Newsletter - Al Waseet Travel and Tourism Services

 NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTED
AT MALAYSIA AIRLINES……..1
WTTS EVENTS……..2
 DESTINATION OF THE
MONTH: SICILY ……3
New Chief Executive Appointed
At Malaysia Airlines
The board of directors of Malaysia
Aviation Group Berhad has announced
leadership changes at Malaysia Airlines
Berhad, which will see current chief
executive Christoph Mueller handing
over to chief operating officer Peter
Bellew in an accelerated leadership
transition. Mueller, who resigned on
March 10th and is serving his notice
period to September 9th, will go on
leave and step down from the MAB
Board from tomorrow. He will be
replaced by Bellew, who has been
appointed the new group managing
director and chief executive of MAG
and MAB respectively. Bellew has been
a
member
of
MAB’s
senior
management team since the first day of
its full operations on September 1st,
2015.
Eid Holiday Tips From Flydubai
WTTS ISSUE
66
30 June 2016
Newsletter
WTTS Travel
Vietnam Extends UK Visitor Visa
Waiver
The government of Vietnam has
announced that it is extending its visa
exemption program for UK passport
holders for single-entry stays of up to 15
days, until June 30th, 2017. The policy,
which was first introduced on July 1st,
2015, also applies to French, German,
Spanish and Italian nationals. The
extension of the visa exemption program
comes just after the introduction of
Vietnam Airlines’ daily non-stop services
between Heathrow and Vietnam – a new
Thursday flight to Hanoi was added to the
national flag carrier and SkyTeam
member’s existing six flights per week
schedule on June 23rd this year.
Quiz # 66*
Q: Which is the tallest active volcano
in Europe?
United Airlines Boosts United States
West Coast Flights
United Airlines will increase the
frequency of its flights from
London/Heathrow to both its San
Francisco and Los Angeles hubs. For
winter 2016-17, the airline will
operate a second daily Heathrow-San
Francisco nonstop service, effective
October 30th, 2016. For summer
2017, United will add a second daily
Heathrow-Los
Angeles
flight,
effective April 5th, 2017. he flights
will be operated by Boeing 787-8
Dreamliner aircraft featuring a total of
219 seats - 36 flat-bed seats in
BusinessFirst and 183 in Economy,
including 70 Economy Plus seats with
added legroom and increased personal
space.
Quito Leads Winners At World
Travel Awards
Send in your answers by
15th July 2016 along with
Your name and contact number at
*Winner is entitled to a free ticket: KuwaitBahrain-Kuwait. Winner will be informed on
th
the 25 July 2016.
Aim to be at the terminal at least four
hours before departure and remember
that check-in for any flydubai flight will
close 60 minutes before departure.
Save time at the airport by checking-in
online up to 90 minutes before your
flight with online check-in available for
all flights departing from Dubai.
No one likes having to repack their bags
at the airport so be aware of the luggage
limits when you pack.
Answer to Quiz #65:
Q. The former Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg,
Russia now contains one of the world's greatest
museums of art and culture. What is it called??
A. The Hermitage Museum
Winner Name: Ms. Stacy Lobo
For further information on the
Tour Packages call us at
2221 7470 or email at
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Quito Tourism has led winners at the
World Travel Awards Latin America
Gala Ceremony 2016, taking the title
of
Latin
America’s
Leading
Destination for the fourth consecutive
year. Also among the winners at the
red carpet event hosted by Swissôtel
Lima was PromPerú, recognised by
World Travel Awards voters as South
America’s Leading Tourist Board for
the first time.
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Rotana Ramadan
Iftar 2016
Rotana Group of Hotels invited some of the top
Travel Companies in Kuwait on 16th June 2016,
for an Iftar gathering during the Holy month of
Ramadan. WTTS was proud to be a part of the
gathering which had useful information on the
new Rotana Hotels around the globe. The night
concluded with the Rotana group giving out
lots of prizes through raffle draws.
.
Mr. Stalin Sam- WTTS Manager - GSA &
Commercial Operations attended.
Turkish Airlines
Ramadan Iftar 2016
Philippine Airlines
Road Show 2016
Employee Of The Month:
May 2016
International Trade Holding Company in
corporation with the Philippine Airlines
conducted a road show for the Huma Island
Resort and Spa Philippines, in Kuwait. The
Road show was held at the convention center
and Royal suites Hotel, Kuwait on the 14th of
June 2016. It was a pleasant evening with lot
of information in the Resort, which ended with
an scrumptious dinner.
Employee of the Month for May 2016 has been
awarded to Mr. Kerolos Saber. He was awarded
a certificate for his merit along with a gift
voucher.
(From L-R: Mr. Ahmad Fareed- Travel
Consultant, Mr. Hussam Farid- Philippines
Airlines Kuwait – Sales Manager & Mr.
Faisal Malik -Sr. Travel Consultant)
(From L - R: Mr. Fayez Harhash- Corporate
Sales Manager, Mr. Kerolos Saber – Travel
Consultant and Mr. Saeed Mubarak- Marketing
& Business Development Manager)
Amadeus
Ramadan Iftar 2016
Bro Travel Turkey
Ramadan Iftar 2016
Turkish Airlines invited WTTS team for an
Iftar Gathering which was held at the Regency
Hotel, Kuwait On 20th June 2016 for the Holy
month of Ramadan. Turkish Airlines also
provided information’s on their various
airlines and routes during the Iftar gathering.
Congratulations!!
Bro Travel one of the prestigious travel
agency in Istanbul, organized an Iftar
gathering in Kuwait for the top travel
companies in Kuwait. WTTS team were
delighted to be a part of the occasion which
was conducted at the Swiss bell hotel on the
27th June 2016. It was an evening filled with
information on the Turkey Tourism which
ended with Bro Travel sponsoring a few
gifts through raffle draws.
Amadeus conducted an Iftar gathering at the
Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel On 23rd June
2016 for the Holy month of Ramadan. WTTS
team was proud to be a part of the occasion.
(From L-R: Mr. Ahmad Fareed – Travel
Consultant & Mr. Yasin Selcuklu – Regional
Marketing Representative Kuwait)
(From L- R: Mr. Arman Sarang – GDS Director
Amadeus Kuwait, Mr. Saleem Murad – WTTS
Managing Director, Mr. Kamran Khan- ASC
Team Leader GDS & Mr. Ahmad Fareed – WTTS
Travel Consultant attended Amadeus Iftar.
Representatives from different travel agencies
of Kuwait.
SEA MONSTER
Acireale is a baroque town that is
full of history life. It has fabulous
lava formations and is near the
magical town of Taormina. It is
home to the famous St. Sebastian
Basilica and other ancient
infrastructures. The town is also
lined with thermal baths that offers
comfort and relief to your aching
bodies.
The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily lies at the toe of
Italy’s “boot,” separated from the mainland by the narrow Strait of
Messina. Home to Europe’s tallest active volcano, Sicily is a
mountainous island with rugged landscapes tamed by centuries of
cultivation and deforestation. The range of cultures that have
dominated the island over its long history have left their mark as well,
and while rumbling Mount Etna remains a strong tourist draw, many
visitors come to Sicily to explore its diverse array of archeological
wonders. The outlying Aeolian Islands are also popular places to visit
in Sicily. With its unique cuisine, temperate climate and sandy
beaches, a vacation in sunny Sicily is always memorable.
Located off the northern shore of
Sicily, the Aeolian Islands attract
around 200,000 visitors each year.
The seven islands that make up the
archipelago are the result of
volcanic and seismic activity, and
climbing the active volcanoes on the
islands of Stomboli and Vulcano Sicily’s bustling capital city, Palermo has a history that dates back
attract adventurous travelers from 2,700 years. Founded by the Phoenicians, the city reached its cultural
peak during its Arab occupation when Palermo was called the “city of
around the world.
delights” for its beautiful gardens and architecture. Today, the city is
known more for its boisterous street markets than for its cultural
attractions, although there are first-class museums and historic
churches in Palermo well worth exploring.
The city of Agrigento on the
southern coast of Sicily was a city
of great importance in Ancient
Greece, and it’s the archaeological
remnants of its gloried past that
make the town a popular travel
destination. Just outside the city lies
the Valley of the Temples where a
series of 5th-century Doric temples
stand on a ridge facing the sea.
Monreale is a small town located near the city of Palermo, the
capital of Sicily. The city sits atop a hill overlooking the Golden
Shell, a valley known for its olive, orange and almond trees. The
city’s star attraction, however, is the magnificent Cathedral of
Monreale, a stunning example of Norman architecture.
According to Greek
mythology, ships that
pass to the Messina strait
between Sicily and
Calabria are in danger of
being attacked by Scylla
and Charibdys, the
monsters that guard
either side of the narrow
passage. This myth gave
rise to the expression
“between Scylla and
Charybdis,” a local
equivalent to “between a
rock and a hard place.”
What screams “Sicily”
more than a dish of pasta
made from fresh tomatoes,
fried eggplants, basil, and
ricotta salata. Pasta alla
Norma is one of the easiest
and more comforting pasta
dish out there. The
Catanese loved Bellini's
opera Norma so much they
named this vegetarian
pasta after it.