MADRID: Inspiring people to dream of destinations to visit and Travel Tomorrow, when it is safe to do so, is the message behind a newly launched CNN campaign which was devised for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The 60 second film, which runs on CNN International, takes viewers around the world, reminding them of the wonders beyond their neighbourhoods. Travel Tomorrow aims to drive imagination for future trips featuring adventure, business, culture, family and friends. Produced by Create, CNN International Commercial’s (CNNIC) in-house creative studio the film features eight different countries and conveys optimism for prospective journeys. Recognising…
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Written By Ch. Faisal Mahmood So Sad and heart breaking! in a tragic incident, whisked away97 precious lives laden with hopes, plans and dreams, dreams of celebrating Eid with their kith &kin. What for? Because someone somewhere did not fulfill his duty, someone was supposed to perform in very national interest to ensure the safety and security of these very precious lives. Someone somewhere was too incompetent, too selfish, too lazy, too careless, too ignorant, too unchecked, too relaxed ,too uncaring to manage, handle and fix things that needed to be fixed so the PK-8303 takeoff, fly and land safely…
CANBERRA: Australia’s hotel industry, spared from government lockdown measures that came into effect midday on March 23, are still facing a bleak future amid Covid-19 impacts. New government controls that came into effect on Monday banned restaurant in-dining, casinos, cafes, entertainment venues and indoor sports from operating in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. It followed the closure of Australia’s borders to non-residents and non-citizens as of 21.00 last Friday. A combination of disasters, from bush fires and the pandemic to border closures and now a lockdown, is taking a toll on Australia hotels The new lockdown…
DUBAI: Emirates has unveiled multi-faceted measures for employee and customer care. The new measures took effect earlier, with the resumption of regularly scheduled passenger flights to nine destinations. The airline has introduced complimentary hygiene kits to be given to every passenger upon check in at Dubai International Airport and on flights to Dubai. “Emirates is implementing a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the traveller’s journey, to enhance the sanitisation of all touchpoints, and ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees. “The risk of catching an infection on an aircraft is already very low, but…
ISLAMABAD: Dubai: In a major move, the Federal government of Pakistan has decided to outsource its all major airports in a bid to bring services up to the international standards. In the first phase, three international airports in main cities including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi will be outsourced. The Federal Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan after a thorough discussion on Tuesday constituted a committee to prepare a legal framework by June 30 to outsource airports. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz told reporters that the government was looking for some international firm that had an experience…
BANGKOK: The Thai Government has sold a 3.2% stake in national carrier THAI Airways according to a filing listed with the SEC on Friday, May 22. The stake of 69.2 million shares was sold to the Vayupak 1 mutual fund run by Krung Thai Bank. The government’s stake is now 47.86%, ending THAI Airway’s days as a majority-owned state enterprise. “The Cabinet agreed the government will reduce its holding in Thai Airways to under 50 percent, ending the airline’s status as a state-enterprise,” Saksayam Chidchob, Thailand’s Transport Minister said last week. “We’ve extensively covered the financial woes of THAI Airways…
ISLAMABAD: SereneAir, Pakistan’s fastest-growing domestic airlines in private sector, after getting International Charter License from CAA Pakistan, operated its maiden international cargo flight transporting COVID-19 medical supplies to Dhaka (DCA) via Nanjing (NKG) on the 23rd of May 2020. It was a 6-hour 29 mins flight to NKG and a 4-hour 16 mins flight to DAC performed on a 738 NG aircraft AP-BNA. The Airline operates flights on almost all domestic routes in Pakistan, is all set to enter the international arena. The airline plan to add two more aircraft to expand the existing fleet.
CANBERRA: Australia has extended the ban on cruise ship operations for another three months amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, the Australian Border Force said that all cruise ships capable of carrying more than 100 passengers are prohibited from operating in Australian waters until 17 September. The decision comes after Australian Governor-General David Hurley announced the extension of the human biosecurity emergency period from 17 June to 17 September. It enabled the Ministry for Health to take necessary steps to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19. The statement added: “On 20 May 2020, the Minister for Health extended…
WASHIGTON: The U.S. government is threatening action against Chinese airlines, pressurizing Beijing to lift coronavirus restriction on passenger flights. United Airlines wants to resume four routes to China next month while Delta Air Lines wants to resume two. But a temporary Chinese policy allows an airline only one route. The U.S. government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the U.S. government. The administration of President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing restrictions on Chinese air carriers…
VENICE: Officials in Venice have voiced hope the coronavirus crisis will provide an opportunity to reimagine one of the world’s most fragile cities, creating a more sustainable tourism industry and attracting more full-time residents. [huge_it_slider id=”548″] For years, the Italian city has faced an almost existential crisis, as the unbridled success of its tourism industry threatened to ruin the things that have drawn visitors for centuries. Now the coronavirus pandemic has dammed off the tide of tourists and rocked the city’s economy, leaving the famed lacquered black gondolas moored, museums sealed shut and St Mark’s Square, normally teeming in any…