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St. Regis Cairo | Welcomes First Guests In Egypt

January 12, 2021 by holidayweekly Leave a Comment

CAIRO: Marriott International has announced the opening of the St. Regis Cairo. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile; the hotel is an illustrious icon weaving a powerful story of luxury in the region.

Located at the north end of the corniche, the 39-story hotel offers easy access to the magnificent monuments of a city steeped in history.

“Egypt has historically been one of our key markets and strategically significant to our growth in the region,” said Satya Anand, president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International.

“Cairo is a storied destination that has long mesmerised the global traveller with its incredible energy offering a vibrant mix of history, culture, tradition and glamour.

“The St. Regis Cairo is an exciting addition to our fast-growing brand portfolio and is set to elevate Cairo’s luxury hospitality landscape with its remarkable design, uncompromising service, and exceptional culinary venues.”

With its striking architecture, created by renowned architect Michael Graves, the St. Regis Cairo firmly establishes itself as a pivotal landmark in the city and beyond, carefully balancing opulence with refinement and elegance to evoke a profound sense of grandeur.

The St. Regis Cairo boasts 286 lavishly appointed rooms and suites and 80 luxurious apartments, that offer unmatched indulgence.

Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah, chief executive of Qatari Diar, added: “We are delighted to strengthen our global portfolio of hospitality developments with the opening of the St. Regis Cairo.

“This luxury landmark will introduce higher standards of hospitality to this beautiful destination with its unparalleled levels of luxury and exceptional service – both of which the iconic St. Regis brand is renowned for.”

Filed Under: Hotel, Latest News, News Tagged With: volume 55-2020

Developing Tourist Resorts | Sindh Plans Feasibility Study Of 10 Sites

December 14, 2020 by holidayweekly Leave a Comment

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to conduct a feasibility study of 10 potential tourist sites and identify more sites for promoting tourism in the province through public-private partnerships.

The tourism sites for which the feasibility study will be carried out are  Ranikot in the Jamshoro district, Gorakh Hill Station in the Dadu district, Drigh and Langh Lakes in Kambar-Shahdadkot,  Keenjhar Lake in Thatta, Nagarparkar in Tharparkar, Achhrro Thar in Sanghar, Mohenjodarro in Larkana, Sehwan, Bhit Shah, Drigh and Lab-e-Mehran/Sadhbelo in Sukkur and the coastal belt of the province.

The decision to this effect was taken in a tourism and culture department meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah. It was attended by Tourism and Culture Secretary Ghulam Akbar Laghari, the secretaries of the planning & development, implementation & coordination departments, and officials of Public-Private Partnership Unit of the government.

The chief secretary said the province carried great potential of tourism, which needed to be developed. “The Sindh government wants to develop facilities for the tourists so that tourism could flourish not only at the already existing sites but at several other sites, which have so far been neglected,” he said and added that such sites would be surveyed with the help of the private sector.

He said the private sector would be involved to develop the tourist sites like Gorakh Hills, Keenjhar Lake, resorts at Indus River like Al-Manzar Jamshoro, Lab-e-Mehran in Sukkur, coastal areas, Nagarparkar and other similar sites.

He directed the works and services department to repair the roads leading to the Ranikot and Nagarparkar at the earliest so that the tourists visiting these places did not face any problem.

Culture & Tourism Secretary Akbar Laghari said in his briefing that the feasibility study of Lab-e-Mehran and Gorakh Hills had already been carried out, while there were plans to build a theme park at Mohenjodaro and construction of low-cost hotels in Sehwan, Keenjhar, Karoonjhar Mountains in Thar and other places for the tourists.

The Chief Secretary directed the culture & tourism to present the feasibility study of Gorakh Hills and Lab-e-Mehran at the next meeting. He also directed the officials of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Unit to incorporate tourism in the agenda of the PPP-Policy Board.

Filed Under: Hotel Tagged With: volume 50-2020

Restarting Tourism Bali | UNWTO Works With Indonesian Govt

December 11, 2020 by holidayweekly Leave a Comment

DENPASAR: UNWTO has concluded a first in-person visit to Bali since the start of the pandemic. The delegation met with key figures from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to advance collaboration as the country gets ready to reopen its borders to international visitors and restart tourism.

In partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, UNWTO hosted a special Capacity Building Workshop on Restarting International Tourism in Bali. The workshop counted on the participation of more than 30 leaders from across the tourism sector, with a further 150 experts and leaders joining virtually. Discussions focused on the government’s strategy to restart tourism, including the formulation of policies, procedures, health infrastructure and immigration protocols adapted to reflect the new reality.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mahendra Siregar welcomed participants and thanked UNWTO for its leadership throughout the crisis. The Vice Minister also underlined the importance of collaboration as both the public and private sectors work together to restart tourism for the benefit of not only visitors to Bali but for all stakeholders, including tourism workers and service providers.

Outlining the steps being taken to adapt and make tourism safe, Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy Giri Adnyani announced that the Ministry has issued Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environment Sustainability (CHSE) protocols and certification programmes. These are based on protocols established by the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Transportation as well as by UNWTO and ICAO (the International Civil Aviation Organization).

Filed Under: HeadNews, Hotel Tagged With: volume 48-2020

Marriott Launches | New Business Travel Programme For SMEs

December 9, 2020 by holidayweekly Leave a Comment

DUBAI: Marriott International has launched Marriott Bonvoy Business Ready, a new travel programme designed exclusively for small to medium size businesses (SMBs) across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

 This new offering enables SMBs to book business travel easily and efficiently, whilst accessing preferential rates – when the time is right for them to travel again.

 “The global pandemic has had significant impact on business travel this year.  However, just like the pent-up demand for leisure travel, there is pent up demand for business travel – while we have all had to get used to working remotely this year, people are keen to get back to meeting partners, suppliers and colleagues and connect face to face. There is no virtual replacement for doing business in person. Marriott Bonvoy Business Ready offers a great new opportunity for small and medium size businesses to efficiently book business travel, earn Marriott Bonvoy points and access great rates across our across Europe, Middle East & Africa portfolio of over 950 hotels and 24 brands across 75 countries and territories.” said Neal Jones, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Marriott International, EMEA.

 Marriott Bonvoy Business Ready provides SMB travel bookers a one stop platform, enabling customers to efficiently book business travel across multiple destinations at trusted hotel brands with preferential rates and a commitment to stringent cleaning and health protocols in the current travel environment.  The programme has been developed with SMB’s specific travel needs in mind, taking the hassle and risk out of booking business travel.

Filed Under: Hotel, Latest News, News Tagged With: volume 48-2020

Facilitating Trade Partners | UIC & Bukhari Sialkot Sign Important Agreement

December 7, 2020 by holidayweekly Leave a Comment

KARACHI: To facilitate the travel trade partners in the present and unparallel difficult time, United Insurance Company (UIC) and Bukhari Travel Sialkot (GSA flynas-Pakistan) singed an important agreement last week here in Karachi.

The agreement was inked by Sardar Rafiq Khan, Group Chairman Bukhari’s and by Shakil Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director, United Insurance Company (UIC). The agreement signing ceremony was witnessed by Country Manager flynas-Pakistan, Mr. Manzoor Thanvi, TAAP delegates, senior trade partners along with Bukhari Travel GSA management. 

flynas, a domestic and international budget airline based in Saudi Arabia adopted two business models in Pakistan i.e. selling through GDs and Debit I.Ds since its very inception in Pakistani Market.

However due to certain defaults flynas had sustained huge losses which couldn’t be recovered due to prorated settlement by BSP.

So flynas management has decided to withdraw the capping on GDS but continued on debit I.Ds for which all agents are required to top up their I.Ds.

Keeping in view the difficulties being faced for arranging cash by the travel trade partners especially during covid-19, the flynas GSA management discussed the matter with another business partner i.e. UIC to help the travel trade partners once again and resolve the issue. while providing UIC guarantee to the supporting agents so that flynas can release the ticket stock either through GDS or Debit I.Ds in accordance To UIC guaranteed amount.

The agreement signed between UIC and Bukhari Travel Sialkot, GSA flynas-Pakistan will facilitate the travel trade partners to solve their cash problem to great extent.

Filed Under: Hotel, Latest News, News Tagged With: volume 49-2020

Hashoo Group to launch PC LEGACY Hotel in Naran soon

December 2, 2020 by holidayweekly Leave a Comment

Hashoo Group collaborates with SNQ Resorts (Pvt) Limited to boost adventure travel and promote tourism in the valley 

Islamabad, Monday, 30th November 2020 – For Immediate Release

The latest addition to their leading chain of hotels across Pakistan, Hashoo Group has announced to launch a new brand of four-star hotels by the name of “PC Legacy”.

Hashoo Group is the leading chain of hotels, which already owns and operates the five-star Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels, and the select-service Hotel One brand in Pakistan.

SNQ Resorts (Pvt) Limited is a new entrant in the market, which will work towards developing tourism in the northern parts of Pakistan.

In this connection, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan Services Limited and SNQ Resorts (Pvt) Limited in Crystal Ballroom at Islamabad Marriott.

“PC Legacy is our new brand of four-star hotels and I congratulate SNQ Resorts (Pvt) Ltd for becoming the first signers of this franchise. We, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision to promote tourism in Pakistan, are delighted to manage this prestigious hotel” expressed Mr. Murtaza Hashwani, Hashoo Group Deputy Chairman and CEO, at the MoU signing ceremony. 

SNQ Resorts (Pvt) Limited CEO Mr. Syed Kaiser Mehmood Shah said: “We are proud to collaborate with Hashoo Group for developing a new space for tourism by providing contemporary architecture and modern travel facilities in Naran.”

Nestled amid the majestic Himalayan Mountains, Naran is surrounded by the dense Alpine forest, capturing stunning views of the lush green valley attracting tourists and adventure enthusiasts from around the world.

Designed for both business and leisure travellers, PC Legacy Hotel Naran will offer a host of modern amenities to all guests. At the hotel, they can choose from a combination of 70 rooms and suites for their stay, dine at the in-house restaurants, utilise elegant event spaces, and avail gym and wellness services as well as kids’ recreational facilities in the hotel.

Located in the upper Kaghan valley of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Naran is about 280 kilometres away from Islamabad. A highly popular tourist destination, it attracts scores of tourists to explore its radiant beauty and experience prominent tourist attractions in the vicinity such as the enchanted Saiful Malook Lake, Shogran, Babusar Top, and Siri Paye Meadows.

—ENDS—- 

Filed Under: HeadNews, Hotel, Latest News, News Tagged With: volume 48-2020

Fostering Bilateral Tourism Strength | PIA and Hashoo Group Sign MoU

December 2, 2020 by holidayweekly Leave a Comment

KARACHI:  PIA and Hashoo Group / Destinations of the World (DOTW-Pakistan) entered into a strategic alliance for jointly enhancing businesses and promoting tourism in Pakistan. 

The scope of the partnership ranges from discounts for unitization of products, tour packages, Rent a Car service, Chauffer driven Pick and Drop facility, special discounts on wedding packages and stays, air transportation, establishing 24/7 joint counters for customers convenience, Redemption of Loyalty cards. PIA and Hashoo group will also explore the possibility of Co-branding and alliance to upgrade, improve and operate the Airport Hotel Karachi.

CEO PIA, Air Marshal Arshad Malik on the occasion said that the joint venture; in line with the vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan is expected to promote Domestic Tourism. This venture will generate not only tourism in Pakistan but also improve the synergy between two large travel industry stake holders in Pakistan. He said that through this partnership we intend to provide convenience, luxury, comfort and affordable domestic tourism and event management functions in Pakistan for locals as well as people from outside the country who wish to travel to the beautiful destinations in Pakistan. CEO PIA said that PIA and Hashoo group are natural partners contributing together to improve the landscape of travel and tourism in Pakistan.

According to the MoU, the air transportation, stay packages and fix departure packages would initially be offered for Gwadar, Bhurban, Muzaffarabad, Islamabad, MalamJabba, Skardu, Gilgit, Chitral and also for Shandur Polo Festival, Bahawalpur, Multan and Mohenjo-daro. Hashoo and Destinations of the World (DOTW) will provide all ground services for PIA Passengers. PIA will be established around 30 high-end sales points within Hashoo Group’s Hotels as 24hr support service for ticket buying, re-issuing, payment collection and all associated services being provided by PIA offices and would be displayed on PIA’s website with debit and credit cards usage facility.

PIA will offer over the counter discounts to the loyalty card / Privilege holders of Hahsoo Group Hotels and vice versa PIA passengers and Loyalty card holders will get special discounts on hotel bookings and restaurants. Both organizations have planned to work collectively to develop packages with air fare discounts complimented with Hashoo’s ground related services (DOTW) Destinations of the World.

The new products would be launched as ‘PIA Holidays’ powered by ‘Destination of the World’.  A special Umrah product will also be jointly introduced for the convenience of customers. New Holiday products will be jointly launched by PIA and DOTW in collaboration with a leading Commercial Bank to make the Holiday products more attractive, affordable and accessible for the customers with holiday loans as well as redemption of Credit Card points. The Joint packages would also include Destination weddings, visits to religious sites for Sikh and Buddhists among other tourism packages. Travel Agents will be able to book complete Holiday packages on DOTW / PIA System and will be jointly promoted.

Federal Minister for Aviation, Ghulam Sarwar Khan, CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik, Chief Operating Officer PIA Air Cdr Jawad Zafar, Chief Commercial Officer PIA Mr. Ali Tahir Qasim, Chief Operating Officer Hashoo Group Mr. Haseeb Gardezi, General Manager Destinations of the World -Pakistan Mr. Tariq Bin Yousuf, Head of Corporate Communications PIA Abdullah Hafeez Khan and senior officials of PIA and Hashoo Group, along with leading Trade partners and tourism fraternity were present at the signing ceremony.

Filed Under: Airlines, Hotel, Latest News, News Tagged With: volume 48-2020

Hashoo & Imperial Builders | partner to Re-Launch Historical Cecil Hotel in Murree

November 11, 2020 by holidayweekly Leave a Comment

KARACHI:  Imperial Builders are restoring the heritage building of Cecil Hotel in Murree, which dates back to the British Era to its past glory, in collaboration with Hashoo Group who will manage the completed hotel

Hashoo Group are the owners and operators of Pearl-Continental Hotels, Marriott Hotels, and Hotel One in Pakistan, whereas Imperial Builders are recognised in the construction industry for completing outstanding structures around Pakistan.

In this connection, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Hashoo Group and Imperial Builders at Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi on Monday, 26th October 2020.

“In line with the Prime Minister’s vision to promote tourism in Pakistan, we are delighted to collaborate with Imperial Builders to restore and manage this historical, prestigious hotel,” expressed Mr. Murtaza Hashwani – Hashoo Group Deputy Chairman and CEO, at the MoU signing ceremony.

“It makes us immensely proud to partner with Hashoo Group for restoring the historical Cecil Hotel, and developing it to modern-day construction standards, to welcome travellers and tourists to this area,” expressed Mr. Hunaid Hussain Lakhani – Imperial Builders CEO.

Cecil Hotel, dating back to 1851, is one of the oldest hotels in Pakistan, and has a rich history almost as old as the discovery of the region. Located in the scenic surroundings of The Murree Hills, this hotel has always been the favourite of millions for decades.

The historical hotel building is now being completely restored to its former glory, and will be operated as a luxury Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel. In addition to the PC hotel, Imperial Builders will also be constructing an additional, contemporary Hotel One close by, with the first wing due for completion in Spring 2021.  This dual branding development is the first of its kind in Pakistan, and will ensure that travellers from all walks of life can find accommodation according to their affordability and taste. The final facilities will also include unique tree houses so that guests may have one of a kind stay experience.

This private sector investment in Murree district will not only provide excellent, first-class tourism and resort services in the area, but also boost the local employment and add value to the domestic tourism infrastructure of the country.

Filed Under: Hotel, Latest News, News Tagged With: volume 46-2020

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