BEIJING: Chinese tourists made 130 million overseas trips in 2017, with total spending amounting to 115 billion U.S. dollars, according to a report jointly released by China Tourism Academy and online travel agency Ctrip. The data marked a year-on-year increase of 7 percent and 5 percent, respectively. While escorted group tours remained the first choice for many Chinese, self-guided independent travel is gaining popularity, the data showed. The economic impacts of China’s mobile population are already being felt worldwide as more Chinese have opted to travel overseas. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the number of global travelers…
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QUETTA: H.E. Margaret Adamson, Ambassador of Australia, recently visited Quetta Serena Hotel. Seen here in the picture Her Excellency is being warmly greeted by General Manager Quetta Serena Hotel, Mr. Rashid Uddin upon her arrival at the Hotel.
ROME: On 22 February 2018, the chairman of Lufthansa’s supervisory board, Dr Karl-Ludwig Kley, was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. He was honoured for his entrepreneurial achievements in and for Italy, his commitment to the promotion of trade, research and cultural activities as well as his personality. Kley was presented the Order of Merit with rank of Commendatore during a formal celebratory ceremony in Rome by the chief of protocol of the Italian Government, Gerardo Capozza. In his laudatory speech, Capozza stressed Karl-Ludwig Kley’s close bond with Italy and the great trust he has placed in…
DUBAI: Dubai’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) board is considering the refunding of VAT amounts paid by tourists, it has emerged. An FTA meeting, headed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and chairman of the FTA, reviewed the outcome of the tourist refund tender. The integrated refund system – currently being developed – will cover outlets and shops in the country, said a report in Emirates News 24|7. Furthermore, a plan to exempt businesses that are late in registering with the FTA from penalties until April 30 was approved by the board.…
ISLAMABAD: After long deliberation and consultation, the federal cabinet has finally approved an official name for the new airport in Pakistan’s capital city. The Federal Cabinet has approved the final name for the new Islamabad Airport in a meeting held at PM Office. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, while chairing the cabinet meeting, approved the project’s name as “Islamabad International Airport”. Initially conceived in 1984, the airport’s location is around 20 km west of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The new Airport is being built to replace the existing Benazir Bhutto Airport. The new airport is expected to…
MUSCAT: Oman Air recently concluded its participation at the Philippines Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) Travel Tour Expo and the Thai International Travel Fair (TITF), which provided a platform for the airline to showcase its latest news and products. Oman Air representatives welcomed guests at both events with traditional Omani coffee, dates, and flyers as an incentive to travel with Oman Air. The PTAA Travel Tour Expo is considered to be the Philippines’ largest annual travel and tourism event and this year celebrated its 25th anniversary. Some 335 companies exhibited at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, where more than…
WASHINGTON D.C: The White House and Boeing have agreed to an informal deal for two Boeing 747-8I. airliners.The $3.9 billion dollar deal will see the two aircraft converted to the nation’s new presidential transports. The planes will take on the call sign Air Force One when the President of the United States is on board. [huge_it_slider id=”189″] Boeing and the White House have agreed to a $3.9 billion deal for two 747-8 Intercontinental commercial airliners that will be converted over to serve as the nation’s next generation presidential transports.The White House confirmed on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump agreed…
BERLIN: Over 80 Hotel Company CEOs will attend IHIF 2018 taking place at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin next week. This represents the highest number of hotel company CEOs to attend the event in its 21-year history. Tess Pearson, Event Director for IHIF said on behalf of Questex; “there is simply no other event that attracts this executive level of leadership from across the hotel industry. It is a mark of true global collaboration and we’re delighted to be able to host an event where the hotel industry, at its most senior level, gain value in attending.” CEOs are attending…
GENEVA: The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This aspiration was identified on the 10th anniversary of the first flight to blend sustainable aviation fuel and ordinary jet fuel. On 24 February 2008, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 flew from London to Amsterdam with sustainable aviation fuel in one of its engines. The flight demonstrated the viability of drop-in biofuels, which can be blended with traditional jet fuel, using existing airport infrastructure. A flight completely…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines, flying to more destinations in Africa than any other airline, marks another milestone in its international expansion with the launch of flights to Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. With existing services to city–hubs of Accra, Lagos, Bamako, Conakry, Dakar, Abidjan, Cotonou, Douala, Yaounde, N’Djamena, Ougadougou, Niamey, Cape Town, Johannesburg and a lot more, Turkish Airlines now adds flights to Freetown as its 52nd destination in Africa. Beginning from today, Turkish Airlines will operate its Freetown flights 2 times per week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The services will be providing a link between Istanbul Atatürk International Airport…