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UAE airlines order 502 new aircraft at Dubai airshow

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Aircraft orders at the Dubai Airshow 2025 continued to surge on the fourth day of the event, with total deals reaching 418 billion dirhams ($114 billion), following a 6.4 billion-dir... Read More


Tejas fighter crashes at Dubai air show, pilot killed

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- A high-energy afternoon at the Dubai Airshow turned tragic on Friday (Nov 21) when an Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed during a steep manoeuvre, shocking thousands of spectators. Ma... Read More


Trump resort coming to the Maldives

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia's Dar Global to develop a new hotel in the Maldives, using a digital trading model the Trump Organization sa... Read More


Hyatt opens first hotel in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Hyatt has entered the Bangladesh market with the opening of Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara, an 85-room property positioned to serve business and leisure travellers, according to a Hyatt pr... Read More


Japan-China tensions sink tourism stocks

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Japanese tourism and retail shares tumbled after China warned its citizens to avoid the country, in a dispute over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan. A senior Japane... Read More


Gulf Air finalises Boeing 787 order

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Boeing and Gulf Air said the Bahraini carrier has finalised a firm order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with options for three more, bringing its total 787 commitment to 17 jets. Th... Read More


Renaissance Dhaka marks 'Day of Discovery', highlighting local heritage

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel celebrated the global Renaissance Day of Discovery on Sunday (Nov 16) with a special event showcasing Bangladeshi culture, craftsmanship and local ent... Read More


Luxury hotels thrive amid fallen consumer confidence

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- A boom in luxury travel, driven by demand for personalised itineraries and premium aircraft seating, is feeding into the U.S. hotel sector, where the price gap between premium and st... Read More


Emirates once again wins 'Best Airline in the World' award

Dubai, Nov. 18 -- Emirates has been voted 'Best Airline in the World' for the 8th consecutive year, at the ULTRAs travel awards held in Dubai. Based on votes from Ultratravel's global network of 1.2 m... Read More


30th Tashkent int'l tourism fair set to begin on Nov 27

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Tashkent International Tourism Fair (TITF), also known as Tourism on the Silk Road, will return from 27 to 29 November 2025 for its landmark 30th edition at the CAEx Internationa... Read More