WIESBADEN- GERMANY: About 500 representatives from the international tourism industry from 51 countries have arrived in Wiesbaden for the 45th Germany Travel Mart (GTM), which runs from May 12 to 14. The GTM is organised annually by the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) in cooperation with varying partner regions and partner cities. The state capital of Hesse is hosting the event for the third time after 1977 and 2005. The GTM is the most important B2B-platform for the German incoming tourism. The heart of the event is the two-day workshop in the RheinMain Congress Centre which was newly opened in…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended airspace restrictions until the end of May, a civil aviation official said on Thursday, 16 May forcing foreign carriers to take costly detours since the country’s standoff with rival India. Pakistan closed its airspace in February after a suicide bombing in Indian-occupied Kashmir sparked tensions between the neighbours. Following the attack, both countries carried out aerial bombing missions on each other’s soil and their warplanes also fought a dogfight over Kashmir. Partial operations at Pakistani airports resumed after the crisis eased, but foreign carriers using Indian airspace could not fly over Pakistan. The restrictions mainly affected…
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has undertaken a decision to tax all airlines of the country, including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be taxed based on the amount of passengers and cargo each of their flights carry. A record of all the passengers from the time of arrival to departure has been sought by the regulatory authority. An official notification issued by CAA directed all airports in the country to submit a list of every passenger traveling by air along with details of their times of arrival and departure on a daily basis to the aviation regulator. ‘All airlines…
KARACHI: Ramadan the month of blessings and Avari Towers Karachi is celebrating this festive season in full swing. Avari Towers is offering the best International Iftar buffet dinner in town at Asia Live. Asia Live’s International Iftar Buffet Dinner is an extensive buffet, which covers a fusion of several cuisines; To call the buffet extravagant would be an understatement. . These cuisines include an endless variety of Pakistani, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, European, Italian, Mexican and Arabic. A salad bar with an assortment of different forms of fresh and appetizing salads is beautifully arranged at the restaurant. The eatery offers food…
DOHA: Qatar Airways has continued its tradition of supporting passengers who are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan and breaking their fast on board by serving a delicious Iftar meal consisting of traditional Middle Eastern specialities. The Iftar boxes feature a bespoke inhouse design inspired by Arabian calligraphy and will be offered on selected routes across the Middle East, Algeria, Tunisia, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. The Iftar boxes are offered in addition to Qatar Airways’ traditional meal service for those customers who are not fasting. Qatar Airways first and business class passengers will be offered Iftar boxes containing a…
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday, approved the appointment of Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis & Chairman National Tourism Board (NTB), Zulfi Bukhari as the Chairman of the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development announced.The cabinet’s decision was endorsed by the PTDC board, the tweet further said. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government has laid emphasis on promoting tourism in Pakistan and has taken multiple steps to facilitate travellers. The government has relaxed the visa policy and announced the offering of online visas to visitors from 175 countries. The interior ministry has…
ISLAMABAD: To mark the Holy Month of Ramadan, Hashoo Group Deputy Chairman and CEO Mr. Murtaza Hashwani along with his wife Mrs. Sumeira Hashwani hosted an Iftar at Islamabad Marriott Hotel on Saturday evening. They welcomed close friends and esteemed guests at the event, who included ministers, parliamentarians, ambassadors, industrialists, and business leaders. Chefs at Islamabad Marriott Hotel prepared a variety of festive Pakistani dishes, as well as dishes from the hotel’s signature restaurants including Dynasty, Sakura, and Zigolini to cater to the international crowd. Guests left with a keepsake gift box featuring handmade Belgian chocolates from L’Artisan, and a…
KARACHI: Muhammad Hanif Rinch, eminent Travel & Tourism Professional and Former Chairman Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP) and Vice Chairman APJC-P has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of IATA Agency Program Joint Council (APJC), Pakistan for the year 2019 in the Council’s 12th meeting held on 7th May 2019 Chaired by Honorable Mr. Nausherwan Adil, General Manger Industry Affairs PIA. The Meeting was attended by the Aseven member Delegates each from National Association TAAP representing Travel/Tour Operators and IATA members BSP Airlines representatives. Mr. Prabaharan Nadarajah, Assistant Director Agency Management, Asia Pacific, Singapore and representative of International Chartered…
LONDON: London Gatwick has announced a new chapter in its ownership as Vinci Airports completes the purchase of a 50.01 per cent stake in the airport. Global Infrastructure Partners will continue to manage the remaining 49.99 per cent interest in Gatwick. Now part of a global network of 46 airports in 12 countries, Gatwick teams will have access to broader opportunities particularly in international career development and in-house training. As the world’s most efficient single runway airport, Gatwick will also share best practice with Vinci Airports as the company continues to pursue its operational improvement strategy. David Higgins, Stewart Wingate…
DUBAI:A senior Emirates executive has resigned, it has emerged. Mr. Thierry Antinori, the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates, has stepped down from his role, said media reports citing a spokeswoman from the Dubai-based airline. Antinori was responsible for commercial operations, products, the frequent flyer programme and cargo division, according to Emirates’. No details were given as to why Antinori has resigned and when it was effective.