LUANDA: The Republic of Angola will host the World Tourism Assembly from 23 to 25 May, announced Thursday the chairperson of the World Forum, Bulut Baggi. The official who was speaking to journalists at the end of the audience granted by the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, said that the event will be an investment and boost for national tourism. He also considered that Angola has great potential in the tourism sector and that the holding of the forum could bring investment opportunities for the construction, transportation and job creation sectors. The official also referred to tourism as the…
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BERLIN: WTA members include national tourism associations, influential tourism enterprises, academic institutes and other institutions from around the world. Messe Berlin, which is among the top ten trade fair and event organizers worldwide, has been officially awarded membership of the WTA World Tourism Alliance. ITB China is an international Messe Berlin spin-off and set to take place from 15 to 17 May in Shanghai for the third time. The partnership will help strengthen the communication between the global and Chinese travel industry. Through deep cooperation and the support and commitment of the WTA sustainable tourism growth from China can be…
KARACHI: As per the directives of PM Imran Khan, the government has decided to issue licenses to private airlines to commence helicopter services in the northern areas. The separate category of license will be issued in order to promote the regional tourism and will be known as Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration (TPRI). The airlines desiring to offer helicopter services at the tourist spots will have licenses issued on their requests in two months and they will be valid for five years. According to the TPRI, permission for aerial services will only be granted for the agreed destinations only in…
BOSTON: This is the winning design for a new memorial in Boston dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King. The 22-foot bronze sculpture, “The Embrace,” is set to be unveiled in 2020. Members of King Boston, an organization established to commemorate the Kings, said the design’s interlocking hands will allow people to walk underneath them, focusing on an “act rather than the individual.” (Mass Design Group and Hank Willis Thomas Studio)
QUETTA: A large number of ancient artifacts dating back to centuries, including elegant and sophisticated pottery, Seals, coins, stones and beads which were lying in exploration branch of National Museum Karachi for many decades have finally been retrieved from Sindh. Secretary Culture and Tourism Zafar Ali Buledi in a statement said that it was a landmark achievement of present government that under the leadership of Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan and Minister for Culture and Tourism Abdul Khaliq Hazara, it got back a large number of artifacts which were lying in exploration branch in Sindh. These are from different…
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has finalised the draft of new aviation policy in order to regulate and facilitate all local players to revive the aviation sector. The proposal policy has been sent to the federal cabinet for formal approval. The policy will be implemented after Federal cabinet approval. This was decided after an extensive discussion with the heads and the representatives of other airlines as well as general aviation operators in a meeting held at the Civil Aviation Headquarters. It was presided by CAA Director General, Shahrukh Nusrat. The proposal would be sent to the federal cabinet for…
KARACHI: US Consul General in Karachi Her Excellency JoAnne Wagner on Wednesday assured the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) of help in facilitating it a direct access to the American mainland. The assurance came during a meeting with Ms Wagner when PIA chief Air Marshal Arshad Malik requested her to facilitate the PIA in having direct flights to US cities, including New York, Chicago and Houston. Owing to security concerns, the US does not allow any direct flight that originates at a Pakistani airport into its airspace. In October 2017, the PIA discontinued its flights to the US because of rising…
WASHINGTON: Boeing and the United States Federal Aviation Administration have grounded the worldwide fleet of 737 MAX aircraft as concern grows about its airworthiness. Following decisions in some 42 countries to ban flights by Boeing 737 MAX jets, the US grounded the aircraft on Wednesday, prompting Boeing to recommend temporary suspension of the operations of the entire global fleet of 371 aircraft. The move follows the crash of an Ethiopia Airlines plane over the weekend, with the loss of 157 lives. The incident was the second accident involving the aircraft type in under six months, following the downing of a…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday launched the country’s innovative online visa system, making it easy for the citizens of 175 countries to get the visa from their home in a bid to boost tourism and business. The online visa system has initially been launched for China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Malaysia. While addressing the gathering, the prime minister reminded that Pakistan had seen tough times in its efforts to combat terrorism but the situation was different today. He gave the credit to the security forces and intelligence agencies. “This is a first step…
FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Serena hotel celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, 2019.The event was organized for all the female associates working in the hotel. The ceremony started with the stirring stories of Pakistani women making the country proud in different fields. Serena Hotels CEO Mr. Boolani’s motivational message about Gender Balance & providing equal opportunity to females was conveyed to all the associates who are putting their continuous efforts to make this organization a huge success. To pay homage to all the young associates their mothers were invited in front of whom their daughter’s professional journey was unveiled that received…