SHANGHAI: Culture travel is on a fast growth path as recent findings of the ITB China Travel Trends Report revealed. The surveyed Chinese travel agents see the fastest growth rate in culture travel, with 62 per cent of the respondents reporting an expected growth of 30 per cent or more over the next three years. Local experience programs and scenery are what travellers care most about when going on a culture trip, according to the surveyed travel agents. At the core of this theme is a wish to experience the local culture of a destination and to understand it better…
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ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is extending its free Abu Dhabi stopover campaign to the end of the year due to the popularity of the special offer in its opening month. Travellers flying through the capital of the UAE with the airline are invited to enjoy a free two-night hotel stay to break up their journey and explore the city’s vibrant and diverse attractions. Abu Dhabi offers visitors the chance to explore cultural highlights, impressive architecture, world-class theme parks as well as striking beaches and desert landscapes. Etihad is offering two free nights of hotel…
Give yourself a moment to immerse amidst the breathtaking views of mountains touching the skies and the splendid golden sky sunset. Sky Land Hotel and Restaurant is your ultimate relaxing destination in Hunza, located right at Stadium Chowk main road Aminabad Nasirabad, Hunza. Sky Land Hotel and Restaurant feature 3 luxurious bedrooms/guest rooms, Wi-Fi service available 24/7, and very fine dining where you can try all traditional foods, at a very affordable price. Sky Land Hotel and Restaurant is keen to serve you with the best services to make your experience of staying there truly unforgettable. Make your next trip…
KARACHI: Seen here in the picture, Mr. Kashif Rizvi, Director Guest Services and Ms. Alizna Murad, Services, Marketing & Communications Executive at Avari Towers Hotel are presenting a domestic return ticket sponsored by Serene Air to a lucky winner at the Hotel’s International Iftar Buffet at ‘Asia Live’.
MUSCAT: More than 100 airport managers from across Oman Air’s network gathered in Muscat for a three-day conference organised by Oman Air to discuss results, plans and projected targets. The theme of the conference: Airport Operations Transformation Journey, A Flight to Success, reflected appropriately the realities of airline business and the need to adapt to the new operating environment and to embrace new technology. Hosted by Saleem Amanulla, senior vice president, Ground Operations at Oman Air, the conference saw presentations from members of Oman Air’s senior management team. Speakers at the conference emphasised the importance of customer service, effective communications…
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines have announced extra flights to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrims. The national carrier started extra flights from 10th May, which will continue till 23rd May to facilitate intending pilgrims from Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The PIA spokesperson said the airline is increasing the number of flights considering rise in demand of flights for Saudi Arabia. Every year in Ramzan, thousands of Pakistanis visit Mecca and Madina for Umrah and the rush to the holy cities increases in the last 10 days of the month.
DOHA: Qatar Airways will launch flights to Rabat, Morocco on May 29th.Services to the Moroccan capital will be served by a Boeing 787 three times a week. In addition, the carrier has revealed its joint business agreement with Royal Air Maroc will expand to meet increased consumer demand for flights to Morocco. In addition to launching Rabat via Marrakech, Qatar Airways will also now offer daily flights to Casablanca, providing seamless connectivity for passengers who wish to explore the country’s many vibrant cities. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of…
Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company with more than 7,000 hotels around the world, is officially getting into the homesharing business with the launch of Homes & Villas by Marriott International in 100 destinations. A year after it began conducting a homesharing pilot, the 91-year-old hotel group appears convinced it can compete with travel disruptors Airbnb, HomeAway, and others in the space. As Marriott did with its pilot, it’s enabling its loyalty members to earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points when they book and stay in these 2,000-plus homes. What started in 2018 as a small pilot with just a…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, continues to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by implementing fuel saving initiatives, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. Following a number of improvements aimed at enhancing operational fleet efficiencies, Etihad Airways reduced 148,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2018. The savings are equivalent to approximately 1,236 flights between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona or the removal of over 10,200 cars from the road. Last year, the airlines B777-200s were retired in favour of the most fuel efficient commercial aircraft in operation, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, due to its lightweight composite structure.…
ATHENS: Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura submitted her letter of resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras last week. She resigned to win a seat in the European Parliament. Elena Kountoura was seen as one of the most active and outspoken tourism ministers in the world. She closely worked with Jamaica Minister Ed Bartlett and former UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai on the board for the Global Tourism Resilient Center. In the letter of resignation, she warmly thanked the prime minister for the trust he has shown in her. “These European elections are very critical for Europe’s course and Greece’s voice must…