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Sri Lanka's tourism earnings pass 2b USD in first 7 months

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- SRI Lanka's tourism earnings crossed the $2 billion revenue mark in the first seven months of 2025, though July saw a slight decline despite strong visitor arrivals. The latest data... Read More


Kazakhstan plans big tourism push by 2029

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Kazakhstan is aiming to expand its tourism sector across agriculture, business, shopping, events, and eco-tourism. However, President Kassym-Jomart Tokaiev has voiced concerns over ... Read More


Air Arabia sees record passenger growth, profit falls

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- UAE budget airline Air Arabia posted a second-quarter net profit of Dh415 million, down 3pc from a year earlier, even as passenger demand hit new highs. Revenue rose 2pc to Dh1.69 b... Read More


Air Canada to cut flights amid strike threat

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Air Canada will start suspending flights on Thursday (August 14) after the union representing its 10,000 flight attendants announced a 72-hour strike set to begin Saturday. In respo... Read More


Rising prices hit Italy's private beaches

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- This summer, Italy's private beaches have faced a sharp decline in attendance as daily prices for sun loungers and parasols reach up to €90. Between June and July, visits drop... Read More


Etihad announces 30pc off on flights to US, Europe

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Etihad Airways, the UAE's national carrier, has rolled out special fares for travellers from India to mark the country's Independence Day. Operating from its hub at Zayed Internatio... Read More


Maldives builds $1b airport amid tourism threats

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- For decades, the Maldives - scattered across the Indian Ocean southwest of India and Sri Lanka - has lured high-spending travellers from around the globe. Visitors have long arrived... Read More


Air India widebody fleet upgrade delayed again

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Air India's plan to upgrade its older widebody aircraft has been pushed back once more. The airline now aims to finish the $400 million retrofit project by October 2028, extending th... Read More


Seoul to crack down on taxi overcharging of tourists

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- On August 6, the Seoul municipal government announced a 100-day special campaign to tackle unfair taxi practices targeting foreign visitors. The crackdown aims to stop illegal activ... Read More


Air India flight makes emergency landing in Chennai

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- An Air India flight, AI 2455, travelling from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, was forced to make an emergency landing at Chennai airport late Sunday night. The reason cited was a radar... Read More