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…
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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…
PESHAWAR: The provincial government is taking solid steps to boost tourism and sports in every nook and corner of the province to attract domestic and foreign tourists and promote games at the local level. This was stated by Secretary, Sports, Tourism, Archaeology, Culture, Museums and Youth Affairs, Khushal Khan, in a meeting with officials during his visit to the Hazara Division. Visiting the scenic Hazara Division on the special directives of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and Chief Secretary Kazim Niaz, the secretary said that Tourism Department was busy taking tangible steps well before the peak season for promoting tourism and…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the new date for the collection of applications for Hajj 2020 on Monday. The Ministry says that the collection of applications are commenced from today, 25th February and will continue till March 6 without any holidays. According to the spokesperson, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has informed about the new date to all designated branches of 13 scheduled banks to start collecting applications for Government Hajj Scheme. The ministry had earlier announced the date from February 24 to March 3. The Ministry of Religious Affairs says that Hajj forms will also be…
SINGAPORE: Sabre Corporation, the leading technology and software company powering the global travel industry, today announced a new alliance with national carrier MIAT Mongolian Airlines. The long-term agreement to implement Sabre’s Market Intelligence Global Demand Data solution will provide robust market insights as the airline moves forward with highly ambitious growth plans. “We are thrilled to announce our new relationship with Sabre at such a key time for our airline. Our plans to grow our fleet and routes, our passenger numbers and our revenue are directly in line with the exponential growth that the country’s tourism industry is currently witnessing,”…
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines will beef up its flight destinations in Canada by launching flights to Vancouver, in addition to Montreal and Toronto. Service on the Istanbul-Vancouver route will start on June 9, offered three times a week, the airline said in a press release on Feb. 18. The carrier started to fly to Toronto in 2009 and Montreal in 2014. Vancouver will also be the carrier’s 15th destination in North America. “Introductory round-trip ticket fares from Istanbul to Vancouver will start at $645 with all taxes included,” the firm said. İlker Aycı, Turkish Airlines’ chairman, said: “As…