KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber Muffasar Atta Malik along with Senior Vice President Abdul Basit Abdul Razzak, Chairman Special Committee for My Karachi Muhammad Idrees and KCCI delegates called on Consul General of the Kingdom of Thailand His Excellency Suwat Kaewsook to finalize Thai participation in My Karachi – Oasis of Harmony Exhibition 2018 from 20th to 22nd April 2018. Mr. Arif Suleman, President PTFA&BF was also present on the occasion.
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BRUSSELES: Advancing sustainable tourism across Europe is at the center of an agreement signed between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Parliament. During his first official visit to Brussels (27-28 February), UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, met with the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Elżbieta Bieńkowska as well as the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and Responsible for the Tourism Task Force, Istvan Ujhelyi and the representatives of the European Tourism Manifesto. Addressing the Tourism Task Force of the European Parliament Mr. Pololikashvili highlighted…
LAHORE: The Senior Management of Book n Sell recently invited their valued travel agency partners in the office on Hi Tea to discuss different matters related with travel trade. The meeting was hosted by Mr. Shahid Latif Sandhu .Chief Executive Luna Travel Lahore.
LAHORE: Last week our Bureau Chief Lahore, Mr. Javed Akhter Ch took an interview of Ms. Rizwana Kamran who is one of the leading and finest interior designers in the city. Futuristically and immaculately designed her house itself was an impressive project of Ms. Rizwana for our Bureau chief. [huge_it_slider id=”191″] Ms. Rizwana Kamran graduated from National College of Arts, Lahore as a Graphic Designer. She is currently working as a senior artist modular at Postgraduate Medical Institute, Ameer-ud-din Medical College Lahore and Lahore General Hospital in an audiovisual department. As a designer, she has been involved in various projects…
ISLAMABAD: The UN Resident Coordinator for Pakistan, Mr. Neil Bhune was the Chief Guest at the Hashoo Foundation’s (HF) 1st Youth Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) held today at Islamabad Marriott Hotel, while Mr. Sheryar Afridi, Member National Assembly was the Guest of Honour. Hashoo Foundation works locally to empower youth to become active participants in the economy by igniting a network of young leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to initiate startups and drive economic expansion. The Youth Entrepreneur Awards marks the culmination of the Hashoo Youth Entrepreneurship Competition (HYEC) launched on 1 November 2017. Almost 400 entries were received that were evaluated…
LAHORE: A group of leading entrepreneurs, businesswomen and Executives of Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry WCCI) Lahore Division had a meeting with the honourable Governor Punjab Mr. Rafique Rajwana last week. They are seen here in the picture with the Governor after the meeting, (L to R) Ms. Marriam Barq, Ms. Rukhsana Khan, Ms. Fakhra Hassan, and Ms. Munawar Sultana, Ms. Ruba Humayon, Ms. Shazia Bukhari, Ms. Anila Saleem, Vice President WCCI, Ms. Falahat Imran, President WCCI, Mr. Rafique Rajwana, Dr. Shehla Javed Akram, Founder WCCI Lahore, Ms. Faiza Amjad, Senior Vice President WCCI, Ms. Roohi Rizwan, Ms. Riffat…
WRITTEN BY CH. Faisal Mahmood We have previously drawn attention to the pressing need for a federal posture for Pakistan Tourism’s internal co-ordination and external unity. The need for a federal Ministry of Tourism is acquiring greater urgency but our politicians have shown their intellectual bankruptcy to understand neither the need nor the urgency. Tourism’s is not the only voice calling for even a limited restoration of the Concurrent List of yore. Stakeholders in other sectors like education, culture, health – any and every sector which requires internal co-ordination for external impact – have also called for federal dispensations for…
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd is selling up to 182 Airbus jets to firms managed by BBAM Ltd, one of the world’s largest aircraft portfolio managers, in a $1.2 billion deal that will help it cut debt and give it firepower to expand further. With the sale of its leasing operations, Asia’s biggest budget airline is cashing in on a booming leasing sector after ordering hundreds of Airbus planes at bargain prices in recent years to become one of Airbus’ biggest customers. The move, which lifted AirAsia’s shares 5 per cent higher, is part of restructuring efforts that include selling stakes…
RAWALPINDI: Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor Khan, presiding over the high level meeting of PTDC, issued instructions to all the officers that all the PTDC Services should be upgraded to provide better guidance and tourism facilities. He emphasized and directed the officers for the modernization of PTDC Motels, Hotels and Tourist Information Centersbesides asking them for the appropriate advertising of all tourist destinations in the country. Free training is being offered to the employees from the College of Tourism and Hotel Management for Skill Development. Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor urged the officers of the PTDC’s subsidiaries Pakistan…
PESHAWAR: Over 40 male and female youth enthusiast participated in the thrilling snow-hiking event at the scenic Nathiagali in Galiyat. The participants exhibited their skills and covered four kilometer snow track from Dunga Gali to Mukshpuri Top. The two-day snow-hiking gala at the scenic Nathiagali in Galiyat was aimed at promoting adventure tourism and reviving tourist attractions in the province. The participants were facilitated by providing transportation, food, first aid kit and other facilities during the event. The event was part of the adventure tourism activities jointly organized by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and the Adventure Edge Club.…