CARIO: Egypt is enjoying an “exceptional recovery” in tourism arrivals this year due to increased “economic and social stability” that has encouraged European visitors back to the country.Tourism revenue in Egypt will rise 105 per cent by the end of the year, taking it to $7 billion, Deputy Tourism Minister, Adela Ragab, said. According to Tariq Amer, governor of the Egyptian Central Bank, Egypt’s tourism revenues amounted to $3.4 billion in 2016.During an interview with Al-Shorouk, Ragab said: “The number of tourists coming to Egypt may exceed 7.5 million by the end of this year.”The United Nations World Tourism Organisation…
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Carnival Cruise Line has signed a fuel supply agreement with Shell for the first cruise ships in North America to be fully powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).The deal with Shell is for two new ships arriving in 2020 and 2022, which will be powered by liquefied natural gas, the cleanest burning fossil fuel, at port as well as at sea, via Shell’s ocean-going LNG Bunker Barge.The ships will be Carnival’s largest, carrying about 5,200 guests each at full capacity. “Carnival Cruise Line is strongly committed to leading the way in the implementation of technology innovations to help protect the…
LAHORE: Pakistan is fortunate enough to have most picturesque deserts in the world, including the Cholistan. For promoting desert tourism in the Punjab, the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) has taken the initiative of developing a tourist resort of foreign standards in the Cholistan. Mr. Ahmer Mallick, MD-TDCP while talking to media told that the corporation has submitted a proposition (PC-II) to the province’s Planning and Development (P&D) Department for a practical analysis of the project. The project would be developed by some foreign reputable consulting company. He mentioned that initially both the design and feasibility of the resort…
KHUNJERAB PASS: This border outpost on the Karakoram Highway, slashed through the glacier-strewn Karakoram Mountains to join China and Pakistan by road, made a new world record and that is the world’s highest installed automated bank teller machine. However, the ATM is just one of the changes happening along the high altitude highway, which is increasingly a tourist attraction after a major upgrade as part of a $54 billion Chinese-funded effort to boost transport and trade links between the two countries. At the border post, the highest paved international crossing in the world, many more diesel semi-trailer trucks now crawl…
NANKANA: Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, Chaudhary Abdul Ghafoor Khan met Sikh pilgrims, came from all over the world to participate in Nankana Sahib’s 549th birthday celebrations. The meeting discussed in detail the issues related to incoming Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan and the facilities available to them. GC University professor Kailyan Singh welcomed Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor Khan on arrival at Nankana. In the meeting, member of the assembly Dr. Shazra Rai Pranab Ali, MPA Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, from England Sardar Jaga Singh, and Sardar Avatar Singh were also present. The Sikhs delegation told Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor that they…
BEIJING: Boeing and China Aviation Suppliers Holding Company have signed an agreement on Wednesday, 8 November, for the purchase of 300 airplanes during a ceremony in Beijing. It was part of the US trade mission to China, and was signed by Kevin McAllister, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping. The agreement includes orders and commitments for 300 Boeing single-aisle and twin-aisle airplanes. The airplanes are valued at more than $37 billion at list prices. “China is a valued customer and key partner, and we’re proud that Boeing…
KARACHI: The Associates of Karachi Marriott Hotel visited WWF Wetland Centre where they planted mangroves saplings and participated in the presentation about the sea turtles and how the hatchlings can be saved and released in the sea carefully. [huge_it_slider id=”134″] It is vital for every individual to understand the importance of marine turtles in the ecosystems. For more than 100 million years marine turtles have covered vast distances across the world’s oceans‚ performing a vital and integral role in marine and coastal ecosystems. Over the last 200 years human activities have tipped the scales against the survival of these ancient…
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: From the 6th to 12th November 2017 Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi hosted ‘Punjabi food festival’ at Chandni Restaurant. Known to celebrate the different Provinces of Pakistan, this time PC chose Punjab which is known for its vibrant and rich culture, bhangra beats and is famous for its diverse variety in food. [huge_it_slider id=”133″] Chandni Restaurant is known around the nation for serving their customers traditional and authentic Pakistani dishes with a live cooking station. The food was prepared by the Executive Chef of PC Mr. Torsten Schubert and his team who are currently the most experienced, critically acclaimed and…
KARACHI: Last week Beach Luxury Hotel organized a Sea Food Festival. Seen here in the picture after the inauguration of the festival, Chief Guest Muhammad Ali Malkani, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Government of Sindh, along with Mr. Azeem Qureshi, General Manager of the Hotel, diplomats from China and Bahrain and with hotel staff [huge_it_slider id=”132″] KARACHI: On 31 October 2017, Hashoo Hotels CSR collaboration with Shaukat Khanam entailed a series of events across its 9 properties. The Breast Cancer awareness session in Karachi was held at Marriott Hotel and was a joint event that was attended by most female…