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Busy lives get us all to keep going into the same circles of our routines. which then makes us miss out on so many fun things that we can be a part of. One example of this is going for traveling or on vacations- A getaway from all the common things of life. Traveling comes in so many variations. That you can easily mold it according to your style of travel. All you need to do now is spare some time to experience the unique fun of traveling. You can choose TripKarao as your traveling companion and we assure you…

DUBAI: Emirates Group has reported a revenue increase of 81% to AED24.7 billion ($6.7 billion) for the first half of its 2021-22 financial year, and a net loss of AED5.7 billion ($1.6 billion) compared to a loss of AED14.1 billion ($3.8 billion) during the same period last year.  The strong revenue recovery was underpinned by the easing of travel restrictions worldwide and the corresponding increase in demand for air transport as countries progressed their Covid-19 vaccination programs, it said. It also reported an EBITDA of AED5.6 billion, a dramatic turnaround from a negative AED43 million EBITDA during the same period…

After a more than 20-year run as co-founder and CEO of Tripadvisor, Steve Kaufer will step down in 2022, the company announced Monday. “Steve has been the driving force at Tripadvisor since its launch in 2000,” said Tripadvisor Chairman Greg Maffei in a statement. “His contributions to the consumer’s travel experience are immeasurable, and his vision has resulted in the Tripadvisor we know today.” The company initiated a search for a successor that will involve both internal and external candidates.  “We come to the close of 2021 in a strong position, travelers are returning as we exit the pandemic, exciting…

LAHORE: A special seminar on Breast Cancer was organized under the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) at FPCCI Regional Office Lahore. Participants were briefed on the different types, causes, early symptoms, treatment and prevention of cancer, and preventive measures. The Breast Cancer Prevention Campaign is launched worldwide in October every year. This day aims to raise awareness about the causes of cancer and raise the voice for its prevention, both individually and collectively. Addressing the participants on occasion, Dr. Shehla Javed Akram said that breast cancer treatment is possible only with timely diagnosis. Therefore, there is…

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Dr Nadia Bastaki as Chief Human Resources, Organisational Development and Asset Management Officer, becoming the first female chief at the national airline of the UAE. Prior to this role, Dr Bastaki served as a key member of the human resources leadership team as Vice President Medical Services since 2014, with responsibility for leading the aeromedical centre and ensuring the overall health and wellbeing of employees, as well as driving the diversity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility programmes at Etihad Airways. Dr Bastaki joined the airline in 2007, becoming the first…

BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD As per a recent single bench Sindh High Court judgment, Karachi`s Mohatta Palace will be converted into a medical and dental college to honor the wishes of Ms. Fatima Jinnah. The decision of the single bench honorable court has been very wisely challenged by the Sindh government and the single bench’s verdict has been taken to a two-member bench of Sindh High court. The disappointing verdict of the honorable court has caused enormous anxiety in the ranks of tourism, heritage organizations, civil society, and senior architects. They all, with one voice and one object oppose the…

LONDON: Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UNWTO, said the pandemic has hit tourism harder than any other sector. Tourism needs support from governments, through stronger public-private partnerships and through more and better-targeted financing investments, to rebuild in a sustainable and inclusive way. He made his comments during the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit, held on the second day of WTM London, with tourism ministers from across the world discussing investing in tourism’s sustainable future. “This summit gives us the chance to strengthen our advocacy on sustainability”, Pololikashvili said. He told delegates that the recent Rome Leaders Declaration issued by the…

NEW YORK: The United States is preparing for long lines and delays on Monday, November 8 when restrictions are lifted on non-U.S. citizen international travelers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, a senior official told on Friday, November 5. President Joe Biden’s administration “expects pent-up demand for travel, which means longer than normal wait times for travelers,” the official said. The government was boosting staffing to pre-pandemic levels but “long lines are expected in the initial days.” The United States on Monday is lifting travel restrictions for fully vaccinated air travelers from 33 countries and at its land borders…

DUBAI: Emirates has retired their first-ever A380 aircraft, A6-EDA. The aircraft will be upcycled and recycled into furniture and memorabilia collectibles for aviation enthusiasts. After completing its last commercial mission in March 2020, A6-EDA was retired from service and brought to the airline’s Engineering Centre; here Emirates engineers retrieved serviceable components such as engines, landing gears, and flight control components. The aircraft was then deregistered and handed over to the Falcon Aircraft Recycling team, to begin the process of carefully breaking down the aircraft. Emirates’ first A380, previously operating as A6-EDA, was retired after an illustrious service record. The plan…

LONDON: British Airways has signed an agreement with the UK government for a £1 billion loan. The deal, with UK Export Finance (UKEF) and a syndicate of banks, was confirmed by the owner International Airlines Group (IAG) earlier. It will take the form of a five-year export development guarantee committed credit facility (UKEF Facility). The cash comes in addition to a £2 billion UKEF guaranteed facility that was announced in December last year and drawn in March. “British Airways intends to draw down only if and when required and the facility will not be utilized upon signing,” a statement explained.…