WRITTEN BY Ch. FAISAL MAHMOOD Readers would have seen from these pages that tourism stakeholders in all countries in Europe, South America even in African Continent are united and welded into a single regional profile, combined in unity of purpose and strengthened financially from their cumulative resources, they are promoting their tourism products very effectively some years and now, right in the heart of the affluent market of outbound tourists all over the world. We off & on also carry reports on how member countries of ASEAN are benefitting from the combined strength of a Regional Posture; that countries in…
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ISLAMABAD: Last week Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation met with Lt. Gen. (R) Mr. Nasser Janjua, National Security Advisor to PM and discussed matter related to development and promotion of travel and tourism industry of Pakistan.
KARACHI: POHTM Students of Culinary Arts prepared Fast Food Menu under the supervision of Chef. Students were excited to prepare hygienic & delicious Fast Food with unique recipes. When food was presented to the senior Chef, he appreciates the efforts of students.
JEDDAH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has launched an initiative to make Saudi Arabia the preferred destination for Muslim tourists from all around the world. [huge_it_slider id=”235″] According to SCTH spokesman Saud Al-Mogbil, all the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020 demand a model of private/public sector partnership (PPP). “SCTH is building a productive PPP initiative that will transform the national tourism sector and contribute significantly to Saudi Vision 2030,” he told Arab News. He added that the SCTH is linking up with key partners such as the ministries of interior, foreign affairs, Hajj and…
PESHAWAR: Preparations for the upcoming famous Chilim Jusht or Joshi festival are in full swing as the local people have launched the cleanliness drive, while the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) authorities have planned to set up a tent village to facilitate the tourists in the scenic Kalash valley in Chitral. [huge_it_slider id=”234″] This year the local people are very enthusiastic and are impatiently waiting for festival to celebrate in a befitting manner. The festival, which will kick off on May 14 at the three Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur, marks the arrival of summer season and provides…
DUBAI: The Emirates Group has posted a profit of AED4.1 billion (US$1.1 billion) for the financial year ended March 31st, up 67 per cent from last year. It is the 30th consecutive year of profit for the Dubai-based carrier. The group’s revenue reached AED102.4 billion (US$27.9 billion), an increase of eight per cent over 2017, while the group’s cash balance increased by 33 per cent to AED25.4 billion (US$6.9 billion) supported by the bond issued in March and strong sales due to the early Easter holidays at the end of March. In line with the overall profit, the group declared…
NEW DELHI: The Taj Mahal, that shining white monument to love, is turning a little … green. And yellow. And black. [huge_it_slider id=”233″] And India’s Supreme Court is not pleased. “You all appear to be helpless,” a Supreme Court judge told government officials earlier this week, after an environmental lawyer argued that pollution and insect dung were discoloring the 17th-century building. “Money should not be the consideration. We might order you to hire experts from within India or abroad. We need to save it,” the judge said, according to numerous Indian media reports. The reports did not give the judge’s…
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, recently debuted its new and exclusive premium lounge at the award winning Muscat International Airport. The new stylish premium lounge offers Oman Air guests a further unrivalled service as they travel. Oman Air passengers travelling in First Class and Business Class can now take advantage of the airline’s new premium class lounge offering a pre-flight oasis of calm. The beautiful interiors of the lounge have been influenced by the truly unique terrain found in Oman and designed to reflect the un-spoilt, natural beauty of the desert and the rugged…
SINGAPORE: Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a new content distribution agreement with Lion Air, the largest privately-owned airline in Indonesia, and its subsidiary, Wings Air, as the preferred global distribution system (GDS) to offer Lion Air content in the carrier’s home market. Sabre has served as a strategic partner to Lion Air and supported both the airline’s reservations and planning and scheduling capabilities through its innovative SabreSonic passenger services system and AirVision portfolio of solutions since the carrier first began operations 18 years ago. Now the airline strives to achieve even more…
CAIRO: Tourists could be saved from over-zealous touts at Egypt’s most popular archaeological sites after the country’s government approved a new fine of to 10,000 Egyptian pounds (£406) for those caught overstepping the line. The new rule, part of the broader Antiquities Protection Law, will target those in and around tourist sites or museums such as the pyramids of Giza, selling goods or offering services in an aggressive manner. “There is no deterrent so far for those who carry out such acts that badly affects tourism,” said minister of archeology Khaled al-Anani. Oscar Saleh, who offers camel rides at Giza,…