LONDON: WTM London has unveiled a redesigned travel technology show, formerly called Travel Forward. It will become WTM Travel Tech and offer more features for exhibitors and visitors at WTM London 2022 on 7-9 November 2022. Show organizers are planning two theatres in the WTM Travel Tech zone – one to showcase new products and the other to host seminars, debates, and presentations. The product showcase theatre will offer exhibitors more options to present their new services to visitors. WTM Travel Tech will also have updated brand positioning, as well as a dedicated section within the WTM London website. The…
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ABU DHABI: The UAE has scrapped PCR test rules for fully vaccinated people arriving in the UAE from February 26. The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) on Friday said fully vaccinated passengers only need to show a vaccine certificate with a readable QR code. Those who are not vaccinated must show a negative PCR test conducted within 48 hours of departure or a recovery certificate with a QR code proving they have recovered from coronavirus within a month of the date of travel. It also came as Abu Dhabi scrapped its green list system and removed quarantine…
By Shanaz Ramzi A delegation of nine event management companies and wedding planners from across Pakistan were recently invited by the Tourism Boards of Turkey – or Turkiye as they prefer it to be officially spelt now — and the Republic of Northern Cyprus to visit these two countries and see for ourselves their potential as destinations for weddings and corporate events and conferences. The delegation, headed by Ali Malik, founder, and CEO of Vision Events based in the UK and Pakistan — who had collaborated with TAY Istanbul Events to organize this dream tour –comprised Starlinks PR and Events,…
GENEVA: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for the lifting of all travel bans as they do not provide added value and continue to contribute to economic and social stress. At meetings in Geneva, the two UN agencies agreed to collaborate on a global trust architecture for the recovery of the travel sector. Over recent days, a growing number of countries around the world have started easing their rules for international arrivals, including the easing of travel bans. These decisions are in line with WHO’s latest recommendations for safe international mobility, which highlight…
KARACHI: The Saudi Company Umrahme, Jeddah held two successive interactive and engaging sessions of the Seminar which was attended by over 100 travel agents/umrah operators in Karachi last week. The Company brought a positive vibe to the umrah market of Pakistan. The Participants were informed that 50% of the Global Umrah market share is with Umrahme and have over 8000 registered agents globally with a vast majority from Pakistan have been providing services to over 3.5 million passengers by Umrahme till now. The Saudi Management Team including H.E. Mohammed Binmahfouz, CEO-Umrahme were presented shields by TAAP Chairman Mr. Muhammad Nadeem…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has revised its standard operating procedures for the Langkawi International Travel Bubble (LITB) recently, increasing air connectivity by allowing tourists to enter via domestic flights from klia2, in addition to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The mandatory insurance coverage for tourists has also been reduced from US$80,000 to US$50,000 for the duration of their stay in Malaysia. Children aged 12 and below are now allowed to enter the island with their fully vaccinated parents or guardians without having to show proof of vaccination. Langkawi International Travel Bubble travelers can now enter via domestic flights from klia2,…
DOHA: Qatar Airways has welcomed a nostalgic flashback to its early days of operation with the delivery of a Boeing 777-300 aircraft painted in the airline’s retro livery design as part of its 25th-anniversary celebrations. The aircraft made its retro livery debut operating as Flight QR 0041 from Hamad International Airport (HIA), Doha, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris and will become a familiar sight on a variety of other Qatar Airways routes over the coming 12 months, celebrating 25 years of excellence for the award-winning airline during its milestone year. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said:…
KARACHI: Heritage Foundation and INTBAU Pakistan, with support from the British Council, and in collaboration with ZCEC, an off-shoot of Heritage Foundation, BRAC University, NED, DUET, and University of Lahore organized a three-day Joint Pakistan/Bangladesh Workshop (from February 18-20) for Construction of LOG UK Model at Denso Hall Rahguzar. Six students from Pakistan hailing from the University of Lahore and NED, under the supervision of Syeda Komal Fatima, and six students from Bangladesh from BRAC University participated in the workshop, physically and through zoom, respectively. Their activities were overseen by Naheem Shah and Ashfaq Ahmed of Heritage Foundation. It may…
NEW DELHI: Tata group appointed the former chairman of Turkish Airlines, Ilker Ayci, as Air India Ltd’s new chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD), marking a key step in efforts to overhaul the loss-making airline. The Air India board, along with special invitee N. Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Sons, met earlier to discuss the candidature of Ayci. “The board after due deliberations approved the appointment of Mr. Ilker Ayci as the CEO & MD of Air India,” according to a statement from Tata group. “This appointment is subject to requisite regulatory approvals,” it said adding that Ayci…
NEW DELHI: The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) has released a document that details how India can work towards her target of 75 million tourists by 2035. To achieve the ambitious targets, considering India’s 10.9 million foreign arrivals and US$30.05 billion foreign exchange in 2019, FAITH’s tourism vision 2035 proposes four strategic pillars – shared national tourism approach, value accretive regulations, investment drivers, and market excellence. Tourism industry leaders have put together a vision document to guide India towards her ambitious 2035 target of 75 million tourists; Taj Mahal pictured The vision document stresses the need…