RAWALPINDI: Located 20 kilometres from Zero Point Islamabad and over 25 kilometres from Saddar, Rawalpindi, the Y shaped, Pakistan’s largest and most modern first greenfield airport will be operational for international and domestic flights from April 20. The airport will as the primary base of the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which recently got its own rebranding with the depiction of the Markhor on its fleet. On Thursday 12 April, adviser to The Prime Minister on Aviation Division Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan inaugurated Pakistan’s largest and most advanced fuel farm facility at the New Islamabad International Airport, which…
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ANTALYA: Two separately held meetings in Turkey focused on exploring the possibilities of Turkish tourists visiting Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) President Firuz Baglikaya and Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) Vice President Ercan Mutlu said that they would visit GB soon along with a delegation of tour operators in order to explore new avenues of cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey. A high level delegation from GB comprising of Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) Deputy Speaker Mr. Jafarullah Khan, GB Chief Secretary Kazim Niaz and GB Secretary Tourism Waqar Ali Khan visited Antalya and attended World…
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways has announced it is reducing the fare for its express passenger train Green Line that runs between Karachi and Rawalpindi by 10%. The Divisional Commercial Officer (DCO) of Pakistan Railways Rawalpindi, Raza Ali Habib, told that “Pakistan Railways have reduced over Rs600 from the old fare Rs5990 to the new fare of Rs5340 for the passengers travelling from Rawalpindi to Karachi.” From Rawalpindi to Lahore the train fare for Green Line has been fixed at Rs1,200 while from Rawalpindi to Khanewal the passengers will be charged Rs2410. Similarly, Rs3180 is the new fare for travelling from Rawalpindi…
DUBAI: A new fee has been introduced at Dubai International Airport for extra-size baggage that will require manual handling, said a report. The new fee will apply to baggage that does not conform to standard size and weight regulations, said a report in Khaleej Times citing a statement by dnata – the ground-handling service provider for airlines operating at Dubai International Airport. Dnata said it is up to carriers to pass the fee on to passengers or absorb it themselves. Passengers have been advised to check their carrier’s website for further details.
RAWALPINDI: Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor Khan hosted a meeting on tourism cooperation and dinner in honour of 6-member high-level delegation from Tajikistan in Rawalpindi. The Tajik delegation was led by Head of the Department on Analysis and Foreign Policy Perspectives (Vision) of the Center for Strategic Research Tajikistan Hakim Abdulohi Rahnamo. Mr. Ghafoor greeted the delegation on arrival at Flashman’s Hotel, which was decorated with colorful banners, balloons and flags. Traditional dance and folk music programs were also presented. While addressing the meeting Ghafoor said Pakistan and Tajikistan have very cordial muslim-brotherly relations established…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines celebrates the 10th Anniversary of joining to the Star Alliance network which was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international travelers. The flag carrier of Turkey celebrated its membership anniversary at Turkish Airlines Headquarters with the participation of Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, M. İlkerAycı, and Star Alliance CEO, Jeffrey Goh. “Today we are delighted to be together both with Star Alliance CEO, Jeffrey Goh, and you, all distinguished guests to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Star…
DUBAI: The annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 22-25 April, has announced that it will host the first ATM Student Conference, Career in Travel, as part of its line-up of special focus events. The two-hour conference, scheduled to take place on Wednesday 25th April in the Showcase Theatre, will feature three interactive seminar sessions including, how to gain a career in the industry; developing tourism skills and employment opportunities in travel & tourism; and how to create a job in the travel and tourism industry. The travel and tourism…
MOSCOW: The Russian Interior Ministry says all volunteers wishing to work at the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be vetted for potential links to terrorist organizations. “We have created a Russian football reporting center and a regional command control centers,” Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov said on Thursday at a press conference on international security day, TASS reported. Law enforcement authorities and football fan groups constantly collect information about potential threats and risks. The volunteers will be checked for possible connections with terrorist organizations.” Zubov also added that much work has been done to ensure security at the World Cup…
PESHAWAR: The four-day Qaqlasht festival kicked off at the 8000 feet high tourist resort Qaqlasht on Thursday, 12 April. Chitral Deputy Commissioner, Irshad Sudher, along with famous artiste Abdul Wali Khan Dowal and noted sitar player Mir Wali inaugurated the festival by unfurling the flag. A large number of people, touristsand students from different educational institutions attended the event on the first day.The students presented national anthem and sang national songs. Speaking on the occasion, DC Irshad Sudher said that Chitral was paradise for the tourists and visitors. He said the scenic district had a treasure trove of culture, beautyand…
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MEHMOOD Today Tourism has become the most vibrant and fast growing industry worldwide. It is continuously developing faster and deeper since the turn of the present century. Not only have the very concept of Tourist Products acquired new meanings, the various sectors serving those products have also acquired different profiles and different dynamics. Historical and archaeological products, which previously sufficed for marketing of destinations, are now considered ‘static products’; rendering them unsalable, except with activities contrived around them. The current ‘in thing’ for attracting tourists is what experts call ‘Contrived Products’. Changes in the transportation sector…