tourism

Xi wants China to ‘revolutionise’ toilets to boost tourism, quality of life

BEIJING: China must keep up efforts to “revolutionise” its toilets until the task is completed,… Read More

‘Safer than London!’ North Korea opens door to Russian tourists

MOSCOW: North Korea has opened its doors to Russian tourists, issuing a license for the… Read More

Qatar offers visa-free entry to 80 nationalities

DOHA: Qatar, isolated by its neighbours in a diplomatic crisis, on Wednesday introduced a visa-free… Read More

Saudi Arabia to launch Red Sea tourism resorts

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the launch of a massive tourism project that will… Read More

Pakistan climbs up in WEF’s global travel & tourism ranking

Pakistan has increased its ranking by one point - currently at 124 out of 136… Read More

Turkey tourism income slumps after attacks, coup

ANKARA: Turkey tourism revenues fell almost 30 percent in 2016, the country's statistics office said… Read More

Iran offers hotel tax breaks in bid to boost tourism

TEHRAN: Iran offered up to 13 years of tax holidays to hoteliers at an international… Read More

Turkey suffers sharp visitor drop as coup hits tourism

ANKARA: The number of foreigners visiting Turkey plummeted nearly 38 percent in August, with tourism battered… Read More

Bangkok edges out London as world’s top travel destination: Mastercard

The Thai capital of Bangkok has beaten London to be crowned the world's most popular… Read More

Dubai eases liquor rules for Ramazan

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai had broke new ground with its decision to soften rules… Read More

Is Paris burning? Recurring violence dogs France’s image

PARIS:  What with protesters and police clashing in Paris, football hooligans brawling at Euro 2016… Read More

Bollywood, Hollywood enrolled in Dubai tourism drive

DUBAI: Domes inspired by the royal palaces of India rise from a new Bollywood theme… Read More

Imran reaches scenic KP valleys to discover tourist sites

PESHAWAR: Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan seems resolute enough to promote tourism in… Read More

Dubai opens world’s first functioning 3D-printed office

Dubai has opened what it said was the world's first functioning 3D-printed office building, part… Read More

World’s largest indoor theme park to open on 15th August 2016

DUBAI: The ticket prices and opening date of the world's largest indoor theme park were… Read More

Terror wave adds to fears for fragile Turkish economy

ISTANBUL: Six suicide attacks in eight months and a spat with Russia have added to… Read More

Record three million people visited Qatar in 2015

DOHA: Almost three million people visited Qatar in 2015, a record number for the energy-rich… Read More

Nawaz, Modi striving for peace in South Asia

LAHORE: Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan T.C. Raghavan has said that the prime ministers of… Read More

New A320 with retro PIA livery makes inaugural Skardu flight

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched a new flight of A-320 Airbus for Skardu… Read More

Pakistan, Turkmenistan ink MOUs, agree to boost bilateral ties

ASHGABAT: Pakistan and Turkmenistan Wednesday signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to boost bilateral trade and… Read More