LONDON: Venice is planning to divert massive cruise liners. Barcelona has cracked down on apartment rentals. Both are at the forefront of efforts to get a grip on “overtourism,” a phenomenon that is disrupting communities, imperiling cherished buildings and harming the experience of travelers and local residents alike. Tourism-phobia has become increasingly prevalent, particularly in European destinations where visitors crowd the same places at the same time. The backlash has even given rise to slogans such as “Tourists go home” and “Tourists are terrorists.” “This is a wake-up call,” Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization,…
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KARACHI: Last week Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Commemorated World Quality Day on 09th November, 2017. First ever, Seminar on World Quality Day was held at HQCAA, Karachi. Experts in Quality Management System (QMS) i.e. academia, aviation and Seniors of corporate organizations spoke on the occasion. Senior executives from the aviation industry were invited to exchange views and better understand as to how quality enhances performances, efficiency and success. The chief guest in his closing remarks emphasized that Quality implementation is a top down process and requires requisite human resource developments. The quality standards are the only tool to bring continual…
KARACHI: Her Excellency Grace W. Shelton, Consul General of United states of America called on CEO PIA, Musharraf Rasool Cyan at the airline’s head office and discussed the matters of mutual interests. Mr.Cyan gave a comprehensive briefing on the airline’s operations to the Consul General, and expressed PIA’s interest in operating flights to and from New York. He requested the C G to extend her support for permission of conducting non-stop flights to New York. She appreciated the efforts and stated that she would “extend possible cooperation regarding the airline” and assured to extend possible cooperation regarding the matter with…
MANAMA: Bahrain, known for its rich and vibrant cultural heritage and a popular destination for cruise ships, is expected to receive 54 cruise vessel calls from prestigious lines during this season with an estimated 100,000 passengers. This is an impressive 30 per cent growth over the past year in terms of vessel calls and 23 per cent in terms of the number of passengers. Mark Hardiman, CEO/ Managing Director of APM Terminals Bahrain said: “We are working closely with the Ports and Maritime Authority, Tourism Authority, Customs and Immigration departments to ensure smooth handling of passengers. Our focus is on…
KARACHI: Last week Pearl Continental launched a cleaning Cleaning Campaign.The management and staff together conducted the campaign. The aim of the campaign was to show ownership and a great affiliation with their hotel. A day long campaign was full of enthusiasm, passion, care and love. Associates of all departments participated with great zeal and interest and showed their great care and love with hotel. [huge_it_slider id=”136″] Mr. Jeffery Scott Sussman, General Manager of the Hotel appreciated all the associates for their participation and Teamwork.
KARACHI: Beach Luxury Hotel hosted a farewell dinner in honor of His Excellency Murat Mustafa Onart, Consul General of Turkey, returning on completion of their tenures in Pakistan. The consular corp and a cross section of the city’s elite, including industrialists, businessmenand professionals attended the dinner. [huge_it_slider id=”135″] Addressing his high profile guests Mr. Azzem Qureshi , Genral Manager of the Hotel paid rich tribute to the outgoing Consul General of Turkey. He said; “We all feel sad that he is going back; this, of course, is part and parcel of diplomatic assignments. His Excellency has conducted his Consulate with…
Written by Ch. Faisal Mehmood In our pages, we have tried hard to draw the n 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. In the present world of globalization, the word co-ordination does not mean only consultation, for which some tell us the federal Ministry of Inter-Provincial Co-ordination should suffice; co-ordination now denotes a visible, unified and enforceable national level of product standards and policy depth for the international community to deal with us. Still in many cases…
LAHORE: Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation(PTDC) Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor Khan, presided over a documentary film event made by Kayaking Team from New Zealand led by Mike Dawson. The team of Kayakers from New Zealand has made a comprehensive documentary on Pakistan-based Sporting Kayaking, in which the most dangerous threatening adventure of the river Sindh has been filmed from Skardu to Gilgit. On this occasion, Kuwaiti investors Abdul Suleman and Abdul RehmanSarukho, and a UK-based Pakistani investor, Javed Ahmed Majidwere also present. Speaking to the audience, Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor said that due to improved country’s security situation, there is a…
KARACHI: Recently the honorable President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain visited Pearl Continental Hotel to grace a high profile function. Seen here in the picture, he is being warmly greeted, upon his arrival by Mr. Jeffrey Scott Sussman General Manager of the Hotel.
LAHORE: Last week Sikh pilgrims visited Lahore and as usual, their preference for the comfortable stay was Park lane Hotel. They are seen here in the picture with Mr. Sohail Arshad, AFOM, Ms. Afshan Sohail, Guest Relation Manager and Ms. Afshan Malik Restaurant Manger of Park Lane hotel.