MUSCAT: As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Oman Air has replaced the plastic used to wrap blankets and mattresses in its premium cabins with an eco-friendlier paper-based alternative. All duvets and mattresses across the airline’s fleet will now be presented to the guests with slim, branded paper bands, resulting in the reduction of up to 21.6 ton of plastic per year. The initiative is the latest step for Oman Air as it continues to work towards phasing out the use of single-use plastics on board. Captain Nasser bin Ahmed Salmi, Acting Chief Executive Officer at Oman Air, said:…
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KARACHI: Last week Mr. Ahmed Zahoor, General Manager-Pakistan Etihad Airways hosted travel trade partners dinner at Movenpick Hotel Karachi. The evening was brimful with the seniors of the travel trade industry of Karachi making the event all the more illustrious and memorable. While speaking on the occasion Mr. Ahmed Zahoor said that Etihad Airways is expanding its network and opening new destinations. Etihad Airways has already announced the launch of eleven new destinations this year, including Kolkata, St. Petersburg, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Osaka, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and Boston. Malaga, Mykonos and Lisbon were introduced as summer destinations, but the Portuguese capital will…
VIRGINIA: A remarkable book launch event took place in Virginia, where prominent author, Shanaz Ramzi unveiled her latest literary creation to an enthusiastic audience. The event showcased the introduction of “Oxford Companion to Pakistani Cuisine” by Shanaz Ramzi, as well as the launch of Chaska Galiyon Ka by Qamar Bana, to an expatriate audience in the US. The event was hosted by an avid book reader and Book Club member Nasreen Dossani at her residence. Both books were met with resounding acclaim, leaving an indelible mark on attendees. Shanaz Ramzi’s Oxford Companion to Pakistani Cuisine is a culinary masterpiece that…
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels joined hands with ConnectHear to enable an environment of access and inclusion for people with disabilities. ConnectHear is a one-of-a-kind mobile application with real time sign language interface facility to facilitate persons with hearing impairment. The unique product is the brainchild of Azima Dhanjee and Arhum Ishtiaq. Miss Dhanjee grew up as a child of hearing-impaired parents, making sign language her mother tongue and turning her into an interpreter for her parents. Making it a pivotal reason for her to develop this application for ease of accessibility and inclusion for all who suffered from this condition. Mr.…
Hitit (HTTBT), one of the world’s leading names in the field of airline and travel technologies, achieved a net sales income of USD 12.5 M in the Q2 of 2023. Hitit increased its sales revenues by 59% compared to the same period of the previous year and its EBITDA margin was 41%. Hitit’s Departure Control System, which exchanges data with the border and customs systems of 84 countries worldwide, is used in over 700 airports. Last year, the sales volume realized by airlines and travel companies through Hitit infrastructure reached USD$4.5Bn. This year, Hitit won the passenger reservation systems tender…
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels under its Adventure Diplomacy initiative has always been active in supporting mountaineers and other high-altitude sports in Pakistan. Serena Hotels sponsored Samina Baig, the acclaimed young female mountaineer from Pakistan for her early summits when there was little to no support available to the mountaineering community. Mr. Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels, mentioned Samina was the start of our sponsorship of the Adventure Diplomacy Initiative and since then, we at Serena Hotels have been actively promoting different high altitude adventure sports, through different activities. Samina went on to summit the world’s top 7, starting from Mount…
BEIJING: Beijing has resumed outbound group tours for its citizens to around 80 countries, including Pakistan, China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced Friday. The move to expand the number of destinations comes as China’s overseas tourism industry has been on a firm trajectory of quick recovery during the past month, China Economic Net (CEN) reported. It was the third batch of destinations in China’s pilot programme for outbound group tours. The return of more Chinese travellers is also expected to provide a much-needed boost to the global tourism industry and channel optimism into the global economy, observers pointed out.…
ISLAMABAD: The First International Tourism Investment Expo 2023 was held at Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi from 12 to 13 August. The inaugural ceremony of this two days tourism investment Expo was attended by a large number of stakeholders. The event was jointly inaugurated by the High Commission of Malaysia, Mr. Azhar Mazlan, the High Commission of Azerbaijan, Mr. Khazar Farhadov, Ambassador of Thailand, Mr. Chakkrid Krachaiwong, Ambassador of Iran, Mr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam, Commercial Consular of Embassy of Turkiya, Enes Malik CETTIN and Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, Mr.Aftab Ur Rehman Rana. Mr. Aftab Ur Rehman Rana in his…
KARACHI: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier (LCC), announces the launch of its brand-new mobile application, designed to provide passengers with unparalleled convenience and a seamless travel experience. With the new Fly Jinnah mobile app, passengers can now effortlessly book and manage their flights, making travel arrangements more convenient than ever before. The user-friendly interface allows users to explore flight options, select preferred seats, and choose from a variety of additional services such as adding baggage and meal selection. This ensures that passengers have complete control over their travel plans, right at their fingertips. One of the key features of…
MUSCAT: Oman Air’s groundbreaking partnership with Chelsea FC is kicking off on Sunday 13th August, when the English Premier League (EPL) club will go head-to-head with Liverpool FC for its first match of the season. Fans at the Stamford Bridge Stadium and those watching from home will be introduced to the beauty of Oman with a series of advertisements highlighting some of the country’s most popular destinations. Oman Air’s eye-catching branding and members of the cabin crew will also be present around the pitch. With over seven million people around the world anticipated to watch the game, it’s a significant…