KARACHI: The month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar is filled with very delightful and enjoyable customs to Muslims worldwide, making the celebrations unique and vibrant in every country. Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi, welcomes Ramadan 2018 with an array of Suhoor and Iftar Dinner offerings during the holy month at Marquee. PC Karachi is the only 5* hotel in the near vicinity, offering a lavish Iftar Dinner buffet at it’s beautiful, spacious and newly renovated Marquee for the guests along with daily lucky draws and lots of prizes. Qwali is another divine festivity during the Month of Ramadan. Inspired by…
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PARIS: For yet another year, France tops the table for having received more applications for short-term visas than any other Schengen country, according to the Schengen Visa statistics for consulates in 2017, published by the Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission. France consulates around the world had received a total of 3,265,919 visa applications in 2017, an increase of 418,485 compared to 2016. Out of the overall short-term visa applications received, France issued 3,161,274 visas, of which 965,661 were multiple-entry short-term visas. Germany follows France as the second in the list, having approved 1,857,770 vias out of the…
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan His Excellency Nawaf Ahmad Al-Maliki has said that the issuance of visa has been made easier for Umrah and Hajj pilgrims. The Saudi government has made special arrangement to give better facilities, provide security and accommodation to Pakistani Umrah and Hajj pilgrims, he said. The ambassador said the Saudi ministry concerned has been directed to take action against those travel agents who create problems or commit fraud with the pilgrims. “That is why actions are being taken against mafias who deceive and mislead the pilgrims,” he added. Maliki said the Saudi government has provided employment…
Smelly airline passengers and out of control children have emerged as the leading complaints of passengers in the annual “Passengers from Hell” survey. A global airline safety and product rating airline passengers website surveyed its readers on 10 passenger types who they felt caused the most grief on planes. Respondents were asked to rank airline passenger types 1 to 10 from the most irritating to the least. According to the survey publication, the level of frustration for the smelly airline passenger reflects a decline in hygiene standards. “With online or cell phone check-in now widespread, offending passengers are slipping through…
ADDIS ABBA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will take delivery on 5 June 2018 of its 100th aircraft, a Boeing 787-900, the 1st for an African airline to operate 100 aircraft fleet in the history of the continent, thus maintaining its pioneering aviation technology leadership role and ascertaining its leadership position in all aspects of Aviation Services in the continent. On the planned delivery of the 100th aircraft, Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr. Tewolde Gebre Mariam said: “It is an immense honor for all of…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s Country Manager to China, Hong Kong and Macau, Nasir Jamal Malik has told that the feasibility report for the launch of a new flight of the national flag carrier to the Chinese city of Guangzhou has been completed and submitted for the approval. “According to the feasibility report, the proposed direct flight is economically viable and it is expected to cater needs of the business community of both Pakistan and China,” he said in an interview. He pointed out that Guangzhou is one of the most important cities of China which has a huge trade,…
Hospitality giant Hilton has announced that it will remove plastic straws from its 650 managed properties by the end of 2018. The group also revealed its new goal to double its social impact investments and cut its global environmental impact in half by 2030, with the help of science-based targets. In Europe, Middle East & Africa alone, the commitment will remove more than five million plastic straws and 20 million plastic water bottles annually. An estimated eight million tons of plastic waste enter the ocean each year, and research projects that plastic in our oceans could triple in a decade.…
AUSTRALIA: Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, has announced the signing of a multi-year agreement with Qantas Airways that includes distribution of the Australian national carrier’s content and integration into Qantas’ recently announced NDC platform, the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP). Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising solution has been deployed, giving over 65,000 Travelport-connected travel agencies globally access to images of cabins and meals. These agents will also be able to book ancillaries such as extra legroom seating. Travelport is the first operator of a global distribution system to be granted the highest certification by IATA for its New Distribution…
It took just one short email for World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvil’s Azerbaijani Chief of staff to destroy three years of hard work and expectation by Louis D’Amore, known as the man behind Peace through Tourism. The email by the UNWTO Chief of Staff simply said: “UNWTO decided to no longer have a part in the IIPT – UNWTO summit planned for August in Montreal, Canada.” D’Amore is the founder and president of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT). IIPT is recognized and highly respected worldwide. It took this short email in March to step on…
Some people are recognized by their work, which becomes their identity and theyprove that the purpose of life is not to sit at home but to get out and do something for humanity. One such name is Dr. Shehla Javed Akram, whose work is known and recognized across the country. Last week Ms. Soofia Javed, Associate Editor Holiday Weekly had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Shehla Javed Akram at her office. When Soofia asked about her life and career, Dr. Shehla told that she got married to Dr. Javed Akram when she was in fourth year of MBBS. She fully…