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…
Author: holidayweekly
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…
Russia’s national carrier, Aeroflot, has been busted for (apparently) banning up to 400 flight attendants from its coveted overseas routes. And the reason, per The Sun, has been banned for being “old, fat and ugly”. Various attendants have come forward with their complaints, after a group of staff reportedly wrote to Vladimir Putin to complain about their treatment, which they were informed was just part of a “rebranding” exercise. One hostie, Yevgenia Magurina, claimed, “They told us all that only the young and thin will fly abroad for Aeroflot,” while another said the carrier was weighing the female attendants “like…
RAWALPINDI: Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) told while talking to media that City tour of Islamabad consisting nine (9) modern buses is ready for launch. This project has been started by PTDC for the promotion of tourism. Initially, this service has been started in Islamabad. He further said that the inauguration of this bus service will be held at Pak-China Center, Islamabad. The route of the bus includes Lok Virsa Muesum Shakar Pariyan, National Monument, Lake View Park Daman-e Koh and Fasail Mosque. In this connection, meetings were held with representatives of the different…
ISLAMABAD: A young Pakistani girl, Insha Afsar has proven that disaster and disability can be overcome by determination, passion, optimism, and resilience. Ms. Insha, 17, lost a leg in the earthquake of 2005, in which her school was collapsed during the 7.6 magnitude quake. But disability has not held her back as she is determined to conquer the icy mountains on one leg. The single-leg Afsar hopes to represent the country at the upcoming 2018 Paralympics in South Korea perhaps as Pakistan’s first ski-racer. “I’m a person that likes going fast, doing everything fast. I just like speed,” Afsar said…