ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Group is launching a professional tourism and hospitality management school, in collaboration with Sheffield Business School of Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom. Following a two-year diploma in Pakistan, qualifying students of Hashoo School of Hospitality Management (HSHM) will have the opportunity to complete an additional third year at Sheffield Hallam University, graduating with a Sheffield Hallam Degree – a BSc in International Hospitality Management. [huge_it_slider id=”395″] “I am delighted to welcome you all today to launch what has been a long-standing ambition of our group, and that is equally now an ambition shared by the government and country…
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KARACHI: SKAL International Karachi – the Prestigious Club of Travel and Tourism, conducted Election on completion of its two-years of inauguration. Mr Amin Wali Mohammad is elected as the President for next two years’ tenure 2019-2020 while Mr Furqan Abdul Kader, Syed Baqar Mahdi and Mr Noor Mohammad have been elected as the Vice Presidents. Mr Khadim Rasool has been reelected as the Secretary of the Club. Syed Javaid Hasan, outgoing President has also been re-elected as the Director & immediate Past President. The other newly elected directors of the Board are: Mr Yahya Polani, Mr Anwer Rasheed, Mr Abbas…
KARACHI: On 3rd May 2019 Marriott Hotel Karachi launched the premium chocolate shop of Belgian chocolates, L’Artisian, the ultimate standard in premium Belgian chocolate. L’Artisan, named for a centuries-old art of handcrafted Belgian chocolate. A finely-balanced taste created by a high quality of cocoa butter prepared exclusively, using Callebaut a superior chocolate and cocoa products brand. The chocolates are masterfully sculpted in a delicious variety of pralines, truffles, caramels, and ganache and presented in beautifully embossed gift boxes. L’Artisan Chocolate shop is in the lobby of Karachi Marriott. The next time you happen to visit Marriott, don’t forget to pick…
KARACHI: For the last three years the Cambridge staff of the St. Joseph’s Convent School, has been known to take its students to explore Pakistan. From the mighty and lofty mountains Hindukush, Karakoram and at the Himalayas traveling through KKH to the southeastern tip of the coastal hinterlands of Gawadar exploring Balouchistan, through the famous Makran Coastal Highway, the students of St. Josephs have seen it all, thanks to their most dynamic headmistress Mrs. Kapadia, who in collaboration with Khawaja Jahanzeb of Zeb Travels has managed the most amazing and adventurous trips. This time around their destination was Nathiagali, the…
NETHERLANDS: Snapping selfies on vacation is a big part of any trip for most people these days, with pictures of half-obscured backgrounds and big toothy grins fired off to friends and followers within seconds of grabbing the shot. While an eagerness to get the best selfie occasionally results in injury, or even death during that awkward moment when trying to connect thumb with shutter button, most smartphone shots of course pass off entirely without incident. In the Netherlands, however, there’s selfie strife of a different kind, with growers of the nation’s famous tulip flower accusing millennials of trampling through the…
FRANKFURT: The ‘eHighway’ project, which sees hybrid trucks powered via overhead lines for the first time on a public Autobahn in Germany, launched on Tuesday, 7th May. The 5km test track went into operation on the A5 between Langen/Mörfelden and Weiterstadt, south of Frankfurt, reported the Hessenschau. The project, called Elisa (electrified, innovative heavy traffic on the Autobahn) is being tested in real traffic by five logistics companies with hybrid, battery-powered trucks on one of the busiest stretches of Autobahn in Germany. A hybrid electric truck is a form of truck that uses hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology instead of…
LAHORE: Salam Air was launched in 2016 as the second carrier of Sultanate of Oman. Its flight operation started in May 2017 from Pakistan with three stations: Sialkot, Multan and Karachi. Salam Air recently became the first Oman-based carrier to receive the new Airbus A320 neo aircraft, making it one of the early Middle East recipients and operators of the highly rated model. Salam Air is operating to 18 destinations across the globe. Currently, Salam Air is operating with nine flights from Pakistan per week. Comparing this milestone with other airlines, much compatible fares with quality services on board and…
MULTAN: Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi, an internationally renowned Naat Khawan Visited Ramada Multan last week. Seen here in the picture, he is being warmly greeted, upon his arrival at the hotel by Mr. Faisal Hameed CEO Ramada by Wyndham Multan.
DUBAI: Emirates, the official partner of Expo 2020, has unveiled the design of its pavilion, which has been designed to reflect the wings of an aircraft ready to take flight. The airline has already begun construction of its Expo 2020 pavilion. The Emirates Pavilion’s design and visitor experience will utilise interactive technologies and design-thinking focusing on the future of commercial aviation. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, said: “We are incredibly proud to unveil the first details of the Emirates Pavilion today, which celebrates the themes of Expo 2020 Dubai. The aim…
MUSCAT: In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, Oman Air has reintroduced its signature Iftar boxes on select flights. The boxes are available in all cabin classes and feature a creatively-designed Ramadan Mubarak logo extending best wishes to all passengers during the holy month. The new Iftar box contains slices of fresh seasonal fruits, an assortment of finger sandwiches, dates and traditional maamoul and laban, enabling Muslim passengers to break their fast with healthy snacks. Specially-designed complimentary bags will also be given to guests in premium cabins who would like to enjoy their after sunset meal having disembarked. Ramadan…