Travel The high-tech art lab hidden underneath the Louvre in Paris PARIS: It looks like the lair of a Bond villain: behind armoured doors, buried underground below the Louvre in... Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:39pm
Travel Global airlines bet on India travel boom DUBAI/NEW DELHI: Global airlines are launching new flights and expanding schedules in India, betting the South Asian... Published 14 Jun, 2024 02:51pm
Travel Euro 2024 tourism to bring $1bn to Germany Germany, the host of Euro 2024, can expect a 1 billion euro ($1.07 billion) boost to its economy thanks to foreign... Published 14 Jun, 2024 01:46pm
Travel US luxury travel agents so far see underwhelming demand for Olympics NEW YORK: Luxury travel agencies in the United States are so far seeing lackluster demand for the Paris Olympics, as... Published 13 Jun, 2024 05:09pm
Travel Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea ISLAND OF DELOS, Greece: A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 04:28pm
Travel ‘Friends’ themed experience sets up permanent home in London A themed experience based on the iconic television sitcom, ‘Friends’ is setting up permanently in London, reported... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 05:16pm
Travel Tourists get taste of old Japan at hidden ‘snack bars’ TOKYO: Down a Tokyo street lined with bright signs, up narrow stairs and behind a windowless door is a “snack bar”... Published 11 Jun, 2024 02:22pm
Travel Cuba woos Russians, Chinese to revive ailing tourist sector HAVANA: Russian tourist Serguei Boyaryshnic wandered in awe among the pastel-colored buildings and cobblestone... Published 10 Jun, 2024 04:41pm
Travel Spain’s Disfrutar named world’s top restaurant by 50 Best PARIS: Barcelona restaurant Disfrutar was named Thursday as the best in the world by the influential 50 Best list in... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:55pm
Industry Pakistan being looked at ‘for future expansion,’ says top Emaar official in Dubai DUBAI: Pakistan was highlighted as a potential market for further expansion by an official at the Emaar Group as The... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 11:12am
Literature Harry Potter offers magical boost to UK tourism EDINBURGH: Sam Thorne guides Harry Potter fans through the gothic streets of Edinburgh, where controversial author... Updated 06 Jun, 2024 06:18pm
Travel Pakistanis spent $2.19bn on outbound tourism in 2023, highest in six years: report Number comes despite massive rupee depreciation and domestic economic crisis Published 06 Jun, 2024 04:01pm
Travel Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home ISLA FUERTE, Colombia: On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally... Published 06 Jun, 2024 01:50pm
Travel With thistles and tartan, Dior pays tribute to Scotland in cruise collection LONDON: French fashion house Christian Dior paid homage to Scotland at a catwalk show in a Perthshire castle, with... Published 05 Jun, 2024 03:39pm
Travel Macau casinos play best hands to win over premium customers HONG KONG: A change in the type of customers coming to Macau has seen smaller casino operators MGM China and Wynn... Published 04 Jun, 2024 02:30pm
Travel ‘Most visited place on earth’: Emaar announces AED1.5bn expansion for Dubai Mall Dubai Mall – the “most visited place on earth” in 2023 – is set to undergo an AED1.5 billion expansion, which will... Published 04 Jun, 2024 02:09pm
Travel ‘Come back’: Champs-Elysees wants to win over Parisians PARIS: The Champs-Elysees, the iconic avenue sweeping through central Paris dotted with cafes and shops, connects... Published 30 May, 2024 04:19pm
Travel Cruise operators offer summer discounts as ships crowd the Caribbean, Alaska NEW YORK: Cruise operators Royal Caribbean Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are discounting summer... Published 30 May, 2024 01:13pm
Travel Travelling over the summer holidays: 5 destinations to beat the heat As record heat bears down on Pakistan, greener (and cooler) pastures are no doubt on everyone’s minds. With Eid... Updated 29 May, 2024 04:51pm
Business & Economy Pakistan ranked 101st out of 119 in WEF’s Travel and Tourism Development Index Pakistan was positioned a lowly 101st out of 119 countries in the Travel and Tourism Development Index published... Published 28 May, 2024 04:10pm
Travel Qatar Airways adds world’s first Gulfstream G700 aircraft to fleet It will begin commercial service in June Published 24 May, 2024 03:42pm
Travel Karachi ranked 918th out of 1,000 in Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index New York, London, San Jose, Tokyo, and Paris top list Published 22 May, 2024 05:31pm
Travel New York-Dublin video portal reopens with ‘bad behaviour’ fix DUBLIN: A live video portal linking New York with Dublin has reopened after being fitted with sensors that... Published 22 May, 2024 04:09pm
Travel Istanbul’s century-old streetcar gets a makeover ISTANBUL: Istanbul’s emblematic red and white trams, built over 100 years ago and loved by both locals and tourists,... Published 21 May, 2024 11:26pm
Travel World’s largest sun canopy, monorail, tropical forest: first look at Dubai’s new airport Visitors at the Airport Show in Dubai were treated to a detailed look at the world’s largest sun canopy and a... Published 16 May, 2024 05:09pm
Companies ‘Less than last year’: Emirates Group employees get 20 weeks’ bonus after record profit The Emirates Group has awarded its employees a bonus worth 20 weeks of their salary, reported Khaleej Times, citing... Published 13 May, 2024 06:07pm
Travel Faithful descend on Portugal’s Fatima to pray for peace as wars rage FATIMA, Portugal: As wars rage in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere, tens of thousands of faithful prayed for peace on... Published 13 May, 2024 03:07pm
MENA Pakistan highlighted as ‘core part’ of Emirates’ strategy as Dubai’s annual Arabian Travel Market event concludes DUBAI: Pakistan was highlighted as a “core part” of Emirates’ growth strategy as the annual Arabian Travel Market... Updated 11 May, 2024 10:52pm
Travel Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship ISTANBUL: Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church, one of Istanbul’s most celebrated Byzantine buildings, to... Published 10 May, 2024 05:50pm
Travel Thailand’s famed Koh Phi Phi archipelago suffers water shortages after heatwave BANGKOK: The dazzling Thai holiday islands made famous by Hollywood film ‘The Beach’ are facing a severe water... Updated 09 May, 2024 07:25pm
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