LONDON: Industry professionals are almost equally split over whether only the wealthy will be able to afford holidays in the future, reveals research released recently by WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry. Some 1,000 professionals from around the globe were asked about the impact of the widely anticipated price increases as a result of the pandemic on the overall market. Just over half (51%) were concerned that travel will become the preserve of the rich, with 49% disagreeing. The WTM Industry report also asked about the scale of the increases, with the net result confirming that…
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LAHORE: Faiza Nabeel convener of FPCCI Regional standing committee of Women Empowerment organized a second meeting of the Women Empowerment standing committee at FPCCI in which Sania Kamran MPA PTI and parliamentary Secretary of the women development program participated as a chief guest. A large number of Women Entrepreneurs and members of all Women chambers also attended the meeting. The main agenda of the meeting was to introduce the importance of CPEC and Gwadar for women. Atif khan President of Lift Gwadar gave a detailed briefing on Gwadar and prospects of business opportunities for women in Gwadar. Sania Kamran ensured…
PESHAWAR: The 12th annual Vintage Classic Car grand show attracted a large number of visitors here at the Peshawar Services Club on Sunday, November 14. Organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) in collaboration with Classic Land Rover, owners of ancient and unique cars from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar displayed their beautiful vehicles at the show to rekindle the memories of good old days. Peshawar Services Club president Brigadier (r) Muddasir Saeed was the chief guest on the occasion. KPCTA Deputy Director Tourism Qaiser Khattak, Classic Land Rover chief Asim Durrani were also present. Federal Minister…
ABU DHABI: Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, has in collaboration with Warner Bros., home to one of the most well-known and successful collections of brands and characters in the world, officially opened its first ever Warner Bros. themed hotel, part of Curio Collection by Hilton. Featuring over 400 curated images and film and TV props, guests at the world’s first Warner Bros. hotel will be treated to a journey of discovery through film and television, enjoying Warner Bros.’ rich history and library of timeless productions at every touchpoint from arrival to check-out, said a statement from Miral.…
HEIHE-CHINA: China‘s northeastern city of Heihe announced that it would pay 100,000 yuan ($15,651) to local residents who provide “important clues” about the origin of the recent COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak, which has resulted in more than 240 new coronavirus infection cases this week. “It is hoped that the general public could actively cooperate with the tracing of the virus and provide clues to the probe,” the city officials announced, declaring a “people’s war” on the virus after seeing hundreds of new infections. “It is necessary to fight a people’s war for epidemic prevention and control.” The Heihe government also…
JAKARTA: Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have signed an MoU to establish a codeshare partnership between both airlines, a move which will allow customers of both airlines to enjoy seamless connectivity on new routes across the Americas, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. In addition, Emirates and Garuda Indonesia will also explore opportunities to cooperate on their respective frequent flyer programs, to enable customers of both airlines to earn and redeem loyalty points for reward tickets, upgrades, and other exclusive benefits. Emirates’ Adnan Kazim and Garuda Indonesia’s Irfan Setiaputra sign codeshare deal between both airlines The codeshare agreement is expected to come…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, announced a new partnership with Microsoft, leveraging its latest tools and technologies to advance its sustainability goals. Under the agreement, the companies will be working together to use advanced analytics and AI to measure and benchmark Etihad’s environmental footprint, allowing the business to implement and assess carbon efficiency savings across its business operations. Group CEO of Etihad Aviation Group Tony Douglas said: “Innovation and sustainability are at the core of our business, and our continued partnership with Microsoft will support us in meeting our sustainability goals to reduce carbon emissions…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines is fully prepared to resume its flights to neighboring Afghanistan, the CEO of the national carrier said on Friday, November 12. Speaking to journalists, Mr. Arshad Malik said that PIA was fully prepared for the Kabul operation but added that war insurance charges were one of the impediments in resuming regular flights to the Afghan capital. “There are security and radar issues at the Kabul airport as well.” He said that he also took up the matter with Afghan officials in a recently held meeting, adding that a solution is expected to be reached by the…
MONTERAL: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance. This was driven by the recovery in domestic markets, in particular China, where some travel curbs were lifted following the COVID-19 outbreaks in August. International demand, meanwhile, slipped slightly compared to the previous month. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to September 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. Total demand for air travel in September 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or…
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has updated its winter schedule reflecting frequency increases and flight resumptions following the easing of Covid curbs in many nations. Among reinstated destinations are Munich, Zurich, and Kuala Lumpur. Starting from December 1, there will be three flights every week to Munich from Muscat, two weekly flights to Zurich, and four flights to Kuala Lumpur every week, according to the latest schedule released by the airline. Oman Air will maintain its comprehensive safety program throughout all elements of the travel journey to ensure that passengers fly confidently, according to a spokesperson.…