DUBAI: Emirates celebrated an important fleet milestone with the delivery of the final Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its order books. A6-EQP is the 190th Boeing 777 aircraft to be delivered to Emirates, the world’s largest operator of Boeing 777 aircraft and also the only airline in the world to have operated all the six variants of the Boeing 777 family. One of out every eight 777 aircraft ever manufactured by Boeing has been delivered to Emirates. Emirates will also be one of the first airlines in the world to fly the two next generation models- the Boeing 777-8 and 777-9.…
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DOHA: Qatar Airways’ first non-stop flight from Doha to Mombasa, Kenya landed today at Moi International Airport, marking the airline’s second gateway in Kenya. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Today’s inaugural flight to the beautiful coastal city of Mombasa marks further growth and strengthening bonds between the State of Qatar and Kenya. “We are thrilled to be the first Middle East airline to offer direct flights to Mombasa, our second gateway into Kenya. “The people of Mombasa will now be able to access Qatar Airways’ extensive global network of more than 160 destinations around the world,…
RAWALPINDI: Pakistani youth must be motivated to engage in mountain protection and adventure activities. This was stated by General Manager Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), Ali Akbar Malik while inaugurating the International Mountains Day Photo Exhibition. PTDC organized International Mountain Day Photo Exhibition on 11th December 2018 at Flashman’s Hotel, Rawalpindi. The UN General Assembly declared 11 December from 2002 onwards every year as International Mountain Day. This special day serves to highlight the global importance of mountain ecosystems and to promote ongoing attention to the unique needs of mountain communities. Speaking on the occasion, GM PTDC Ali Akbar Malik…
KARACHI: Chef Ghulam Muhammad has joined POHTM after serving in Pearl Continental Karachi as Acting Executive Chef. He has earned international qualifications to his credit and has gained great experience in the culinary industry via working with international 5 star and 4 star hotel chains like Serena, Pearl Continental, and Regent Plaza in different cities of Pakistan. Besides this, he has been an executive chef of health and leisure clubs like Sind Club Karachi, Arabian Sea Country Club Karachi. Moreover, he has worked as an executive chef and consultant to various outlets in gulf countries and also provided consultancy to…
DUBAI: Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS ) now offers its travellers the option of booking a variety of destination packages to explore Switzerland’s iconic sights and cities within a couple of days. The new “Stopover Switzerland” programme is a collaboration between SWISS, Switzerland Tourism and Switzerland Travel Centre, and offers an initial range of eight different tourist packages covering all Swiss regions and with all accommodation and public transport included. Travellers on Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), The Airline of Switzerland, can now both get to their final destination and explore Switzerland en route. Both leisure and business travellers can…
PARIS: The French unit of Air France-KLM is getting ready to appoint Ms. Anne Rigail as Chief Executive Officer, making her the first woman to lead the airline, a person familiar with the matter said. Her appointment was presented to Air France board members on 12th December, Wednesday morning, the person said, asking not to be identified because the decision isn’t public. The news was first reported by Europe 1 radio on its website Tuesday. Rigail, 49, sits on Air France’s board, and is the deputy director of customer relations at the airline. She will now oversee pay negotiations with…
HARARE: The National Geographic has named Zimbabwe as one of the 19 must-see tourism destinations in the world in 2019. Being one of the world’s leading geographic magazines, National Geographic has ranked the country number nine, the highest ranking for any African country. The remarkable endorsement follows a recent report by Lonely Planet, another leading travel organisation, which listed Zimbabwe as the third destination the world must see next year. Zimbabwe has emerged as a formidable tourism player globally with abundant business opportunities and wider room for improved viability. With tourism seen as a critical pillar in the country’s economy…
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to decipher the language inscribed on artefacts discovered from Mohenjo-daro, one of the largest settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization. For this, the National Fund for Mohenjo-daro (NFM) will convene an international workshop of experts to give it a try to read the script inscribed on the artefacts. This decision was taken during the 15th Executive Board Meeting of the NFM under the chairmanship of Education, Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah on Monday.The meeting was attended by the board members . The board tentatively decided that the international workshop would…
MADRID: The 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition is a pioneering initiative that has identified emerging companies at the forefront of the transformation of the tourism sector and the promotion of innovation ecosystems through tourism. It is organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with Globalia, the leading tourism group in Spain and Latin America. The 10 finalists will present their projects within the framework of the Fitur International Tourism Fair (23-27 January 2019, Madrid, Spain) with the presence of global tourism leaders from the public and private sectors, as well as potential investors. The competition sought innovative startups…
PESHAWAR: The celebration of Chawmoss or Chitirmas festival is in full-swing and a number of foreign tourists are in the Kalash valley enjoying different festivities with the indigenous tribe. French, Belgian and other foreign tourists on Wednesday, 12 December visited the Tourist Information Centre. The centre in-charge Zarin Khan briefed the tourists about the religious, cultural, tourism and historical perspective of the Kalash valley and its inhabitants. The Tourism Department has also started arranging lighting system, transport and other facilities so that local community and tourists could celebrate the festival in a befitting manner. Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Senior Minister for Sports,…