ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has won “Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year” award at CAPA’s annual Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Singapore, as well as “Best Airline for Sustainability 2022” award by Business Traveler USA. Etihad’s sustainability initiatives began with a focus on creating operational efficiencies. The airline quickly went on to unite industry leaders and build a comprehensive, cross organisational aviation sustainability programme that supports decarbonisation, biodiversity protection and waste management. Etihad’s flagship sustainability initiatives include the Greenliner programme using the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners as flying test-beds, and the Sustainable50 A350-1000 launched earlier this year…
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ISLAMABAD: To celebrate International Mountain Day 2022, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) in collaboration with Alpine Club of Pakistan and other partner organizations organized a one-day conference on SUSTAINABLE MOUNTAIN TOURISM at Legends Hotel-Islamabad, on 10 December, 2021. This conference is a part of International Mountain Day celebration on the theme of “Women Move Mountains”. Women play a key role in protection of environment and natural resources mountainous areas and social and economic development. In the conference, four sessions were held on the themes of “Women Move Mountains”, “Sustainable Mountain Tourism in Pakistan”, “Adventure Tourism in the Mountain Areas of…
MUSCAT: Continuing to meet the evolving needs of its passengers, Oman Air has introduced Super Saver, a brand-new category of Economy Class fare that offers greater choice and more value than ever. Designed for those who travel light, the low-cost option allows passengers to opt for no check-in baggage while enjoying savings of up to 20% on tickets and 7kg of carry-on baggage allowance. Available exclusively on the airline’s website and mobile app, Oman Air’s Super Saver fares are competitively priced, making them the perfect option for budget-conscious travellers or for those who are taking short trips and don’t require…
ISLAMABAD: Aftab ur Rehman Rana, Managing Director PTDC recently held a meeting with Mr. Zhang Heqing, Cultural Counsellor, Embassy of The People’s Republic of China in Islamabad to discuss the promotion of bilateral tourism between Pakistan and China. Discussion was held on improving facilitation for the tourists on both sides to enhance people to people contact. Mr. Heqing informed that year 2023 will be celebrated as the year of China-Pakistan Year of Tourism Exchange. In this regard a Gandhara Art Exhibition is already planned at Palace Museum in Beijing to showcase Pakistan’s rich potential of diverse culture and long history.…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, has collaborated with creative Emiratis to launch a digital booklet highlighting the country’s legacy, culture, and promising future vision on the occasion of the UAE National Day. The project emphasises the principles and values of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, which have been the basis of the union since its inception on December 2, 1971. The digital booklet is created by three Emiratis, Nadia Alnajjar, writer; Noura Khoury, co-author and translator; and Alya Alhammadi, illustrator. The booklet depicts the beauty of the…
BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has got approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to operate direct weekly passenger flights on the Beijing-Xian-Beijing route from next month. “PK-856 will depart from Islamabad International Airport every Tuesday for Xian and PK-857 will return to Islamabad on the same day,” official sources told APP here on Saturday. The Islamabad-Xian-Islamabad will be the third direct flight of the national flag carrier between Pakistan and China. PIA was already operating weekly passenger flights on Islamabad-Beijing-Islamabad and Islamabad-Chengdu-Islamabad routes on Sunday and Wednesday respectively. It is worth mentioning that the CAAC accorded approval…
Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, who will represent the kingdom, said: “Saudi Arabia is honoured to have been elected Chair of the UNWTO Executive Council. We firmly believe in the mission of UNWTO and look forward to working with all countries to advance the global tourism sector. Saudi Arabia has been an active partner to the UNWTO, launching initiatives, championing new thinking and opening the first Regional Office to help drive the agenda forward in the Middle East and beyond. “At the heart of the UNWTO is a desire to promote tourism as a catalyst of economic development,…
NEW YORK: Despite being the world’s skinniest skyscraper, New York’s newest tower is still shaking up Midtown Manhattan in a big way. Located at 111 West 57th Street, the residential skyscraper cuts straight through the sky with an astounding height-to-width ratio of 24:1. Though some residents moved in last April, the full suite of amenities and additional units were still under construction until now, when JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group announced that the monumental building was finally completed. The tall, slender tower is surely the first thing passersby will see, but 111 West 57th Street is actually a…
ISLAMABAD: A comprehensive strategy has been devised on the instructions of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to construct a world-class tourism complex in Islamabad, for which the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has developed Project Concept- 1 (PC-1). It has been learned from informed sources that the design of the seven-storey building has been prepared by the National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), a Pakistan-based multinational state-owned enterprise and an energy contractor which provides consulting, construction, engineering, and management services globally. The foundation stone for the mega-project will be laid next year on the 14-Kanal highly valued land near the Pakistan National…
ISLAMABAD: This October marked the sixth consecutive year since Hashoo Hotels joined hands with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre for the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. Keeping the tradition alive, qualified oncologists from Shaukat Khanum Memorial visited all of Hashoo Hotels across Pakistan to raise awareness and educate the staff, guests, and associates on the importance of early detection and self-examination. To honour the support of the Group, Dr. Faisal Sultan, CEO SKMT awarded the Shaukat Khanum Corporate Excellence Award to Hashoo Hotels for their invaluable support. The award was received by Mr. James Robert Wilson, General Manager,…