SINGAPORE: Sabre Corporation the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a new content distribution agreement with Pakistan International Airlines. As the country’s national flag carrier, the agreement will provide Sabre’s extensive network of travel agents with both domestic and international content via its rich global travel marketplace. Joining Sabre’s leading Global Distribution System will have a positive impact on both Pakistan International Airlines and the country’s travel economy. In addition to reinforcing a long-term partnership, the agreement with Sabre supports the carrier’s business strategy by driving its expansion and profitability, tapping into code-share and partnership sales,…
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LONDON: Britain’s tourism industry is already suffering because of the prospect of a ban on European visitors travelling to the UK using an identity card. At present EU citizens are entitled to enter the UK using national ID cards. But the government says that shortly after Brexit, “we will stop accepting national ID cards for entry to the UK”. The ban is planned to come into effect in 2020 or 2021. Tom Jenkins, chief executive of the European Tourism Association, told The Independent that the move is already deterring visitors. “We overestimate the attractiveness of the UK to some of…
KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi strives to provide memorable dining experiences. To give a spicy and delicious touch to desi cuisine, Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi is offering Tawa delights to the food lovers of Karachi. The hotel is celebrating Tawa Specialties starting from 7th November till 17th November during dinner hours at its famous Chandni Restaurant. The inaugural ceremony of Tawa Specialties took place on the 7th of November 2019. The idea is to offer a variety of Tawa delicacies to the guests to make their dinner an unforgettable experience. The menu offers a wide range of tawa specialities including Tawa Mutton…
WRITTEN BY CH FAISAL MAHMOOD Undoubtedly tourism is a driver of job growth and economic prosperity, accounting for 1 in 10 jobs worldwide and delivering 1 in 5 of all new jobs created in 2018. According to latest report of UNWTO the majority of the tourism workforce worldwide is female. The report highlights that 54 per cent of people employed in tourism are women compared to 39 per cent in the broader economy. It’s not just employment opportunities and income that the sector can offer. Often better quality infrastructure has to be built to support the industry and the local…
PESHAWAR: The Istehkam-e-Pakistan (Pakistan Peace) Rally, which was started from Quaid-e-Azam mausoleum in the port city of Karachi on October 15 last, reached here on Saturday. General Manager Events and Tourist Information Centres (TICs), Muhammad Ali Syed, welcomed the motorcyclists at the historic Peshawar Museum. The rally comprising of five bikers, who are on a peace ride throughout the country, was meant to pay tributes to the martyrs of army, who laid their lives for the defence of the motherland. They visited the graves of martyrs, including Karnal Sher Shaheed in Swabi, offered fateha and placed the floral wreaths on…
PEHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister for Sports, Tourism, Archaeology, Culture, Museums and Youth Affairs Muhammad Atif Khan on Tuesday said that participation in the World Travel Mart 2019 in London would attract investors to invest in tourism-related projects in the province. “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is blessed with abundant natural resources, which make the province a preferred destination for both the domestic and international tourists,” Atif Khan said while inaugurating the KP Tourism Desk at the Pakistan Pavilion in World Travel Mart 2019 in London. Secretary Tourism Kamran Rehman, Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) Managing Director Junaid Khan, Tourism Chief Planning Officer…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national flag-carrier, has launched an application to facilitate passengers in online reservation and confirmation of seats through mobile phones. “The application has recently been launched and now the air passengers will enjoy better services,” a PIA spokesman told. He said a number of initiatives had been taken to improve efficiency of the PIA, which has started yielding required results, especially after effective tackling of the seat-factor. “The airliner’s overall seat factor has improved and reached nearly 84 percent whereas on some sectors, the seat factor is at 90 percent,” he said. The PIA aircraft…
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the achievements of the country’s tourism industry in a welcome message to WTM London, the world’s largest travel trade event taking place since Monday, November 4 at ExCeL London. Johnson spoke of the UK’s success story in the 10 years since he first opened the event, when he was then Mayor of London. Since then, he said, tourism had boomed “from Skye to Skegness, from Brecon Beacons to Bognor”. Johnson added: “Our capital city London has become the number one tourist destination in the world. The British Museum attracts more visitors than one…
SINGAPORE: Sabre Corporatio, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a new content distribution agreement with Pakistan International Airlines. As the country’s national flag carrier, the agreement will provide Sabre’s extensive network of travel agents with both domestic and international content via its rich global travel marketplace. Joining Sabre’s leading Global Distribution System will have a positive impact on both Pakistan International Airlines and the country’s travel economy. In addition to reinforcing a long-term partnership, the agreement with Sabre supports the carrier’s business strategy by driving its expansion and profitability, tapping into code-share and partnership sales,…
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has received a Four Star rating in the Major Airline category from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). Oman Air was presented with an award at APEX’s Passenger Choice Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. This recognition reflects that everyone who works for Oman Air is focused on delivering world-class service to our guests, said Oman Air CEO Abdulaziz Al Raisi. “From our cabin crew to our pilots and everyone on the ground, there is a commitment to set industry-leading standards”, he said. “We’re proud to accept this award on…