DUBAI: The International Association of Hotel General Managers (IAHGM) has appointed Anthony Liddiard to its board of governors. IAHGM is a global member-based association for hotel General Managers within the hospitality industry. It provides independent career development and executive placement, alongside expert advisory/consultancy services, from a wide portfolio of personal and professional benefits. Launched in 2016, it is the first and only global member based association for international hotel general managers Anthony has over 35 years’ experience as a senior executive across the hospitality industry, including a long career with IHG. Prior to his retirement from IHG, Anthony was responsible…
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UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed his sincere appreciation to David Scowsill, President and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) for the strong partnership between both organizations as he announced his departure after six years at the helm of WTTC. Over the last six years, UNWTO and WTTC have created a strong partnership, bringing public and private sector together to advance the tourism sector and addressing its most pressing priorities. UNWTO and WTTC Open Letter on Travel and Tourism Initiative launched in 2011 garnered the support of over 80 Heads of State and Government from around the…
DOHA: Qatar Airways has been named Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA as part of a sponsorship package lasting until 2022. Upcoming events sponsored by Qatar Airways will include the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the FIFA Club World Cup, the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. [huge_it_slider id=”29″] As an Official Partner of FIFA, Qatar Airways will have extensive marketing and branding rights at the next two FIFA World Cups, with an expected audience reach of more than two billion people per tournament. The airline will…
Written by Ch. Faisal Mahmood Our federal interior ministry has imposed a ban on visits of foreign tourists to Gilgit-Baltistan without obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from Islamabad.Reacting to the development, the all stakeholders of travel and tourism industry of Pakistan has rejected the very surprising move by the ministry. Holiday weekly call it a very unwise and very harmful step for an already ignored tourism industry of Pakistan. When our neighbor has made e-Tourist Visa available for nationals of 161 countries and during the year 2016, a total of 10, 79,696…
SYDNEY: The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia has asked the Government to urgently secure Sydney’s cruise infrastructure or risk losing out on the surge in global demand for ocean cruising. TTF Chief Executive, Margy Osmond, said that without an immediate solution to address the current lack of cruise infrastructure in Sydney Harbour, top cruise companies would make the call to bypass Sydney as a premier destination. “Demand for ocean cruising is surging internationally and Australia is currently positioned as one of the world’s fastest growing cruise markets, with passenger numbers increasing by 20 per cent on average each year for…
ISLAMABAD: Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan, Advisor to the PM on Aviation said on Thursday, 4 May that direct connectivity of PIA flights to Central Asian states would be started soon. This will not only open new chapters of regional linkages and will also further enhance the economic and trade related activities with the countries of this region. He expressed these views while talking to the Federal Minster for Commerce and Trade Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan who called on him here in Islamabad. According to a press statement issued here, Sardar Mehtab Ahmad assured the commerce minister of support in enhancing…
ISTANBUL: Turkish airlines and Middle East Airlines signed a codeshare agreement on 4 May, covering routes between Turkey and Lebanon, and expanding the travel opportunities for the passengers of both airlines. Middle East Airlines Chairman and Director General, Mohamad A. El-Hout and Turkish Airlines’ Deputy Chairman and CEO, Bilal Ekşi signed the agreement in the presence of senior officials from both sides at MEA Head Quarters in Beirut. This new codeshare agreement, which will come into effect on May 15, will broaden the commercial partnership between the two companies and their respective countries. At the same time, passengers of both…
DUBAI: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has partnered with VFS Global, the largest visa service provider in the world, to facilitate visa issuance for passengers flying to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The online visa facility will launch this summer on gulfair.com. While Signing the agreement with VFS Global, Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Ahmed Janahi, said: “We are partnering with VFS Global to provide a much needed service to Gulf Air passengers that will support our national carrier’s longstanding efforts to promote the Kingdom as a destination to a broad spectrum of travellers while making the…
GILGIT: The Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan has told all the tour operators and the foreign tourists that obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Interior ministry in Islamabad is compulsory for all Gilgit-Baltistan visiting foreign tourists. In this regard, a letter was also sent by the ministry to the Gilgit-Baltistan government says that it has been reported that foreigners are frequently visiting Gilgit-Baltistan without obtaining an NOC or security clearance from the ministry, which is against the rules. The letter asks the authorities concerned to take concrete measures to curb the practice. Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Hafizur Rehman has…
DUBAI: India Tourism displayed the immense tourism potential of the country, both business and leisure travel by unearthing ‘Incredible India’ banner during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017 held in Dubai last month. 24 participants from India, representing the diversity of heritage, nature, and culture participated in the India Pavilion set up by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The theme chosen for ATM-2017 was “Yoga & Wellness”. One of the highlights of ‘Incredible India’ being showcased at ATM was the depiction of India as a multi-faceted tourist destination for luxury, wildlife, and wellness/medical tourism. India has 35 World…