KARACHI: To celebratethe vibrant Brazilian culture, Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi and EIGHTEEN hosted a three-day Brazilian Soul, Food and Music Festival in collaboration with the Embassy of Brazil. The festival kicked off at the hotel on 26th September 2019 and attracted food and music enthusiasts in Karachi. The Brazilian Guest Chef Kiki Ferrari, accompanied by the Executive Chef of Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi Chef Nouman Iftikhar, prepared a variety of dishes from Brazilian Cuisine. Guests were also able to enjoy sizzling Brazilian barbeque at the festival. Offering a slice of authentic Brazilian Cuisine, the festival combined traditional Brazilian spices in a flavorful…
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KARACHI: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Antiques Syed Sardar Ali Shah has said that tourism is a provincial subject and the federal task force is attacking provincial sovereignty. The Federal Tourism Task Force is unconstitutional and therefore did not attend any of its meetings. He said that the 18th Amendment is a matter of sovereignty of the provinces. On which no one will compromise. On the occasion of Inaugural Ceremony of Sindh Tourism Development Corporation’s Online Portal addressing the representatives of private organizations, travel associations, hotel industry and other relevant departments present at the event, Sardar Shah said that you…
ISLAMABAD: To provide premium hospitality in a traditional environment, the Hashoo Group will be opening a Pearl-Continental Hotel in Hyderabad. For this, the Hashoo Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan Services Limited and the Hero Group. Speaking about this new hotel, the Hashoo Group Deputy Chairman and CEO Mr. Murtaza Hashwani said: “We are pleased to partner with the Hero Group to establish a culture of premium hospitality in Hyderabad and we look forward to welcoming guests to Pearl-Continental Hotel Hyderabad.” The Hashoo Group Hospitality Division Chief Operating Officer Mr. Haseeb Gardezi underscored the importance of the…
ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of the Republic of Italy in Pakistan and Serena Hotels collaborated to host a fundraising gala dinner, Rhythms & Passion of Southern Italy, on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Sheesh Mahal, Islamabad Serena Hotel. The Gala event featured a performance by an internationally acclaimed Italian Folk Rock Ensemble “Compagnia SoleLuna.” The famed Neapolitan Folk Rock Group has an extensive repertoire of Southern Italian popular music and dance, centered on the “Pizzica”, the “Taranta” and the Neapolitan “Tammurriata” that epitomize the fire, the rhythms and contemporary vision. Serena Hotels and the Italian Embassy were able to raise…
ISLAMABAD: 23rd September 2019: An award ceremony was held at Islamabad Serena Hotel for the Serena sponsored Highest Altitude Road Marathon Khunjerab Pakistan 2019. The chief guest on the occasion was Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan HI (M). A total of 154 athletes, including 39 international runners from 17 countries, participated in the race, which was held in three different categories, ultra-marathon (50km), marathon (42km) and half-marathon (21km). A brief video compilation of the key moments of the high-altitude marathon was shown to the audience, and athletes shared with the audience the key moments and memorable anecdotes from the…
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has imposed a ban on the use of mobile phones at the apron and lounges of all national airports. According to the notification issued by the authority, mobile phones will not be allowed in the airports, aprons and lounges of all national airports. “All addresses are, hereby, informed that henceforth, the use of mobile phones in the restricted areas i.e. apron and lounges etc is strictly prohibited,” read the notification. “Any non-compliance of the instructions may result in the confiscation of Airport Entry Pass and the matter will be taken up with the higher…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has announced to arrange ‘Tourism Gala’ to commemorate the World Tourism Day, being observed on September 27 every year throughout the world under the auspices of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for highlighting its cultural, social, political, and economic values. This year, the theme of the Day is ‘Tourism and Jobs; Better Future for All’, Manager Marketing and Promotion, PTDC Babur Malik told . To mark the day in an-inclusive way, he said the PTDC has chalked out a strategy to celebrate it in befitting manner which would be significant one. Babur…
Tourism Australia has today confirmed Phillipa Harrison as the organisation’s new managing director. Harrison was previously Tourism Australia’s Executive General Manager of international, overseeing a network of international offices spanning 12 countries and managing airline relationships and distribution channels. The promotion sees Harrison become the national tourism organisation’s first-ever female head, and comes after a period of several months during which she has held the managing director role in an acting capacity, following the departure of John O’Sullivan. Tourism Australia chairman Bob East said Harrison had been a standout candidate in the interview process. “Phillipa has made an enormous contribution…
ISLAMABAD: After starting Sialkot-London flights, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has now decided to launch direct flights between Sialkot and Kuwait from November this year, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources. As per details, the Pakistan International Airlines has decided to start twice-a-week flights between Sialkot and Kuwait. “The aim of starting these flights is to provide travel facilities to overseas Pakistanis,” reads a statement by PIA. Earlier on September 11, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) launched weekly flight operation on Sialkot-London route. According to details, PIA flight PK-778, carrying hundreds of passengers left for Sialkot from London on Wednesday night…
WASHINGTON, DC: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, yesterday received its seventh Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Dulles International Airport in Washington DC. The event, which took place ahead of Gulf Air’s 70th anniversary, was attended by the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, and Chairman of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors, Zayed R. Alzayani, and the US Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Wilbur L. Ross. Attendees toured the aircraft, which displayed a redesigned vintage version of the Golden Falcon Lockheed TriStar livery, representing the company’s iconic design from the 1970s. Commenting at the event, Alzayani said: “It…