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…
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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.
DUBAI: Private equity firm Indigo Partners, ultra-low cost airlines around the world, made the massive commitment for Airbus’ single-aisle A320neo family airliners at the Dubai Air Show on Wednesday, November 15. The planes aren’t all for one airline. Instead, Indigo has used the negotiating power of its many carriers to buy in bulk. The deal will spread the jets out across Frontier Airlines in the U.S., Mexico’s Volaris, Wizz Air of Hungary and newcomer JetSmart of Chile. The stunning magnitude of the deal, which Airbus (EADSF) called its “largest single commercial announcement ever” caught many in the aviation industry by…
NEW YORK: A painting once bought for $60 is about to go under the hammer, billed as “the greatest artistic rediscovery of the 21st century.” Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” was unveiled at Christie’s New York Auction house last month, and is expected to fetch about $100 million when it goes on sale tonight. “The ‘Salvator Mundi’ is the Holy Grail of Old Master paintings,” said Alan Wintermute, Christie’s Senior Specialist of Old Master Paintings. “Long known to have existed, and long sought after, it seemed just a tantalizingly, unobtainable dream until now.” Da Vinci painted the image of Jesus…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has posted a net profit of $939 million in the third quarter of 2017 thus setting a new record in company’s history. The nine-month operating net profit surged to $956 million, thanks to the financial discipline and dynamic demand management applied since the beginning of 2017, said a statement from the Turkish national carrier. The successful third quarter marked a 23 per cent increase on total revenues compared to the same period of 2016, reaching $3.6 billion. The nine-month average on total revenues marked $8.2 billion with an 8 per cent increase. Turkish Airlines told that the…
DUBAI: Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) have signed an aircraft lease agreement for five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft that are scheduled to enter the Gulf carrier’s fleet in 2018. These modern, fuel efficient planes will help Gulf Air expand its network, facilitating the long-term expansion capabilities for the airline’s future network requirement, a statement said. Gulf Air Deputy Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi said: “Our agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, sees Gulf Air gear up for a landmark moment in our history as we welcome five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in the coming…
SINGAPORE: Sabre Corporation , the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has announced a multi-year agreement to provide Sabre MIDT Network Plus data to Hong Kong Airlines. The purchase is expected to be central in providing the airline with much-needed intelligence as they chart their expansion plans into North America. Hong Kong Airlines will now have access to booking data from Sabre agents worldwide for all traveller origins and destinations where Hong Kong Airlines operates at least one segment of the traveller journey. The data also includes information on proceeding and follow-on segments for those routes, which will help…
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is poised to significantly enhance the digital experience it offers to customers having signed with Amadeus to implement a wide range of advanced technology through its Altéa Suite. The move to overhaul its digital offering supports Flybe’s continuing business improvement strategy which includes providing a highly personalised, industry leading and interactive digital offering before, during and after travel. Amadeus’ mobile solutions will also offer the airline’s passengers re-accommodation options during times of disruption, directly within Flybe’s mobile app. Christine Ourmières-Widener, Chief Executive Officer at Flybe commented: “We look forward to working with Amadeus to implement…