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Sri Lanka sees 1.26m tourist arrivals in 2025

Dhaka, July 20 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector continues its strong recovery in 2025, with the country welcoming 1,266,809 international visitors so far this year, according to official data. The momen... Read More


Holiday Inn Dhaka's Ilish restaurant evolves into attractive event venue

Dhaka, July 10 -- Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre announces the transformation of its signature dining outlet Ilish. Once a well-known restaurant named after the iconic Bengali fish, has now evolved int... Read More


EU set to standardize hand luggage rules across airlines

Dhaka, July 10 -- Travelers in Europe may soon benefit from more consistent and generous hand luggage allowances, as the European Parliament has voted to simplify carry-on rules across all airlines. ... Read More


Stranded British fighter jet becomes unlikely tourism mascot in India

Dhaka, July 10 -- A British F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing in Kerala last month has unexpectedly become a viral symbol for Indian tourism. The jet, grounded at Thiruvananthapuram air... Read More


France cracks down on smoking in public spaces to protect youth, environment

Dhaka, July 10 -- As of July 1, France has implemented a sweeping nationwide ban on smoking in outdoor areas popular with children-including parks, beaches, playgrounds, school entrances, sports venue... Read More


Rayhan Wanniappa appointed as Acting DG of Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation

Dhaka, July 2 -- Rayhan Wanniappa has been appointed the Acting Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Sri Lanka, effective from June 27, 2025, following the retirement of the former DGCA. Prio... Read More


SalamAir enhances global distribution strategy through partnership with Sabre

Dhaka, June 30 -- Sabre Corporation, a global travel technology company, announced a new agreement with SalamAir, Oman's leading low-cost carrier. This collaboration will utilize Sabre's marketplace t... Read More


Take part in mango season celebration at Radisson Blu Dhaka

Dhaka, June 25 -- Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden is hosting a mango season celebration titled Savoring Summer till July 5, 2025. At the hotel's poolside Chit Chat Deli Cafe, the limited-time culinar... Read More


MTB recognized for contribution to financial inclusion for WMSMEs

Dhaka, June 19 -- Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has received a Letter of Appreciation from Dr Md Habibur Rahman, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, for its active contribution to the session titled Exp... Read More


Celebrate mango season at Dhaka Regency

Dhaka, June 19 -- This summer, Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort celebrates the mango season through a fun campaign titled Meet the Mangoons, running till the end of the month every day from 6:30 pm to 1... Read More