WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD After election 2018, the federal and provincial governments are formed and are working as per their programmes. In democracy heads are counted not minds, but in present election results we are expecting some good minds to be focused on tourism sector also. We expect the new set up; particularly Mr. Khan would recognize Tourism for its economic social and diplomatic values and correct the wrongs done by the absence of a federal tourism administration. We remember very vividly his practical support that he has always given to development of Responsible Tourism in KP, right from…
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LANGKAWI: PATA Travel Mart (PTM), the Asia Pacific’s leading travel trade event, held at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) in Langkawi, Malaysia, where more than 1,400 delegates from 70 countries attended the exhibition. “Pata Travel Mart continues to stand tall as Asia Pacific’s most value-adding networking and contracting event. For over 40 years, the event’s continued success has been due to its ability to strike the right balance between quality and quantity when it comes to buyer-seller appointments. This year’s Pata Travel Mart continues that strong tradition with some strong official figures,” PATA Chief Executive Officer Mario Hardy said in…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines has stepped forth in the zest of the current anti-protocol movement to pledge support to the cause by its ‘no protocol’ and ‘no seat blocking’ sign. The national flag carrier had taken to Twitter to discourage the VIP protocol culture prevalent in the county by posting a picture of a sign reading ‘No Protocol No Sea Blocking’ along with the caption: “All passengers are equally important to us! No protocol and no seat blocking! #PIA” The step taken by the airline has garnered immense appraisal by social media users all around who are lauding the company…
OTTAWA: The Canadian government has revised its travel advisory for Pakistan and removed Islamabad from the list of “avoid non-essential travel” cities. According to a press release by the Global Affairs Department, it has been observed that there is a decrease in risk level for Canadians to travel to Islamabad. The Pakistani high commissioner had impressed upon the Canadian authorities to revise the advisory for Pakistan as the security situation in the country had improved significantly. In the first step towards that direction, the Canadian government informed about excluding Islamabad from the “avoid non-essential travel” category and said that…
KARACHI: Marriott Hotel displayed a classic vintage car for vintage car lovers. The car exhibited is a four door Humber Pullman Limousine Mark III version, Six cylinders, 4080 cc. was introduced by British Humber Company in 1951 the same length as the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, Ordered by ruling prince of India named: Gen. His Highness Al-Haj Amir Sir Sadiq Mohammad Abbasi, The Ameer of Bahawalpur. His Highness was a direct descendent of the Abbasid Khalifat of Baghdad and Cairo. The vehicle has been a part of visits to Bahawalpur by Field Marshal Ayub Khan (on this occasion in photograph is…
PESHAWAR: Senior Minister Muhammad Atif Khan has said that Pakistan and South Korea bilateral ties will further be cemented through promotion of tourism and culture and people-to-people contacts. Talking to Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Pakistan, H.E. Kwak Sung-Kyu, who along with a delegation called on senior minister here Friday, Atif Khan said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was a holy place for Koreans as Buddhism reached Korea from this part of the world through a monk named Maralanda [Maranatha] in 4th century CE. Korean Buddhism can be directly traced back to the Gandhara civilization, he said. The…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the Kingdom’s national carrier, has added a new Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet, which is currently witnessing the largest modernisation and development programme in its history. The airline is expected to receive three more A320 aircraft between September and October. The arrival of new aircraft supports Saudia’s operational plans by increasing flights and seat capacity on domestic flights and expanding the operation of the international sector through access to new destinations. The airline expects to further boost its fleet with the addition of 20 A320neo aircraft from 2019.
ISTANBUL: While celebrating 85 successful years, Turkish Airlines has unveiled a fresh look with a new uniform specially designed for its cabin crew. The new uniforms will begin to be used following the opening of the Istanbul New Airport, the “new home” of the flag carrier. [huge_it_slider id=”285″] Inspired by many classic elements of Turkish design and culture, the new uniforms incorporate traditional patterns found in artisanal glassware, ceramics and calligraphy with contemporary textures and details. The collection combines shapes and colours found in Istanbul Bosphorus with a new ‘flow detail’, created to symbolise the effortless and dynamic energy flowing…
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is shifted on a new passenger service system; a Turkish web-based product ‘HITIT’ from Wednesday, 12 September said a spokesperson of the national carrier. The new system has been integrated with functions including ticket reservation, flight operation, accounting, and crew management. Among other functions, the departure and arrival of flights in addition to check-in service is also linked to the new system. According to the PIA spokesperson, the system, which was bought from a Turkish IT company, will be fully functional from Wednesday. The Chief Executive Officer Mr. Saqib Aziz said HITIT will help…
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