TC Jan-Feb 2021 Issue

TRADE CHRONICLE
Travel World
PIA’s outlet inaugurated at KCCI, Members
to get 10 percent discount
The Karachi Chamber of Commerce &
Industry (KCCI) has achieved
yet another significant milestone
as Pakistan International
Airlines (PIA)’s outlet was
inaugurated within KCCI’s
premises which will be providing
10 percent discount on domestic
and international flights not only
to KCCI members and staff but
also their family members.
In this regard, a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) was signed by
Chief Executive
Officer (CEO)
PIA Air Marshal
Retd. Arshad
Malik and President KCCI M. Shariq
Vohra at a ceremony organized at KCCI
which was also attended by Chairman
Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former
President KCCI Zubair Motiwala,
Senior Vice President KCCI Saqib
Goodluck, Vice President Shamsul
Islam Khan, Former Presidents
Younus Muhammad Bashir,
Shamim Ahmed Firpo & Junaid
Esmail Makda and others.
Speaking on the occasion, CEO
PIA Arshad Malik paid glowing
tribute to Late Siraj Kassam
Teli for his exceptional services
to the country, particularly
the business & industrial
community. “Because of his splendid
work, Siraj Teli would go down in the
history and will always be remembered.
PIA, Hashoo Group join
hands
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
and Hashoo Group would jointly
promote domestic tourism in Pakistan,
a statement said on Saturday.
PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik
inaugurated the newly-established
counter by PIA and destinations of the
world, Hashoo Group at PIA booking
office Karachi, it added.
The PIA CEO was presented with Sindhi
Ajrak and a cap by PIA District Manager
Faisal Kharal. Tariq Bin Yousuf, general
manager of Destinations of the World
- Pakistan(DOTW), senior officials of
PIA & DOTW were also present on the
occasion.
A special counter has been set up at
the PIA booking office Karachi where
passengers can now book their tickets
and also avail instant hotel booking and
packages.
More travel counters are expected to be
opened at PIA booking offices across
Pakistan and also at Hashoo Hotels in
Pakistan where one-window operation
for hotel bookings, PIA ticket purchases
and packages were jointly promoted by
the Hashoo Group and PIA.
Imarat Group and Marriott Int’l sign
franchise agreement
The Imarat Group of Companies and
PIA announces 10pc discount for
BQATI members
Marriott International
signed a franchise
agreement to
launch service of
the Residence Inn by Marriott and
Courtyard by Marriott in Pakistan.
The signatories of the agreement were
Chairman Imarat Group of Companies,
Shafiq Akbar and Director of Lodging
Development - Middle East & Pakistan
for Marriott International Ziad Abi Raad.
Pakistan International
Airline (PIA) has
announced a 10
percent discount to the
members of Bin Qasim Association
of Trade & Industry (BQATI) and their
immediate family for international and
domestic travels.
The announcement was made by CEO
Air Marshal Arshad Malik during his
visit to BQATI Secretariat where MoU
was signed between PIA and BQATI.
Emirates’ special fares
Emirates is launching its much-awaited
global sale to inspire and encourage
Pakistani travellers to reconnect with
family and friends or explore new
destinations in the new year. With
attractive offers, Emirates customers
in Pakistan can make up for lost time in
2021.
All-inclusive Economy Class fares from
Pakistan start at USD 247 to Dubai, USD
598 to Manchester, USD 641 to London,
USD 810 to New York and USD 1,014
to Toronto. Business Class fares start at
USD 618 to Dubai, USD 1,738 to London,
USD 2,041 to New York, USD 2,193 to
Manchester and USD 2,312 to Toronto.
Offer applies on fares across the Emirates
network with details available here.
Bookings have to be made between 19
January 2021 and 01 February 2021,
for travel between 20 January 2021 and
15 June 2021. Emirates customers from
Pakistan can travel with peace of mind
with the airline’s flexible booking options
and multi-risk travel insurance including
COVID-19 cover with every flight.
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