QUETTA: Mr. Saleem Roa, District Governor Rotary Club was in Quetta last week and stayed at Quetta Serena Hotel. He is seen here in the picture being warmly welcomed by Mr. Edwin Das Executive, Assistant Manager and Mr. Zaigham Hamid, Director Sales upon his arrival at the Hotel.
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RAWALPINDI: Seen in the picture, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H.E. Mamnoon Hussain Being warmly received by Mr. Ahmed Iqbal Saeed, General Manager Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi upon his arrival at the Hotel to grace a high profile function.
ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry on Thursday, 13 April, decided to impose a complete ban on the issuance of visas on incomplete documents and directed all authorities to ensure indiscriminate implementation of rules and regulations regarding the issuance of Pakistani visas to foreigners as well as their arrival and stay in the country. The ministry ordered all relevant government departments to strictly follow immigration rules pertaining to the entry, exit, and stay of all foreign officials in Pakistan. In a meeting held in Islamabad, chaired by Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar, it was decided that all departments, including Civil Aviation, Immigration, and…
China once again leads the world in international outbound tourism spending. Figures released Wednesday, 12 April by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showed Chinese tourists spent $261b traveling to other nations in 2016, 12% higher than in 2015 and more than twice the $102b spent in 2012. Around 135m Chinese nationals made a trip abroad in 2016, up 6% year-on-year. In terms of international tourist arrivals, the Asia-Pacific region posted the biggest year-on-year gains, rising 8% to 309m, while Europe remains the most popular travel region with 615m The data show that China’s international tourism spending grew by…
SEATTLE: The Boeing 737 MAX 9 completed its first flight today in the skies above Puget Sound. The 737 MAX program achieved the milestone on schedule, beginning a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery. The airplane completed a successful 2-hour, 42-minute flight, taking off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, and landing at Seattle’s Boeing Field. “The MAX 9’s first flight is another milestone that continues the program’s strong track record of progress,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO Kevin McAllister. “The MAX family of airplanes offers more value than any competitor and its strong market acceptance…
HAMBURG: Last week at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, LIFT by Encore announced the launch of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Tourist Class Seating, which is optimized spatially, and structurally, and aesthetically for the 787 Dreamliner. The product was met with much excitement by the airlines, who met with LIFT for private product viewings throughout the course of the show. Available for line-fit or retrofit, Boeing 787 Dreamliner Tourist Class Seating is the second product resulting from the collaboration between LIFT by EnCore and Boeing. This announcement follows last year’s successful launch of the Boeing 737 Tourist Class Seating, a seat…
Written by. Ch. Faisal Mahmood Bhambore or Banbhore is an ancient city on the northern bank of Gharo Creek, about 65 km east of Karachi in the Thatta District on the N-5 National Highway between Dhabeji and Gharo. Preliminary excavations in the area were first done by Ramesh Chandra Majumdar in 1928 and later by Leslie Alcock in 1951. Pakistani archeologist Dr. F.A. Khan conducted extensive studies and excavations on the site from 1958 to 1965. The Port of Banbhore was submitted for induction into World Heritage Sites by the Department of Archaeology and Museums of Pakistan in January 2004. It…
LONDON: Users of the famous online travel site TripAdvisor have voted Emirates airlinetheir favorite carrier on a top 10 list that’s dominated by Asian airlines. In 2017edition of their Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines, Emirates received high marks asthe best overall carrier in the world. The ranking is determined using an algorithm that takes into account the quantity and quality of airline reviews and ratings submitted by travelers around the world, over a 12-month period. In addition to clinching the grand prize, the airline was the biggest winner with four other awards including Best Major Airline – Middle East &…
Written by Dua Faisal Photo Credits: Asghar Khan & Hamid Hussain Spring is one of the four conventional temperate seasons, following winter and preceding summer and is widely known, as the queen of seasons. It is the most glorifying time of the year marking the end of harsh winters; spring is believed to be the time of rebirth and revival, full of new possibilities. Almost every culture, past and present, has some sort of ritual to rejoice this festive season. Gilgit Baltistan is, perhaps, the most spectacular region of Pakistan in terms of its geography and scenic beauty. Blessednaturally with…
Realizing the after effects of historic referendum, the United Kingdom now feels the fear and sadness of activating Article 50 to divorce from the European Union similarly Across the Atlantic, the American people are seeing how promise to make America great again is turning into making America greatly cut off from the rest of the world. The responsibility of the vote, and the implications of the outcome, has never been felt more deeply at a global level than in these globally connected times. In the tourism world, the same is true, as the UNWTO readies for election of the next…