MALE: Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism cooperation between Pakistan and Maldives inked at Male. Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan signed the Memorandum of Understanding from Pakistan side. According to the contents of the agreement, both the countries will develop a long-lasting relation in the field of Tourism for encouragement of face to face interaction. The Government of Maldives shall provide internship opportunities for the youth of Pakistan, who have completed their studies in the field of tourism and Hospitality. In addition, Maldivian state owned and private television channels will telecast tourism documentaries to introduce Pakistan as tourist…
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Written by Ch Faisal Mehmood As we earlier wrote, the Tourism industry worldwide has been developing faster and deeper since the turn of the present century. Not only have the very concept of Tourist Products obtained new meanings, the various sectors serving those products have also acquired different profiles and different dynamics. Historical and archaeological products, which previously sufficed for marketing of destinations, are now considered ‘static products’; rendering them unsalable, except with activities contrived around them. The current ‘in thing’ for attracting tourists is what experts call ‘Contrived Products’. Changes in the transportation sector have been the more visible…
KARACHI: PIA Marketing Conference 2017 was held at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi last week. The aim of the conference was to analyze the performance of the PIA Domestic and International Stations and to discuss future plan of action. The conference was presided by Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan, Mr. Nayyar Hayat, CEO PIA and CCO Mr. Tahir Niaz, among other senior PIA officials and attended by all marketing station heads from domestic and international destinations. Speaking on the occasion Sardar Mehtab Abbasi stated that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) due to friendly Open Sky policy has suffered a lot and therefore no…
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has included a new site to its list: the Caves of the Ice Age in the Swabian Jura in Baden-Württemberg. More than 50 artifacts mostly made of bone and ivory, were discovered in six caves in the Ach- and Lonetal valley. These archaeological sites and prehistoric works of art from the Ice Age will enable researchers to draw conclusions about the earliest traces of human settlement. Visitors to Germany can see the works of the Ice Age in various historical museums throughout Baden-Württemberg. The Prehistoric Museum Blaubeuren is a central museum for the Paleolithic period…
MASCOW: Aeroflot has achieved a key strategic milestone and has once again occupied a spot among the world’s top 20 leading airlines by passenger traffic, returning to this group for the first time in nearly thirty years. According to data compiled by Flight Airline Business, an authoritative aviation publication, Aeroflot Group in 2016 ranked 18th among global carriers in terms of passengers carried during the year. In addition, the Group was ranked 20th in the world in terms of traffic as measured by revenue passenger kilometers. These achievements mean that Aeroflot has delivered on one of the key strategic targets…
TEXAS: Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, named Clinton Anderson as president of Sabre Hospitality Solutions, effective August 7. He will succeed Alex Alt who has accepted an executive position at another company. “Clinton has demonstrated his tremendous value and executive skills leading initiatives and taking on strategic projects across the company over the past three years, working effectively with customers and employees alike,” said Sean Menke, Sabre’s president and CEO. “Having someone of Clinton’s caliber already on the Sabre team allows a seamless transition as he steps into this new role and builds upon…
MUSCAT: The CEO of Oman’s low-cost carrier (LCC) SalamAir, Francois Bouteiller, has stepped down, according to a report. The airline said the board of directors has appointed one of its members as the interim CEO, said the Arab News report. SalamAir chairman Khalid Al-Yahmadi said the next CEO will be a GCC national. SalamAir was launched just six months ago by Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS), an investment and development vehicle at which the shareholders include 10 government pension funds and private investors. The airline currently operates seven routes, flying between Muscat and Jeddah & Madinah in Saudi…
DOHA: Qatar Airways has achieved 100 percent compliance in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), verifying its status as one of the world’s safest and most secure airlines. As an industry leader in aviation safety, the airline has demonstrated a strong safety and security performance record. It was the first airline to complete the IOSA audit with 100 per cent compliance in 2003, and has since completed the audit in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015, achieving 100 percent compliance each year. Qatar Airways is the first airline to accommodate EU, UK and US immigration and enhanced security requirements,…
MANAMA: Bahrain and Pakistan are looking to deepen their relations and broaden their cooperation across all fields, especially the tourism sector. Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al Khalifa, chief executive officer of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), received today the Ambassador of Pakistan, Javed Malik. During the meeting, Shaikh Khalid stressed on the importance of strengthening cooperation and reinforcing bilateral relations between both countries. He also mentioned the BTEA’s readiness to strengthen relations with Pakistan and work towards achieving their joint goals. Malik expressed his gratitude to Shaikh Khalid for his warm welcome, and affirmed his commitment to further…
LONDON: Corinthia Hotel London is named one of the Top 15 City Hotels in Europe by Readers of Travel + Leisure as part of the World’s Best Awards 2017. Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards survey asks readers to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. With the highest rating being a 96.26, Corinthia Hotel London came in with a score of 93.98. Corinthia Hotel London’s Managing Director, Thomas Kochs, said about the Travel + Leisure Award, “It is…