French Hotel Chains Open in Iran
He said the UK embassy reopening and lifting of the FCO advice against travel to Iran had encouraged more Britons to consider a holiday in Iran. “It makes people feel more safe about travelling but also things like insurance become much easier. Having an embassy there reassures travellers that the British are in place and that we are welcomed.”Mehdi Jahangiri of Aria Ziggurat expressed hope that the partnership with Accor would upgrade local standards of hotels in the country.There are challenges, however. Iran is still not fully integrated into international systems, and sanctions are still in place, meaning that Iran’s banking sector is cut off from the outside world, meaning western debit and credit cards would not work at ATM machines.