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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has launched FirstEver National Brand of Pakistan at PM House Islamabad. Prime Minister of Pakistan -Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was the chief guest of the ceremony. An impressive national tourism brand is considered an important tool to provide acrucial competitive advantage in the global tourism market. Keeping in view theimportance of a National Tourism Brand of Pakistan, “SALAM PAKISTAN” is selectedas Tourism Brand for Pakistan. “SALAM” has different connotations i.e., Salam fromLandscapes, Salam from Adventure & Sports, Salam from Wildlife, Salam fromReligious Sites, Salam from Food & Festivals, and Salam from Arts & Crafts…

ISLAMABAD: Despite all odds, our youth has always made us proud by showing theirresilience and determination to succeed. Pakistan’s Hamza Khan won the World JuniorSquash Championship in Melbourne on Sunday, a feat which was last accomplished byJansher Khan in 1986. In an epic finale against his Egyptian opponent MohamedZakaria, Hamza scored 10-12, 14-12, 11-3, and 11-6 by bringing the title of WorldChampion back to Pakistan after 37 years, creating history and motivating thousands ofyoung players across the country. In a ceremony hosted by Serena Hotels under its sports diplomacy initiative partneringwith the Pakistan Squash Federation, Senior Vice President, Air Vice…

KARACHI: The dream is becoming reality, the national flag carrier PakistanInternational Airlines (PIA) has announced the commencement of international flights inSkardu. For the first time, PIA will operate international direct flights form Dubai toSkardu. The international flight operation will definitely boost the tourism of the area.According to the PIA spokesperson, the airline will operate its first-ever internationalflight from Dubai to Skardu on August 14 – the Independence Day of Pakistan.All preparations have been completed for operating the international flight at the Skarduairport and booking has also been started.After the inaugural flight, the national airline will operate weekly flights on August…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host 4th D-8 Senior Officials Meeting and 3rd D-8 Ministerial Meeting on Tourism Cooperation for the first time in the country on August 4-5 at Bhurbhan, Murree. The two-day meeting organized by Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation is being held for the first time in Pakistan. The meeting, being organized by the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), will be followed by a technical visit to the federal capital on August 6. It was decided in the 2nd D-8 Ministerial Meeting held in Malaysia in 2019 that Pakistan will host the 3rd D-8 Ministerial Meeting preceded by 4th D-8…

MUSCAT: With the khareef season in full swing, Oman Air has increased its flights between Muscat and Salalah, reaching as many as 26 per day during the recent long weekend. The airline announced the additions to its schedule in June in anticipation of surging demand for travel over the three-month-long season. With a variety of natural and cultural attractions and visitor numbers growing each year, Dhofar continues to cement itself as a top destination among regional and international tourists. Oman Air is currently the only airline offering wide-body service between Muscat and Salalah, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus…

BRUSSELS: An important development has been made with regard to the resumptionof PIA flights in Europe as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hascleared the national flag carrier in a remote audit. The PIA was audited online by EASA a few months back. The European Union AviationSafety Agency will come to Pakistan in September to conduct a physical audit of thenational airline and Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. After the success of the final audit,the PIA flights to Europe will be restored.The PIA has been banned from flying to European countries since June 2020 followingrevelations of fake pilot degrees. The…

LAHORE: Hitit, a leading global airline and travel technology provider, held a highlysuccessful workshop in Lahore on July 25, further reinforcing its commitment toPakistan’s second largest city and its thriving airline and travel industries. Hitit continues its workshop series with the support of Pakistan International Airlines(PIA). Hitit’s latest workshop was held in Lahore, a city of considerable significance forthe country’s travel dynamics. Hitit’s technical team conducted the workshop under theguidance of Mr. Zaheer ud Din, PIA’s Lahore District Manager. His valuable support andpresence made the content of the workshop more productive.The workshop was attended by 35 travel agents, including Quality…

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the award-winning national airline of the UAE, on Tuesday(July 25) celebrated the return to service of its Airbus A380 on a special inauguralcommercial flight from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow.The first of Etihad’s four Airbus A380s returned to the sky on the popular Abu Dhabi -London Heathrow route.Today’s inaugural flight departed Abu Dhabi at 0205 hrs and landed at LondonHeathrow at 0645 hrs local time. Prior to take-off, executives from Etihad, Abu DhabiAirport and the Department of Culture and Tourism gathered to welcome back theaircraft. On board, guests were treated to A380 themed souvenirs to celebrate…

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has said the PakistanInternational Airlines (PIA) was likely to resume flights to Britain in the next threemonths, after services were suspended following a fake pilot scandal.The federal minister apprised the National Assembly that new legislation this week hadremoved the final hurdle for the national carrier to fly to the United Kingdom. He gave nodetails about the legislation or why it was required to resume the flights. He said the resumption of services to Britain did not include other Europeandestinations. “God willing, the PIA flights will resume at least to the UK in…

DUBAI: Emirates is taking the first steps in an innovative initiative of meal preordering, whereby customers will be able to preselect their hot main meal between 14 days and 24 hours in advance of their flight, ensuring they get their preferred meal choice every time, as well as helping to reduce food wastage. The initiative will be rolled out from 25 July onwards in Business Class, on all flights between Dubai and London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and London Stansted, adding even more benefits to the Emirates customer experience, improving time management and adding another layer of insight into meal consumption…