DUBAI: Emirates will be cutting down on its flights to the US following the recently imposed electronics ban coupled with visa restrictions resulting into weakened travel demand. The airline said in a statement on Wednesday that starting next month it would be reducing flights to five of the 12 US cities it currently serves, including Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Seattle, Boston and Los Angeles. “This is a commercial decision in response to weakened travel demand to US. The recent actions taken by the US government relating to the issuance of entry visas, heightened security vetting and restrictions on electronic devices in…
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LUXOR: Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of a nobleman from more than 3,000 years ago, the latest in a series of major discoveries of ancient relics that Egypt hopes will revive a tourist business that has been hit by political instability. [huge_it_slider id=”13″] Consisting of an open court leading into a rectangular hall, a corridor and inner chamber, the archaeologists found the tomb of Userhat, a Judge from the new kingdom, near the Nile city of Luxor. The Ministry of Antiquities government of Egypt said on Tuesday, 18 April. In one of the rooms, archaeologists found a collection of…
MANAMA: Zayid bin Rashid Al Zayani, Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister of Kingdom of Bahrain has been appointed as the new Chairman of Gulf Air Board with effect from April 10, 2017. Sources confirmed that Al Zayani will hold the position for the next three years, in replacement of Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, who has been in the position since November 2012. Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, had begun a restructuring plan in 2013, in a bid to cut losses. Since then, the company’s workforce was reduced from 5,000 employees…
DUBAI: The UAE has been named the most competitive economy for travel and tourism in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF). The UAE, which welcomed 14.4 million international visitors in 2015, has been ranked number one in the Middle East region for business environment, safety and security, human resources, transport infrastructure and ICT readiness, among many others. Globally, the UAE ranked 29th on the list, followed by Qatar (47th position) in the overall ranking for the Middle East, with Bahrain (60th position), Israel (61st position) and Saudi Arabia (63rd…
DUBAI: The Granting of visas on arrival to Chinese and Russian tourists by the UAE has sparked a huge influx of tourists to Dubai, with hoteliers reporting they’re nearly fully booked. During the first three months of the year, hotels across the emirate recorded an occupancy level of 86.3 per cent, showing a 2.7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The increase in bookings was more significant in affordable properties than in posh, high-end hotels, with Dubai’s “midscale and economy classes” experiencing a combined 7.2 per cent year-over-year growth in room uptake and luxury hotels posting…
ATLANTA: Anticipating the huge repercussions of passenger dragging very unpleasant incident of United Airlines, Delta has given green single to airport employees to offer passengers up to almost $10,000 in compensation to give up their seats on overbooked flights. Delta’s move comes as United Airlines struggles hard to recover from images of a passenger’s forced removal from a sold-out flight. The Passenger dragged off United flight lost two teeth told his Lawyer. In an internal memo obtained by the media, Delta says gate agents can offer up to $2,000 in compensation, up from a previous maximum of $800, and supervisors…
KARACHI: Last week Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industries (KCCI) organised the 14th My Karachi – Oasis of Harmony Exhibition at Karachi Expo Centre. The event, by all means was a thumbing success where thousands of people visited the Expo and appreciated the arrangements good quality, and vast variety of products on display. Among all, the centre of attraction for all the visitors was the colourful Thailand Pavilion setup by the Royal Thai Consulate, Karachi, where all Thai products which are being imported by Pakistani businessmen were displayed in an organised manner. Reaching at Expo Centre H.E. Suwat Kaewsook, Consul…
KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan, in collaboration with the wildlife departments of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, successfully concluded the fourth Indus river dolphin survey last week. Starting on March 21 from Chashma Barrage, the survey concluded at Sukkur Barrage, covering the entire Indus river dolphin distribution range. The Indus river dolphin is a freshwater cetacean and a global priority species. It is endemic to the Indus River System in Pakistan and is listed as endangered in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of threatened species. Dr. Gillian T. Braulik, member International Union for the Conservation of Nature…
The US & UK order prohibiting passengers from carrying laptops and other electronics into the cabins of some overseas flights is raising concerns about a risk unrelated to terror: the potential for those devices’ lithium-based batteries to catch fire in the baggage hold. The Flight Safety Foundation, a non-profit funded by airlines and other groups to reduce the risk of accidents, on Friday issued a press release urging the industry to take steps not to “introduce another risk” from the highly flammable batteries powering the electronics. The concern is that passengers are being told to place electronic devices into cargo…
ISLAMABAD: According to the recently released Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2017 by World Economic Forum, Pakistan has been able to slide one point upward from 125th position to at 124th position out of 136 countries. As per the report Average receipts per arrival have been estimated at $328.3 whereas total receipt has been amounted to $317 million, with travel and tourism competitiveness has a share of 2.8 per cent of GDP. The worst ranking for Pakistan pointed out by the report was visa requirements where ranking was 135 out of 136 countries. The government’s prioritisation of travel and tourism…