KARACHI: The Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP) and the Consul General of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Jagath Abeywarna during his visit to TAAP Head office agreed on joint efforts to promote reciprocal tourism between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The meeting was attended by Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Sharif, Chairman TAAP, Mr. Muhammad Hanif Dossani, Vice Chairman South zone, Mr. Muhammad Yahya Polani, Former Chairman TAAP and Members Executive & Travel/Tourism committee. Before the start of meeting TAAP chairman expressed his heartfelt condolence and solidarity on behalf of Travel & tourism fraternity of Pakistan on tragic incident of Sialkot where Mr.…
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RAWALPINDI: The ban imposed by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight operations is expected to be lifted soon, as the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) validation committee has cleared a safety audit report after which the Significant Safety Concerns (SSC) will be gradually eased out. “Yes, the ICAO has informed the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that the safety audit conducted by its team recently was presented before its validation committee, which cleared it after which the SSC will be removed and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency will lift the ban,” CAA Director General…
BERLIN: Organisers Messe Berlin have said the in-person part of ITB Berlin will not take place early next year as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 drives up case numbers across Europe. Instead, the industry-leading show will focus on a livestreamed convention and digital business day in March. Depending on circumstances, there may also be in-person ITB Berlin satellite events during the year. “Naturally, we examined the possibility of postponing ITB Berlin until summer. “However, after consulting with our partners we decided to retain the dates in early March,” explained Martin Ecknig, Chief Executive of Messe Berlin. “These are important for…
LONDON: World Travel Awards, the leading authority that recognizes and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled the 2021 winners of its World categories. Winners include the Maldives, which cemented its reputation as the secluded sanctuary to win ‘World’s Leading Destination’ for the second time. Portugal also performed strongly, with Madeira voting ‘World’s Leading Island Destination’ and The Algarve picking up ‘World’s Leading Beach Destination. Greek Ministry of Tourism/GNTO was voted ‘World’s Leading Tourist Board’, whilst Armenia was named ‘World’s Leading Heritage Destination. Dubai was voted ‘World’s Leading Business Travel Destination’ with Dubai World Trade Centre claiming ‘World’s…
DUBAI: Emirates has received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet, the final new A380 aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet. This marks another milestone in the airline’s 21-year commitment to the A380 program. Receiving delivery of a brand new aircraft amidst an unprecedented global pandemic, Emirates is once again signaling its optimism for industry recovery and the return of travel demand, the airline said. Emirates was the first airline to announce an order for the A380 at the 2000 Farnborough Air Show when the aircraft was still marketed as the A3XX. This was followed with a firm commitment and…
ISTANBUL: Hitit has opened a new chapter as a leading airline retailing provider recognized as meeting the requirements of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) index, the newest IATA tool to provide visibility into rich-content distribution and fulfillment following up on IATA ONE Order and NDC. Being already accredited at NDC Level 4 both as IT Provider and Aggregator and a long-time provider of airline retailing solutions, Hitit has been a match for the latest IATA ARM Index requirements right from the get-go. Hitit was recognized by IATA under the recently released Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM)…
KARACHI: Heritage Foundation and INTBAU (International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism) Pakistan organized a Certificates Distribution Ceremony here for students who participated in the On-Campus Construction of LOG and award-winning Chulah. The project was carried out under the initiative for Empowerment and Dignity for Women through Built Environment Interventions. The event was held at Denso Hall Rahguzar, the zero-carbon enclave created by Yasmeen Lari, CEO Heritage Foundation. The dual-purpose event also celebrated the honorary doctorate conferred upon architect Yasmeen Lari by University of Milano – the first honorary degree awarded by the university to a female architect in…
DOHA: Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, has taken delivery of a further three Gulfstream G650ER aircraft, making it the largest owner-operator of the ultramodern jet, with a total of 11 in its fleet. All three aircraft will operate on strategic ultra-long-haul routes to Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Qatar Executive is also scheduled to take delivery of its twelfth Gulfstream G650ER before the end of 2021. The aircraft is one of the most coveted jets among the global travelling elite due to its remarkable range capabilities, industry-leading cabin technology, fuel efficiency and unparalleled…
MUSCAT: As part of its network expansion plans, low-cost Oman airline SalamAir has announced the launch of flights to Bishkek and Osh in Kyrgyzstan. The Muscat-Bishkek and Muscat-Osh direct routes mark the airline’s first entry into the Kyrgyzstan market. The low-cost carrier will operate one flight a week to Osh every Monday, departing Muscat at 08:25 local time and arriving at the destination at 14:20 local time. The flight will depart Osh on Friday at 15:05 local time arriving in Muscat at 17:35 local time. The flight to Bishkek will leave every Tuesday from Muscat at 18.00 local time arriving…
ISLAMABAD: To celebrate International Mountain Day 2021, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) in collaboration with Alpine Club of Pakistan and other partner organizations organized a 3-day program to raise awareness about the importance of mountains in human existence and to highlight the potential and restrictions in mountain development. The inaugural event of the International Mountain Day was held on 10th December 2021 in the President House followed by the Conference on “SUSTAINABLE MOUNTAIN TOURISM”based on the theme of International Mountain Day 2021 on 11th December 2021 at Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi and a field event “Eco-Hike on Trail 5 Margalla…