NEW YORK: In the lead up to World Turtle Day, May 23, World Animal Protection has launched a petition urging Carnival Cruise Lines to stop sending unwitting tourists to this cruel attraction in the Cayman Islands. Tourists visiting the center via Carnival Cruise Lines for the opportunity to take a ‘turtle selfie’ are usually unaware of the abuse and suffering the turtles experience when they are being handled, an activity featured in World Animal Protection’s top ten cruelest wildlife attractions. In 2012, the organization exposed behind-the-scenes evidence of more than 5,000 endangered sea turtles in overcrowded, unhygienic conditions, fed on…
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DUBAI: Emirates on Monday has announced that it will temporarily cut its daily non-stop service to New York’s JFK down to twice a day. The Dubai-based airline currently operates three flights to JFK. In a statement, Emirates confirmed that the changes will take from June 4 until June 20, and will resume normal operations from July 1. “Emirates can confirm that one of its three daily non-stop flights (EK 207/208) serving the New York (JFK) – Dubai (DXB) route will be cancelled from June 04, 2017 to June 30, 2017. This flight will be re-introduced on July 01, 2017,” an…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has announced plans to buy 50 ATR turboprop planes with an aim to tap the regional aviation market. The deal could run into $1.3 billion at list price. IndiGo, which has firmed up an order for 250 A320neo aircraft in August 2015 that could fetch up to $25.7 billion for aircraft manufacturer Airbus, has a fleet of 133 Airbus planes, including 19 A320neo. It expects to have 170 A320 planes by March 2018. IndiGo plans to launch its turboprop operation at the end of this year and expects to induct up to 20 ATR 72-600 aircraft by…
KARACHI: Mr. Nobuo Kishi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan was in Karachi last week and visited Ramada Plaza Hotel. Seen here in the picture, he is being warmly greeted by Mr. Faisal Khan, Regional General Manager Ramada along with Ms. Laila Farah Naz, Public Relations Manager, Mr. Furqan Director F&B, Mr Salman FOM, Mr Abdur Rehman SM, Guests Relations Shahama and Zahra.
KARACHI: Seen here in the picture, Mr. Anwar Rasheed, Vice Chairman TAAP & Muhammad Yahya Polani, Former Chairman TAAP presenting a TAAP’s memento to H.E. Ismail Mohamad Bkri, Consul General of Malaysia, upon his visit at TAAP Office. Muhammad Hanif Rinch, Vice Chairman APJC-Pakistan & former Chairman TAAP, Hanif Dossani, Members Executive Committee TAAP, Mr. Baqar Mahdi, Chairman MPL and other prominent personalities of the Travel and Tourism Industry are also seen in the picture.
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national flag carrier of Sultanate of Oman, under the theme of “building a brighter future, together”, has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy focusing on supporting a range of sectors including SMEs, environmental protection, tourism and education. The strategy will also help people with special needs as well as contributing to voluntary initiatives and comes with the stated aim of boosting the development of a sustainable society through investing in various public institutions for the foreseeable future. Interacting and communicating with all social groups will be of paramount importance as Oman Air implements their CSR…
KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Shamim Ahmed Firpo presenting Chamber’s crest to Provincial Minister for Transport and Mass Transit, Religious Affairs, Zakat & Ushr Syed Nasir Hussain Shah during his visit to KCCI. Senior Vice President KCCI Asif Nisar, Vice President Muhammad Younus Soomro, former President Majyd Aziz, Chairman Communications Sub-Committee KCCI Muhammad Ali Aziz and others are also present at the picture.
MANAMA: Gulf Air is set to launch its dedicated holidays unit “Gulf Air Holidays” and has appointed online travel booking company “Ezeego1.com” as the back-end service provider. Gulf Air Holidays will offer travellers a wide range of holiday packages and tailor-made travel solutions to destinations worldwide – both across the Gulf Air network and beyond. Ahmed Janahi, Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are looking forward to the launch of Gulf Air Holidays – a key service to our customers that will cater to their various and diverse travel needs. With Ezeego1.com as our back-end service provider, we anticipate…
SINGAPORE: Global travel technology leader Sabre Corporation reported its first quarter 2017 financial results this week. Sabre President and CEO Sean Menke said Sabre got off to a solid start in the first quarter, with stronger than expected revenue growth. “The macro global travel environment was supportive of growth in travel, and helped drive strong bookings, passengers boarded and hotel transaction growth across our businesses in the quarter,” said Menke. Global highlights as follows: First quarter consolidated revenue increased 6.5% to $915.4 million, compared to $859.5 million the year prior. Airline and Hospitality Solutions revenue grew 8.2% to $258.0 million…
Written by Ch. Faisal Mahmood Media Freedom, made more free and crowded by Pakistan’s immediate past ‘dictator’, is of essence to the better development of our country’s economy, social wellbeing and its place in the comity of nations. Freedom of the Press should, at all times, be upheld and honored. But for it to be honoured, it has to be responsible; not only to its financiers or chosen leaning or government, but to the State and to its readers/viewers.Certainly, it should not be out of tune with what the sciences of politics and mass communication call ‘The General Will’ of…