ISLAMABAD: Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan met with Chief Minister, Gilgit Baltistan, Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehmanlast week, where he stated that Pre-fabricated structure rooms will be installed and modern facilities will be introduced in PTDC Motels located in Gilgit Baltistan whereas Ski Resort will be setup at Naltar for which GB Government has already allotted space of 30 kanal to PTDC. “We have also planned to build a 5-star hotel along the river in Gilgit for which, we would require land from GB Government”, He said. The MD said that CPEC is the future of Pakistan…
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BANGKOK: To attract international and local female travellers to visit Thailand and to enhance the kingdom’s positive image as one of Asia’s most female friendly destinations, Fifty-six well-known women celebrities and bloggers from all around the world attended the Women’s Journey Thailand 2017 Campaign launched at a gala welcome reception in Bangkok.The event was organized for the second year by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The event was presided over by Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports, and joined by Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor. The global female celebrities and bloggers appointed representatives of “The Lady Celebrities to Thailand”…
SEATTLE: A Boeing 787-8 has taken off on a 17-hour flight above the USA, starting and finishing in Seattle. It’s a flight path? A massive outline of itself. Flight BOE4 filed a Dreamliner-shaped flight plan before setting off at 15:38 PDT on August 2nd, PDT. It returned to Boeing Field, officially King County International Airport, around 17 hours later on August 3rd. The aircraft flew out of Washington State, passing over Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnestota and Michigan before beginning to draw the plane’s outline, starting with a wing tip. Boeing’s pilots completed the route with the ‘nose’ of the…
RIYADH: Spreading over 510,000-sq-m, the Hajj terminal at the Jeddah airport, after up-gradation can accommodate 175,000 pilgrims at a time – 91,000 at the arrival lounge and 84,000 in the departure lounge, said a report. Under new arrangements, the airport facilities and personnel will be able to clear 3,800 arriving pilgrims and 3,500 departing ones in an hour. The waiting areas can accommodate 7,000 pilgrims at a time. These figures were revealed during the visit of Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Governor of the Makkah region, to the Hajj and Umrah Complex at King Abdul Aziz International…
SINGAPORE: ITB Asia has signed a major partnership with the Korea Tourism Organization of Singapore (KTO). The memorandum of cooperation with Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd, organisers of Asia’s leading travel trade show, looks to boost Korea’s appeal as a key destination place in Southeast Asia. “Korea’s first-class transport infrastructure, world-class readiness, as well as the popularity of Korean pop culture and fashion has boosted the country’s appeal as one of the leading destinations for today’s business and leisure travellers. We are pleased to be working in partnership with the Korea Tourism Organisation of Singapore this year and delighted that…
DUBAI: Flydubai and Boeing celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX 8, making the Middle East carrier the first in the region to operate Boeing’s newest single-aisle airplane. The delivery is the first of 75 737 MAX airplanes the airline will be adding to their all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737s. “We are delighted to receive our first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from our order made at the Dubai Airshow in 2013,” said Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer, flydubai. “This marked the largest single-aisle Boeing aircraft order placed in the Middle East. With this new chapter, we…
DUBAI: Emirates’ premium flyers can now enjoy the airline’s newly revamped lounge aboard the world’s largest passenger plane. The redesigned airplane bar made its operational debut on a flight to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, 1 August, marking the ninth anniversary of Emirates’ A380 service. The plush lounge is one of the fancy amenities that Emirates’ business and first-class passengers get to enjoy on a double decker aircraft. This is where high flyers can while away the time in the sky, as they sip a cup of coffee or a glass of bubbly while watching live TV broadcasts of the latest…
ATLANTA: Delta Air Lines is further deepening its longstanding partnership with Air France-KLM Group with a €375 million investment to acquire 10 percent equity in the joint venture partner and a seat on the Air France-KLM Group Board of Directors. Additionally, Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic will launch a combined long-term joint venture, supported by a 31 percent investment by Air France-KLM in Virgin Atlantic, to offer customers the most comprehensive trans-Atlantic route network. “A dynamic global landscape means it’s more important than ever for Delta to deepen ties with our global partners to provide opportunities for mutual growth,”…
The next two hosts of the Olympics and mega tourism beneficiary have been announced as Paris and Los Angeles. [huge_it_slider id=”71″] The International Olympic Committee confirmed that Paris will host the 2024 Games, while Los Angeles will host Olympics in 2028. It’s the first time the Committee has handed out two host announcements in one hit, with Tokyo already confirmed for the 2020 Games. Previous months has seen a number of original bidders back out, including Rome, Hamburg, Budapest and Boston, according to TMR, until only LA and Paris were left. With only the two cities left in the end,…
Hawaii has banned people from looking at their mobile phones when crossing the street in Honolulu. Authorities say they want to reduce injuries and deaths from ‘distracted walking. Fines of between £11 and £75 will be introduced; depending on how many times police catch them, according to Sky News. Mayor Kirk Caldwell said: “We hold the unfortunate distinction of being a major city with more pedestrians being hit in crosswalks, particularly our seniors, than almost any other city in the country.” Anyone making calls for emergency services will be exempt from the fine. ‘Distracted walking’ has been added to the…