KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines and Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with co-branding between the both. The MoU Signing Ceremony between Pakistan International Airlines and Hamdard Pakistan was held at the Head Office of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan. PIA’s General Manager Brand Mr. Aamir Memon and Hamdard’s Head of Marketing and Trade Mr. Faizullah Jawad signed the MOU Chairperson Hamdard Mrs. Saadia Rashid, MD &CEO Mr. Usama Qureshi and Dy General Manager Brand PIA Mr. Abdullah Hafeez Khan were also present at the occasion. President & CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik has congratulated PIA’s…
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ABU DHABI: The Middle East’s finest travel brands have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The elite of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 at the new Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi to find out who amongst them had been crowned the finest in the region. Winners at the red carpet reception included Oman Air, which celebrated a double victory by collecting both ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’, whilst Muscat International Airport, Oman fended off stiff…
DUBAI: It’s hard to stand out from the crowd when you’re one of 2,800 exhibitors – but the Moroccan National Provincial Tourist Office has been adjudged the Best Stand Design for its authentic representation of a typical Moroccan house at Arabian Travel Market 2019. Reproducing elements of both a ‘riad’ and a ‘dar’, the Moroccan stand featured a traditional townhouse with pink walls, a courtyard and a fountain, while EXPO 2020 was highly commended for its colorful and engaging stand. The awards also covered Best Stand for Doing Business; Best Stand within the Travel Tech Show at ATM; Best Stand…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, said it has partnered with Visit California to promote the Golden State to travellers from around the world. The partnership between Etihad Airways and Visit California will involve the organisations collaborating to promote travel to California as a destination from both Abu Dhabi and other key markets, it stated. The two sides will be developing a strategy and promotion plan to drive tourism and highlight the many attractions that California offers to international travellers, remarked Robin Kamark, Chief Commercial Officer Etihad Aviation Group after signing the deal with Caroline Beteta,…
The Defence Authority Country & Golf Club, one of the largest Golf Cubs in the world, is spread over approximately 140 Acres. An 18 hole par 72 course with a total yardage of 6693 was initially designed by Mr. Donald Steel. The front nine holes were opened on 28 April 1997 and the back nine on 30 August 1998. Later on, the Clubhouse and the Administration block were constructed in January 2001. The Golf Course has been redeveloped to USGA Standard with night golfing facility and an automatic irrigation system. The present yardage of the course has been increased to…
Written By Ch. Faisal Mahmood How many people know or realize that while Pakistan houses the awe inspiring remains of MoejoDaro, the capital of the famed Indus Valley Civilization, it also has the world’s most ancient but living cities and towns. One such city is our Multan. Multan is one of the oldest living cities not only in South Asia but also in the world. According to Hindu legends, it was the capital of the Trigarta Kingdom ruled by the Katoch Dynasty at the time of the Mahabharata war. Multan has had various names over the centuries. According to Hindu…
United Airlines has launched a new aircraft livery, designed to bring a refreshed look to its fleet. The new look is a visual representation of United’s ongoing brand evolution, the airline said, while staying true to the history it has developed over the past 93 years. “As we improve and elevate our customer experience, we are changing the way people think and feel about United, and this branding captures that new spirit,” said Oscar Munoz, chief executive, United Airlines. “Each improvement we have added to our service advances our evolution as an airline, furthering our effort to elevate and redefine…
GILGIT: Vehicles and motorcycles were handed over to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Tourism Police at a special ceremony which has been specifically setup to assist and provide security for local and foreign tourists. Addressing the ceremony, SSP Hunza Tufail Ahmed Mir said that protection of lives and properties of tourists was always top priority of Hunza police. He said the tourism police would be deployed on patrolling at different localities including KKH. He said the basic purpose for establishment of Tourism Police is to protect local and foreign tourists in order to promote soft image of Gilgit-Baltistan. SSP Gilgit Raja Mirza Hassan…
DUBAI: More than 40 airlines and over 60 represented airports have confirmed their participation at the inaugural Connect Middle East, India and Africa, which is co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019. The event will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on April 30 and May 1. With up to 300 delegates, the forum will include a diverse conference programme, including panel discussions, keynotes, Q&A’s and airline and industry briefings as well as unlimited one-to-one meetings pre-scheduled for airlines, airports and suppliers – all combined with endless informal opportunities for networking. Throughout 2018, the busiest long-haul Middle Eastern flight…
COLUMBO: Sri Lanka Tourism on Tuesday, 23 April, reassured the world that the country is open for business and all possible measures have been taken to ensure the safety and security of tourists. Releasing a statement, the country’s tourism office said tourist attractions, hotels, resorts will remain open as usual and there are no road closures or restrictions on movement anywhere in the island. Following the acts of terror that took place on Easter Sunday, Sri Lanka Tourism engaged with government officials and tourism stakeholders and have taken necessary steps to ensure all possible assistance is provided to tourists. “There…