PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Tuesday approved to handover five more rest houses to the provincial tourism authority for the promotion of tourism in the province. The KP government had earlier decided to hand over all 169 government rest houses in the province to the tourism authority so as to provide better accommodation to national and foreign tourists. Under this policy, several government rest houses at various tourist destinations have already been handed over to the tourism authorities. According to Chief Minister’s Information Adviser Kamran Bangash, the provincial cabinet has approved the outsourcing and online booking of five…
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DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced to resume flights to Phuket, Thailand, from 4 December 2020. The resumption of services to the country’s largest island is part of the airline’s effort to rebuild its network in the Asia-Pacific region. Services to this holiday island will be operated by the modern, Boeing 777-300ER, offering 42 flatbed seats in business class and 312 seats in economy class. The airline currently operates 14-weekly flights between Bangkok and Doha. As one of the only global airlines to have maintained a significant schedule throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, the airline is uniquely positioned to monitor trends in…
Pre-departure airport testing could lead to more than 100 million travelers being falsely identified as having Covid, according to an IATA expert. Speaking at CAPA Live event, Thomas Pellegrin, Senior Principal, IATA consulting, said, “False positives and false negatives carry serious implications for air travel. When a false positive happens, we incorrectly inform a healthy traveller they may be infected which is stressful at best, but will also require a re-test to confirm diagnosis at additional cost and time. It also means they may have to delay and cancel plans. “When a false negative happens, this incorrectly lets an infected…
ANKARA: As almost whole Europe has refused entry to the inbound tourists due to the Covid-19 pandemic, tourists veered toward Turkey, a country of vast attractions with its cuisine, natural wonders, and high-quality ski slopes. Hit hard by the coronavirus during the summer season, Turkey hopes to offset the fallout in the tourism sector with a boom in pre-bookings for the winter season. Popular for its heavenly seas and velvety sand under the bright sun along its Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, Turkey also offers an unforgettable winter experience with its ski resorts covered with fluffy snow. Among eight ski resorts…
MADRID: Ambassadors to Spain from the region of Europe gathered for a high-level meeting with the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The virtual meeting with Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili focused on the timely and responsible restart of tourism across the continent. Ambassadors act as a bridge between the Secretariat of the United Nations specialized agency in Madrid and their home countries. Mr. Pololikashvili who himself served as Ambassador of Georgia to Spain before taking up the leadership of UNWTO highlighted the important role that diplomats must play in coordinating efforts to lift restrictions on travel and to restore confidence…
KARACHI: International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has appointed Mr. Asim Irshad as their Ambassador in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the next two years. A press note from the office of “The Secretary General International Human Rights Commission” says that “Sir Rafal Marcin Wasik” was pleased to appoint and designate Mr. Asim Irshad as an official Ambassador. Ambassador at Large and Advisor UN Affairs IHRC Mr. Mohsin Durrani proposed him to designate for the appointment.
Founded in 2014, the global initiative is designed to recognise and reward excellence in golf tourism, courses and golf destinations. Winners include Georgia’s legendary Augusta National Golf Club, crowned ‘World’s Best Golf Course’. Ryder Cup winning captain José María Olazábal was named ‘Golf Course Designer of the Year’, following in the steps of previous winners Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Sir Nick Faldo. Golfing icon and ten-time major winner, Annika Sorenstam, was the recipient of the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’. The beauty of Australia’s golf courses, which range from coastal links to wild greens, was acknowledged with the title of ‘World’s…
SINGAPORE: Due to the uncertainty about when travel restrictions might be lifted, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in operations for cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand through May 31, 2021. Guests will receive a refundable Future Cruise Credit (FCC) equivalent to 100% of the cruise fare paid plus an additional non-refundable bonus FCC equal to 25% of the cruise fare paid. To receive the above FCCs, no action is required by the guest or their travel advisor. Alternatively, guests can forfeit the bonus FCC offer and request a refund for all money paid on their booking by using…
MONTREAL: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has enhanced its Travel Industry Designator Service (TIDS) and will also no longer charge travel agencies to use the service. With the improved overall user experience, agencies can now self-manage their profile online, simplifying the processes for both themselves and the travel suppliers. TIDS is an IATA program which provides a unique identification code for travel agents and sales intermediaries (such as meeting planners and event organizers) who are not IATA-Accredited Agents and are located outside of the US. As new booking sources and platforms emerge in the distribution space, industry suppliers face…
LONDON: England will enter a second national lockdown in the coming days, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. The decision came hours after the UK passed the grim milestone of one million coronavirus cases. The month-long shutdown will come into effect from Thursday, November 5 after a parliamentary vote early next week, Johnson said during a news conference on Saturday evening. “We must act now to contain the autumn surge,” he said. Johnson was forced to make the announcement on Saturday after the government’s plans were leaked to numerous national newspapers the previous evening. The plan had been initially…