HUNZA: HUNZA: Lakes showcase some of water’s most alluring qualities, from mesmerizing ripples and mirror-like reflections to crystalline clarity. The world has millions of them, from tiny grass-lined ponds to massive freshwater expanses easily mistaken for oceans. A few of these
New Zealand has welcomed its first international tourists since March 2020 as part of the government’s phased reopening. Visitors from 60 visa-waiver nations, including the US and UK, can now enter for the first time since the closure of borders and the ensuing implementation of some of the world’s toughest contra pandemic measures. In emotional […]
World Travel Awards, the global initiative to recognize and reward excellence in travel and tourism – has opened voting for the Europe categories of its 2022 programme. Voting runs until 8 August 2022. Travel industry professionals, the media and consumers worldwide are invited to cast their votes for travel brands that they consider to be […]
Three additional Princess Cruises ships are returning to service welcoming guests back onboard – Crown Princess, Island Princess and Royal Princess. This milestone marks a total of 12 ships, 80 percent of the fleet, that will have resumed cruising since July 2021. Island Princess departed Ft. Lauderdale on April 27 on a Panama Canal cruise; […]
GENEVA: Middle Eastern airlines’ traffic rose 245.8% in March compared to March 2021, a progress compared to the 218.2% rise in February 2022, versus the same month in 2021, as global air travel stays put on recovery mode. Middle Eastern March capacity rose 96.6% versus the year-ago period, and load factor climbed 31.1 percentage points […]
DUBAI: Emirates landed in Bali for the first time since the suspension of flights in 2020 due to the pandemic. Emirates flight EK398 landed in Denpasar International Airport on 1 May, and was welcomed by a spectacular water cannon salute to inaugurate the airline’s return. The operating cabin crew of the flight and the passengers […]
NEW DELHI: India has suspended tourist visas issued to Chinese nationals. This information has been shared by the global airline body, International Air Transport Association (IATA) with its member carriers. India has taken this step after China had reportedly blocked the entry of around 22,000 Indian students studying in the Chinese universities. They are unable […]
As part of its ongoing 50th birthday celebration, Carnival Cruise Line is introducing The Golden Jubilee, which will celebrate the 50-year history of America’s Cruise Line, on its newest ship Carnival Celebration debuting this November. The new bar and lounge will be part of the ship’s final, to-be-announced zone and will highlight Carnival’s evolution of […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has inducted another Airbus-320, a narrow body 170-seater aircraft, into its fleet that would help the national flag carrier in expanding flight operations and extending improved facilities to passengers. The leased airbus, built four years ago, is one of the four aircraft selected by the PIA management, PIA spokesman
ISLAMABAD: After completing his three-year term, Air Marshal (retd) Arshad Malik bade a farewell to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and confirmed a spokesperson for the national flag carrier on Monday. Taking to Twitter, the PIA spokesperson said: “Arshad Malik completes his tenure as CEO PIA. In his video message, he reflects upon his journey and […]