MURREE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday, July 24, assured local politicians that Murree would be divided into two administrative subdivisions. He also directed approval of building bylaws, additional funds for water supply, RMK road and Samli sanatorium projects costing millions of rupees for the Kohsar region. He was addressing a meeting at the forest rest house at Bhurban. Mr Buzdar said Murree would soon be opened for tourism with SOPs keeping in view the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan for the promotion of tourism MNA Sadagat Ali Abbasi, municipal committee President Raja Haroon Mahfooz, Sohail Irfan…
Author: holidayweekly
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari has said that year 2021 will be considered as the year of Tourism and all avenues of recreation would be opened by reviewing COVID-19 favorable situation after Eid ul Azha. He stated this while talking to a delegation of Hotels, Guest Houses, and Tourism Association in Islamabad. Central President Gulariz Khattak, Chairman Tahir Aurakzai, General Secretary Dr. Usman Qazi, Information secretary Asif Khan and Secretary Training Sulman Awan apprised about the issues and difficulties being faced by the Association Members. Zulfiqar Bukhari said that in accordance with the…
ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan (CAA) has suffered a loss of Rs.30 billion in just four months due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. According to Director General Civil Aviation Hassan Nasir Jami, the Civil Aviation Authority has been losing Rs.8 billion a month in revenue since the Coronavirus, while Rs.30 billion has been lost since March. According to the DGCAA, all airlines have requested civil aviation not to charge airport charges at present. The matter is being referred to the CAA board. After the board’s approval, the airlines will start paying CAA charges after Corona implications fizzle…
NEW York: Global hotel chain Marriott International will mandate the wearing of masks for all guests in its hotels and resorts. It takes effect from 27 July, CEO Arne Sorenson said. The company has already made face masks compulsory for its hotel workers. “The hospitality industry from the start has prioritized the health and safety of our guests and associates using best practices but we can do more to protect each other and our associates,” Sorenson said. It follows recommendations issued recently by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Marriott’s policy covers all hotels worldwide. It is ‘extending the requirement…
TEXAS: American Airlines has reported a pre-tax loss of $2.7 billion for the second quarter of financial 2020. Coupled with a ‘worst ever’ loss of $1.6 billion reported by United Airlines earlier in the week, the figures illustrate the huge toll the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take on the US aviation sector. “This was one of the most challenging quarters in American’s history,” said American Airlines, chief executive, Doug Parker. “COVID-19 and the resulting shutdown of the United States economy have caused severe disruptions to global demand for air travel.” Excluding net special items, American saw a second-quarter pre-tax loss…
ESSEX: Cruise & Maritime Voyages has ceased trading with immediate effect, becoming the latest casualty of the slowdown in travel prompted by the global Covid-19 outbreak. Administrators Duff & Phelps were appointed to wind up the company earlier. Sister companies South Quay Travel & Leisure, Independent Coach Travel and Viceroy will also close, along with international sales offices in Australia, France, the United States and TransOcean Kreuzfahrten in Germany. Paul Williams, joint administrator for Duff & Phelps, stated: “The travel, tourism and wider hospitality industry has been engulfed with a devastating and unprecedented global pandemic of seismic proportions impacting very…
DUBAI: Between April and June 2020, Emirates SkyCargo has facilitated the movement of essential commodities and other supplies for individual consumers and businesses across the world by operating more than 10,000 cargo flights to destinations across six continents. The flights were a mix of scheduled, ad-hoc and charter operations. In Pakistan, Emirates SkyCargo offers cargo capacity on 39 weekly flights including passenger services. Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo said: “As a customer focused organisation, Emirates SkyCargo has innovatively adapted our cargo operations and offerings over the last few months in line with rapidly evolving market demand. In…
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, continues to serve the nation and its customers with 61 special flights from 28 March to 30 June to bring people to Oman and to their homes in other countries. The airline has taken passengers, some of whom were outside Oman for medical treatment, to and from 30 cities including Cairo, Paris, Bangkok, Dubai and Riyadh. A number of the flights to Muscat also delivered cargo to the country. “In the time that it is not authorised to operate normally, Oman Air will continue to provide special flights on…
DUBAI: Emirates has announced that it will cover the Covid-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs for its customers travelling to and from the UAE, free of cost. The airline will cover medical expenses of up to €150,000 ($172,127) and quarantine costs of €100 ($114.7) per day for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with Covid-19 during their travel, while they are away from home. This cover for Covid-19 related medical expenses and quarantine costs is offered by Emirates free of cost to its customers regardless of class of travel or destination. This cover is immediately effective for customers flying on…
KINGSTON: The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has saluted legendary hotelier Heinz Simonitsch, who died over the weekend. The body cited him as one of the foremost pioneers of sustainable tourism development in the region. “Professor Heinz was a pioneer in the industry in so many ways, leading by example, providing exemplary service, infusing ‘Caribbean’ and ‘Jamaican’ into his product offering, and expanding the boundaries of the industry well beyond that of his beloved Half Moon hotel with investments in the development of the people and communities surrounding his property,” recalled CHTA Chief Executive, Frank Comito, and CHTA, President,…