RAWALPINDI: Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Defense Minister of Pakistan along with Ms. NN Mapisa Nqakula, Minister of Defense and Military Affairs of South Africa visited Pearl Continental Hotel to grace a high profile function. They are seen here in the picture being warmly received by Mr. Ahmed Iqbal Saeed, General Manager of the hotel upon their arrival at the Hotel.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) would develop Helipad at Rawal Lake View Point to start mini air safari in Islamabad. While talking to media proactive PTDC Managing Director Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor expressed the hope that in near future Pakistan will be one of the top tourists destination of the world. Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor said PTDC is planning to participate in all international tourism events including travel exhibitions & travel Marts in collaboration with Provincial tourism organizations, airlines, hoteliers and tour operators which not only creates awareness about Pakistan but also results in increase of tourist influx to the country.…
ISLAMABAD: To provide Better services to the passengers with good look and clean environment, Pakistan Railways is planning to renovate and rehabilitate 31 more railway stations across the country. The renovation and reconstruction of Bahawalpur, Okara, Sahiwal, Raiwind, Narowal, Nankana Sahib and Hassanabdal stations is already in progress. The official said estimated cost of the project is over seventeen billion rupees covering 31 stations. “Pakistan Railways had spent Rs 451.256 million on account of repairs, renovation and reconstruction of railway stations during the tenure of the present government,” the official said. He said the present government initiated the project of…
MUSCAT: Oman Air is continuing its expansion across Europe and North America by signing a new partnership agreement with Lufthansa. Under the new agreement, guests on Oman Air can connect to 59 destinations across Europe and North America from Lufthansa’s Frankfurt and Munich hubs on an interline basis. At the same time, Lufthansa will codeshare with Oman Air on Oman Air operated services from both Frankfurt and Munich to Muscat, allowing their guests to experience the hospitality and outstanding service of Oman Air. In order to provide Oman Air’s guests with a seamless travel experience whilst connecting in Frankfurt and…
A trade association having representation of 265 airlines of the world, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has slammed recent “laptop bans” implemented by the US and UK restricting the carry-on of electronic devices larger than phones on certain flights from the Middle East and North Africa. IATA CEO and Director General Alexandre de Juniac warned the current plan is not viable in the long term. “With the measures now in place, our passengers and member airlines are asking valid questions. Why don’t the US and the UK have a common list of airports? How can laptops be secure in the…
Written by Ch. Faisal Mahmood Once again in the news is the flag carrier of our country, on hearing or reading the very name of which, conjures up sentiments of bruised pride, concern, dismay, anger, tolerance and hope among Pakistanis, depending on their age and station in life. Ours is of bruised pride. We have seen our national carrier when it was truly the nation’s pride and the youth then on the verge of graduating, aspired to be employed by it. Yes it was, among so many things, also a coveted employer. It ranked among the top ten airlines of…
LAHORE: The Chief Selector Pakistan Cricket team and Star cricketer Inzamam ul Haq was in Lahore last week and he preferred to stay at Park Lane hotel. He is seen here being warmly welcomed by Guest Relation Manager Ms. Afshan Sohail, Senior Duty Manager Ali Qadir, DM Rizwan & by DM Ali Sheikh.
BRUSSELS: With the increase of 4% in 2016, International tourist arrivals to the European Union in 2016 reached almost 500 million or 40% of the world’s total. This preliminary result is included in the first release of the ‘European Union Short-Term Tourism Trends’, a regular monitoring of EU tourism by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in the framework of the cooperation with the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROWTH) of the European Commission (EC). Despite many challenges the European Union faced in 2016, tourism has once again shown extraordinary strength and resilience, reinforcing its contribution to…
KARACHI: Mr. Todd Arthur (Vice President Sales & Market Development for Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific) along with Sabre Pakistan’s Mr. Sam Wong (General Manager) and Syed Rehan Ahmed (Senior Manager Sales) visited Bukhari Group Chairman Office last week. Group Chairman Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Khan & his Team, Sardar Zubair Hussain (Group CEO), Sayed Muhammad Tariq (Group COO), Kazmi Syed Shams (Group AVP) and Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan (Secretary to Chairman) warmly greeted the Sabre team to openly discuss business development in a very cordial atmosphere. The Group Chairman also introduced ‘Pakistan Travel Mart’ Team to the Sabre delegate: Syed Mohammad…