KARACHI: Mr. Sunil V.A., Regional Vice President Oman Air and Mr. Ken Marshall, Country Manager Oman Air-Pakistan had a luncheon meeting with TAAP at Karachi Gymkhana where he was warmly welcomed by Mr. Anwar Rasheed, Vice Chairman TAAP and Mr. Muhammad Hanif Rinch, Vice Chairman APJC-P & Ex-Chairman TAAP along with Executive Committee and Senior Members of TAAP and large number of Travel Agents and Tour Operators. [huge_it_slider id=”123″] In his welcome address Mr. Muhammad Yahya Polani, Ex-Chairman TAAP and APJC-Pakistan stated that TAAP is the National Association of Travel and Tourism Industry duly registered with Federal Commerce Ministry, Government…
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LAHORE: Park Lane Hotel celebrated the Birthday of Mr. Dilnawaz Cheema, Managing Director. He is seen here in the picture sharing happy moments with DOP Mr. Tahir Adam Khan, AGM, Mr. Waseem Baig, PR Manager, Ms Fatima Hamid GRM, Ms. Afhsan Sohail and EAM of the hotel, Mr. Zeeshan Malik.
ADDIS ABABA: Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Boeing 787-9. Ethiopian is leasing the Dreamliner through an agreement with AerCap. Ethiopian’s newest 787 touched down in Addis Ababa following a non-stop 8,354-mile flight from Boeing’s Everett, Washington, facility. The airline becomes the first carrier in Africa to operate the 787-9 and extends a tradition of setting aviation milestones. Ethiopian became Africa’s first carrier to fly the 787-8 in 2012, and similarly introduced the 777-200LR (Longer Range), 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 777 Freighter. “We are proud to celebrate yet another first with the introduction of…
LONDON: A series of sessions looking at how destinations and travel brands can work with digital influencers will take place on the Global Stage at this year’s WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry. Digital influencers is a relatively new term which covers many aspects of the blogging community but includes other digital platforms which give destinations and brands access to potential visitors, such as YouTube, Instagram and other emerging video and voice channels. Three of the highest-profile sessions are hosted by Michael Ball, co-founder and director of Traverse Events and Traverse Connect, a business founded in…
ROME: Suddenly, in the silence of negotiations, comes the news that the Cerberus investment fund is going to purchase of Alitalia as a whole, both handling and aviation services. This is just what the government and the commissioners have been looking for in recent months without collecting consents from potential buyers. The private equity fund, Cerberus, would have submitted its proposal to the commissioners in the last days after being left out of the official auction “for its too restrictive terms.” However, when the news of partial bids of Lufthansa and easyJet leaked, the US returned to the attack by…
WASHINGTON: The United States Government Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun implementing new rules aimed at tightening security at airports and for airlines and its passengers. Starting tomorrow, Thursday, October 26, 2017, some travelers may be interviewed at check-in counters and airport gates. This is going to lengthen the amount of recommended time passengers need to check in before their flights, likely at least an hour and a half and for some airlines, up to 3 hours before take-off. Some airlines, such as Cathay Pacific Airways, are going to stop allowing passengers to do self-check-ins and self-bag drops for flights…
WASHINGTON DC: Boeing and Singapore Airlines have formally announced a deal for 20 777-9s and 19 787-10s, during a ceremony at the White House. The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer, is worth $13.8 billion at current list prices. The value of this sales transaction will sustain thousands of US suppliers and more than 70,000 direct and indirect US jobs during the delivery period of this contract. The airline also has options for 12 additional aircraft, six of each aircraft type. The signing ceremony, witnessed by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, included…
KARACHI: Traveling can be an exquisite experience however, despite careful planning a number of things can go wrong. Along with offices, travel agents and online policy issuance at home, IGI Insurance has now made it easy for their customers to obtain a variety of travel policies and policy issuance, as well as collecting payment at IGI Insurance kiosk at Packages mall, Lahore, where travel sure products are being offered. Travel sure offers an enhanced policy for schengen states and all worldwide destinations, now covering you for up to US$ 100,000 for medical expenses abroad for both hospitalization and out-patient treatment.…
BAGHDAD: On 18th October 2017 a commercial Saudi Arabian aeroplane arrived in Baghdad for the first time in 27 years, the Iraqi transport ministry said. There have been no flights between the neighbouring countries since former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are both wooing Baghdad now in an effort to halt the growing regional influence of arch-foe Iran. “Baghdad International Airport today welcomed the first Saudi plane after a 27-year break,” said a ministry statement cited by local media. “This plane belongs to the Saudi company Flynas.” Flynas, which launched…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Marriott Hotel in collaboration with the Cuban embassy brings the first-of-its kind Cuban Food Festival to the capital. Sponsored by the Turkish Airlines, the festival will kick off on Saturday, October 21st, attracting food enthusiasts from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The Cuban Food Festival offered an exciting menu prepared by visiting Executive Cuban Chef “Gioelkis Sosa Hernandez” The internationally acclaimed guest chef used only the finest and freshest ingredients to create an exotic menu that combines healthy eating with tasty flavours,. The General Manager of the Islamabad Marriott Hotel Mr Roy Kappenberger the Cuban…