If you’ve been trying to book an apartment for a short vacation in New York in recent weeks, you may have been surprised at how little is available on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. A city law went into effect this week that bans rentals for less than 30 days, …
Read More »China’s Wuhan resumes nonstop flight to London
An Airbus A350 took off from the central Chinese city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, with 270 passengers bound for London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday morning, marking the resumption of the direct flight route from Wuhan to Europe after the pandemic. Operated by China Southern Airlines, this air service …
Read More »Minister leads crucial discussion on Hajj 2024
Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed on Saturday chaired a high-profile meeting centring on accelerating the application process for Hajj 2024 and delving into the comprehensive implementation of a long-term Hajj policy. Religious Affairs Secretary Aftab Akbar Durrani, Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary for Hajj, and Director …
Read More »First International Flight Lands At Skardu Airport from Dubai
Skardu International Airport on Monday received its first international flight from Dubai this morning. According to the spokesperson Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the plane landed at 08:33 am with 79 passengers on-board. He added, it later took off for Islamabad at 10:43 am. “This is indeed a momentous occasion for …
Read More »PIA offers 14% discount on Independence Day
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a 14 per cent discount on all its domestic flights on Independence Day. According to a PIA spokesperson, the national flag carrier announced this ‘Azadi Offer’ as part of the Independence Day festivities. He said that travellers can avail of a remarkable 14 per …
Read More »First int’l flight to land at Skardu airport on Aug 14
All arrangements are in the final stages for an international flight to land for the first time in the history at Skardu airport. The first flight from Dubai will arrive in Skardu on 14th August which will be a historic day for Pakistan as the international flights will change the …
Read More »Spain sees sharp increase in number of Chinese tourists
The number of Chinese tourists visiting Spain increased by 420 percent in the first six months of 2023, according to a report released by the Spanish tourism agency Turespana on Monday. In the first half of this year, 135,715 Chinese people came to Spain, compared to just 26,085 between January …
Read More »Dubai welcomes over 8.55mn visitors in 6 months
Dubai’s tourism industry exceeded pre-pandemic international visitation figures during the first half of 2023, welcoming 8.55 million international visitors from January to June. This impressive achievement marks a 20 percent year-on-year growth and surpasses the 8.36 million tourists recorded in the same period of 2019. The latest data, released by …
Read More »A tourist zone to establish in the scenic Kaghan Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Black Hawk Pvt, an international developing firm is planning to establish in the scenic Kaghan Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In this connection, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Directors of the firm have also held a meeting with the Vice Chairman of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment and Trade (KP-BoIT)), …
Read More »Pakistan earns US $935m from travel services export in 11 months
The country earned US $935.172 million by providing different travel services in various countries during the first eleven months of the fiscal year 2022-23. This shows a growth of 86.99 per cent as compared to the US $500.130 million worth same services provided during the corresponding period of the last …
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