NATHIA GALI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan during his election campaign, on more than one occasion talked about tourism industry of Pakistan and promised that if voted to power, promotion of tourism to strengthen the economy of the country will be among the top priorities of his party. As he is going to be our next Prime minister, the all stakeholders of travel and tourism industry are very optimistic that he will introduce tourism friendly policies besides relaxing our visa policy within 90 working days of his government. Being a neglected industry for years, tourism needs early respite. Earlier…
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LONDON: New airport scanners at London’s Heathrow Airport could mean great things for travelers, especially the ones who are perpetually late. These 3D imagery scanners allow security agents to see objects inside people’s baggage from all angles, so taking out all your toiletries, electronics and food may become a thing of the past. “We continue to look at new technologies that can both improve the passenger experience and strengthen our security,” a spokesperson for Heathrow told. The high-tech scanners with the ability to detect new threats are expected to save airline passengers time by cutting down on long lines at…
MUSCAT: Oman Air has increased its frequency of flights to Salalah to cater to the increase in demand from holidaymakers looking to experience the Khareef season which brings in its wake lovely weather conditions and natural beauty. From July 1 to September 15, the airline has increased uplift for its summer/autumn schedule, offering an additional 92,874 seats on the Muscat- Salalah route; an increase of 28 frequencies offering 4,222 extra seats per week in each direction. Oman Air is also offering 154 flights, providing 13,106 seats on its Salalah-Dubai route. Over the years Oman Air has facilitated demand to Salalah…
Daredevil Andrzej Bargiel has become the first person to ski down the world’s second-highest mountain, the Polish national said on Sunday, 22 July . Mr. Bargiel whizzed down from the summit of Pakistan’s 8,611-metre (28,251-feet) K2 to the mountain’s base camp after reaching the peak with around 30 others on Saturday, 21 July. “Andrzej Bargiel reached the base of the mountain. The first complete descent on ski from K2 is done!” he posted on his Facebook page. The feat was the 30-year-old’s second bid to enter the record books, after an attempt last year was scotched by bad weather. Three…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has been named the exclusive sponsor of CNN International’s new show – Quest’s World of Wonder. The airline is sponsoring the show as part of a TV and digital campaign to further raise awareness of the airline amongst business and leisure travellers, as a leading global player. Starting this week through a partnership with CNN International Commercial (CNNIC), the sponsorship of Quest’s World of Wonder sees Turkish Airlines’ billboards around every TV episode of the new immersive travel show. Each month the 30-minute show produced by CNN Vision follows the inimitable Richard Quest as he visits a…
MANAMA: Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air recently welcomed another batch of Bahraini pilots who joined the airline as second officers as part of the ongoing cooperation agreement between Gulf Air and Tamkeen. The cooperation is tailored to the airline’s requirements and brings a value-added, unmatched training experience to Gulf Air’s aviation professionals. Gulf Air and Tamkeen signed a joint agreement in May aimed at enhancing opportunities for the training and employment of Bahrainis within the kingdom’s aviation sector.
The Russian economy got a significant boost in June and July from increased tourist revenue during the FIFA World Cup, according to the CEO of the FIFA Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin. “In total, Russia got around 100 billion rubles ($1.6 billion),” he said. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said earlier that the Russian capital received about 13 billion rubles ($206 million) during the World Cup. Overall, tourists spent 715 billion rubles ($11.3 billion) in Moscow this year. After the French national team’s victory in the 2018 final in Russia, RT talked to precious metals experts at Bullion Star, who took a…
DUBAI: Emirates and its partner airline flydubai announced on Monday 23 July that flights between Dubai and Zagreb in Croatia will be operated by flydubai from December 2 to March 30, 2019, after which flights will be operated by Emirates. The move will ensure that capacity is deployed to best serve customer demand by maximising the frequency for passengers during the winter season. This further illustrates the passenger benefits of the strategic partnership between the two Dubai-based airlines. Emirates and flydubai will continue to offer a travel experience reflective of each other’s brand. Flydubai’s Zagreb flights will operate from Terminal…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has introduced a new live auction feature for customers to secure a premium seat in a higher cabin class. Etihad has been offering guests bidding upgrades since 2012. It is particularly popular on routes operated by the airline’s Airbus A380s from Abu Dhabi to New York, London, Paris and Sydney. Using the new feature, customers will be able to take part in a bidding system where real-time notifications of their bid will be displayed on their screen, allowing two or more individual bids at the same time. Regular email and SMS updates will also be sent…
GHANA: Africa Tourism Partners and its Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) strategic partners are excited to announce the first-ever Africa Tourism Leadership Awards (ATLA). These Awards will be presented on 31 August 2018 in Accra, Ghana. These are Pan-African tourism leadership awards that seek to recognize leadership, change-makers, excellence and innovation in Africa’s tourism sector. It is anticipated to be the ultimate Pan-African tourism industry public-private sector networking event in Africa. The Awards will be judged by a committee of renowned African and global tourism experts including academics and audited by Grant Thornton. The Co-Chair persons of the Committee are…