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.
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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…
MUSCAT: Oman Air has announced that it will resume its service between Muscat and Malé, in the Maldives this October. Flights to the Maldives with Oman Air will recommence for the 2018-19 winter season from October 28. The service will be operated by the new Boeing 737 aircraft. Engineer Abdulaziz Al Raisi, CEO of Oman Air, said: “We are delighted to be resuming our Maldives route and look forward to welcoming our valued Oman Air guests on board our latest Boeing 737 aircraft. We thoroughly encourage our friends from Europe and the rest of our network, flying to the Maldives…
MOSCOW: Spending by international visitors to Russia is expected to grow by seven per cent this year, according to research by the World Travel & Tourism Council. Data produced by WTTC, in conjunction with Oxford Economics, has shown tourism revenues in Moscow are set to grow at an increasing pace of 6.6 per cent per year in the years to 2026, with tourism spending purely by foreigners set to rise by 9.6 per cent per year on average over the next decade. During the FIFA World Cup Final, Russia has played host to an estimated more than one million fans…
KARACHI: The EPIC Global Heli Tour has taken off from Whistler, Canada, on May 1st and will land 84 days later, precisely where it started. On their way, they will be stepping foot in more than 40 countries, flying over five different continents, Empowering People & Inspiring Change all over the planet. Mr. Ruben Dias is the Pilot of the Heli World Tour and his mission is to set a world record of flying around the world in a helicopter. Karachi Marriott is the hotel partner of EPIC World Tour here at Karachi. Right after landing here, the EPIC team…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is bringing back its iconic Air-Safari flight services to take you atop the snowcapped peaks in the northern parts of the South Asian country. The Air Safari trip will let the travelers have a bird’s eye view of majestic peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Deosai Plains, , the world famous Concordia, Baltoro glacier, Tarango Towers and other Northern areas from the comfort of B737 Aircraft. The flight originates from Islamabad and returns back to Islamabad after 01-40 mints.PIA is the first airline in the world to start Air Safari with jet aircraft. The service was…
Dubai: Retailers and the tourism industry have reacted positively to the announcement that visitors to the UAE will soon be able to claim back any value added tax (VAT) they are charged. On Wednesday, the UAE cabinet agreed to put in place a system that will allow tourists to receive refunds on the five per cent tax they pay on goods, starting from the fourth quarter of 2018. Allowing tourists to reclaim their VAT brings the UAE in line with international standards. Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s tourism authorities said they welcomed the news and the boost to tourism that…
CHICAGO: Boeing is in the lead for aircraft orders this year, with the US plane maker’s aircraft orders more than doubling those of rival Airbus in the first half of the year. According to data released by Boeing, the US aircraft manufacturer has booked a total of 460 orders in the first six months, while Airbus has booked 206 jetliners. Boeing also recorded a 7.4 per cent jump in first-half deliveries, with data showing a total 378 aircraft deliveries, led by higher demand for its single-aisle 737 jetliners. Airbus delivered 303 aircraft in the first half, down about 1 per…
AMSTERDAM: Dutch airline KLM said it has decided to suspend its flights to Tehran for the time being “as a result of the negative results and financial outlook.” The airline, part of the Air France KLM group, made the announcement in a short statement on its website on Saturday (July 7). KLM said its last flight will leave Amsterdam on September 22 and return on September 23. Passengers with a ticket for a flight from Amsterdam to Tehran or vice-versa on or after 24 September will be transferred to the most suitable alternative or financially compensated, the airline said. The…
NEW DEHLI: In a major long-awaited development, India is going to host the India Tourism Mart (ITM) in New Delhi from September 16 to 18 of this year. The mega show, with some 300 foreign buyers and over 250 Indian sellers, is being jointly organized by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) and FAITH, the apex industry body comprising all associations. FAITH stands for Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality. Tourism Minister K. J. Alphons and FAITH Secretary General Subhash Goyal said in New Delhi on July 9 that the ITM will become an annual event. All the states…