News Desk KARACHI: With its commitment to investing USD118 million in the tourism industry of Pakistan, International Hospitality Investment Group (IHIG) has started its operation in Karachi. “Our first vacation system is called Happily” said Mr. Noorul Asif, CEO of IHIG. “We hope to bring happiness into the lives of the people of Pakistan”, he added during the launch among …

BANGKOK: Mr. Wiwat Piyawiroj, Executive Vice President of Commercial, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) said that THAI continues to cancel its flights to / from  Lahore and Islamabad until 30 April, 2019 due to the partial opening of Pakistani airspace still has restrictions in some routes. To facilitate THAI customers, passengers travelling to Lahore and Islamabad may change …

DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free’s longstanding association with British horseracing continues with the world-renowned airport retailer’s return to Newbury Racecourse for next month’s Dubai Duty Spring Trials Weekend taking place on 12th – 13th April. The Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials weekend is widely regarded as an early season pointer towards stars in the making and heralds the start of the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Gerry’s dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security. The company has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditation at Karachi International Airport following successful completion of ISAGO audits. Gerry’s dnata is the first ground …

DUBAI: Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has been named as ‘Airline Caterer of the Year’, Middle East, for the fifth consecutive year at the PAX International Readership Awards. Faysal Moufarrej, Chief Operations Officer, accepted the award on behalf of Emirates Flight Catering in Hamburg, Germany. Faysal Moufarrej, Chief Operations Officer of Emirates Flight Catering, said: “This achievement could only have been made …

KARACHI: Easypaisa, the first and largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider in the country, in collaboration with Careem now offers users the ability to ‘Top Up’ their Careem wallets conveniently via the Easypaisa app. Users will not only have the convenience of digital payments but will also get extra value added every time they ‘Top Up’. This move is aimed …

News Desk KARACHI: Dhaba Food Festival jointly presented by Beach Luxury Hotel & Event Crafters hosted a two-day event at Beach Luxury, recreating roadside dining on one platform, hosting 50+ food stalls, live music, fun-filled activities and much more. With an amazing vibe and a lot of finger-licking dhaba style food varieties, the event was attended by well-known celebrities, socialites …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Ultima Collection, an ultra-luxury collection of hotels, residences and chalets located throughout Switzerland and France, has launched a series of special packages for the summer season, aimed specifically at residents in the GCC region. The superior five-star Ultima Gstaad Hotel, not surprisingly, located in the prestigious Swiss village of Gstaad, between lush green fields and the …

DUBAI: RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) announced a discount in taxi flag down rate for passengers arriving through Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). The rate will go down by 75% for 45 days from April 16 to May 30, 2019. The step coincides with the upgrading of the Southern runway of Dubai International (DXB) Airport, which will be closed for …

DUBAI: The founders of the renowned M WOODS Museum in Beijing – Wanwan Lei, Lin Han and Michael Xufu Huang recently visited The Dubai Mall to admire their first ever art showcase in the Middle East. Hosted in Fashion Avenue, the M WOODS x The Dubai Mall exhibit features nearly 40 of the world’s most important contemporary artworks from east …