Tourism

InterContinental opens Thursday

InterContinental Dhaka, formerly known as Ruposhi Bangla and Sheraton, is scheduled to open on September 13 after four years of renovations.
Local airlines upset despite travel boom

Local airlines nowadays carry nearly double the number of passengers on domestic routes compared to what was five years ago but the surge hasn't translated into profitability, said executives.
Biman to increase flights to London

Biman is set to increase flights to London by the end of this year after taking delivery of its second Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in
IndiGo to connect Dhaka, Kolkata from Aug 1

IndiGo, a low-cost Indian carrier, is all set to start daily flights from Dhaka from August 1 to provide the passengers with relatively inexpensive air fare.
Buckingham Palace to open its gates to public

Didn't score an invite to the royal nuptials in May? If you're London-bound this summer, you can get a taste of the royal high life with a tour of Buckingham Palace, which opens to the public this weekend.
Biman to offer inflight internet, call from Sept

Making phone calls or browsing internet has so far been a dream for Bangladeshi passengers while on a flight, but the wait would soon be over as Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to introduce the service in September.
Etihad Airways to wind up Bangladesh operations in Oct

Etihad Airways is set to suspend its flights between Abu Dhabi and Dhaka from October 1, making it the fourth airline to suspend operations in Bangladesh in recent times.
Language barrier named biggest anxiety in travel

Language barriers and dubious accommodations have emerged the biggest obstacles in travel, according to a global survey which aims to gauge how adventurous and fearless travelers are.
Bangladesh a key source market for medical tourism

There are some countries which largely depend on Bangladesh for medical tourists and selling health service related equipment, experts said yesterday.
Tourists splurge amid holidays

A weeklong vacation has brought life to the country's tourism industry in a period which is generally considered a dull season for hotel businesses and domestic airlines.
Tourism fair thrives on Eid travellers

The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh have organised a three-day fair with a view to enabling those who want to travel during
3-day int’l tourism fair to begin Thursday

The three-day international tourism fair will begin in Dhaka on Thursday with the participation of 11 countries to expedite and promote tourism sector in Bangladesh.
‘Number of tourists increasing in Bangladesh’

The number of tourists both domestic and foreign has increased significantly in Bangladesh after the tourism sector saw setback due to political violence and militancy, according to tourist police.
US-Bangla Airlines to fly to China from April 26

Private airliner US-Bangla Airlines is set to expand its wings to China from April 26 as the first ever Bangladeshi carrier to explore Chinese air.
Top 10 most popular Easter destinations for travelers revealed

Thanks no doubt to the fact that Easter falls during the same period as this year's cherry blossom season, Tokyo has topped a list of the most popular Easter destinations among Asia-Pacific travelers for 2018.
Tourism thrives on buoyant economy

Bangladeshi nationals are progressively becoming a target for the tourism board of many countries due to their rise in purchasing power, brought about by the country's solid economic growth for over a decade.
Ease visa, LC rules

Local exporters yesterday urged Austria to ease rules for visa processing and accept Bangladeshi banks' letters of credit in order to
Maldives, a honeymoon haven in peril

Famed as an upmarket tourist destination of white beaches and turquoise waters, the island nation of the Maldives is troubled by
Regent starts flights to Jessore on Feb 20

Regent Airways will start its daily flight to Jessore from Dhaka on February 20, the airline said in a statement yesterday. The aircraft of
Switzerland is the world's best country for 2018

A new ranking that evaluated countries on everything from economic influence, power, citizenship and quality of life, has declared Switzerland the world's best country for 2018.
Saudi Arabia to issue tourist visas soon

Saudi Arabia is to begin issuing tourist visas soon, opening up one of the last frontiers of global tourism -- a sector touted as the desert kingdom's "white oil" -- as it steps up diversification efforts to wean itself off its crude oil dependence.
Sri Lanka lifts 38-yr ban on women buying, selling alcohol

Sri Lanka has revoked a 38-year ban on selling alcohol to women and employing them in places where the drinks are produced and sold.
Tavelers shatter tourism records around world in 2017

The numbers are trickling in from tourism offices and it seems that 2017 is a banner year for many parts of the world.
Sketches show revised plans for Obama centre

Barack and Michelle Obama have released a new series of images depicting the future Obama Presidential Center, revealing a revised vision of the layout and landscaping of the campus in Chicago's Jackson Park.
Japanese island named top rising destination 2018

Savvy, curious travelers who understand that Japan is more than just Tokyo have had Ishigaki, Japan on their travel radar, as the island has emerged the top trending spot in the 2018 edition of TripAdvisor's annual Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise ranking.
Heavy snowfall strands 13,000 tourists in Swiss Alps

Heavy snowfall has cut off many villages and resorts across the Alps, trapping some 13,000 tourists at Zermatt, one of Switzerland's most popular ski stations, officials say.
Rare giant lily pads draw impressive crowds

An off-the-beaten-path corner of Paraguay has become a tourist attraction this month as visitors flock to see a rare delight floating on a hidden lagoon: giant round water lilies spanning over 1.5 meters (five feet).
Bangladesh 3rd tourist sending country to Kashmir

Bangladesh becomes the third tourist sending country to Indian Jummu and Kashmir, popularly known as "Paradise on Earth" last year after Malaysia and Thailand.
App adds to Biman's crew performance

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has put in place a mobile app boosting the performance of its 500 cabin crew, which
Ink makers assoc elects top brass

MA Momen, managing director of Toka Ink Bangladesh Ltd and Pioneer Printing Press Ltd, has been elected as