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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
