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Articles tagged “pakistan”

Tourism

The Google Video That Conveys Everything That’s Great About Friends and Family Travel

The universal human search for connection -- and the travel that fosters it -- as satisfied by Google products. It could have been crass, but instead turned out classy and heartwarming.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 10 years ago

The Google Video That Conveys Everything That’s Great About Friends and Family Travel

Tourism

Pakistan’s tourism industry suffers after climber shootings

The militancy that's long discouraged tourism to Pakistan has now tainted the nation's most peaceful region, and subsequent cancellations in every area of the industry don't bode well for the future of tourism there.

Rebecca Santana , Associated Press | 11 years ago

Pakistan’s tourism industry suffers after climber shootings

Tourism

Big blow to Pakistan’s tiny tourism economy as 9 foreign tourists killed

Pakistan's mountainous north of Baltistan has been seen as relatively safe, and these killings will be a blow to whatever small adventure tourism was going on in the region.

Sebastian Abbot, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Big blow to Pakistan’s tiny tourism economy as 9 foreign tourists killed

Tourism

What can Lahore, Pakistan do to restore it’s great Walled City?

When you mix years of mis-management, a bit of corruption, ambitious developers, and historic sites, the result can be anyone's guess. But it would be wise for city leaders to bet on the structure that's been around for centuries instead of another new mall.

Jason Burke, The Guardian | 11 years ago

What can Lahore, Pakistan do to restore it’s great Walled City?

Ground Transport

Pakistan’s ailing trains show a country a long way from getting on track

Only about one-third of the 500 train engines in Pakistan are said to be operational. Its railways are so unreliable that many people skip them altogether, and prefer to take a bus. As the story says, if you want to understand Pakistan, "see its railways."

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Pakistan is building $30 million amusement park in Bin Laden’s former backyard

Nobody's going to forget about Osama bin Laden any time soon, so if Pakistan is serious about the project it should figure out a way to use the world-wide fugitive's local story to raise interest in a place outsiders never think about.

The Guardian | 11 years ago

Pakistan is building $30 million amusement park in Bin Laden’s former backyard

Tourism

Pakistan and India to grant reciprocal group tourist visas for first time in their histories

The relaxed regulations are meant to increase business travel and spur trade between the two nations and, along with visa announcements earlier this month, will also increase tourism.

Bibhudatta Pradhan, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Pakistan and India to grant reciprocal group tourist visas for first time in their histories

Airlines

Pakistan Airlines fined for holding passengers on board over five hour delay

Although the DOT puts a time limit on how long passengers can be held on the tarmac, it is ultimately up to the judgment of the airline whether conditions are safe for customers to de-board.

Skift | 12 years ago

Pakistan Airlines fined for holding passengers on board over five hour delay

Tourism

India & Pakistan to ease visas for each other, tourist visas allowed for first time

This would be a huge win for citizens of both countries, joined at the hip socially but separated by turn of history. Would also be a big boost for tourism/social visits between two countries, if implemented fully.

Aisha Chowdhry, Reuters | 12 years ago

Tourism

UK ambassador: Pakistan deserves gold medal for visa fraud

Whether you're a Pakistani trying to get to London, a Brazilian on his way to Orlando, or a New Yorker headed to Moscow, hyper-restrictive visa application processes never encourage the best of behaviors.

Rob Crilly, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago