SRI LANKA: SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in its history in December 2017, recording a stand-alone revenue of $100.1 million. The airline attributes the increase in revenue to its expanded network and continuous improvement in revenue management processes.A total of 566,627 passengers were carried during the month, a 27 per cent increase over December 2016 and recorded a Passenger Load Factor of 85.9 per cent – above that of most major airlines in the world. Cargo carriage too witnessed a significant growth, rising 23…
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KARACHI: On the 30th of January 2018, Pearl Continental Karachi held a cleaning campaign in a step towards showing ownership and affiliation towards the Hotel. The campaign was held to remind members that they should treat the Hotel as if it was their own, use the resources and opportunities given to them wisely and encouraged them to take a step towards making a contribution by preserving the environment and serving the community. All members including the senior associates of the Hotel participated with great enthusiasm and interest. Mr. Jeffery Scott Sussman, General Manager PC Hotel Karachi appreciated all associates for…
GWADAR: Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada, Cluster General Manager, Karachi Marriott Hotel, and Zaver Pearl Continental Gwadar attended the Gwadar Expo that was jointly organized by Gwadar Development Authority and China Overseas Ports Holding Company. Mr. Rehan remained at Zaver PC both days of the Gwadar Expo and personally supervised things to render the best possible services to all local and foreign distinguished guests who were staying at the hotel. [huge_it_slider id=”172″] The Expo was attended by foreign dignitaries, ambassadors, government officials and members of the business community across the world. The expo seeks to provide a platform for interaction between…
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that on April 18th, its brand new 2018 ship, American Constitution will make its inaugural cruise on Chesapeake Bay with an all new American Revolution itinerary. Sailing along the historic shores near our Nation’s capital, the new American Revolution itinerary celebrates this gorgeous region steeped in American history. The cruise will further highlight Chesapeake Bay, known as the “Blue Crab Capitol of the World,” as guests will savor local recipes and enjoy the freshest Maryland crab throughout their journey back in time—to the dawn of America. American Constitution will transport guests to the…
LAHORE: The Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) is all set to organize the most famous, full of action and adventure, mega tourism event, the 13thCholistan Desert Rally on February 15-18 in the Cholistan Desert. This was announced by TDCP in a colourful press briefing given by Senator/Chairman Task Force Cholistan, Mr. Saud Majeed. He said that, the arrangements of rally are completed and this year the drivers from other countries are expected to participate in this mega event also. Pakistani Women Drivers will take part in desert rally. Occupying the far south of Punjab, Cholistan desert is the most picturesque…
RAWALPINDI: The participants of a National Consultation Workshop on Tourism of Pakistan passed a unanimous resolution urging the federal government for establishing a National Tourism Authority in Pakistan having full power to adopt measures and taking decisions for promoting this sector. The National Consultation Workshop on Tourism in Pakistan was organized by Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation in collaboration with UNWTO at Flashman Hotel on Tuesday. The Workshop was chaired by PTDC Managing Director , Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan and attended by representatives of UNWTO experts including Harry Hwang, George Drakopoulos while Aftab Ur Rehman Rana, Moderator and President of Sustainable…
MANAMA: Work on the $1.1-billion Bahrain Airport Modernization Programme (AMP), the largest infrastructure project in the kingdom, is progressing at a steady pace, reported BNA citing a senior minister. Following the revamp, the airport will see a new passenger terminal, 24 airport bridges, new arrival and departure lounges and loading bays. “We have made solid progress with nearly 60 per cent of the infrastructure work already completed,” stated Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Kamal Ahmed. The airport is presently serving around nine million passengers a year, but with the expansion it is expected the number would increase up to 14 million…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has announced that it aims to carry up to 74 million passengers in 2018. “Total number of passengers carried is targeted to reach 74 million including 33 million on domestic routes, 41 million on international routes,” the carrier said in a statement. The airline expects sales revenue to hit $11.8 billion this year as well as an increase in capacity by 5-6 percent year-on-year, reaching 183 billion available seat kilometers (ASK). Capacity (ASK) increase is expected to be 10 per cent in Turkey, 9 per cent in Middle East, 6 per cent in Europe, 6 per cent…
KARACHI: From the 7th to the 9th of February, 2018 Avari Towers Hotel Karachi will be hosting a Sri Lankan Food Festival to celebrate the rich and diverse culture of Sri Lanka. The event will be held in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and in association with Sri Lankan Airlines. Two experienced Sri Lankan chefs from the Galadari Hotel are scheduled to arrive in Karachi specially to prepare authentic and traditional Sri Lankan cuisine for the festival, providing a chance for food lovers in Karachi to taste traditional food from Sri Lanka.…
RAWALPINDI: The UNWTO Experts including Harry Hwang and George Drakopoulos Wednesday nominated Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, Managing Director, PTDC as UNWTO Representative of Pakistan. The announcement of nominating Ghafoor Khan as UNWTO representative of Pakistan was made in a meeting held at the PTDC head office, Rawalpindi. The meeting was participated by Harry Hwang, George Drakopoulos participants of National Consultation Workshop while Managing Director, Ghafoor Khan chaired the meeting. After the nomination of Ghafoor Khan as UNWTO representative, the UNWTO Experts were shown videos of different beautiful places of Pakistan which attract the foreign tourists. The experts at the end…