LAHORE: A PIA delegation met with the authorities of TDCP for the purpose to promote tourism in Punjab and Pakistan. PIA put the proposal in front of TDCP that they offer special package tours to their passengers and tourists. They also offer that they display TDCP’s Publicity material at their offices and counters in Pakistan and throughout the world. PIA also principally agreed that they will show TDCP documentaries in their lounges and also on flights. TDCP welcomed the PIA offer and assured them that TDCP will provide a special discount to the PIA passengers and tourists at their tourist…
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MADRID: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have announced a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel. It is the result of both organizations joining efforts to boost confidence and accelerate recovery of the tourism sector when borders reopen. The UNWTO-IATA Destination Tracker is a new free online tool for governments to provide information on Covid-19 requirements for travel and the measures in place at the destination. The tool is available through the websites of both organizations and will provide information on: • Covid-19 Indicators including infection rates, positivity rates, and…
LAHORE: PIA aims to become the first Pakistani airline to fly with totally vaccinated crew. The vaccination process is already in full swing and the airline has set a target to get vaccinations completed by mid of May 2021. PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik has expressed that, with rapid vaccination being done for all PIA crew, the Pak airline would be the first carrier in the country to operate with all vaccinated crew, ensuring complete protection of our customers. Till today PIA has vaccinated more than 500 cockpit and Cabin crew members and the process has been sped up…
BANGKOK: Many hotels in Bangkok have been converted into ‘hospitals’ makeshift hospitals to accommodate Covid-19 patients – following the recent surge in infections after the Songkran festival. Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, President of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), said the “hospital” idea was initiated by THA, Ministry of Public Health and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to deal with the shortage of beds at government and private hospitals. Pullman Bangkok Hotel G among hotels in Bangkok that have been turned into “hospitals” The move is aimed at accommodating local Covid-19 patients, unlike the government’s alternative state quarantine (ASQ) programme which is designed for…
SINGAPORE: Princess Cruises has announced its 2022-2023 season of sailings to Mexico, the California Coast, and Hawaii & Tahiti. On sale April 28, a total of six ships, including the cruise line’s newest Discovery Princess, offer 78 departures on 19 unique itineraries sailing roundtrip from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Grand Princess, Majestic Princess, Ruby Princess and Sapphire Princess will visit 25 destinations in six countries offering the Princess MedallionClass Experience – the ultimate in effortless, personalised cruising. Princess has been sailing to Mexico for over 55 years, bringing guests the best of the Mexican…
BEIJING: Royal Caribbean has announced that Wonder of the Seas, the next Oasis Class vessel, will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2022. The ship will offer four- and nine-night trips through the Far East to the best of Japan and more. Currently under construction in Saint-Nazaire, France, Wonder will be the largest cruise ship in the world on debut and the first of its kind to call China home when it arrives in March. The inaugural season cruises are now open for bookings. On the horizon for vacationers with their sights on a getaway aboard Wonder are…
PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Tourism (SAPM) Zulfi Bukhari on Friday said that appropriate steps had been taken to complete the mega Gandhara Trail by 2022 as per vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to explore Pakistan’s hidden religious tourism treasures. “The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the Tourism and Archeology Department have taken tangible steps for the preservation of heritage sites and promotion of religious tourism. Today, the monks and members of high-level delegation from Sri Lanka are visiting Gandhara archaeological sites owing to matchless sacrifices for restoration of peace in the region and government untiring efforts for…
ABU DHABI: The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international carriers coming from India, as reported. The travel ban includes inbound transit passengers with exception of transit flights coming to the UAE and heading to India, stated the report, citing a GCAA statement. The GCAA indicated that it is required for those coming from India through other countries that the period of stay in those countries is not less than 14 days to be allowed to enter the…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Airlines has revealed that 20 countries, on which a travel ban was imposed in early February, will not be included in the decision to resume international flights from May 17, said a report. The Saudia sources said this in a statement on its Twitter account while replying to a query regarding if the travel suspension will be lifted for all countries, including the banned ones, reported Saudi Gazette. “Welcome, our dear guest, the suspension of all international flights will be lifted starting from 1 am on Monday, May 17. But this won’t be applicable to countries where…
DUBAI: Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has reconfirmed that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase will go ahead in person at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event is currently scheduled to start on Sunday, May 16th, with final preparations currently being put in place. The show will strictly adhere to the health and safety guidelines set by the Dubai government and followed by the venue. Danielle Curtis, exhibition director, Middle East, Arabian Travel Market, said: “Dubai is one of the safest cities in the world to visit with a wide range of precautionary measures in place to ensure…