Despite free from Omicron cases travellers entering Singapore will face stricter rules from December 2 as the city state attempts to buffer against the spread of the new Omicron variant.
The Ministry of Health ...

A four-day slate of world-class events and immersive Emirati experiences at Expo 2020 Dubai will mark 50 years since the founding of the UAE in show-stopping style, as the country celebrates its Golden Jubilee with re...

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Dhaka: Vietnam Airlines commenced its first nonstop service from Vietnam to the United States on November 30 for the historic 13,000 km flight.
Using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with flight no. VN98  departe...

Qatar Airways will add Tashkent, Uzbekistan to its global network with twice weekly flight from January 17, 2021. The first flight from Doha to Tashkhent will take off on January 17, 2022. It will be operated with an ...

Sea Pearl Hotel, owner of Royal Tulip Hotel at Cox's Bazar, is going to operate another hotel La Villa Western in Dhaka on a rental agreement basis. 
In a meeting of the board of directors of Sea Pearl...

Traveltech for Scotland has launched a free online course to help tourism and hospitality businesses find and use the right digital technologies. 
“Getting Started with Travel Technology” is a ...

Indian tourists will be some of the most desirable travellers, given India’s growing economy, young population and rising middle class, according to a latest global research. 
GlobalData notes that t...

Dubai: Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with airBaltic to offer customers enhanced connectivity to/from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Finland. The codeshare partnership will offer ...

Around 11,000 instant licences were issued in Dubai during the first 10 months (Jan-Oct)of the year.
According to data from the Economy and Tourism in Dubai, of the 10,707 Instant Licences issued 63 per cent we...

The world is racing to contain and understand a fast-spreading and potentially more dangerous variant of the coronavirus. On Friday, a World Health Organization panel named the variant Omicron, after it was first dete...

Bangladeshi pavilions have won 'Silver Award' in the Foreign Pavilion Category for excellence in display in India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2021 concluded on Saturday.
Dr. A K M Atiqul Haque, Cons...

Ahead of the forthcoming winter season the Sri Lankan government is preparing to launch a tourism promotion campaign in key source markets in coming weeks in its bid to lure foreigners to the country and promote the c...

The World Trade Organization has forced to postpone its conference of government ministers set to open Tuesday after Switzerland initiated new travel restrictions following the emergence of a worrying new coronavirus ...

Dhaka : Leading online travel agency (OTA) of the country Triplover has become The Title Sponsor of the international tourism fair ‘Chittagong Travel Mart-2022, to be held in the port ...

Dutch health officials have determined that dozens of people arriving in Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa on Friday may have been infected with COVID-19 and have been infected with the recently discovered Om...

To align their border procedures or risk missing out on the upcoming travel boom. ASEAN countries must do more.
Kelvin Lee, IATA assistant director member and external relations Asia Pacific, speaking at an EU-...

United airlines announced that it will resume flights between San Francisco and Singapore from January 5, 2022. 
The service will be in accordance with the Singapore government's Vaccinated Travel Lane...

Thailand attracted over 20,000 foreign tourists in October, up from 1,201 foreign arrivals in the same period a year earlier, tourism ministry revealed on Tuesday (Nov 23), due to a pilot tourism programme on the isla...

Dubai: Emirates, Premier Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, have launched three iconic offers this winter season for travellers visiting Dubai. 

Whether re...

Bangladesh’s national Zoo in Dhaka, which has been bothering animal lovers with old-fashioned environment and common animals lying uncared for since long, is now getting facelift. 
Mentioned that, na...

Japan said on Saturday that it would begin easing its pandemic restrictions from Nov 26, allowing up to 5,000 people to enter the country each day compared with the current limit of 3,500.
Earlier, Japan looks ...

Malaysia is ready to become a hub for Hepatitis C treatment in the region by offering at affordable prices.
Being the first country in the world to be given conditional approval for combining ravidasvir with so...

Dubai: Emirates and GE Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a programme that will see an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, powered by GE90 engines, conduct a test fli...

The WB Abu Dhabi, the only hotel by Warner Bros, has opened its doors in the UAE.
The hotel on Yas Island hosted an opening extravaganza complete with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, a Batmobile and more.
The sl...

Protests in European countries against new Covid-19 restrictions turned violent over the weekend as cases continue to rise in the continent.

Protesters rallied against coronavirus restrictions and mandatory ...

Malaysia’s Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve got the UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme that put it into the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. 

With this, Penang Hill Biosphere, which c...

Qatar Airways on Sunday showcased its role as a global launch customer for the latest generation Boeing 777-9 aircraft after welcoming the ultra-modern, fuel efficient jet to Doha International Airport.

A ho...

Dubai: Emirates announced that it will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements.

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After nearly two years of nearly zero tourist arrivals and revenue, Philipines looks set to welcome international tourists again after the government on Friday introduced revised immigration entry protocols. 

Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier is discussing ordering a wide-body jet with Airbus and Boeing, Ibrahim Koshy the chief executive of Saudi Arabian Airlines said. 

The state-owned carrier, also known as...

As coronavirus cases have dropped significantly, the government is planning to increase international flight operations from India and is in talks with several airlines and other countries, a senior official told.

Myanmar has planned to reopen its land border crossings with China and Thailand next month ahead of a planned resumption of international air travel by 1Q2022.
The Ministry of Information said, the decision com...

Thailand's economy shrank in the third quarter of the calendar year 2021, according to the government's official data. However, the hoped-for economic recovery has started picking up after the kingdom's re...

Uber announced that it will provide 50,000 free rides - worth Tk1 crore - for people travelling to and from vaccination centres in Dhaka.

The initiative is a part of Uber's global commitment to provide 1...

The winter grill and fry fest has just begun at the signature garden restaurant Grill On The Skyline, on the rooftop of Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort.
Aside from the chance of overlooking Dhaka city with an un...

জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনে মানুষ, মাটি, পানি, পরিবেশের ক্ষতি হবার পাশাপাশি মারাত্মক ক্ষতিগ্...

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) have signed a two-year MoU to co-promote both destinations, develop tech solutions to benefit the two countries’ respective industries, ...

The Cambodian tourism ministry earlier announced that fully vaccinated foreign travellers can visit the kingdom without quarantine from November 15, adding a fillip to the pandemic-hit tourism industry.
Tourist...

Dhaka: NOVOAIR offers special discount on its air tickets base fares for Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) cardholders.

M. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Directo...

The world’s highest infinity pool in Dubai is now open and first look pictures show that a dip here will be a breathtaking experience
The Aura Skypool has officially opened, located on the 50th floor of t...

The low-cost arm of flag carrier Singapore airlines (SIA) said that the flights to London's Gatwick airport via Bangkok will initially take place three times weekly for only two weeks, before resuming on March 22 ...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, freighter division of Emirates airline will induct two new Boeing 777Fs into its fleet in 2022 and also convert four of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER passeng...

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) partners with Instagram to produce a ‘Tourism Recovery Playbook’. They will help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital and visual st...

Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates on Monday also announced an order for two Boeing 777 Freighters with a total value of $704 million at the airshow due to significant global demand for air freight, said Sheikh A...

The recent spike in air pollution is merely an indication of how polluted Delhi’s air has been and how authorities have failed to do anything about it, experts say.
After witnessing two back-to-back hazy ...

For the first time in 600 days, Vietnam is welcoming tourists from more than 30 countries who had been shut out because of the pandemic. 
Two charter flights brought more than 400 South Korean and Japanese...

Thailand’s famous Khaosan Road is like a graveyard as it is struggling despite return of tourists. The McDonald’s clown mascot stares blankly at the empty road outside the restaurant. Its wide red grin and...

Beijing announced tighter restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the city reported two new cases in a day.
Authorities in Beijing have urged residents not to leave the city unless necessary and restrict...

Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have signed a MoU to establish a codeshare partnership between both airlines.
In addition, they will also explore opportunities to cooperate on their respective frequent flyer prog...

European Travel Commission (ETC) in a recent survey said that more than half of Europeans plan to travel abroad in the next four months despite risks with the ongoing pandemic.
The study reveals that one in two...

The German Green Party has presented a proposal for the return of night trains with the creation of a night train network with 40 branches across the continent.
Almost a year ago, in December 2020, a group of s...

COVID-19 pandemic has badly hit Morocco’s tourism sector with shutting down of all its activities due to lack of tourists. Given the current global pandemic scenario, Morocco’s tourism sector seems to face...

Dubai: The Emirates Group comprising Emirates airline, dnata and other subsidiaries today, November 10 announced its half-year results for its 2021-22 financial years, showing a much better ...

For its high-scored Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, TRSDC is now one of the top ranking sustainable tourism developers of the world.
The developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerati...

Bad news for globe-trotters is tourists are currently unwarranted in Germany for over-tourism. So, no two ways, vacationers! Stay and live where you are now as it sounds unattractive for many. Even before the pandemic...

Dubai: As an exclusive initiative by Emirates for the Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA), graduates will now have the opportunity to apply for a flying career at Emirates. Interested ca...

Dream Cruises marks a new milestone with World Dream as the ship approaches its special first anniversary of cruise resumption in Singapore.
Dream Cruises pioneered safe cruising in Singapore and since its ince...

The novel coronavirus outbreak and its attendant restrictions have led to the renaissance of domestic tourism in China and the rise in the popularity of the national cultural heritage sites. As the restrictions are se...

Dubai: Emirates and TAP Air Portugal have  further expanded  their existing codeshare arrangement by adding 23 more destinations to the partnership. This brings the total number of...

With its glorious story of innovation and progress over four decades ATR, One of the quiet achievers of the aviation business has just turned 40. 
From humble beginnings, the Toulouse-based company has gro...

The 44th session of the two day-long D-8 Commission meeting is going to begin today in Dhaka in a hybrid format.
The D-8 aims for economic cooperation to improve member states’ position in the global econ...

Despite being cut off from the world for more than a year and a half because of the Covid pandemic, the inhabitants of Easter Island on Sunday voted against reopening their home to tourists.
67pc of those who v...

After nearly 20 months, Iran has finally reopened its borders for international tourists who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 
The country had shut down its borders soon after the virus breakout. But...

The USA based Alaska airline has made a change to its inflight water service. The airline eliminated plastic water bottles, instead offering boxed water. Specifically, Alaska Airlines is partnering up with the Boxed W...

Emirates, the Dubai based airline is going to launch an each day continuous flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv (Israel) from December 6.
 
To boost commerce flows between each nation, the UAE and Isr...

ঘন কুয়াশার কারণে মধ্য রাতের পরের ফ্লাইটগুলোকে দিনের সূচিতে নিয়ে আসতে এয়ারলাইনসগ�...

Royal Caribbean expects to earn a profit from next year as more of its ships return to service in the coming months.
The group said bookings for 2022 sailings were “within historical ranges”, with p...

A Belarusian cargo plane crashed while trying to land in eastern Russia, killing all nine people on board, officials said.
The Soviet-built An-12 operated by Belarusian carrier Grodno crashed and caught fire ne...

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission is organising a roadshow in the United Kingdom to attract foreign direct investment in the country's capital market.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expecte...

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism sector, has announced that Saudi Arabia is going to hold the 22nd WTTC Summit in Riyadh at the end of 2022.
The WTTC W...

Dubai: Emirates has signed a contract with UAE-based Falcon Aircraft Recycling on a pioneering initiative, where its first retired A380 aircraft will be upcycled and recycled, dramatically r...

The world-famous travel guidebook Lonely Planet has lately named top ten destinations in the world to travel in 2022. They are The Cook Islands, Norway, Mauritius, Belize, Slovenia, Anguilla, Oman, Nepal, Malawi and E...

The Indian Director General of Civil Aviation has extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights until November 30. 

A notice, issued on Friday, stated that the restrict...

Pune airport resumed flight operations on Saturday, after a gap of 14 days. It remained shut from October 16-29 to do the runway resurfacing work. The airport greeted the passengers who arrived in the city on Saturday...

The plan to run Narayanganj-Dhaka-Chattogram high-speed train is going to see light officials said. 

They said the Bangladesh Railway (BR) has decided in principle to construct a dedicated cord-line bet...

Tourism in China continues to recover. The Golden Week holiday in early October was expected to be another boosting factor in the country’s comeback to the pre-crisis level. However, domestic air travel numbers ...

The world’s biggest continent of Asia suffered the hottest year on record in 2020, says the United Nations ahead of the Conference of Parties-26 (COP26) summit, with extreme weather taking a heavy toll on develo...

Dhaka: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline celebrates 35 years of connecting Bangladesh to the world on October 27. Since its first flight in 1986, the airline has carr...

Oman and Greece have signed an agreement on mutual visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports. 

The agreement was signed at Oman’s foreign ministry on behalf of the gover...

he Indonesian government will divert 9.2-trillion rupiah ($645 million) from the 2022 state budget into tourism recovery. The money will be spent on the development of accessibility, attractions and tourist amenities ...

Dubai: Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has rolled out exciting offerings with Skywards Exclusives - a unique airline loyalty initiative that offers members...

ITA Airways, Italy's new national airline, took to the skies last week, but all is not well on the ground of Italian aviation.

Former Alitalia flight attendants protested this week against job losses and...

Tourism industry across the world is closely interconnected. The fact that certain countries are streets ahead of others in vaccination rates is creating new inequalities and preventing across-the-board global tourism...

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করোনা মহামারির কারণে দীর্�...

South Asian countries are going all out to welcome the return of foreign visitors, especially Chinese tourists, after 18 long months of border closures. Chinese are mostly being attracted to various tourist destinatio...

Dubai: Emirates airline and Sabre Corporation, the leading software and Technology Company that powers the global travel industry, have signed a new multi-year, worldwide distribution agreem...

With small group travels poised to gain traction in the post-pandemic period, Switzerland Tourism, Kuoni Tumlare and Swiss Travel Systems have joined hands to launch a joint campaign publicising and popularising mini ...

Indian travel operators are combining forces with tourism ministry to heighten greater awareness of its vast offerings in the South-East Asian markets with an eye to promoting lesser-known exhibits and sights in the c...

Dubai: As Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates is enhancing the benefits for SMEs planning a visit to Dubai during Expo.

As ...

New Delhi: India reopens its beautiful landscape to the fully vaccinated foreign tourists. This is for the first time foreigners have been allowed to enter the big South Asian country on October 15 since March 2020 as...

The Association of Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO) in collaboration with Indian tourism ministry and all the partner organisations across Asia will be celebrating its 4th International Convention on December 10-12 in B...

In view of changed dynamics and non-conducive conditions at Kabul airport for international flight operations Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended its Kabul flights operations till further notice accord...

UAE's national airline Etihad Airways has raised $1.2 billion sustainability-linked loan (SLL) tied to environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets in global aviation.
The airline said this was the fi...

Saudi Arabia is out to power its Olympic-sized tourism ambitions from airline expansion to major infrastructure development. 
As part of its Vision-2030 that aims to diversify the economy to ready for a po...

Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and Destination Mekong have inked a partnership deal that will benefit both organisations and their stakeholders. It creates a framework for the Greater Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia,...

Dubai: Emirates airline to perform  two low level flypasts with the  Emirates Expo 2020 Dubai special livery aircraft over Sheikh Zayed Road and the Expo 2020 Dubai site today and ...

Four major tourism players in Malaysia have combined forces with the stakeholders concerned to ramp up readiness of destinations and facilitate the South-East Asian country’s reopening to leisure and business tr...

Dubai: Emirates, the Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, welcomed Mikel Arteta, Manager of Premier League club Arsenal, to its pavilion recently.

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Smart tourism, as it sounds an oxymoron, refers to very specific categories in which the candidate cities are evaluated. The European Union has made this initiative with intent to highlight the achievements of the cit...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its most recent economic prognosis has predicted that airlines are expected to lose $51.8 billion this year and continue in the red as an industry next year. Even ...

City state Singapore and South Korea are going to launch a vaccinated travel lane from November 15. Both the big economies have reached a consensus to establish a travel corridor to allow quarantine-free travel betwee...

The World Travel and Tourism Council in its latest study reveals that economic growth in countries and regions is expected to increase only by less than one third during the coronavirus pandemic, as tourism and travel...

Renaissance Dhaka’s Buffet Brunch will now be a regular feature at Bahar multi-cuisine restaurant, as the perfect way to highlight the weekend options on Friday and Saturday, said a press release.
After t...

Indian Railways began work on building the 2.05-kilometre dual-track Pamban railway bridge in Mandapam to link Rameswaram with mainland Pamban in Tamil Nadu by March 2022. The state-of-the-art bridge is all set to bec...

The Washington-based multilateral lender World Bank has signalled some positives towards the end of March 2022 for a turnaround of the pandemic-affected South Asian economies. This has resulted in a degree of optimism...

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to operate its very first luxury tourist train from the capital, Delhi, to the country's northeast. It is on the grapevine that the train wil...

The international tourists who are contemplating traveling to Australia at the end of this year need to change their plans. The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has confirmed that the country will not be ope...

As India is set to open up its border for foreign tourists, the Central Government has decided on 'reciprocal treatment' to the applicants under new visa conditions. The visa facilitation will depend on the ap...

Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca empire in southern Peru, has become the first international destination to obtain a carbon-neutral certificate. The certification was awarded to the historic and natural sanctuary of ...

Vietnam yesterday has proposed introduction of direct flights between Hanoi and Dhaka.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Pham Viet Chien relayed this interest in a meeting with State Minister for Civil Aviati...

China is testing a new high-speed railway linking eastern Ganzhou city of Jiangxi province with southern Shenzhen city of Guangdong province, signifying the rapid development of railways in the world’sa most pop...

Dubai: Emirates airline offers special return fares from Bangladesh to popular destinations in America so leisure and business travellers in Bangladesh can book their much awaited trips for ...

The Thai government is currently exploring whether its own utility token could have a positive impact on the country's travel industry. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a dedicated utility token cou...

The budget Ukrainian SkyUp Airlines has decided to replace the old uniform from November with a far more cozy alternative. The airline seeks to swap high heels for trainers to give some sort of comfort to the female f...

Thailand, a land of tropical beaches and opulent palaces, has announced that the fully vaccinated tourists, globe-trotters and itinerants from any country can now enjoy holidays to the popular tourist haven Phuket. Th...

Bangladesh fetches a good number of apparel work orders from the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). But the neighbouring nations India and Pakistan outnumbered Bangladesh in terms of export growth in the ...

Two former top officials of the national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Friday submitted their statements to a parliamentary body regarding taking the lease of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Egypt. 

The Indonesian scenic island of Bali is reopening for international tourism in October after months of closure due to the scourge of the coronavirus. The Indonesian tourism minister makes the announcement after multip...

Countries have reopened borders to travellers eighteen months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. A recent survey finds new and emerging travel patterns, with touring becoming more expensive as well as unc...

Dhaka: In an effort to revive and mobilize the country’s tourism industry following the gradual development of the country’s coronavirus situation, premier travel trade publicati...

Commerce minister Tipu Munshi on Monday said the Bangladesh Pavilion at the upcoming World Expo-2020 Dubai would not only help promote Bangladeshi products abroad, but also brighten the country's image.

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The heavy influx of tourists this year has given new cheer to the people here. It is a dramatic change for the tourism industry in Russia, which faced an economic hit wrought by the COVID pandemic.
Hotels, reso...

Turkey has said it wants the government in Afghanistan to be "inclusive" before any agreement can be reached regarding the operation of Kabul's strategic airport, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan w...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates airline, has made an important operational milestone carrying more than 400,000 tonnes of pharma transported in the last 5 years. The...

On the occasion of World Tourism Day, 2021 Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort has organized a 10-day-long ‘Tourism Fest-2021’ #DRFT2021! 

The event was inaugurated on Thursday by cutting a cak...

With the latest inclusion of Bangladesh, any country outside of the BRICS alliance got the membership of NDB for the first time
Bangladesh has joined the New Development Bank (NDB) as its new member as the coun...

Nepal has restarted visas on arrival for vaccinated tourists as South Asian nations attempt to revive tourism businesses devastated after 18 months of the pandemic.
A near travel shutdown has been in place in I...

Etihad Airways recently announced the launch of the next phase of digital transformation for its finance division, which will leverage Microsoft AI to automate its bank-reconciliation process.
The move will add...

Dubai: Expo 2020 Dubai’s must-see aviation attraction is gearing up to open its doors to the public on 1 October. Located in the Opportunity District, and within walking distance of th...

Although modern gadgets such as smartphones have made wristwatches almost redundant for timekeeping in the 21st century, the demand for high- and low-end wristwatches continues to grow in the country, driven by choice...

Fully vaccinated travellers from Bangladesh will no longer require quarantine on their arrival in the Netherlands.
But the travellers must be tested...

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Dubai: To support its planned ramp-up operations, Emirates has begun a worldwide campaign to recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees to join its Dubai hub over the next s...

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Business trips are making a comeback. Trade fairs and congresses are also gradually opening again. But under what circumstances is business travel possible again and how can infections be prevented? Companies are well...

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National carrier SriLankan Airlines’ buy-one-get-one-free offer for passengers from India and Russia is seeing encouraging interest, particularly from the Indian market.
Airline officials revealed that fl...

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Dubai: Emirates has restarted services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 11 September and set to resume operations St Petersburg from 8 October 2021. 

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Bangladesh has introduced the electronic passport (e-passport) service...

Air India's Delhi-London flight, which was to depart from the IGI airport here at 2 pm on Monday, got delayed for more than three hours after a swarm of ants was found in the business cl...

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Bangladesh's coriander seed, the aromatic culinary herb, has returned to the planet Earth after staying six months on the international space research centre through NASA.

The coriander seeds were taken ...

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Domestic airlines have stopped giving wrap-around gowns to middle-seat passengers following a relaxation granted by the ministry of health. For the first time since the Covid outbreak last year, the ministry issued re...

As part of its countrywide extension new showroom of Vibrant of US-Bangla Footwear Limited was inaugurated at Unusco City Centre at GEC intersection of CDA Avenue in Chottogram on September ...

Business owners in Kolkata breathed a sigh of relief after flights were restarted between India and Bangladesh who hope for a turnaround ahead of Durga Puja.

The first flight from Dhaka, after reopening of a...

দুবাইঃ বিভিন্ন দেশে ভ্রমণ নিষেধাজ্ঞা শিথিল হবার সাথে সাথে গ্রাহকদের জন...

Dubai: As travel regulations are being relaxed by several countries, more options are opening up for customers looking to fly. Emirates is offering special fares from Bangladesh to popular d...

অবশেষে বাংলাদেশ ও ভারতের মধ্যে আকাশপথে পুনরায় যোগাযোগ আজ থেকে শুরু হয়ে�...

Pollution of the marine environment in and around Saint Martin’s Island in Cox’s Bazar, the only coral-reef island of Bangladesh and an Ecologically Critical Area, continues unab...

“It was not our intention to discover a new island,” polar explorer and head of the Arctic Station research facility in Greenland, Morten Rasch, told Reuters. “We just went...

Manchester United and Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the Guinness Book of Records for the most goals scored at the national team level.
This week, the 36-year-old Port...

ইরানের আলি দাইয়ের রেকর্ড টপকে গিনেস বুক অব রেকর্ডে নাম তুললেন ক্রিশ্চি�...

Among the 60 cities featured in the Safe Cities Index 2021, Dhaka ranked 54th, climbing two notches up from the previous index.
Last year, it occupied the 4th position from the bottom...

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Dubai: To provide own customers peace of mind Emirates airline has extended its booking waiver for travel through 31 May 2022.  Customers now can book with confidence knowing they are f...

Dubai: Emirates is scaling up services with additional route resumptions and more flights across its European network, responding to the easing of international entry protocols and an upsurg...

Dhaka: Egypt Air has decided to start direct air service between Cairo and Dhaka from November 01, 2021, with two weekly scheduled flights.

According to a press release by Bangladesh Embassy in Cairo, an MOU...

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Dubai: Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S.A (Azul) which will allow customers to seamlessly connect to and from eight cities in Brazil to Emirates’ global network via...

দুবাইঃ এমিরেটস এয়ারলাইন ও ফ্লাই দুবাইয়ের লয়্যালটি প্রোগ্রাম- এমিরেটস স...

Dubai: Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has launched an online subscription platform “Skywards+” to offer its 27 million members easy access to ...

Dhaka: Entry p...

Kabul: Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) said on Monday that national airspace had been released to the military following the Taliban's takeover and advised transit planes to ...

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Dubai: UAE has announced easing entry protocols for 12 countries including Bangladesh, and the UK adding the UAE on its ‘amber list’, Emirates is actively responding to the spike...

দুবাইঃ এতদ্বাঞ্চলের সর্ববৃহৎ প্রদর্শনী- এক্সপো ২০২০ দুবাই ডিজিট করার জ...

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Dubai: Emirates, the Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, has launched an exclusive offer for customers to experience the excitement of the World Expo, the largest-of-its...

Dubai: Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has announced a special “Mile-A-Minute” offer in which members can register to earn up to 5,000 Miles du...

Dubai: Emirates customers flying to and from any of the airline’s destinations in Africa can now pack in more into their trips. 

Effective for...

Dubai: Emirates and Aeromar of Mexico have entered into an interline partnership which will provide seamless connectivity for customers between destinations in Mexico and United States via M...

Dubai: Over 2,500 Emirates customers enhanced their travel experience by adding innovative home check-in services to their bookings in July. The airline’s popular service enables passe...

Dubai: Emirates is connecting global business and leisure travellers with it’s first-ever passenger service between Dubai and Miami. The inagural flight touched down at Miami Airport o...

Geneva: Flying to Hawaii requires a PCR COVID – 19. This is big business for many, including companies like Longs Drugs, Walgreens, and many more. The cost of $110-$275 for a mandatory...

Sydney: Qatar Airways has unseated Air New Zealand as the world's best carrier, as judged by AirlineRatings.com.

The Australia-based aviation special...

Dhaka: Airlineratings.com  an agency for safety, product, and COVID-19 rating has named twenty leading airlines as COVID-19 compliant airlines.

They...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates is operating eight charter flights to fly 247 horses from Liege to Tokyo recently, ahead of Tokyo Olympic 2021. The first flight wi...

Dubai: Emirates will restart passenger services to Mauritius with two weekly flights from 15 July, as the island nation gradually re-opens its borders to international tourists. To serve mar...

Dhaka: NYC and Company have launched the first phase of its largest-ever, multi-phased global tourism marketing and...

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia plans to invest 550 billion riyals ($147 billion) in transport and logistics over the next nine years as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks to turn the kingdom into ...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo has played a crucial role in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines from manufacturing locations to destinations around the world, particularly to developing countrie...

Dubai: Emirates has re-opened its dedicated First Class Lounge at Dubai International (DXB's) Concourse B to serve the growing volume of premi...

Bangkok: If you are traveling to Thailand, be ready to be tested three times – the first is on the day of arrival, the second on the sixth or seventh day, and the third on the 12th or ...

Istanbul: Turkey has halted flights and all direct travel from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka due to new variants of the coronavirus, the Interior Ministry sai...

Dhaka: Alexander Lee, Chairman, ABC Air Ltd. GSA of Korean Air in Bangladesh passed away Saturday evening at the Evercare Hospital, Dhaka. He was suffering from COVID-19. 

Dhaka: Khwaja A. Azad, one of the leading personalities in the Bangladesh travel trade has died in the United States of America, where he was living with his daughter, according to news rece...

Shanghai: The “highest” luxury hotel in the world has opened its doors in the second-tallest building in the world after Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, in Shanghai, China.

Geneva: Airlines are battling a scourge of passengers traveling with falsified Covid-19 health certificates. The documents are often the Covid-19 test results required by many countries on a...

Tokyo: Tokyo Olympics officials apparently reversed an earlier plan to allow alcoholic beverage sales to spectators at competition venues.

Tokyo Olympic ...

Dubai: Sports fans when they fly with Emirates this summer, will be able to see the actions of the rescheduled 2020 Summer Olympics, UEFA Euro 2020, or other top sports and leagues such as W...

Dhaka: Thai Airways announced that its acting Chief Executive Officer Chansin Treenuchagron has resigned and  Suvadhana Sibunruang, the current Chief of Human Resources has taken over t...

Dubai: Emirates is ramping up its operations and expanding services across its network to meet strong leisure travel demand over the summer, as entry restrictions ease for travelers.

Dhaka:  Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) plans to launch underground train services in 2026 following the start of the construction work in 2022...

Bangkok: In a recent address to the nation of Thailand by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on TV pool, the PM stated that the government is determined to reopen the country in 120 da...

Dhaka: A bench of the Bangladesh High Court has asked Etihad Airways to pay two Bangladeshi women Taka one crore each as compensation for harassment.

On ...

New Delhi: An  ATR 72-600  aircraft of Indigo Airways experienced a critical nose gear failure upon landing at Hubli Airport in India on June 14.

2021-06-17

Agrai: The Taj Mahal and other historical monuments in Agra, India, reopened to tourists on June 16, 2021, after having remained closed for more than 2 months due to a surge in COVID-19 case...

Seoul: Seven South Korean Airlines have flown 15,983 passengers on 152 flights to nowhere during this pandemic situation. Whether the passengers were keen to have the flying experience amids...

Dubai: The Emirates Group comprising Emirates Airline, dnata, and other subsidiaries today, June 15 announced its first year of loss in over 30 years caused by a significant drop in revenue,...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, the freighter division of Emirates airline is further strengthening its temperature sensitive pharma and vaccine handling capabilities in Dubai with the extension o...

Kuwait City:  Jazeera Airways, a Kuwaiti budget carrier is scheduled to launch London Heathrow services from mid-June, which has commenced operations in London Gatwick two years back.

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia is set to operate its first dedicated cargo aircraft through its logistics arm Teleport.

2021-06-10

A short story competition with the theme “smallholders and oil palm plantation” is now up for entries. The competition is organized by the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries...

Dubai: Emirates will resume flights to Nice from 2 July and Lyon from 9 July, initially offering 4 flights a week to each city. The move is in line with France easing its entry requirements ...

New York: Summer vacation season is underway without a key element this year: packed flights between the United States and London due to COVID travel restrictions.

2021-06-08

Dubai: Emirates will launch a four times weekly service to Miami, from 22 July 2021, expanding its US network to 12 destinations in the USA.  

With ...

Dubai: Emirates announces expansion of flight services to Italy in July following the start of “Covid-Tested flight” arrangements, which allow its passengers to travel to Italy w...

New Delhi: The Indian international travel ban has been extended for over another month until June 30, 2021.

Since the international travel ban, limited ...

Riyadh: The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has opened its first regional office for the Middle East.

At a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Ar...

Dubai: Emirates has been voted 'Best Airline Worldwide' for the eighth consecutive time by the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021. The airline also took home accolades for &#...

Brussels: The council of the European Union has given its unanimous support to a digital Covid-19 certificate.

The aim of the new tool is to facilitate s...

Geneva: The United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Google have signed a new agreement to work together and lead the global recovery of tourism through innovation, education, an...

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates offers to host the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), informed ...

Mumbai - Hackers have stolen data, which includes names, credit card numbers, and passport information of around 4.5 million Air India passengers around the world, said the Airline in a stat...

Kuwait: Jazeera Airways is to become the first low-cost carrier in the region to join the testing program of the IATA Travel Pass.

IATA Travel Pass is a ...

Ankara: Turkish Airlines has begun trials of a digital health wallet app to facilitate the passenger experience amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Through th...

Dubai: Four-day long Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM), the largest in-person travel industry event since the pandemic began ended on Wednesday in Dubai.  

2021-05-20

Dhaka: COVID-19 has increased the race to deploy contactless processes, digital health passes and safely store customer data.

Mobile payments and online ...

Dubai: Emirates and flydubai using their strategic partnership are offering more convenience, choice, and seamless connectivity for travellers across their combined network, which is expecte...

Dubai: Emirates will be showcasing its Premium Economy seats for the first time at Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM). The region’s leading travel and tourism exhibition will run from 16...

Dubai: Emirates has set up a humanitarian air bridge between Dubai and India to transport urgent medical and relief items, to support India in its fight to control the serious COVID-19 situa...

Dubai: Governments and health authorities around the world are ramping up their efforts to protect communities from COVID-19 through large scale vaccine roll-out and it has been estimated th...

Dubai: dnata, one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers and a sister concern of Emirates Group, has enhanced its global leadership team, announcing key senior manage...

Dubai: Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have begun to implement full digital verification of COVID-19 medical records connected to testing and vaccination for travellers based i...

Dubai: As part of its endeavor to reopen connectivity Emirates will resume services to Mexico City (MEX) via Barcelona (BCN) from 2nd July 2021.

Four fli...

Dubai: Emirates today commenced trials of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass– a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in lin...

Dubai: Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has rolled out an exclusive offer to help members fast-track to higher tier status. Members can automatically earn d...

Dubai: Emirates’ special flight EK2021 made a journey across the different emirates on April 10, which carried a fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard. The flight operated with ...

Dubai: As part of its annual Ramadan service, Emirates offers a specially curated meal served in ready-to-eat boxes to customers fasting during the holy month. Emirates’ signature Rama...

Dubai: Emirates will resume four-weekly services to Orlando from 2nd June 2021, further expanding its US network, and offering customers worldwide more travel choices and enhanced connectivi...

In the run-up to World Health Day (7 April), Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates airline has become the first airline cargo carrier in the world to have transported more than 5...

Dubai: Emirates will be showcasing the UAE’s remarkable progress in its vaccination programme with a special flight on 10 April 2021 that will carry only a fully vaccinated crew and pa...

Dubai: Emirates and TAP Air Portugal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the codeshare partnership currently in place between both airlines.

2021-03-21

Dhaka: As part of the celebration of the centennial birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Emirates airline, undertook various activities inc...

Beijing: China’s travel and tourism industry showing strong recovery. Demand for leisure city travel, vacations in the suburbs, family trips, and study tours showed a ...

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is unlikely to welcome the Airbus A380 back to its fleet in the wake of the Covid-19 shutdown, chief executive Tony Douglas has confirmed.

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airlines, and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority(DCAA) has signed an MoU to streamline processes for the transport...

Jakarta: The UAE is to develop a multimillion-dollar tourism resort in its westernmost Aceh province, in Indonesia as part of its plan to support the implementation of sever...

Doha: Qatar Airways first airline in the Middle East to trial IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’.

Passengers on Qatar Airwa...

Beijing: China has launched a Green Virus Passport in the form of a health certificate program and is thought to be the world’s first known “Virus Passport.&rdqu...

Dubai: Emirates will increase services to popular holiday destinations, Maldives and Seychelles, ahead of the Easter break to meet the customer demand. Starting 28 March, th...

Bangkok: Thailand is considering withdrawing its two-week mandatory quarantine policy for foreign visitors with proof of 2021-03-08

Paris: Air France flight from Paris to New Delhi makes emergency landing in Bulgarian capital’s airport. Rowdy passenger is being charged with endangering flight safet...

Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO) currently is not recommending issuing special certificates for people who received coronavirus vaccination. It advises against issuin...

Dubai: Steve Allen has been appointed as the Executive Vice President of dnata, a global leading air services provider under the umbrella of The Emirates Group.

2021-03-04

Dubai: Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have signed an MoU which aims to position Dubai as one of the first cities in the world to implement digital verificatio...

Dubai: Emirates Group has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to protecting wildlife and habitats while celebrating World Wildlife Day. It also shone the spotlight on co...

Jeddah: State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plans to order 70 airliners from Airbus and Boeing, reports Saudi news sources.  aviation news bd

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister Tawfiq Al Rabiah said “compulsory vaccination” would be required for all Hajj pilgrims

2021-03-03

Joyeeta Foundation – an initiative under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has undertaken an extensive program to provide culinary training to women entrepreneurs. With the su...

Dhaka: India has extended its ban on international flights till March 31 taking in to view the current coronavirus pandemic situation.

"In partial m...

Dubai: Emirates’ Economy Class customers can now enjoy even more personal space and privacy onboard with the ability to purchase up to three empty adjoining seats on their flight.

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Securities Exchange Commission (BSEC) has nominated six distinguished persons as independent directors of United Airways (BD) Limited.

2021-03-01

Dhaka: Emirates has announced it will introduce First Class services on the Dubai to Dhaka route, starting 1st March. The airline is currently the only international airline...

Montreal: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects its digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready for use “within weeks”.

2021-02-24

Emirates will resume daily services to Newark via Athens from 1st June 2021. The resumed flight will provide global travellers with another access point to the popular New York Metropolitan ...

Emirates as one of the first airlines in the world operated a flight yesterday, February 21 with fully vaccinated frontline teams servicing customers at every touchpoint of the travel journe...

Emirates is the first airline in its region to offer travel trade partners bespoke products and services, including rich content and differentiated pricing, through its NDC-enabled direct co...

Istanbul: Istanbul Airport has rolled out a rapid COVID-19 testing facility. The PCR Testing Center inside the airport’s terminal has a daily testing capacity of 12,00...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo divi...

Dhaka: Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has learned to have imposed a security deposit of US dollar 50,000 from new airlines seeking permission to operate commercial flights.

London: Anyone arriving in England and found to have lied about a recent visit to a country on the British government’s travel ban list faces up to 10 years in prison ...

London: The Government of the United Kingdom has announced a new quarantine system and some other policy, which will come into force from Monday, February 15.

Montreal: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an online training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. This ...

Dhaka: Reeyana Rahman, a student of Diploma in Culinary course under the National Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (NHTTI) has won the ‘Ambassador’ awar...

Dhaka: Coronavirus took the world by surprise. Many of the most developed countries failed to protect their citizens. New Zealand, Australia, Latvia, or Cyprus are a big exc...

Beijing: China’s economy has rebounded and domestic air travel was quickly re-established

2021-02-08

Dubai: Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless. The 32 self-serv...

Dhaka: A research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones,  reveals that during  January 1 and December 20, 2020, there were a total of 16.8 million flight...

Montreal: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand for air cargo decreased by 10.6 percent in 2020...

Bangkok: Thailand  Ministry of Tourism and Sports is considering plans to attract foreign tourists back to Thailand, and may allow vaccinated foreigners to enter the country without the...

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the suspension of entry to the kingdom from 20 countries, with the exception of diplomats, Saudi citizens, medical practitioners, and their families...

Dhaka: Radisson Blu Dhaka’s Signature Programme offers an exotic BBQ Dinner Buffet with exciting entertainments at its Water Garden Poolside on Feb 14.

New Delhi: As the world hopefully finds a way to begin healing from the COVID-19 pandemic, both in health and the economy, the India tourism budget has turned out to be a hu...

Dhaka: Dubai-based airline Emirates  to resume their passenger flights from the United Kingdom from February 2 following temporary suspension. These flghts will be one-way only.

Dhaka: The government of India has extended the ban on international commercial flights till 28 February says a circular, issued by the Di...

Dubai: Emirates airline has partnered with GE Digital Aviation Software and TE-FOOD to trial TrustOne, a mobile app that allows passengers to undergo COVID-19 PCR tests at s...

Kathmandu: As per the Department of Immigration, foreigners are allowed to enter Nepal, ensuring compliance with the below requirements and procedures:

A...

Dubai: Dubai today launched the Vaccine Logistics Alliance to speed up the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate.
 
In support of the Worl...

Dhaka: The airlines of Bangladesh—now struggling for survival because of the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic—have got some good news from the government.

Dhaka: To celebrate the multicultural diversity of food from across the world the 7th International Young Chef Olympiad (YCO)-2021 kicks off January 31. 

New Delhi: Over half of those employed in the tourism industry in India have either lost their jobs completely or are currently on leave without pay. This adds up to 40 mill...

Montreal: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, b...

Montreal: Canada introduces new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place

Th...

Dubai: Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has rolled out new measures to offer its members more support, flexibility, and choice – allowing members to r...

New York: The United Nations, and subsidiary agencies, have cautioned its staff against flying with any Pakistani airlines.

The UN warning comes after th...

Washington, DC: As of Tuesday, January 26, travelers boarding international flights to the United States have a big hurdle to clear.

For the first time s...

Dhaka: The new White House administration has further extended travel restrictions for Europe, the U.K., and Brazil.  It also has banned the entry of most of the non-U....

Dhaka: The Government of Kuwait has delayed the second phase of its plan for resuming commercial flights until further notice, reports local media, citing a cabinet decision...

Dhaka: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) signed a term facility agreement with the Development Bank of Austria - OeEB to provide financial support in foreign currency to its local RMG and SME clien...

Dhaka: Emirates resumes passenger flight operations to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane from this week, following temporary suspension due to restriction imposed by the Australian government ...

Dhaka: Bangladesh Airline Pilots’ Association (BAPA)  has elected a new executive committee for the year 2021-22 at an election, held recently in Dhaka. Capt Mahbubur Rahman has b...

Washington, DC: Among the flurry of executive orders signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday was one ending the ban on travelers from several majority-Muslim countries, w...

Dubai: Emirates has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help ...

Dhaka: Turkish investors are keen to invest in a special economic zone in Bangladesh as it offers attractive incentives for foreign investors, said Turkish Ambassador to Ban...

Dhaka: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been awarded the Diamond rating – the highest level attainable – in the APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying a...

Dhaka: Emirates has launched its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travelers to reconnect with family and friends or explore new destinations in the New Year...

Dubai: Emirates Airline, dnata, and other subsidiaries within Emirates Group today, January 18 rolled out a COVID-19 vaccination program for its UAE-based workforce in coordination with the ...

Dhaka: Eastern Bank Limited(EBL) has formally launched the instant digital customer onboarding solution EBL INSTA BANKING on January 14, 2021. This solution allows Banglades...

Dhaka: Children up to eleven can travel free when they accompany an adult passenger on their next flight to Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways.

2021-01-16

Madrid: Shaika Mai Al-Khalifa from the kingdom of Bahrain will challenge the incumbent, Zurab Pololikashvili, for the role of secretary-general of the 2021-01-15

London: Britain removed the United Arab Emirates from its travel corridor list on January 11 amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the Gulf nation.

Starting from 4:00 am on January 12, people...

Dhaka: Turkish Airlines offers up to 40 percent discount for both economy and business class travels from Bangladesh across its global network. The 3-day discount offer on t...

Dhaka: To make access to citizen services easier, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on January 11 introduced an app -- "Sobar Dhaka".

...

Dhaka: The Corona pandemic has hit the travel industry around the world especially hard during the year 2020. The border closures and travel warnings made vacations almost impossible.

Dhaka: The popular seaside city of Pattaya in Thailand was often known to be a city, which never sleeps. That was true, until late last month, thanks due to domestic tourist...

Dubai: Emirates will resume non-stop services to Seattle from 1st February, Dallas and San Francisco from 2nd March, offering its customers seamless connectivity via Dubai f...

Dhaka: Bakshi Mohd. Tayab, Sales Manager, Qatar Airways has been promoted as Commercial Manager for Bangladesh with effect from January 1, 2021. This was announced by the Airline in a statem...

Dhaka: Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, President of Thai Hotel Association in a meeting with the Tourism and Sports Minister, has urged upon the Government for a co-payment scheme...

Dhaka: British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson along with Khalid Mustafiz Gaffar, Deputy Head of Trade and Investment paid a visit to Eastern Bank ...

Dhaka: The Turkish Visa Application Centre has started functioning at its new office at the house - 77, road- 11, block:-M, unit- B...

Dhaka: A  Cessna 152 aircraft of Galaxy Flying Academy has suffered an accident at the Rajshahi Shah Makhdum Airport today afternoon. No casualty reported so far. The a...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airlines has successfully executed a cargo charter to transport the Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 from Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil...

Dhaka: Unilever Bangladesh Ltd. for easy financing of their product dealers has signed a deal with Eastern Bank Ltd.( EBL)   EBL through their  Online Supply Chain...

Dubai: Emirates brings back its My Emirates Pass – an exclusive offer that turns the Emirates boarding pass into a membership card giving customers deals and discounts in over 450 rest...

Dhaka: Bangladesh Association of Call Center and Outsourcing (BACCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Royal Tulip Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa, Cox’s Bazar on January ...

Dubai: Emirates deploys its latest flagship A380 aircraft featuring new premium economy seats and luxurious enhancements across all cabins to London Heathrow. Starting from 4 January, passen...

Dhaka: After a series of setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, Abu Dhabi's new low-cost carrier- Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is set to operate its inaugural commercial flight to Athens on 15 ...

Dhaka: Bangkok city authorities have tightened COVID-19 quarantine restrictions due to the coronavirus, banning the activities of entertainment venues, local media outlets r...

Dubai: Emirates is taking its signature A380 experience to the next level with the unveiling of a brand new Premium Economy cabin product, together with enhancements and a r...

Dhaka: Singapore has reported 27 new cases of COVID-19 on December 30, including one infection in the community. The remaining cases were imported. Among them was a Singapor...

Dubai: Emirates has announced the appointment of Mohamed Alhammadi as Country Manager in Bangladesh, effective 1st January 2021. Saeed Abdulla Miran, currently Country Manag...

Dhaka: M. M. Haikal Hashmi and M. Khurshed Alam have been appointed as the Deputy Managing Directors of Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL).

Prior t...

Dhaka: Etihad Airways has announced an additional frequency on their scheduled passenger services between Dhaka and Abu Dhabi taking the total number of flights to three weekly effective fro...

Dhaka: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced to resume scheduled passenger flights to Kathmandu in Nepal from February 1, 2021.

Flight BG071 will fly on Mon...

Dubai: Emirates has received the APEX 2021 Five Star Global Official Airline RatingTM, based on feedback from passengers that were independently collected by APEX, the world...

Dhaka: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on December 20 announced to suspend all international passenger flights for one week from December 21-27 in response to a new strain...

Dubai: Emirates has been adjudged Airline of the Year 2020 at the Aviation Business Awards. The airline was recognized for its resilience, agility, and innovation in the fac...

Dubai: Dubai has yet again captured the attention of the golfing world with high profile competitions like the DP World Tour Championship and ‘Race to Dubai’, the European Tour&r...

Dubai: Emirates has announced it will resume its operations in Istanbul from 21 December. Flights to/from Istanbul will operate once daily by the Boeing 777- 300ER. The addition of Istanbul ...

Dhaka: In a fillip to people ties that will allow the resumption of business, medical, and FIT travel, the Indian government has decided to start an “air bubble" with Nepal. The I...

Dhaka: The newly built passenger departure lounge at Cox’s Bazar airport was opened on December 8 to provide more comfort to local and international tourists.

"We h...

Dhaka: Kuwaiti airline Jazeera Airways has introduced a fourth frequency to Dhaka on Thursday effective from December 10 in addition to its regular flights on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

Dubai: To meet the growing passenger demand, Emirates has announced it will operate double daily flights to Dhaka starting 14 December. The added services will offer customers enhanced conne...

Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has received the first-ever four full-body X-ray scanners at the pre-boarding security checkpoint installed by the Civil Aviation Authority of B...

Dubai: Emirates has welcomed MSN A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380 double-deckers to join its fleet in 2020. The aircraft arrived in Dubai on December 5, powered by a blend o...

Dubai: Emirates has started re-opening its lounges around the world. The Airline recently re-opened its lounge in Cairo International Airport to be followed by lounge services in other desti...

Dhaka: The new hospitality property Best Western Plus Maya located at Nikunja-2 in the capital soft-opened its doors to guests through an inauguration ceremony on December 1.

...

Dubai: Emirates has been named as the World’s Leading Airline in three major categories at the World Travel Awards 2020: World’s Leading Economy Class, Airline Rewards Programme,...

Dubai: Emirates has re-launched its Dubai Connect offer which gives customers transiting through its hub a complimentary hotel stay in Dubai. The offer is available to customers booking in a...

Dubai: Emirates has completed an intensive program to clear its backlog of refund requests which was caused by pandemic-related travel disruption.

Over the seven-month period ...

An online survey has found that 62.2% of hotel guests within the country during this time, represent holiday and family travelers, 31.1% Business travelers and the rest are for workstations....

Dhaka: A retired British Airways 747 aircraft caught fire near its cockpit while being dismantled at a regional airfield in Spain on November 23.

“Emergency services qui...

Dubai: Emirates offers its customers even greater assurance and peace of mind, with the airline’s latest industry-first initiative to provide expanded, multi-risk travel cover on top...

Dubai: On World Children’s Day, celebrated worldwide on November 20, the Emirates Airline Foundation and its NGO partners share their hopes for improving the welfare of disadvantaged c...

Dubai: Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer.

The airline, which has set indu...

Dubai: Emirates airline and FlySafair have announced an interline agreement, opening up connections for customers to selected routes on FlySafair’s network in South Africa.

Dhaka: Intiha Samanta, a law graduate and an amateur culinary artist from Dhaka division has become the winner of Meizan Malaysian Palm Olein Shera Rondhonshilpi 2019. Kamrun Nahar, a banker...

Dhaka: The Emirates Group comprising Emirates airline, dnata and others, on November 12 announced its half-year results for the 2020-21 financial year ending on September 30, 2020, recording...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, freighter division of Emirates airline has started utilising its double decker Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently require...

Dhaka: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has become an Associate Member of FCI , previously known as Factors Chain International. FCI is a global representative body for Factoring and Financing of ...

Dubai: Emirates airline has launched an integrated biometric path at Dubai International airport (DXB). The contactless airport experience is now open to Emirates passengers travelling from ...

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, cargo division of Emirates airline is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creat...

Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 1 asked the authorities concerned to ensure proper screening and compulsory quarantine of the returnees from abroad following the second wave ...

haka: American Airlines is planning to bring back the Boeing 737 Max to service for passenger flights by the end of the year.

The return-to-service dates are "highly depe...

Dhaka: Testing airline passengers for coronavirus is "the key to reopening the world economy", said Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines in a statement. The airline is starting COVI...

Dhaka: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has been recognized with the 2020 Leading SME Trade Bank award for its outstanding contribution in supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises in Banglad...

Dhaka: Taufiq Rahman, CEO of one of the leading tour operating company of the country Journey Plus, has been admitted to Square Hospital in the capital recently after testing positive for co...

Dhaka: Jazeera Airways has said it is carefully returning to the pre-Covid expansion plan it had put on hold earlier when revenues plunged following the coronavirus pandemic.

Dhaka: Passengers coming from the UK and Germany now have the option of taking a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai instead of presenting a negative test certificate before their departur...

Dhaka: US-Bangla Airlines has resumed scheduled flights on Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka, Chittagong-Chennai-Chittagong and Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka routes from Wednesday ,October 28 under Air Bubble Agree...

Dhaka: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has launched a one-stop service center for EBL cards called EBL SKYCARE at Banani Safura Tower on October 22, 2020. The center is   providing safe, fas...

Dhaka: Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operate flights to Chennai from November 15, announced the carrier in a press release.

The move follows the ...

Emirates has earned top spot at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2020, sweeping four awards including the coveted ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for the seventh consecut...

Dhaka: Budget airline IndiGo is now charging passenger Rs 100 service fee if they want to check-in at the airport counters from October 17, the airline said in a statement.

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Dubai: Dubai has launched a unique programme that enables overseas remote working professionals to live in the emirate while continuing to serve their employers in their home country, as rep...

Dhaka: As the airline industry continues to struggle amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Delta Air Lines, on October 13, posted a USD 5.4 billion loss in the third quarter after spending ...

Dhaka: Hotels, attractions and tour agencies in Malaysia have been hit by a wave of cancellations, as the country’s major cities enter a partial lockdown once again following a recent ...

Dubai: Emirates has extended its support to the newest global movie “What is Human Trafficking by “It’s a Penalty” launched in collaboration with actor Liam Neeson. The short film is designed t...

Dubai: An experienced hospitality professional, Christopher Baker has been appointed as the new General Manager of Amari Dhaka. Before assumption of new office he was serving as General Mana...

Dhaka: Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, the departing Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh on October 7 said Thai visa processing will now be easier and quicker for Bangladeshis.

Dhaka: Bangladesh and India want to resume flight operations through a special "air bubble" arrangement "as soon as possible" after finalising the "technicalities&qu...