HONG KONG: Hong Kong is dropping its ban on flights from nine countries. From April 1, flights from the UK, US, India Australia, Canada, France, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines can be reinstated, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said. Flights from these countries were banned earlier this year due to the Omicron wave. In addition, the government will shorten quarantine requirements from 14 to 7 days for vaccinated Hong Kong residents returning from overseas.
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KARACHI: Hitit visited Quetta, the provincial capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan in Pakistan, on 7-10 March 2022. The PIA Quetta District Manager and Passenger Sales Manager also participated in this visit, and a conference was held with important Passenger Sales Agents, Virtual Agents and IATA BSP Certified Agents owners of the province. After the conference, Hitit also organized three days of training for its Crane Acent Portal Plus solution. Hitit continues to keep strong ties with Pakistan’s agencies and provide training to them. One of the best examples of this happened on March 7-10, 2022.…
ISLAMABAD: The two-day International Conference on Buddhism in Pakistan: History, Archaeology, Art and Architecture unveiled the potential of religious tourism in Pakistan in terms of promoting social cohesion and interfaith harmony. Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation and President of STFP, Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana chaired the 8th session on Potential of Religious Tourism in Pakistan at the two-day conference. MD PTDC said “Pakistan is a holy land for millions of Buddhist devotees around the world because the it the birthplace of Mahayana Buddhism and many renowned Buddhist philosophers and Gurus were born in the areas which are part of preset KP…
OSLO: Pakistan-Norway Tourism Summit was held at the Chancery to highlight the rich tourism potential of Pakistan, trends in Norway’s tourism sector, and to explore and identify various areas of cooperation for strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation. The senior representatives from the federal and provincial governments as well as Gilgit Baltistan gave virtual presentations on the rich and diverse tourism potential and government policies for the promotion of sustainable tourism industry in the country. The event was attended by more than thirty tourism promotion agencies, travel agents, and tour operators from each country. The tour operators and travel agents of both…
By Munaza Kazmi You must have dreamed in your life, of a place in the middle of gigantic mountains, under the dark blue sky filled with numerous sparking milky ways, floating clouds touching your skin, air filled with pleasing smell of wildflowers, the sound of water making its way from the curvy stones, the orchids loaded with fruit-laden trees, heavenly birds flying in the green pastures and the spectacle of beautiful and rarest of creatures within your reach. MAGIC!!! I always talk about the real magic, the one that is hidden a little far away. Today am talking about Khaplu,…
KARACHI: The national flag carrier has announced to reduce airfares for Umrah pilgrims as Saudi Arabia lifts all coronavirus-related restrictions. According to a statement, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reduced the fare of return flights from Madina and Jeddah to Rs95,628 which was more than Rs100,000. PIA operates Umrah flights to the kingdom from major Pakistani cities including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. Flight PK-9759 is operated from Lahore to Jeddah, PK-9741 from Islamabad to Jeddah, PK-9731 Karachi to Jeddah, and PK-9735 from Peshawar to Jeddah. A reduction of Rs5000 has been announced by the airline on the return ticket.…
WASHINGTON: The funding is a nod to the importance of international visitation for America’s tourism economy and the need to rebuild consumer confidence in America as a tourism destination. The timing is on point, ahead of a hoped-for global travel summer rebound. In long-awaited good news for the U.S. travel industry, the Biden administration signed the Restoring Brand USA Act on Tuesday, approving $250 million in funding for the nation’s chief marketing organization. The bill, part of a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill and package, had passed the Senate in September 2021, which was followed by a House vote this…
New Zealand is bringing forward the opening of its international borders to some travelers after more than two years of Covid-19 isolation, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying an influx of tourists will boost the nation’s economy. The change means the end of some of the toughest border controls in the world during the COVID pandemic, imposed as the government tried to keep the coronavirus out, comes months ahead of the previous schedule. New Zealand’s policies helped keep infections and deaths low. But with the Omicron variant now rampant, criticism has grown as businesses, particularly tourism, and agricultural sectors see…
ISTANBUL: One of the largest aviation technology companies in the world, continues its expansion throughout the world. As of today, Hitit has agreements in place to export its technology solutions to 54 partners around the globe. As Turkey’s largest service exporter in aviation IT technologies, Hitit continues to maintain its steady global growth. Hitit has recently signed new agreements with more airline partners from around the world, bringing its total to 54 airline and travel companies served globally. Hitit published its annual report for the first time after recently going public, which has drawn attention with its product developments and…
DOHA: Sabre Corporation, a leading software, and technology company that powers the global travel industry, and Tawfeeq Technologies and Services (TTS) have officially launched their operations in Qatar. The official launch was marked by a ceremony at the Park Hyatt hotel in presence of government officials, executives from the travel and tourism industry including travel companies and airlines, in addition to partners and media. On this occasion, Hashim Abdulla Al Hashemi, Board Member, TTS said: “We are proud to be partnering with such a resilient and global technology partner like Sabre. Today, we stand together to assure our customers and…