HONG KONG:Cathay Pacific has announced that its Chairman John Slosar is to retire, just weeks after its CEO Rupert Hogg and Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Paul Loo stepped down in the wake of the Hong Kong airport demonstrations. The airline said Slosar will retire at the conclusion of the next board meeting on November 6. He will be succeeded by Patrick Healy, who joined Cathay’s parent company Swire Group in 1988. He is currently MD of Swire Coca-Cola and also a Director of Swire & Sons (HK). In addition to heading Cathay Pacific, Healy (above) will become Chairman of…
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DUBAI: Emirates has announced new executive leadership appointments for its operational, commercial and international affairs functions. Adel Al Redha is appointed Chief Operating Officer, Adnan Kazim is Chief Commercial Officer and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla is divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group commented: “Adel, Adnan and Sheikh Majid are all experienced members of the Emirates leadership team with strong expertise in their respective areas and proven leadership abilities. Each brings deep and diverse experiences from different areas of the airline business, and I am…
LAHORE: Punjab government is spending 50 million dollar on a five year “Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth” project to harmonize tourism sector with international standards. Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) sources said that soon a comprehensive tourism policy would be launched besides a modern mobile application which would help to create awareness regarding facilities being provided by the Punjab tourism department. Promotion of tourism was the among the priorities of the incumbent government and there were countless opportunities of religious and heritage tourism in the province, sources added. Sources said the World Bank would extend support regarding steps being…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia may start accepting tourist visa applications by the end of this month, media reports said.The visas will be available to visitors from around 50 countries. The plans were first reported by Saudi newspaper Okaz, which said the visas would be issued online or on arrival for a fee of SR440 ($117) starting from September 27, citing people it didn’t identify. However, the Okaz report was later deleted and the government said its plans hadn’t been finalised. A spokesperson for the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Heritage said the report wasn’t accurate, adding that while discussions were “underway,”…
A new study has revealed that the French capital received the highest number of tourists of any European city in 2018, attracting 19.1 million foreign visitors. It knocked the UK capital, which had 19.09 million tourists, off the top spot in Europe. Both cities were beaten by Bangkokwhich, with 22.78 million visitors, was number one overall. The findings were published in Mastercard’s annual Global Cities Index, which ranks 200 international cities. London’s visitor numbers dropped 3.7 per cent year-on-year, from 19.83 million in 2017. Paris, meanwhile, increased by 9.7 per cent from 17.41 million in 2017. Despite Paris’s tourism growth,…
KARACHI: Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP) hereby would like to state that it is the only National Association that representing a majority of the Pakistan Travel Trade community. Any other individual using the name of Association is misusing our discretion. “We hereby would like to mention that Mr. Ayub Nasim is not representing in any Executive capacity in the Association in any manner.” TAAP press release says. We would also like to state that we support foreign carriers in Pakistan and appreciate their presence to boost business for the country. We are not party to any boycott as mentioned…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that his government would issue multiple entry and on-arrival visas to Sikh pilgrims coming from India and abroad and provide them maximum possible facilities during their visit to the holy sites. “I assure that you will be issued multiple visas. This is our responsibility. We will facilitate you rather will give you visas at airport,” PM Khan said on Monday, September 2 while addressing the International Sikh Convention at the Governor House. “(We) will give you multiple visa to facilitate your journey,” he added. The convention was attended by Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar,…
AMMAN-Jordan: Qatar Airways celebrated the opening of its new office in Amman which was initiated with its inauguration on Monday, 2 September and was followed by an elegant VIP gala dinner on the same day. The successful office opening ceremony was graced by the presence of the Transport Minister of Jordan, His Excellency Eng. Anmar Khasawneh and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, along with other dignitaries, senior officials and VIPs. The property has been established to create a cohesive and distinctive working space for Qatar Airways employees in Jordan’s Shmeisani area, widely considered the…
JAKARTA: Indonesia President Joko Widodo has revealed East Kalimantan, a sparsely populated area of Borneo, will replace Jakarta as the country’s capital city after the government determined it to be the most suitable choice, according to ABC News. Officials reportedly say they want the new capital to be a “smart city in the forest”, with 180,000 hectares of public land set aside for an expected $44 billion build, mostly funded by private investment, and land acquisition beginning next year. “It is a strategic location at the centre of Indonesia, close to growing urban areas,” Widodo said, adding the risk of…
KARACHI: COTHM Karachi celebrates its 5th Convocation Ceremony – Batch 2019 with the theme “Sail Away”, 150 graduates pulled their anchors and set sail towards the deep sea of hospitality industry. College of Tourism & Hotel Management (COTHM) Karachi Campus held its 5th Convocation on Sunday, 25th August 2019 at FTC Auditorium, Karachi. Like every year, the ceremony was theme based to enlighten the morals of the graduates. This year’s theme was “Sail Away” that reflects the deep dreams and endless success of their professional careers. Honorable Governor Sindh Mr. Imran Ismail graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest along…