KARACHI: Mövenpick Hotel Karachi is a socially responsible organisation that believes in supporting social causes that can benefit the area and people of the city. Recently the hotel developed exclusive internship opportunities for the individuals enrolled in TVET Reform programme. TVET Reform Programme has been established by the government to provide skill based training to individuals in order to meet demands of labour market. The General Manager, Mr. Mirza Mansoor along with the Learning and Development Manager, Ms. Shaheen Lasi designed an internship program for the students enrolled in hospitality cook diploma. ‘‘We wanted to extend support by providing a…
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More adventurous and better-off Chinese tourists are eschewing regular package deals and demanding customized tours that include exclusive visits to film locations, Michelin-star restaurants, ancient sites off the beaten track, and prestigious sporting events. According to joint research by ForwardKeys and the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI), China outbound bookings for the summer are ahead 13.5%. The demand for customized travel showed a 300% growth in 2017 and this year there are currently more than120, 000 new orders a month, representing a market share of almost 15%. Europe, particularly the UK is the destination most favored by the new…
MANAMA: The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai has been declared as a World Heritage Property by UNESCO. The decision was taken at the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO at Manama in Bahrain. As recommended by the World Heritage Committee, India accepted the renaming of the ensemble as “Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai”. This makes Mumbai city the second city in India after Ahmedabad to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. In the past 5 years alone, India has managed to get inscribed seven of its properties/sites on the World…
PESHAWAR: The Chitral team on Monday retained the Shandur Polo title in a one-sided game and defeated the Gilgit-Baltistan 10-5 goals in the decider played at the world’s highest polo ground in the valley. [huge_it_slider id=”263″] Inspector General of Frontier Corps (IG FC) Major General Waseem Ashraf was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony. Deputy Speaker Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Jaffarullah, Minister for Tourism Gilgit-Baltistan Fidaullah, ambassadors of various countries, a good number of local and foreign tourists, former polo players and officials of Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) were also present. Stringent security arrangements had been put in place during…
MINGORA: The Buddha of Swat, carved on a cliff in the seventh century, was dynamited by the Pakistani Taliban in 2007. Now it has been restored, a powerful symbol of tolerance in the traumatised valley. The holy figure, depicted in a lotus position at the base of a granite cliff in northern Pakistan, was severely damaged by insurgents. For some, it was a wanton act of vandalism that struck at the heart of the area´s unique history and identity. It felt “like they killed my father”, says Parvesh Shaheen, a 79-year-old expert on Buddhism in Swat. “They attack… my culture,…
ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker Prime Minister, Justice (R) Nasirul-Mulk Tuesday, 10 July was briefed about the functions of Aviation Division and various organisations including the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Airport Security Force (ASF) and Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Aviation Secretary made a presentation on the mandate and efforts of the Aviation Division for the development, promotion and regulation of aviation sector of the country besides ensuring safety of air traffic and aerodromes. The briefing held at Prime Minsiter Office was attended by Minister for Aviation Lt. Gen. (R) Naeem Khalid Lodhi, Secretary of Aviation Dr. Ijaz Munir,…
NEW DEHLI: India’s most famous landmark, Taj Mahal, is being threatened with demolition and shut down if the government continues to fail to address its worrying changing color, the country’s top court has warned. The Supreme Court slammed both the federal and Uttar Pradesh state governments on Wednesday, 11 July, for failing to tackle the 17th century monument’s deterioration, the Times of India reports. The largely white marble structure started changing into a yellow color decades ago, and has since been turning brown and green. “You can shut down the Taj. You can demolish it if you like and you…
KARACHI: Cooking is just like a painting. You have to choose a combination of color in painting but in cooking there are so many flavors, it depend on us that how we combine them. NAVTTC students of Professional Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (POHTM) made Chinese cuisine menu of Vegetable Egg Chowmien. POHTM Culinary Chef involves the students in different vegetable cutting techniques and basic preparation of food before cooking. Students learn special key points for preparing a delicious Vegetable Egg Chowmien. They savor the aroma and taste of mouthwatering dish.
KARACHI: Mr. Sohail Warraich, a senior Pakistani journalist, television host & an analyst visited Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi last week and enjoyed the FIFA Fiesta at MarcoPolo. He is seen here in the picture with Ms. Laila Farah Naz, Marcom Manager of the Hotel.
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD As we mentioned earlier also that the basic principle underlying the worldwide elevation of Tourism to its policy status of Visitor Economy is that local assets – whether physical or abstract – should be activated to sustain community pride and to generate income and thereby ensure its socio economic wellbeing. Other countries, which were part of the Mughal and British Raj like ours, have glorified even the smallest physical evidence of that part of their history; not only palaces but even roadside monuments and animal feed-troughs of that period are taken care of and added…