LAHORE: The Government of Pakistan and the government of Abu Dhabi as per the contract have decided to release 1,040 Houbara Bustards into the wild in order to increase the current population of the species in Pakistan. The birds are imported from Abu Dhabi will be released in the district of Bahawalpur. According to the Wildlife Protection Department, the first batch of 500 birds reached Pakistan Thursday, March 1. The birds will be transported to Bahawalpur’s Lal Suhanra National Park on Friday, March 2. The spokesman of Wildlife Protection Department said it will ensure the protection of the released birds.…
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DUBAI: Dubai authorities are grappling with new ways of keeping the emirate’s skies safe after drones halted air traffic at one of the world’s busiest airports three times last year. The delays were necessary to protect passengers, officials said, but they hit thousands of travellers and cost airlines millions of dollars. Drones pose a “threat to the flying public” and “to an aircraft in operation,” said Ismaeil al Blooshi, deputy head of the air safety department of the United Arab Emirates’ civil aviation authority. He compared drones to the threat posed by birds, but said they were less predictable and…
SYDNEY: Major Aussie tourism conference, Destination Australia, is back in 2017, where Australia’s leading tourism decision makers and marketers all convene to share their insights with the industry. The event will be held on March 16 at Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney, with just 300 spaces available at the conference.Top executives from leading companies including Google, Facebook, Skift, Mastercard, HSBC, IPG Media Brands and Tourism Australia will cover the following topics: The top global megatrends defining travel in 2017 How Tourism Australia is tapping into high-yield international markets to increase spend How global political, economic and demographic trends will impact…
DOHA: Qatar Airways has confirmed the start of its new services to Yanbu and Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with three-weekly flights beginning 9 May for Yanbu and 19 June for Tabuk, with flights now on sale at qatarairways.com. The additional destinations take Qatar Airways’ total network connectivity within the Kingdom to 10 destinations, connecting travellers from Saudi Arabia to more than 150 worldwide destinations through the five-star rated Hamad International Airport in Doha. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “We have been steadily growing our presence and services to Saudi Arabia…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways’ latest initiative to launch mobile application to reserve seats of their choice without visiting their local reservation offices will facilitate the passengers a lot, an official said on Thursday. “In addition to being able for reservation of seats on 48 trains, passengers can get information regarding arrival, delays, expected travel time, stoppages and payment solutions through the newly launched app,” he told APP. The initiative has been taken after the success of Pakistan Railways e-ticketing which was launched in October last year, he added. He said the e-ticketing drive had got immense appreciation from the passengers and…
TEHRAN: Iran will send pilgrims to Hajj 2017, if Saudi Arabia accepts the Islamic Republic’s conditions, says the Iranian minister of culture and Islamic guidance. Reza Salehi-Amiri said on the sidelines of a cabinet session on Wednesday, February 22 that Iran had sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia to follow up on the issue of Hajj for Iranian pilgrims. “The Iranian administration will try to dispatch pilgrims to Saudi Arabia,” he said, stressing that Iran seeks to “send pilgrims to the Grand Mosque only if Saudi Arabia accepts our conditions.” Amiri added that the Islamic Republic had sent a letter…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, continues to enhance onboard services with the launch of new, branded amenity kits for the airline’s premium Falcon Gold passengers onboard all medium and long haul flights. Additionally, the airline has also rolled out Gulf Air Kids Entertainment Packs for younger passengers in both Falcon Gold and Economy Class. Gulf Air chief commercial officer Ahmed Janahi said: “We are excited to launch our newest onboard products – catering to our premium and younger passengers and helping ensure they have the best inflight experience. Our new Cerruti 1881 and Guy Laroche amenity kits complement Gulf…
DUBAI: The city of the world’s tallest tower has emerged as one of the most expensive destinations for travellers to spend their vacation in, according to the latest research. In its annual report, airport transfer website Hoppa ranked Dubai as the 13th priciest place to visit in 2017, just behind London and ahead of other tourist hotspots like Paris, Vienna, Las Vegas and Singapore. Hoppa reviewed 84 cities around the world and compared the price of a one night’s stay per visitor to find out where holidaymakers rack up the biggest spend. The expenses include the cost of a cup…
BEIJING: Faster trains with efficient services can expand and improve the Chinese tourism industry, which saw a year-on-year growth of 15.9 percent, totaling 423.3 billion yuan ($61.78 billion) during the recently ended Spring Festival Holiday Week. Plus, the high-speed railway has opened up hitherto remote places to tourists, expanding business opportunities. In 2016, the domestic tourism sector’s revenue reached 3.9 trillion yuan, equivalent to more than 5 percent of the country’s GDP. And in South China’s Guangdong province, the tourism revenue was equivalent to nearly 15 percent of the provincial GDP. China’s economic development has always had a geographical dimension.…
Till today the double-decker A380 airliner has gathered just 319 orders in total, whereas Airbus chiefs have reaffirmed their commitment to the slow-selling A380 “superjumbo” as they recently announced record annual deliveries of its range of aircraft. The failure of A380 to win new customers over the past few years has led to speculation it could be for the chop. At last year’s Farnborough Airshow, Airbus announced it would slash the rate it produces the A380 to just 12 a year, less than half the 2016 rate of 27. However, Fabrice Bregier, President of Airbus commercial aircraft, said…