DOHA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has elected Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, as the new Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) effective June 2018. The rotating one-year term will commence at the end of IATA’s 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sydney and will continue until the end of its 2019 AGM. H.E. Mr. Al Baker will succeed current IATA BoG Chairman Mr. Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines. H.E. Mr. Al Baker said: “I am honoured to have been chosen by my fellow board members to head…
Author: holidayweekly
The interesting research, commissioned by Cathay Pacific, shows that despite the average Aussie traveller snapping on average 33 pictures a day, 78 per cent of Aussies believe we’re in real danger of missing out because we’re too focused on taking photos or posting on social media. Seven out of ten people surveyed wished they had more ways to remember their holiday experiences. The research shows this ‘snap and dash’ culture means thousands of Aussies are spending too much time capturing and revisiting their holiday through a screen, and are neglecting their other senses, including their most powerful and evocative, the…
KARACHI: To honour the top travel partners of Karachi for their outstanding performance, an impressive event was organized by the Destination of the World-Pakistan at Marriott hotel Karachi Last Week. Mr. Tariq Bin Yousuf, General Manager, Destination of the World welcomed the guests at the award ceremony of ‘’outstanding performance award’’ and thanked all the guests for attending the event. [huge_it_slider id=”92″] Addressing the gathering Mr. Tariq said that since the establishment of Destinations of the World-Pakistan in Feb 2002, our core practices are focused on successfully connecting travel professionals around the country& globe, loyalty to our business customers, fair-trading…
KARACHI: Last week the world renowned singer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performed at Beach Luxury Hotel for a jam-packed audience. Food stalls with a wide range of delicacies were arranged by the management at Beach Luxury Hotel. The General Manager of the Hotel, Mr. Azeem Qureshi actively overlooked all the arrangements to ensure they were perfect and every guest was given a warm welcome and enjoyed thoroughly. He is spotted in the pictures encouraging the Hotel Kitchen Staff. [huge_it_slider id=”91″]
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going to commence three weekly flights from Karachi to Bangkok from Sep 16, Chairman PIA Irfan Illahi said on Friday, 25 August, at the occasion of curtain raising ceremony held at PIA head office Karachi. The commencement of Karachi to Bangkok sector will increase the number of destinations on PIA’s network to 50 including both international and domestic routes. The national flag carrier will operate A320 aircraft for direct flights between Karachi and Bangkok. Secretary Aviation and Chairman PIA Irfan Elahi expressed his satisfaction on the finalization and commencement of flight operations to…
LONDON: Mr. Sadiq Kahn, Mayor of London has launched a new vision to accelerate the capital’s status as a world-class tourist destination. Tourism numbers in London are set to rise sharply, with more than 40 million people expected to visit the city annually by 2025, an increase of 30 per cent on the 31.2 million visitors who came to the capital in 2016. The Tourism Vision for London, which is backed by more than 100 industry partners and supported by the mayor, also projects visitor spending to grow by almost 50 per cent to £22 billion a year, up from…
KARACHI: People travelling to or from Pakistan can now carry Rs.10, 000 in cash with them, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced. The limit is raised by more than three times. India, being the special case, the ceiling has been increased to Rs.3, 000 from Rs.500, the SBP said in a statement. The new limits are particularly for Pakistani bank notes. Besides Rs.10, 000, a passenger can carry up to $10,000 or equivalent notes of another currency while going abroad, according to SBP’s foreign exchange rules. The revisions will “cater to genuine needs of international travellers”, the SBP…
DUBAI: Emirates carried thousands of fans from around the world to be part of a unique musical voyage with the “Stars on Board” 2017 cruise which took place onboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship Freedom of the Seas. [huge_it_slider id=”89″] Sponsored by Emirates, the star-studded entertainment cruise this year featured Arab superstars Kadim Al Sahir, Elissa, Fares Karam, Nawal El Zoghbi, Wael Jassar, Cheb Khaled, Nassif Zeytoun, Nader Al Atat and many more. The four-night Western Mediterranean cruise gave thousands of fans the chance to meet their idol stars and watch them perform in live concerts, as well as explore…
DUBAI: Explore the diversity of Russia this September with flydubai, which currently flies direct to seven points in the country. [huge_it_slider id=”88″] Flydubai’s current network in Russia includes Kazan, Krasnodar, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, Samara and Yekaterinburg with flights to Makhachkala, Voronezh and Ufa to be added in October. Flydubai, together with Russian Emirates publishing house, has developed a list of the top five experiences in Russia this September: Opera and Ballet: Enjoy the performance of the ballet Swan Lake at the Bolshoi or attend other ballet and opera performances at this legendary theatre in Moscow, with its new season…
WELLINGTON: New Zealand could introduce a tourist tax of $25 to enter the country. The New Zealand Labour Party has stated that they would introduce the tax by the end of their first term if they got into power. The proposal will create a “Tourism and Conservation Infrastructure Fund” which will invest $75 million back into the tourism economy. This will be funded by a $25 entry fee for travellers entering the country. However, with tourists already charged $22, this is almost doubling the price that is put to holidaymakers. The $22 fee was added in 2015, broken down by…