KARACHI: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has urged the people and investors to give value to the tourist spots in the country, especially the not-so-explored beautiful tourism wonders and historical places in Balochistan. [huge_it_slider id=”510″] He was the chief guest at the seminar,‘Promotion of Tourism in Balochistan’organized by Culture, Tourism and Archives Department government of Balochistanat Karachi Marriott Hotel on Monday, February 3. While addressing the house full gathering, he spoke at length about cultural and tourism diversity in the province whereas other speakers from the private and public sectors spoke about vast potential and richness Balochistan offers in…
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PESHAWAR: The three-day Galiyat Snow Festival 2020 concluded on Monday with thrilling activities including jeep and bike rallies in the scenic Nathiagali and other serene spots in Galiyat. [huge_it_slider id=”509″] Organized by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and Galiyat Development Authority (GDA), the festival showcased skiing, snow-tubing, trekking, biking, snow hiking, bonfire, tug-of-war, snow football, camping, Vlog, archery competitions, food stalls, snow cartoons, jeep and bike rallies, and other activities. Over 30 jeep racers and 25 motorcyclists took part in the rallies from Church Park in Nathiagali to Dongagali and enjoyed the race on the white snow. The racers…
KARACHI: Hashoo Group at Karachi Marriott Hotel organized a live demonstration of Chocolate making. Chef Mark, who came from Istanbul, illustrated the fine art of hand-crafted Lartisan Belgian chocolates making. He was given a warm welcome by Hashoo Group as well as the guests of the event. Chef Mark stole the show with his amazing skills in Chocolate making. [huge_it_slider id=”507″] Chef Mark has rich experience of working with leading Belgian chocolate brands, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and chocolate suppliers to the best hotels and pastry shops in the world. The guests and media, tasted the premium…
BANGKOK: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a diverse line-up of international experts at the forefront of the adventure travel industry to explore the nuances, trends, and dynamics of one of the fastest-growing tourism sectors at the upcoming PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 (ATCM 2020) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in Malaysia. The event, to be hosted by Tourism Malaysia and supported by Sabah Tourism and Malaysia Airlines, will be held at the Sutera Harbour Resort from 12-14 February with the theme ‘Ahead of the Curve: Authenticity and Sustainability in Adventure.’ “Adventure tourism is one of the…
ANKARA: Turkish Airlines has announced that it aimed to carry 78-80 million passengers in 2020, mostly on international routes. “The target is to reach 78-80 million total number of passengers carried, including 31.5-33 million on domestic routes and 46-47 million on international routes,” it said. platform. The flag carrier expects a passenger load factor of 81-82% while seeing an 8.5-10% rise in total available seat kilometers (ASK). “Capacity (ASK) increase is expected to be 7% in Turkey, 7% in Middle East, 2% in Europe, 17% in the Far East, 16% in the Americas and 10% in Africa,” the company stressed.…
Marriott International signed a record number of rooms in 2019. Deals pushed the hotel giant’s global pipeline to approximately 515,000 rooms at the end of last year. The company signed 815 agreements, representing more than 136,000 rooms, marking the seventh consecutive year of record-breaking volume of organic rooms signings. Growth was fuelled by unprecedented levels of organic rooms signed in each of the company’s international regions. During 2019, the company added 516 properties with more than 78,000 rooms in 60 countries and territories – an average of one new property every 17 hours. “With growth and loyalty as the cornerstones…
KARACHI: In keeping up with the tradition to celebrate the Chinese New Year, Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada, Cluster General Manager, Karachi Marriott Hotel organized an event at the hotel’s popular ‘The Suzie Wong’. The Chinese New Consul General His Excellency Li Bijian was the chief guest on the occasion. Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada, Cluster General Manager of the hotel warmly greeted the chief guest upon his arrival. H.E. Li Bijian performed the ribbon cutting ceremony along with Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada.
KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi celebrated Chinese New Year on 25th January 2020 at Tai Pan Restaurant which is known for offering authentic Chinese food. [huge_it_slider id=”506″] The people of Karachi visited Tai Pan Restaurant to enjoy the Chinese Food Festival. The event did not only focus on serving authentic Chinese food but the aim was to provide a memorable experience with perfect ambiance. The Chinese New Year animal this year is Rat and that was incorporated in the decoration theme. Chinese Consulate General Li Bijian and Mr. Tariq Deen (General Manager, Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi) inaugurated the dinner. Selected Press &…
BEIJING: China said on Tuesday that 106 people had died from the coronavirus that is believed to have originated in the central city of Wuhan and is spreading across the country. The previous death toll, on Monday, was 81. The number of confirmed cases increased from 2,835 on Monday to 4,515 on Tuesday, according to the National Health Commission. The youngest confirmed case is a 9-month-old girl in Beijing. Most of the cases have been confirmed in the central Chinese province of Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak, where several cities, including Wuhan, have been placed under what amounts to…
KARACHI: China airlines on Wednesday, January 29, announced that it is partially suspending its flights between Beijing and Karachi in the light of the Wuhan virus. All flights between Karachi, Beijing, and Beijing to Karachi will remain suspended till February 2 due to deadly coronavirus that has killed 132 people so far, according to airport sources. British Airways on Wednesday also suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China, one of the biggest names in aviation to do so, as worries grow about the impact of a spreading coronavirus on global travel. BA.com, the airline’s website, shows no direct…