ANDORRA: The 10th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism held in Andorra on 21-23 March highlighted the need to adapt tourism accommodation to the expectations of today’s customers and to increase the quality of the traveller’s experience, while identifying knowledge management and hospitality culture as keys to success. The Congress organized jointly by the seven communes of the Principality, the Government of Andorra and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). More than 400 participants attended the tenth edition of the Congress, including around thirty speakers from more than 16 countries and experts from Spain, the United States, Finland, France, Greece,…
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Citizenships are for sale, this is no longer an open secret but a sad reality in almost every country. The Invest Caribbean Summit 2018 will be hosted by economic citizenship pioneers, St Kitts and Nevis, under the theme “Unity in the Age of Division, Emerging Trends of CIPs in an Uncertain World”, showcasing current practices within the growing industry, and what the future will hold for international stakeholders in an era of geopolitical turbulence. To be hosted at the five-star St Kitts Marriott Resort from 16-19 May, the Summit will be attended by Heads of State and Government officials from…
Abdulla Ghiyas, President of the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) – one of the most active NGOs in the Maldives dedicated to fostering and promoting the sub industry of local travel agents, is today named as the 2018 PATA Face of the Future. This is the most prestigious honour open to young tourism professionals in the Asia Pacific region. Dr Mario Hardy, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), said, “I would like to congratulate Abdulla on winning the 2018 PATA Face of the Future award. His clear commitment to the responsible development of travel…
RAWALPINDI: There is an immense potential for joint promotion of tourism between Tajikistan and Pakistan due to their common cultural values of the Muslim brotherhood. This was stated by Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, Managing Director PTDC during a meeting with the Ambassador of Tajikistan in Pakistan Jononov Sherali. He said that the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan can be further enhanced by promoting each other’s tourism destinations among nationals of both the countries. He further added that PTDC and Tajikistan Tourism Authority might sign a Memorandum of Understanding, in which, the articles for possible areas of joint tourism promotion…
SINGAPORE: Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has appointed Roshan Mendis as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of its Travel Network business. As CCO, Mendis will be responsible for leading global sales, sales operations and business development initiatives worldwide and will play an instrumental role in driving Sabre’s global travel distribution business as it invests in a fast-forward approach to next-generation retailing and distribution. “Roshan has the vision, customer commitment and industry expertise to ensure that Sabre is ready to meet its customers’ needs today and well into the future,” said Wade Jones, president of Sabre…
LONDON: The British Backpacker Society’s has said that Pakistan will see a huge surge in international tourism in the coming years as BBS encourages travelers to visit this magnificent adventure tourism hidden gem. The British Backpacker Society has issued a special message for international tourists stand travelers to visit world top travel destination. It also recently identified Pakistan as its top adventure travel destination, calling it, “one of the friendliest countries on Earth, with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone’s wildest imagination.” On a social media blog, the backpackers, who explored more than 101 countries, declared Pakistan the clear winner…
KARACHI: Mr. S. M. Muneer, Chairman TDAP is seen here in the picture presenting a flower bouquet to Muhammad Yahya Polani, former Chairman TAAP & Group Chairman Polani’s as a goodwill gesture. Leading Businessmen Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo, Mr. Khalid Tawab and Mr. Noor Ahmed Khan are also seen in the picture.
WRITTEN BY CH FAISAL MAHMOOD As we keep on telling our readers not to be daunted by the difficulties in travelling & tourism and the difficulties being faced by the Tourism stakeholders. Our tourism is improving slowly and gradually and light at the end of the tunnel is becoming clearer and prominent. Among many others, one positive factor is the international recognition of our growing tourism activities. The latest report of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), released last week said that the travel and tourism sector contributed Rs930.9 billion, that is 2.9 per cent of Pakistan’s gross domestic product…
RAWALPINDI: The members from Central Asian Republics including Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan visited Pakistan on invitation of Government of Pakistan from March19-24 on the invitation of National Security Division (NSD), Prime Minister Secretariat assured to extend full support to Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation in promoting this sector which is the back bone of country’s economy. They were speaking at a luncheon reception given in their honor by PTDC at Flashman Hotel on Friday noon. [huge_it_slider id=”209″] Referring to the proposals given by the PTDC Managing Director, Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, the delegates assured that their countries would form…
BERLIN: Oman’s Ministry of Tourism and ITB Berlin have announced that the sultanate will be the Official Partner Country of the world’s leading travel trade show in 2020. Tourism Minister Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi said: “ITB Berlin is the leading platform for the global travel industry. With this partnership, we will be able to draw major attention to our country as a travel destination. We are greatly looking forward to presenting Oman as a destination to such a wide audience in 2020.” The minister and Dr Martin Buck, senior vice president travel & logistics, Messe Berlin, cemented relations at…