyaeh Saba Investment Company and Link Me Global Platinum Sponsors: AccorHotels, Azimzadeh Carpet Co., Deutsche Hospitality, Ilio Italian Restaurant, Melia Hotels International, Rastin Tours Gold Sponsors: DSA Architects International, Eye of Persia, Louvre Hotels Group, Parsian International Hotels Co., Rotana, Sarcheshmeh, Shaza Hotels, TRI Hospitality Consulting, ZAS Group of Companies Exhibitors: Servotel and Superfrost.Education Partner: Modul University Dubai. Supporters: Euromonitor International, Hospitality Asset Managers Association, Investors Group Iran, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture and Tehran International Tourism Exhibition.
ABOUT BENCH EVENTS
Global event organiser Bench Events has a long track record of delivering multiple premium hotel investment conferences and forums across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Market leading annual conferences include the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai, now in its 13th year, the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) the new Asia Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (AHTIC), The Summit in London and the Latin American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conferences (SAHIC). Bench Events" extensive portfolio also includes the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) in Dubai and AviaDev, designed to promote the future air connectivity in Africa. Bench Events" mission is enabling prosperity by facilitating growth, networking, and thought leadership in the hospitality industry worldwide. www.benchevents.com
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Saturday, 4 February 2017
Friday, 20 January 2017
IRAN: Iran Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference
The first Iran Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (IHTIC) will be held at the Parsian Evin Hotel, Tehran in Iran on 7-8 February 2017.
IHTIC will attract an international audience of senior figures and decision-makers involved in all aspects of hotel and tourism investment in Iran. The conference will focus on hotel development and tourism attraction in Iran.
Join us in Tehran and hear from the regions industry experts on the opportunities available in the region, find out what lessons they have learnt about doing business in the country and how they have overcome development and operational challenges.
Find out how government is stimulating foreign investment into the country, what incentives and projects are available.
Why Iran?
Under the 2025 Tourism Vision plan Iran is expecting to increase the number of tourism arrivals from 4.8 million in 2014 to 10 million by 2019. The Tourism Organization of Iran also seeks to attract 20 million foreign tourists annually by 2025.
The 4.8 million tourists brought around $6.5 billion in revenue to the country despite all sanctions and limitations. It is expected that by 2025, the country will receive $30 billion from tourism income.
Only 13 out of the 96 hotels in Tehran are classified as four and five-star, although it is widely acknowledged that these would not meet internationally recognized standards for these classifications.
In 2014, AccorHotels became the first International Hotel Group to enter the market since the 1979 revolution. Iran has a lot to offer both commercially and culturally and there is huge growth potential in the country.
IHTIC in detail
The Iran Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (IHTIC) will attract an international audience of senior figures and decision-makers involved in all aspects of hotel and tourism investment in Iran. The conference will focus on hotel development and tourism attraction in Iran.
Join us in Tehran and hear from the regions industry experts on the opportunities available in the region, find out what lessons they have learnt about doing business in the country and how they have overcome development and operational challenges.
Find out how government is stimulating foreign investment into the country, what incentives and projects are available.
2025 Tourism Vision Plan
Under the 2025 Tourism Vision plan Iran is expecting to increase the number of tourism arrivals from 4.8 million in 2014 to 10 million by 2019. The Tourism Organization of Iran also seeks to attract 20 million foreign tourists annually by 2025.
The 4.8 million tourists brought around $6.5 billion in revenue to the country despite all sanctions and limitations. It is expected that by 2025, the country will receive $30 billion from tourism income.
The Future of Iran
Iran is the 18th largest economy in the world and according to Goldman Sachs, one of the 11 most promising markets.
In addition to rich reserves of oil, the world’s largest gas reserves and metals, Iran has a promising consumer sector with a well-educated population of 80 million inhabitants.
There are huge investment opportunities across all of Iran’s economic sectors – energy, mining, hospitality & tourism, fast moving consumer goods, food & beverage, retail, automotive, aviation and manufacturing.
According to Iran’s Chief of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Masoud Soltanifar, investing in the tourism sector has become one of the priorities of the Iranian authorities.
The government has provided a series of incentives through the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act (FIPPA) including a 50% full term tax reduction on income, loan structure and eligibility of government funding and property ownership rights
Only 13 out of the 96 hotels in Tehran are classified as four and five-star, although it is widely acknowledged that these would not meet internationally recognized standards for these classifications.
In 2014, AccorHotels became the first International Hotel Group to enter the market since the 1979 revolution.
Abu Dhabi-based Rotana Hotel Management Corp. has signed management agreements for four hotels in Iran – two in Tehran (opening in 2018) and two in Mashad (opening in 2017).
Melia Hotels International is planning to open a 319-room hotel in 2017 on the Caspian Sea, with investment coming from a third party.
German hospitality company, Steigenberger Hotel Group, is set to build 10 hotels in different parts of Iran over the next ten years.
Iran has a lot to offer both commercially and culturally and there is huge growth potential in the country. Don’t miss out, join us at IHTIC to find out more.
Who will you meet?
IHTIC will serve as the meeting place for Iran’s hotel and tourism investment community. IHTIC will attract an international audience of senior figures and decision-makers involved in all aspects of hotel and tourism investment. Nowhere else is it possible to meet so many of the Iran’s most influential decision makers in one place, at one time.
Attendees will include:
Investors
Hotel Owners
Financiers
Developers
Operators
Financial Advisors
Real Estate Agents
Lawyers
Designers
Architects
Consultants
Senior Government and Tourism Officials
IHTIC will attract an international audience of senior figures and decision-makers involved in all aspects of hotel and tourism investment in Iran. The conference will focus on hotel development and tourism attraction in Iran.
Join us in Tehran and hear from the regions industry experts on the opportunities available in the region, find out what lessons they have learnt about doing business in the country and how they have overcome development and operational challenges.
Find out how government is stimulating foreign investment into the country, what incentives and projects are available.
Why Iran?
Under the 2025 Tourism Vision plan Iran is expecting to increase the number of tourism arrivals from 4.8 million in 2014 to 10 million by 2019. The Tourism Organization of Iran also seeks to attract 20 million foreign tourists annually by 2025.
The 4.8 million tourists brought around $6.5 billion in revenue to the country despite all sanctions and limitations. It is expected that by 2025, the country will receive $30 billion from tourism income.
Only 13 out of the 96 hotels in Tehran are classified as four and five-star, although it is widely acknowledged that these would not meet internationally recognized standards for these classifications.
In 2014, AccorHotels became the first International Hotel Group to enter the market since the 1979 revolution. Iran has a lot to offer both commercially and culturally and there is huge growth potential in the country.
IHTIC in detail
The Iran Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (IHTIC) will attract an international audience of senior figures and decision-makers involved in all aspects of hotel and tourism investment in Iran. The conference will focus on hotel development and tourism attraction in Iran.
Join us in Tehran and hear from the regions industry experts on the opportunities available in the region, find out what lessons they have learnt about doing business in the country and how they have overcome development and operational challenges.
Find out how government is stimulating foreign investment into the country, what incentives and projects are available.
2025 Tourism Vision Plan
Under the 2025 Tourism Vision plan Iran is expecting to increase the number of tourism arrivals from 4.8 million in 2014 to 10 million by 2019. The Tourism Organization of Iran also seeks to attract 20 million foreign tourists annually by 2025.
The 4.8 million tourists brought around $6.5 billion in revenue to the country despite all sanctions and limitations. It is expected that by 2025, the country will receive $30 billion from tourism income.
The Future of Iran
Iran is the 18th largest economy in the world and according to Goldman Sachs, one of the 11 most promising markets.
In addition to rich reserves of oil, the world’s largest gas reserves and metals, Iran has a promising consumer sector with a well-educated population of 80 million inhabitants.
There are huge investment opportunities across all of Iran’s economic sectors – energy, mining, hospitality & tourism, fast moving consumer goods, food & beverage, retail, automotive, aviation and manufacturing.
According to Iran’s Chief of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Masoud Soltanifar, investing in the tourism sector has become one of the priorities of the Iranian authorities.
The government has provided a series of incentives through the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act (FIPPA) including a 50% full term tax reduction on income, loan structure and eligibility of government funding and property ownership rights
Only 13 out of the 96 hotels in Tehran are classified as four and five-star, although it is widely acknowledged that these would not meet internationally recognized standards for these classifications.
In 2014, AccorHotels became the first International Hotel Group to enter the market since the 1979 revolution.
Abu Dhabi-based Rotana Hotel Management Corp. has signed management agreements for four hotels in Iran – two in Tehran (opening in 2018) and two in Mashad (opening in 2017).
Melia Hotels International is planning to open a 319-room hotel in 2017 on the Caspian Sea, with investment coming from a third party.
German hospitality company, Steigenberger Hotel Group, is set to build 10 hotels in different parts of Iran over the next ten years.
Iran has a lot to offer both commercially and culturally and there is huge growth potential in the country. Don’t miss out, join us at IHTIC to find out more.
Who will you meet?
IHTIC will serve as the meeting place for Iran’s hotel and tourism investment community. IHTIC will attract an international audience of senior figures and decision-makers involved in all aspects of hotel and tourism investment. Nowhere else is it possible to meet so many of the Iran’s most influential decision makers in one place, at one time.
Attendees will include:
Investors
Hotel Owners
Financiers
Developers
Operators
Financial Advisors
Real Estate Agents
Lawyers
Designers
Architects
Consultants
Senior Government and Tourism Officials
Thursday, 21 July 2016
IRAN: Foreign Tourists Spend Billions In Iran
"Currently, the country's income from tourism industry accounts for half a percent of the global revenue," Soltanifar said, adding that the government seeks to increase the figure to two percent by 2025, IRNA reported.
The senior official, who is also a deputy to the Iranian president, noted that Iran ranks 47th on the list of countries with highest tourist number, saying that given its tourist destinations, the country needs to attract some 20 million foreign visitors by 2025.
A New York Times report last month said tour operators in America have been speaking of a surge in bookings by many Americans who, undeterred by a State Department warning about travel risks to Iran, are keen on visiting the country.
Iranian officials said that the country's tourism sector aims to attract $30 billion by 2025.
Iran hosts some of the world's oldest cultural monuments, including 19 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and its varied terrain ranges from desert locales to ski resorts.
Iran tourism, however, reportedly suffers some deficiencies such as shortage of enough hotels and some financial restrictions for foreign money transfers.
Officials say hotel groups from Germany, Greece, South Korea and Singapore traveled to Iran last year for talks on hotel construction.
Europe's largest hotel group Accor has already built two four-star hotels at Imam Khomeini International Airport outside the capital, Tehran.
Also, the UAE-based Rotana plans to open a five-star 600-room hotel in Tehran and another in the city of Mashhad, which attracts millions of pilgrims each year.
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
IRAN: European Tourists Of Iran Tripled
An Iranian official released the figures depicting growth in number of Europeans visiting Iran.
Deputy Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) announced that the number of European tourists visiting Iran in last Iranian year (March 21, 2014- March 21, 2015) in comparison with the year before has tripled.
Dr. Saeed Shirkavand made the remark in western city of Sanandaj while contributing the upping trend partly to the visa-issuance policies of the recent years.
Referring to world-wide growth in tourism, Shirkavand urged more measure to be taken to develop the industry in Iran.
The Deputy Head of ICHHTO stressed that President Rouhani values tourism too much and is firmly determined to consolidate the tourism infrastructures in Iran.
On Monday, the Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) and Vice President Massoud Soltanifar recounted that 5.1 million foreigners visited Iran in 2014 while the number is expected to reach 20 million by 2025.
Earlier on August 4, the official broke the news that Iran issues 30-day visa for all coming tourists at all ports of entry into Iran with 15 days more allowance in comparison with formerly 15-day stays.
“Iran’s 20-year vision plan targets attracting 20 million tourists by 2025 which will earn the country $30 billion,” IRIB news had quoted Soltanifar as saying in May. Iran has attached considerable significance to developing its tourism industry in recent years. The country is seen as one of the world’s top potential tourist destinations as it holds countless ancient sites.
Iran hosts Asia’s 4th and the Middle East’s 1st largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is home to 17 historic sites which have been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List, and has a diverse landscape and its tourism industry offers a myriad of recreational opportunities.
They range from hot mineral water showers in the northwest to hiking and skiing in the Alborz Mountains to magnificent architectural sight-seeing in the center and beach holidays in the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea.
Apart from its glorious ancient sites, the country’s allure lies in its people’s reputation for hospitality.
Dr. Saeed Shirkavand made the remark in western city of Sanandaj while contributing the upping trend partly to the visa-issuance policies of the recent years.
Referring to world-wide growth in tourism, Shirkavand urged more measure to be taken to develop the industry in Iran.
The Deputy Head of ICHHTO stressed that President Rouhani values tourism too much and is firmly determined to consolidate the tourism infrastructures in Iran.
On Monday, the Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) and Vice President Massoud Soltanifar recounted that 5.1 million foreigners visited Iran in 2014 while the number is expected to reach 20 million by 2025.
Earlier on August 4, the official broke the news that Iran issues 30-day visa for all coming tourists at all ports of entry into Iran with 15 days more allowance in comparison with formerly 15-day stays.
“Iran’s 20-year vision plan targets attracting 20 million tourists by 2025 which will earn the country $30 billion,” IRIB news had quoted Soltanifar as saying in May. Iran has attached considerable significance to developing its tourism industry in recent years. The country is seen as one of the world’s top potential tourist destinations as it holds countless ancient sites.
Iran hosts Asia’s 4th and the Middle East’s 1st largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is home to 17 historic sites which have been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List, and has a diverse landscape and its tourism industry offers a myriad of recreational opportunities.
They range from hot mineral water showers in the northwest to hiking and skiing in the Alborz Mountains to magnificent architectural sight-seeing in the center and beach holidays in the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea.
Apart from its glorious ancient sites, the country’s allure lies in its people’s reputation for hospitality.
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