KARACHI: Hashoo Group CEO & Deputy Chairman Mr. Murtaza Hashwani was sworn in as the Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Belgium in Karachi at a reception hosted by Ambassador of Belgium His Excellency Mr. Frédéric Verheyden. Mr. Murtaza Hashwani follows in the footsteps of his father, Hashoo Group Chairman Mr. Sadruddin Hashwani. He served as Honorary Consul for almost thirty years. Sadruddin Hashwani is recognized for his role in promoting good relations between the Kingdom of Belgium and Pakistan. By the decision of His Majesty King Philippe in April 2014, Mr. Sadruddin Hashwani was appointed to the rank of…
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The World’s busiest airport has been revealed. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in America has been voted as the busiest passenger airport, while transport hub London Heathrow came in the top ten. [huge_it_slider id=”218″] Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the USA had 104 million passengers in 2017.With cheap flights making travel more accessible, our airports are getting busier. A new report by Airports Council International (ACI) has revealed the world’s busiest airports for 2017. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International won top place, with a record 104 million passengers passing through its two terminals last year. The major American transport hub is within a…
Female riders have taken part in Saudi Arabia’s first women’s cycling race, surprising many people in the conservative nation and across social media. JEDDAH: Saudi women cyclists were able to compete in a race held in the city of Jeddah on Tuesday. Forty-seven women competed in the 10-kilometre race, which was organized by ‘Be Active’ a group bringing together women cyclists and local authorities. In a statement to local media, race organiser Ms. Nadima Abu al-Enein said she was surprised by the number of cyclists in attendance. “The large participant turnout prompted the organizing committee to increase the allowed number…
DUBAI: Flydubai has launched its daily service to Kraków, becoming the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights from Dubai to the Polish city. The inaugural flight from Terminal 2, Dubai International landed at John Paul II Krakow Airport on April 8 and was greeted by a water cannon salute. The delegation was led by Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations (UAE, Middle East, Europe & CIS) at flydubai. Robert Rostek, the Polish Ambassador to the UAE and Thierry Aucoc, Senior Vice President, Commercial (Europe & Russian Federation) at Emirates, joined the delegation together with representatives from the UAE…
MADRID: The UN World Tourism Organization said on Monday, 9 April that it has appointed FC Barcelona’s Argentine star Lionel Messi as an ambassador to promote responsible tourism. [huge_it_slider id=”216″] Considered by many the best football player of all times, Messi joins the World Tourism Organization to promote the value of responsible tourism. With this, Messi joins the Spanish football player Fernando Hierro and the mythical Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque, as the first personalities that UNWTO appoints to advance the links between sports and tourism and promote the transformative power of responsible tourism. The appointment was made by UNWTO…
KARACHI: Mr. Azam Jamil, Head of Learning & Development at Pearl Continental Karachi, conducted “Train The Trainer” a comprehensive joint session of training for the associates of Pearl Continental & Marriott Hotel. Mr. Jeffrey Scott Sussman, General Manager appreciated the participants of the training programme and encouraged them to be good future trainers. Mr. Aslam khan, Hotel Manager was also present at the occasion.
ISTANBUL: Istanbul New Airport (INA), the giant complex being built by Turkey on the outskirts of the capital city at a cost of $12.3 billion, is now 80 per cent complete and is on target to open on October 29 this year. The INA recently achieved a major milestone by turning on the lights of the first of its three runways. On completion, Istanbul New Airport will become the world’s new aviation hub with 350 destinations in passenger and cargo transportation and serving an approximate 100 airlines. The initial phase with a passenger capacity of 90 million will be commissioned…
PESHAWAR: The losses of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were expected to come down to Rs18 billion in the current fiscal compared to the previous year, the members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat were told last week. A meeting of the committee was held at the conference room of the Bacha Khan International Airport with its Chairman Rana Muhammad Hayat Khan in the chair. Other members at the meeting included Mr. Asad Umar, Mr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Mr. Ali Raza Abidi, Sardar Mansab Ali Dogar, Malik Ibrar Ahmad, Chaudhry Khalid Javaid Warraich, Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar,…
KARACHI: The country’s national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is planning an ambitious revamp of its aircrafts’ exterior to highlight its commitment to the preservation of Pakistan’s national animal; Markhor. According to sources privy to the matter, the airline is considering revamping the look of its planes by changing its logo and design to include a painting of the Markhor – a wild goat which inhabits the mountainous regions of Pakistan. The airline is reviewing a number of design ideas which include replacing the Pakistan flag from its aircraft’s tail with the Markhor, the sources said. PIA is said…
ISLAMABAD: Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage said that Screen Tourism had a pivotal role in projecting identity of Pakistan as a peaceful, picturesque and beautiful country. She was addressing the launching ceremony of the book titled “Colours of Deosai: A Wonderland of Pakistan” and photo exhibition by renowned photographers Arif Amin and Ghulam Rasool. The minister said that with the grace of Almighty Allah, Pakistan had almost won the war against terrorism and now time was ripe to win war of perception through projection of national history, cultural heritage and language.…