Written by Ch. Faisal Mahmood With the Grace of Almighty Allah, Pakistan’s tourism was moving towards complete revival. There was an influx of high-profile dignitaries who were mesmerized by the beautiful landscape of Pakistan. Last week Her Highness Princess Beatrice, a member of the British royal family, and former prime ministers of Spain and Italy were in Pakistan for a ski trip. Their visit brought Pakistan once again in the international limelight. Good for tourism Pakistan. Her Highness leads a ‘high-level delegation’ on an adventurous heli-skiing trip and by doing this she endorsed Pakistan as the best adventure tourism destination…
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will block Muslim pilgrims seeking to reach the holy cities of Mecca and Medina as the country seeks to control the spread of coronavirus. Religious tourism is a large part of the hospitality sector in the kingdom, and the impact is likely to be keenly felt. A statement from the Saudi government said it was “suspending entry to the kingdom for the purpose of umrah”. Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of year. Some eight million Muslims make the journey annually. Many do so during the holy month of Ramadan which…
KARACHI: A low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines from Turkey, is all set to commence its operations next month in Pakistan. The airline will start its flight operations from the commercial capital of Pakistan, Karachi to Turkey’s tourism hub, Istanbul from its first flight starting from March 28 this year. According to reports, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a permit to Pegasus Airlines. The new airline will not only facilitate businessmen and overseas Pakistanis but it will also pave the way towards increasing trade and tourism between the two countries in the future. The Turkish low-cost carrier will operate four…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said there was a lot of tourism potential in Pakistan and promotion of that sector would not only strengthen the economy but also create business and job opportunities for numerous local people. The prime minister stated this while chairing a meeting about the promotion of environment-friendly tourism in the country. The meeting deliberated upon the promotion of tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, coastal areas of the country, and protection and renovation of historic buildings in Northern Areas. The prime minister told the meeting to lay down a policy about the promotion of tourism,…
MUSCAT: Oman Aviation Group has unveiled the master plan for its Muscat Airport City, a mega-development that will consist of hospitality, logistics, and a business zone. The airport will also have a 200,000-sq-m logistics portal, an area designated for air freight services and logistics, which includes the air freight building at Muscat Airport, reported Times of Oman. The business portal, which is a mixed-use project spread over a 1.1-million-sq-m area, will have spaces designated for the office units of airlines and related economic sectors. The airport city will also feature an aviation portal, which includes the passengers’ terminal area and…
BERLIN: ITB Berlin, one of the largest travel and tourism trade shows in the world, has been canceled by its organizer over fears of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread at the event. The annual expo was due to take place in the German capital Berlin from March 4 to 8. According to organizer Messe Berlin GmbH, around 10,000 exhibitors from more than 180 countries were expected to attend ITB 2020. Over the past days, the trade fair had announced increased safety measures concerning health risks. These included requiring all exhibitors to fill out a health declaration form. However, last evening, the…
KARACHI: The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, His Excellency Toshikazu Isomura, hosted a clinquant grand dinner reception to celebrate the 60th birthday of Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday, February 25 at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi. [huge_it_slider id=”518″] The event was attended by a large number of guests including government officials, politicians, diplomats, businessmen and dignitaries from different walks of life. Proceedings began with a heartfelt rendition of national anthems of Japan and Pakistan, by Deputy Consul General of Japan in Karachi, Ashida Katsunori. The reign of Emperor Naruhito officially began last year when he succeeded his father Akihito, marking…
KARACHI: Shaan-e-Pakistan the huge and unique Pakistani platform for culture, food, music, and fashion which aims to project the best that Pakistan has to offer beyond its borders, held its star-studded press conference to share the details of upcoming 5th edition. The event was well-attended by media, celebrities, socialites, and corporates. The PR of the event was done by Starlinks PR and events. [huge_it_slider id=”517″]
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday, February 27, placed an immediate ban on Umrah pilgrims traveling from the countries where coronavirus cases have been confirmed including Pakistan. According to airport sources, Saudi Arabia has also placed a ban on those traveling to the Kingdom on a visit visa. The move from the Saudi government follows the confirmation of two coronavirus cases in Pakistan on Wednesday evening. All airlines had directed to inform their passengers to wait for further orders. The government suspends entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque temporarily”, the Saudi foreign ministry…
RIYADH: Saudi budget carrier flynas have announced plans to launch 10 new destinations for summer to depart from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Qassim beginning from May 19. On this occasion, CEO at flynas Bander Almohanna outlined the new destinations which will include Salzburg (Austria), Tirana (Albania), Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt), Salalah (Oman), Vienna (Austria), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Baku (Azerbaijan), and Tbilisi and Batumi (Georgia), all of which will be serviced by three to eight flights per week. Almohanna also commended the remarkable success achieved by flynas during previous summer seasons in 2018 and 2019, which enabled the…