SINGAPORE: Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has named Cem Tanyel as Sabre executive vice president and president of Airline Solutions, effective 10 September and reporting to Travel Solutions President Dave Shirk. Tanyel is a seasoned technology leader having held executive roles in product development, professional services and industry solutions general management over a career spanning more than 25 years. Most recently he served as executive vice president and general manager of professional services at Kony, the leader in mobile application development and digital solutions serving the financial services, healthcare and travel industries. Prior to…
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ROME: What could more typical of an Italian holiday than sitting in a sun-soaked piazza or the on steps of a grand cathedral, and tucking into a Gelato, Panino or Pizza? Well, if you’re in Florence, you can forget that — or be prepared to pay for it. The Renaissance city is cracking down on visitors who eat on footpaths, doorsteps or driveways at lunch and dinner times, threatening them with fines of up to $800 if they do so. The new ordinance aims to combat “boorish tourists”, Florence mayor Dario Nardella said. The ordinance goes into effect this week,…
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD There was a time not too long ago when it was unbecoming of a diplomat to even mention matters of commerce in his host country; now diplomacy and diplomats are promoting their countries’ tourism, culture & commerce – and very rightly so. Particularly tourism of their counties, last week two important event were organized in the city by the Consul Generals of two friendly country. The events were true reflection of their Culture, food, traditions and projected both the countries as best tourism destinations. Our readers would have noted the promotional activities, which our guest…
ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Group, owners of Pakistan’s landmark Pearl-Continental and Marriott Hotels, announced the launch of its “Star of the Future Program” on Sunday. Murtaza Hashwani, Deputy Chairman & CEO of Hashoo Group joined a selected group of employees for the launch of a pioneering training program designed by Mr. Azam Jamil, Vice President of Learning & Development at Hashoo Group’s Hospitality Division. This 18-month training course is a first of its kind for the hospitality industry in the country. It brings together a group of employees from diverse functions in the hospitality division including Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources,…
PESHAWAR: Senior Minister Muhammad Atif Khan has said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has vast opportunities for foreign investors to invest in various sectors including tourism, culture, sports and education. Talking to UK Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Mr. Gareth Bayley, who called on him here Thursday, Atif Khan said that peace had been restored and the foreign investors can now invest in various sectors without any fear in the province. UK High Commissioner in Pakistan Thomas Drew CMG, Department of International Development Fund (DFID) head in Pakistan, Joanna Reid, Second Political Secretary in UK HC, Richardates, KP Additional…
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Serena Hotel won ‘The Leading Hotel in Pakistan Award’ in the World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony. The results of the World Travel Awards, Asia and Australia were announced in a Gala Awards ceremony on 3rd September 2018 in Hong Kong. Serena Hotels shined this year again with the Islamabad, Dushanbe and Kabul Serena Hotels winning the Leading Hotel in Pakistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan respectively. Serena Hotels has been the recipient of awards at the WTA for a number of years, as Serena Hotels are recognised for their quality and service. Mr. Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels, received…
LAHORE: Pakistan Tourism Industry – “Opportunities & Prospects” session was co-hosted by Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab “TDCP” & Landmark Communications which is Pakistan Travel Mart, the biggest International Travel & Tourism Expo of Pakistan to be held from 2-4 October 2018 in Expo Center Karachi. Tourism Minister of Punjab Mr. Raja Yasir Humayun Sarfaraz was the chief guest of the event. [huge_it_slider id=”282”] Mr. Muhammad Ali Hamdani – CEO – Landmark Communications briefed the audience about Pakistan Travel Mart and its significance to promote inbound and domestic tourism in Pakistan. Mr. Hamdani told the audience that more than 20…
WASHINGTON D.C.: US travel and hospitality industry leaders have had their first face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump, during which they are understood to have raised concerns about falling visitor numbers and the impact of the President’s travel ban. More than a dozen travel industry CEOs, including Marriott Chief Arne Sorenson, Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta, and Wyndham Worldwide CEO Geof Ballotti met with Trump at the US Travel Association’s first round table discussion since he took office 18 months ago. “Our discussion with the President was simple: A strong flow of international business and leisure travellers into the US reduces…
KARACHI: State-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday appointed Aviation Secretary Muhammad Saqib Aziz as its new chairman with immediate effect. “Secretary Aviation has been given the additional charge of PIA chairman after the government transferred former secretary aviation (PIA chairman) to the Establishment Division recently,” PIA spokesman Mashood Tajwar told. The decision was taken by the airline’s board of directors at a meeting held at the PIA head office, a press statement said. The chairman’s position had been lying vacant for about a week after former chairman Ijaz Munir, who was also aviation secretary, was transferred to the Establishment…
KARACHI: A well-attended event was held to honour Late Master Eqbal Mehdi at Karachi Marriott, on Tuesday, September 04, 2018 where the treasure trove of Late Eqbal Mehdi’s work was created over a long period of his state at Hashoo Group Properties. [huge_it_slider id=”281″] The event was held to Commemorate Late Eqbal Mehdi for the first time in the history of over 40 years. The Hashoo Group decided to use their art collection through auction and use the auction proceeds for “Spreading Smiles to Miles” with key focus in less developed areas of Pakistan. Apart from the sensitive pen and…