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,…
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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…
KARACHI: It was a proud and historic occasion forthe tourism industry of Pakistan at a world forum in the city of Gangneung, Republic of South Korea when Chairman PATA Pakistan Chapter, Lt. Col. [R] Akbar Ali Shareef received Pacific Asia Travel Association’s prestigious ‘Award of Merit’ which acknowledges extraordinary leadership and support to Pakistan Tourism together with PATA. Earlier on 17th September 2017 in Macao the PATA Honours Committee unanimously agreed at PATA board meeting to recommend Mr. Akbar Ali Shareef, Chairman PATA Pakistan-Chapter & Managing Director and Chief Executive Rakaposhi Tours to be the recipient of the ‘Award of…
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee has approved an additional guarantee of Rs20 billion for the Pakistan International Airlines for overhauling of aircraft engines. The government approved bailout package forPIA, the fifth one in less than one and a half year. The Government also enhanced sovereign guarantee ceiling to Rs195 billion to keep the national air carrier afloat. The ECC meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi announced that with approved Rs.20 Billion PIA could meet expenditures for the overhaul of aircraft engines. In order to facilitate PIA in obtaining these loans, the ECC increased the guarantee limit from Rs175…
ISLAMABAD: Keeping high the Islamic tradition, this year also Serena Islamabad hosted a grand Corporate Iftar Dinner on the evening of Sunday, 20thMay. [huge_it_slider id=”240″] The Consular Corp and a large cross section of the city’s elite including Business men, Politicians, senior officials from the armed forces, government officials, senior media representatives, corporate heads and other prominent personalities of the twin cities had responded to the invitation, making the event a very impressive evening.
KARACHI: The Launch Event of International Forum for Religious Tourism and International tourism Enclave 2018, was held today at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi, The event was attended by a number of delegates, Provincial Tourism Heads, Country Heads of renowned Airlines and Founders of noted Travel Management Countries, including H.E Toshikazu Isomura, Consul General Japan, H.E G.L Gnantheva, Consul General Sri Lanka, H.E Ameer Jassim Al Khal and Mr. Sajid Ghani, General Manager, Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab. [huge_it_slider id=”239″] The Launch event constituted comprehensive brief of IFR & ITE 2018 which is going to be held on 5th and 6th…
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman Hashoo Group Mr. Murtaza Hashwani along with his wife hosted an Iftar Dinner at Islamabad Marriott Hotel. The evening was graced by friends, family, corporate heads, government officials, people from banking sector and the diplomats. Distinguished guests thoroughly enjoyed the impressive food & hospitality of Hashoo group. [huge_it_slider id=”238″]