BANGKOK: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be announcing the PATA Gold Awards 2020 live during Virtual PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2020. Supported and sponsored since 1995 by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), this year’s awards will recognise the achievements of 21 Gold Awardees and three Grand Title Winners during the Online PATA Gold Awards Presentation on September 24. The Virtual PTM 2020 takes place from September 23 to 27. The PATA Gold Awards 2020 has attracted 121 entries from 62 organisations and individuals worldwide. The winners will be selected by an independent judging committee of 16 personalities…
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ISLAMABAD: Last week Landmark Communications Pakistan and Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan jointly organized an international webinar on the theme of “Harnessing Potential of Tourism in the New Normal”. STFP and Landmark Pakistan are organizing a series of six webinars each one focusing on one region of Pakistan. Today’s webinar was mainly focus on the development and promotion of tourism in the province of Punjab. Syed Zulfiqar Abbass Bukhari, Special Advisor to Prime Minister and Chairman of National Tourism Coordination Board, Mr. Asif Mehmood, Advisor to CM Punjab on Tourism, Dr. Ehsan Bhutta, Secretary Tourism, Government of Punjab, Air Marshal Arshad…
AMMAN: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data showing the impact on the Middle East aviation industry and on economies caused by the shutdown of air traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened over recent weeks. Job losses in aviation and related industries could grow to 1.5 million. That is more than half of the region’s 2.4 million aviation-related employment and 300,000 more than the previous estimate. Full-year 2020 traffic is expected to plummet by 56% compared to 2019. Previous estimate was a fall of 51%. GDP supported by aviation in the region could fall by up…
ISLAMABAD: As the novel coronavirus curve in the country almost flattening and the virus situation is under control, Pakistan’s government is taking a number of steps to resume normal businesses. One such step is the launch of a colourful, double decker tourist bus service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad from August 20. The red-coloured, brand new buses with ‘Sightseeing: Twin Cities’ written in bold letters are plying Islamabad’s roads. The Punjab Tourism Development Corporation, with cooperation of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), is behind the initiative. A test run was held recently for officials of the transport and the district…
GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an update to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on air passenger numbers, employment and economies across Europe, and urged governments to coordinate to lift border restrictions and find alternatives to quarantine measures to avoid further economic damage. Although the European market has seen an increase in the number of flights in recent months, supported by the reopening of borders between countries of the Schengen area and the non-Schengen EU states, flights are still more than 50% below the same period in 2019. Passenger numbers are currently forecast to fall by around…
MULTAN: A new multi-facility recreational park has been planned by Punjab government near the picturesque Head Taunsa Barrage in Dera Ghazi Khan, officials said on Tuesday. MPA from Kot Addu tahsil of district Muzaffargarh, Muhammad Ashraf Rind, accompanied a team of Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) visited and took information about the existing facilities. The officials said, there existed a piece of 20-acre state land near Taunsa Barrage that could support the proposed facilities of the new park including a modern TDCP resort, spacious parking, camp site, commercial zone, boat Safari and fishing area. Moreover, another proposal was also under…
DOHA: Qatar Airways reaffirms its position as the market leading international carrier in Australia with the resumption of services to Adelaide, Australia starting from 16 August 2020. The South Australian capital will become the airline’s fifth destination in Australia to resume flights, making Qatar Airways the only international carrier currently servicing five major cities in Australia. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “We are excited to resume services to Adelaide, highlighting our ongoing commitment to the Australian market during this difficult period. With the largest global network in the region and the Best Airport…
LONDON: Coronavirus case numbers have begun to creep up in various countries. As a result, the travel advice and quarantine rules for those set to head off on holiday to locations like France, Malta, and the Netherlands have changed. It was announced on Thursday 13 August that, from Saturday 15 August, those returning to the UK from numerous different countries will have to self-isolate for 14 days. A multitude of holidaymakers has seen their plans change last minute after UK quarantine measures were imposed in numerous countries from Saturday. Thousands of holidaymakers have rushed back to the UK in a…
KARACHI: Avari Hotels celebrated the 74th Independence Day with a flag hoisting and grand cake cutting ceremony. The national anthem was played during the ceremony as an ode to the occasion and Avari Hotels all over Pakistan were illuminated with lights. [huge_it_slider id=”567″] The Consul General of Thailand in Karachi, His Excellency Thatree Chauvachata along with Muhammad Azeem Qureshi, Corporate Director Sales Avari Group of Hotels, GM, Beach Luxury Hotel performed the flag hoisting and cake cutting ceremonies at the hotel. Guests were greeted with Independence Day wishes and flag pins were distributed. Guests also got to avail a discount…
BRUSSELS: The European Air Safety Agency (EASA) has rejected the appeal of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for resumption of flights, instead deciding to extend the ban on PIA flights till December 31, 2020. However, the extension in the ban is conditional on the measures taken by Pakistan’s civil aviation, Business Recorder reported on Thursday. The European Air Safety Agency (EASA) had issued a six-month ban on all PIA flights to Europe on July 1. The United Kingdom and the USA also followed suit banning all PIA flights. These bans came after the inquiry report regarding the crash of PIA flight…