FLORIDA: Celebrity Edge has officially joined the fleet after a moving ceremony that saw the ship’s godmother, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ms. Malala Yousafzai, joined by all on-board to “bless this ship and all those who sail upon her”. [huge_it_slider id=”321″] The naming event brought together more than 3,000 guests, employees, crew members and students to commemorate the debut of Celebrity Cruises’ first new ship in six years, and first new ship series in more than a decade. Yousafzai, who is now a student at Oxford University, is the inspirational co-founder of Malala Fund, which advocates for a world where…
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Virgin Galactic said its SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, has entered the next stage of testing which will “expand the envelope for altitude, air speed, loads, and thermal heating”. The rocket motor on the spaceship will burn for a longer period on the next flight which is set to take the pilot and aircraft into space for the first time. Virgin Galactic, founded by Brit billionaire business Sir Richard Branson, said the window for the next phase will begin on this week but the nature of flight testing means it may take longer to get to the milestone. If this test flight…
KARACHI: Avari Towers Hotel in collaboration with the Consulate General of Japan in Karachi brought the Japanese palate to the food enthusiasts of Karachi. The Japanese Food Festival, organized at Fujiyama Restaurant offered a wide variety of delicious Japanese Cuisine from 7th- 16th December 2018. [huge_it_slider id=”320″] The Japanese Food Festival begun with a press conference where the Japanese Consulate officials together with Avari Towers management briefed the media about the concept behind this Food Festival. Present at the media table were His Excellency Toshikazu Isomura, Consul-General of Japan, Mr. Katsunori Ashida, Deputy Consul-General of Japan, Mr. Grant Raubenheimer VP…
GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched its Turbulence Aware Data resource to help airlines avoid turbulence when planning routes tactically in flight. Turbulence Aware augments an airline’s ability to forecast and avoid turbulence by pooling and sharing (in real time) turbulence data generated by participating airlines. Today, airlines rely upon pilot reports and weather advisories to mitigate the impact of turbulence on their operations. These tools — while effective — have limitations due to the fragmentation of the data sources, inconsistencies in the level and quality of information available, and the locational imprecision and the subjectivity of…
DUBAI: SereneAir has announced a three-year content distribution agreement with Amadeus which will see the growing airline make available more of its service offerings to global travel partners. [huge_it_slider id=”319″] Having launched in 2017, SereneAir has experienced rapid growth to reach an estimated 750,000 passengers in 2018, with more than 1 million anticipated to travel via the airline in 2019. By choosing distribution services through Amadeus, SereneAir will have the advantage of being able to interline with some of the world’s largest international carriers, increasing its opportunities to carry more passengers across Pakistan and fueling further growth. The partnership sets…
ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Group Chairman, Mr. Saddrudin Hashwani and Deputy Chairman and CEO, Mr. Murtaza Hashwani called upon the Prime Minister Imran Khan at his secretariat yesterday to present a cheque of PKR 60 million toward the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice Bhasha Diamer and Mohmand dam fund. Hashoo Group owns and operates the landmark Pearl-Continental and Marriott Hotels in Pakistan and this donation puts it among the top ten private sector companies contributing toward the national cause. Raising funds for the cause started earlier this year when employees from Hashoo Group voluntarily opted to donate one day’s salary into…
KARACHI: TV actor Hareem Farooq and Ahsan Khan visited The Citizen Foundation’s (TCF) Qayumabad campus and signed an agreement to become goodwill ambassadors. Both the celebrities showed their commitment towards TCF’s mission to provide quality education for the less privileged. They will support the ongoing efforts of TCF by creating awareness for the need to create education opportunities for all the children of Pakistan regardless of their caste, creed, religion or ethnicity. [huge_it_slider id=”318″] On behalf of TCF, Isfandyar Inayat, GM Outreach signed the agreement and welcomed Hareem and Ahsan on board for joining the TCF’s education movement. Expressing his…
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels hosted a cricket match between PCB XI and Parliamentarians XI to raise funds for Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams Fund. The match was held at the Shalimar Cricket Ground and drew dignitaries, businessmen and diplomats in support of the teams and the cause. The match was organized by Shalimar Tennis Club in collaboration with Serena Hotels under its Sports Diplomacy Initiative. Mr. Fawad Chaudhry was the Chief Guest at the occasion. Mr. Fawad Chaudhry, Mr. Ali Zaidi, Mr. Zulfi Bukhari, Mr. Shehryar Afridi, Mr. Khurram Shahzad, Mr. Ali Nawaz Awan, Mr. Sadaqat Abbasi, Mr. Rashid Shafiq, Mr. Farrukh…
PESHAWAR: A large number of visitors including foreigners thronged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pavilion to have a glimpse of unique jewels, handicrafts, historical artifacts and enjoy traditional music and fun on Sunday, 2 December. [huge_it_slider id=”317″] Established by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) at Pak-China Centre, Islamabad, the KP Pavilion consisting of nine stalls in the two-day Dawn Lifestyle Expo attracted a large number of people, including men, women, families, students and foreigners. The participation in the fair was aimed at highlighting and promoting the culture and traditions of the KP province and providing recreational opportunities to the families at…
LISBON: The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at a star-studded World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. Winners at the red carpet reception held the at the historic Pátio da Galé included Jamaica, which celebrated a double victory by collecting both ‘World’s Leading Beach Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’. The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru was named ‘World’s Leading Tourist Attraction’, whilst Mauritius fended off stiff competition to emerge as ‘World’s Most Romantic Destination’. The evening marked the climax of the WTA 25th anniversary Grand Tour 2018 –…